The third trimester for a pregnant woman is the last test before meeting with a long-awaited miracle! Therefore, the expectant mother is worried and waiting for the harbingers of childbirth. The most obvious signs during this period are aching pains in the inguinal and lumbar region, lowering of the abdomen and frequent urination. So, we will answer the main question of pregnant women: “If the stomach falls, when to give birth?”
Lowering the abdomen or stage of relief - what is it?
Before birth, the fetus increases, pressure on the mother’s organs increases, in particular, on the lungs, diaphragm, stomach. In this regard, it is difficult for a pregnant woman to walk, breathe, sleep and perform usual household chores. When the child assumes a birth position, head down, relief comes by reducing pressure on the lungs and stomach. Shortness of breath, feeling of heartburn disappears, the stomach falls. When to give birth in this case?
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The tummy prolification occurs 4 weeks before the birth of a primiparous woman and several days before the birth of a
mother with
many children. In practice, this phenomenon can occur in the 34th week, and childbirth can occur in the 41st. Therefore, at how many weeks the abdomen falls in pregnant women, it is impossible to say with absolute certainty.
But you can watch your feelings. In a pregnant woman, the stomach begins immediately under the breast. Because of this, there is pressure on the respiratory organs, pain under the ribs is felt. And if the fetus assumes a birth position, then under the breast a small space of 1-2 palms is formed. It is this phenomenon that is called the "lowering of the abdomen" or the "period of relief."
Why many pregnant women do not fall belly?
But most women do not understand the changes that accompany pregnancy.
Belly down? When to give birth? All of these questions remain a mystery to many. For example, if a young mother has been actively moving for 9 months, leads a mobile lifestyle, does not experience usual ailments (toxicosis, heartburn, shortness of breath, excess weight), then in the last few days she may not notice the fetal pressure on her body.
At the same time, if a woman throughout the pregnancy had periodic ailments in the form of toxicosis, insomnia, shortness of breath, polyhydramnios, excess weight, pain in the lower abdomen or ribs, then a tired mother can simply skip the relief period. Therefore, only close relatives or friends can say that the stomach has lowered.
Also, a pregnant woman may not feel when the abdomen drops, if she has a large fetus, high water or more than one child is expected. Since in these cases shortness of breath, heaviness when walking, insomnia, and lingering pains in the lower back and groin can accompany it throughout pregnancy.
Belly goes down. When to give birth ?
As you can see, everyone’s stomach falls in different ways, but this is not the main indicator of childbirth. When the child approaches the birth canal, then pressure on the pelvic bones occurs. Therefore, a pregnant woman feels severe or aching pain in the lumbar and sacral region, as well as frequent urination.
Gynecologists often turn
They pay attention to the last factor - the urge to defecate, as well as to the opening of the cervix. Therefore, you should not panic fear of childbirth when the abdomen is lowered at the 34th week or in the absence of this phenomenon at the 39th. The main thing is to monitor your condition and consult with your gynecologist about the appearance of new symptoms.
So do not panic if your stomach is dropping. When giving birth, a pregnant woman will be prompted by her inner sense of calm and confidence that the day has come! In any case, if the expectant mother doubts and is afraid, she can go to the maternity hospital, where she will be examined by an obstetrician and tell her when to go to the hospital.