All pregnant women often think about the date of delivery. The excitement is entirely justified. Those who give birth for the first time are afraid not to recognize the signs of such an important event and confuse the main harbingers with ordinary malaise. More experienced women, those who are pregnant for the second time, perfectly remember all the harbingers. But even they are often lost, faced with their rapid flow. To avoid unnecessary worries and be ready for all the changes taking place in the body, it is necessary to study what are the signs of imminent labor in multiparous.
How long to wait for the harbingers?
It is quite difficult to correctly predict the period when the body will begin to prepare for childbirth. Even experienced obstetricians and gynecologists cannot name the exact date. Howeverdoctors allocate average values, when most often there are signs of imminent labor in multiparous.
In the second pregnancy, childbirth occurs, as a rule, earlier by 1-2 weeks from the due date. Thus, the birth of a child at the 38-39th week is a frequent occurrence. This is especially true for those women who have an interval between the first and second pregnancy of less than 3 years.
Sometimes, second births can begin even at 37 weeks. In this case, the baby will be born completely he althy. The causes and signs of imminent childbirth in multiparous women depend mainly on the structural features of the maternal body. If at the 37th week the pregnancy is already fully full-term, then it is quite natural for the baby to be born at this time.
Speaking about the causes and timing of the onset of labor, doctors analyze the readiness of the uterus and the maturity of the fetus. As soon as these indicators reach the norm (and this can be observed even at the 37th week), a woman should prepare for the birth of an heir.
The readiness of the uterus is determined by the following indicators:
- she gains sufficient size and gains the necessary mass;
- full maturation of the placenta;
- the neuromuscular system of the organ is fully prepared for contractile activity.
So, having de alt with the timing, let's look at what are the signs of imminent labor in multiparous.
Nest instinct
A few weeks before an important date, a woman's hormonal background stabilizes. In this regard, the following signs of imminent forerunners of childbirth appear inmultiparous:
- rush of vitality;
- increased energy;
- dramatic improvement in well-being;
- feeling happy.
A woman always seeks to use such a state with benefit. General cleaning is underway in the house, a children's room is being urgently equipped. Washing or ironing may begin.
As a rule, such a "nesting" syndrome is observed at the 36-37th week in multiparous.
Training bouts
These signs of imminent labor in multiparous women occur approximately at 32-37 weeks. In this case, false contractions can manifest themselves quite weakly. Most women don't even notice them.
Sometimes training contractions appear in multiparous women a few weeks before delivery. Such signs can easily be mistaken for real uterine contractions.
False contractions are characterized by the following features:
- they are short and irregular;
- receive over time, not increase;
- accompanied by slight pain, reminiscent of period discomfort;
- after a short rest, the contractions disappear.
Sagging belly
This harbinger is one of the important first signs indicating the readiness of the body for childbirth. A woman has a prolapse of the abdomen, as the baby in the womb descends to the entrance to the small pelvis. He is preparing to pass through the birth canal.
Women,who will become mothers for the first time, face such a harbinger 2-4 weeks before the onset of childbirth. Multiparous observe prolapse of the abdomen much later. Their baby begins to prepare for childbirth about a couple of days before birth. But such a harbinger should not be considered completely objective, assessing the readiness of the female body. For some, the stomach drops already during childbirth.
After the lowering of the uterus, the woman's condition changes somewhat. There is a little relief, but with it comes other inconveniences.
Pay attention to the first signs of imminent labor in multiparous women, provoked by prolapse of the abdomen:
- heartburn goes away;
- breathing process is facilitated;
- more frequent urination (the uterus can now put pressure on the bladder);
- movement is difficult;
- pain appears in the area of the pubic joint.
Baby behavior
You can guess by the behavior of the baby that the birth is approaching. A few days before the significant event, the baby calms down. He becomes inactive. His movements are quite lazy.
Such a temporary lull is suddenly replaced by violent activity. These are signs of imminent labor in multiparous women. After all, in this way the baby “works out” the technique of behavior during childbirth. So, he does not plan to stay in the womb for a long time.
Plug release
Analyzing what signs of imminent labor in multiparous women should be addressedattention to the condition of the mucous plug. Her departure indicates that mom needs to go to the hospital.
A cork is a clot of brown or beige mucus that covered the fetus from infection throughout pregnancy.
The process of passing can be different:
- The cork may come off completely. In this case, the woman will see a lump of mucus. After leaving, a woman often has nagging pains in the lower back and lower abdomen.
- There may be a cork discharge in parts. Mucous discharge will be observed periodically. They have a dense structure and do not have an unpleasant odor. Sometimes the mucus may contain blood streaks.
In most cases, the cork departs from multiparous a few hours before the onset of labor. However, for some women, this phenomenon can be observed a couple of days before the baby is born.
Eating Disorders
The appearance of loose stools in a woman can also be attributed to the harbingers of an early birth. This sign indicates the cleansing of the body. If a multiparous woman is faced with an unreasonable disorder, then it is most likely that the baby will be born in the next day.
Many pregnant women perceive diarrhea as poisoning. After all, this symptom is often accompanied by the appearance of nausea. And sometimes women even vomit.
Such harbingers may be accompanied by other signs indicating the imminent approach of childbirth:
- There is a slight weight loss. As a rule, it is 2-2.5 kg. Weight loss occurs 2-3 days before delivery.
- Puffiness subsides.
- Indigestion may be accompanied by a change in appetite.
- A woman notes frequent urge to empty. But they turn out to be false.
- The emerging pain in the lumbar and pubic region is pulling. She is accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the perineum.
Faced with such harbingers, you should understand that childbirth is already on the nose.
The most important signs
Are you seeing the harbingers of childbirth? Do you have all of the above symptoms? The onset of labor in multiparous women can come quickly. Therefore, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible.
The onset of labor is signaled by two characteristic signs:
- rupture of the bladder and discharge of water;
- occurrence of regular contractions.
Amniotic membranes should be torn during childbirth. According to the norm, the water leaves when the cervix opens by 7-9 cm. However, in most cases, everything happens differently. The waters break much earlier than the woman's contractions begin. And most often multiparous people face this.
The fetal bladder may slowly start to leak. Sometimes it breaks suddenly, and the waters "pour in a stream." A woman does not feel pain when the amniotic membranes rupture. But you should go to the hospital immediately, even if the rhythmic contractions of the uterus have not yetobserved.
Contractions are the main sign of the onset of labor. They indicate the opening of the cervix. You should be aware that in multiparous contractions can proceed much faster and more intensely. Therefore, a visit to the hospital should not be delayed.
You can determine the beginning of contractions by the following features:
- painful sensations occur at regular intervals;
- gradually they begin to become more frequent;
- contractions increase in duration;
- discomfort does not subside with a change in body position;
- pain builds up.
Women's Opinion
Persons preparing to become mothers for the second time testify that they observed in themselves all the same harbingers as the first time. But still there are some differences. During the first pregnancy, all the signs of childbirth occur gradually and rather slowly.
The second pregnancy is characterized by a rapid flow. It is not always even possible to notice signs of imminent childbirth in multiparous women. Reviews of women show that often the whole process of the birth of a baby begins with the discharge of water. And, as a rule, ahead of schedule. Childbirth most often goes very quickly and quite easily.
