Contents:
- Medical Video: How to recognize the signs of labor - Early labor signs
- Entering old pregnancy but not contracting, is this normal?
- So, what should I do if I am pregnant but have not contracted?
- If I have felt a contraction, how do I know that this is a sign of labor?
Medical Video: How to recognize the signs of labor - Early labor signs
Entering the final trimester of pregnancy, especially in the period leading up to labor, feeling happy and impatient will overwhelm you. Because, soon the little one who for about nine months is in your stomach, can be found directly. However, what if you are of old age but have not contracted too? Is this normal? Find the answer here.
Entering old pregnancy but not contracting, is this normal?
Every pregnant woman must feel a different "sensation" during her pregnancy, not least before the estimated day of birth (HPL). One sign that is often encountered before labor is contraction. Although most mothers have begun to feel contractions in their old pregnancy, don't worry you don't feel the contractions.
First of all, you should know that the normal gestational age is 37 to 41 weeks. So do not worry when the womb has entered the 38 week period but there are no signs of contraction, because this is still normal.
Reporting from the New Kids Center, most babies are born 3 to 4 weeks longer than their estimated birth day. As long as it is still in this range, doctors will usually only wait until there are signs of natural contractions. However, if the sign of labor does not appear even when it has exceeded 41 weeks, induction is needed to stimulate labor.
Usually labor induction at the age of more than 38 weeks is also medically necessary if you have complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or uterine infection.
So, what should I do if I am pregnant but have not contracted?
The age of getting old but not contracting might make you anxious. But you should avoid thinking about this excessively, especially to cause stress during pregnancy. As a solution, it's better to do the following light things so that the mind stays fresh so that it doesn't affect your health and your baby's condition.
- Relaxing by spending a lot of time with relatives and family can be an option, for example by watching movies or sports together. The goal is to distract you from thinking about things that can interfere with the health of your pregnancy.
- Shop for various things to prepare for the presence of the baby later, so you don't have to bother buying the needs later.
- Taking a break by having enough sleep, will make your body more comfortable and relaxed.
- Meditating. Meditation in the open can refresh your mind. Fresh air will provide energy to help you think positively.
If I have felt a contraction, how do I know that this is a sign of labor?
After a long wait, finally signs of contraction appear. But don't be in a hurry to think that labor will arrive soon, because this could only be a fake contraction or commonly called Braxton Hicks contraction.
It's actually easy for you to distinguish whether this contraction is fake or not. False contractions usually do not hurt too much or even hurt at all and this does not last long, not often, not even cause blood spots. While contractions that indicate labor will take place regularly and get stronger over time.
If you feel a 'correct' contraction, then immediately go to the nearest health facility to get medical care and help.
