Women who are expecting a second child, rightfully consider themselves more experienced than primiparous. However, despite their self-confidence and knowledge of the future, they are also interested in the precursors of the second birth, which are expected with the same excitement and impatience as all the others.
In fact, regardless of whether the first or second baby is waiting for the mother, the symptoms of an impending delivery may equally be manifested in a couple of hours or a few days before the act itself. That is why it is worth remembering what are the real precursors of childbirth during the second pregnancy, which will allow to be fully armed.
How does the body prepare and change?
Periodically the future mother begins to experience irregular, weak and painless contractions of the uterine muscles. This phenomenon is called false labor , which does not affect the process of smoothing and opening the uterine neck. If such cuts become painful and cause some inconvenience, a woman should contact her gynecologist to eliminate or confirm the premature appearance of the baby. Before the approaching birth, the use of a bandage or frequent rest is recommended, which will help to cope with the pains in the loin and the lap joint.
The main precursors of childbirth in the second pregnancy
- Departure of the cork from the mucus, which can happen both in the process of delivery itself, and a couple of weeks before they begin. In women who give birth repeatedly, this phenomenon may occur somewhat earlier, because after previous generations the uterine neck remains slightly open and more elastic.
- The lowering of the abdomen is also considered to be an indirect precursor of an early delivery, although in some cases this phenomenon is not observed at all. A woman can begin to notice that it is easier for her to breathe, eat, sleep more comfortably and move around. This is due to the lowering of the child in the lower part of the pelvis.
- In mole rats, gradual smoothing and shortening of the cervix is observed, which can begin only a couple of hours before the most critical moment.
- Vomiting and indigestion can begin both with mothers-beginners, and with their more experienced companions. It is extremely important not to confuse these symptoms with usual poisoning or diarrhea due to bad foods.
- Since the swelling decreases before the delivery, the weight of a woman can decrease by a couple of kilograms, which occurs 1-2 days before the birth.
- A child in the womb reduces the activity of his movements, which gives the mother the opportunity to prepare everything for his birth, and to show all his master talents.
Difference between genera
Regular fights, like the precursors of the second birth, should begin at intervals of about 20 minutes. And last only a couple of seconds, not bringing with it a feeling of pain or discomfort. It is during this period that the uterine neck is smoothened and shortened. The real bouts will increase, and when their duration is 1 minute, and the intervals between them will be equal to five minutes, the woman needs to go to the maternity department.
Also, the main precursor of an early birth, which is the same for both primiparous and mummies in a square, is the departure of the amniotic fluid . Usually it is completely poured out at the time of full disclosure of the uterine neck. But cases of leakage or premature discharge of amniotic fluid are not uncommon, which is an unfavorable factor for the baby.
According to the opinion of many women, the second birth is much more rapid than the first. However, this is not the rule, because it is not necessary to lose sight of the uniqueness of each organism.