Contents:
- Medical Video: Labor and Delivery | Childbirth | Nucleus Health
- When does the baby begin to move to the pelvis?
- Signs of a baby will be born in the near future
- 1. Changes in the stomach
- 2. Breathing becomes easier
- 3. Increased appetite
- 4. Frequent urination
- 5. Lots of vaginal discharge
- 6. Pelvic pain
- What can be done to help speed the baby down?
Medical Video: Labor and Delivery | Childbirth | Nucleus Health
About one to four weeks before the day of labor, you can begin to feel the baby moving more actively. This is because the baby is trying to turn his body to position the head that was at the top, so that it is near the vagina. This baby's movement that drops down to the pelvis is calleddropping or lightening, indicates he is ready to greet the world. Check here for signs of a baby being born in the near future.
When does the baby begin to move to the pelvis?
During pregnancy, the position of the baby is curled up with the head pointing up near the mother's chest and feet below. Some babies can be in a transverse position - perpendicular to the birth canal.
All of this is natural and harmless, because the baby can move to rotate his position so that he can poke out with his head first. The baby will start to rotate, lowering his head to the mother's pelvic area, and finally in the area of your pubic bone.
Movement dropping or lightening this generally begins to occur in the third trimester of pregnancy, around the seventh month (weeks 34-36 of pregnancy). But in most pregnant women, the motion that is a sign that the baby will be born can begin to appear a few hours before labor.
In twin pregnancies, the baby's movements may occur faster because the position of one baby is lower in the mother's stomach. For the first prospective mother, this deterioration may occur in the final seconds before labor or even when labor begins.
Signs of a baby will be born in the near future
Reporting from Live Strong, there are several signs that the baby will be born that you can feel and notice before the arrival of the day of birth:
1. Changes in the stomach
The first sign that the baby will be born is the change in the shape of the lower hanging abdomen. This is because the baby's head has moved down the pelvic bone.
When you sit, the baby feels in his lap.
2. Breathing becomes easier
In the last trimester of pregnancy, many women feel shortness of breath due to increased content. This is also influenced by the baby's initial position under the mother's ribs, which suppresses the lungs and makes it difficult for you to breathe.
However, this condition will subside after the baby is in a ready position born with the head down. After falling down, the baby's head will be near the pelvic area closest to the birth path, with the face facing the mother's back and chin against the chest.
Changing the motion of the baby in the womb lifts pressure on the lungs so you can breathe more easily.
3. Increased appetite
Many pregnant women feel their appetite decreases during the third trimester. However, after the baby experiences dropping or lighteningthe pressure on the lungs and abdomen also decreases. This has an effect on the mother's appetite. The severity of the symptoms and the frequency of ulcers also decrease when the baby experiences this movement.
4. Frequent urination
The sign that the baby will be born in the near future is that the mother is more and more frequent urinating. Declining baby's head presses down on the pelvic area and around the bladder, making you feel often have the need.
5. Lots of vaginal discharge
After your baby starts to fall, his head will press and stretch your cervix to prepare the birth canal. During the process of widening the cervix, the blockage at the end of the cervix opening will be released, triggering a lot of vaginal discharge.
6. Pelvic pain
In addition to the above signs, there is one sign you can feel that is pain in the pelvic area. This is normal because the baby in your stomach is adjusting to his new position.
However, if the pain occurs constantly and regularly, accompanied by fever, bleeding, and dehydration, get your doctor checked for your pregnancy immediately.
What can be done to help speed the baby down?
If the baby doesn't seem to go down to the pelvis even after 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can do the following.
- Perform mild physical activity, such as squats, to stimulate the opening of the cervix, but do not exercise heavily.
- Avoid sitting cross-legged and squatting. This position can push the baby back up. Sit on your knees with your knees apart and lean forward, to help the baby move under the pelvis.
- Sitting on a maternity ball to help the baby move down while reducing back pain.
- Lie on the left side by tucking a pillow between your knees.
- Swim with your stomach facing up. Avoid breaststroke if you experience pelvic pain.
- If your job requires you to sit for a long time, make sure to get up and move frequently.
Before trying the tips above or if the baby still hasn't shown signs of being born, consult a doctor.
