One of the signs of the approaching onset of labor is abdominal prolapse. Many pregnant women, especially those who are expecting the birth of their first child, are often disturbed by the question of how to know that the stomach has dropped. Does it happen instantly or does it happen gradually? And in general, what sensations does the expectant mother feel when lowering the abdomen before childbirth?
Instructions
Step 1
Some pregnant women find it easier to breathe shortly before giving birth. This is due to the fact that the baby, moving deeper and deeper into the pelvic region, no longer puts so much pressure on the diaphragm. This is a clear sign that the belly has dropped. Although visually, such omission may not be noticed.
Step 2
If it becomes easier for the expectant mother to breathe with a lowered stomach, then it becomes much more difficult and uncomfortable for her to sit and walk every day.
Step 3
In addition, abdominal prolapse can also be noticed by the frequency of urination. The expectant mother already thinks that she runs to the toilet a hundred times a day, and with a sagging stomach, visits to the "ladies' room" become much more frequent than usual.
Step 4
Another way to check if your belly has dropped in anticipation of the long-awaited birth is to put your hand between your chest and belly. It should fit comfortably in this space.
Step 5
At each scheduled appointment, a gynecologist measures the height of the fundus of the uterus (VDM) in a pregnant woman. So, a gradual numerical decrease in this parameter is a sign that the stomach is slowly sinking.
Step 6
In some expectant mothers, abdominal prolapse becomes noticeably unarmed. Its previous round or oval shape is replaced by a pear-shaped one.
Step 7
It also happens that a pregnant woman does not feel at all that her belly is sinking. Then on some vertical and smooth surface, such as a mirror, refrigerator or doorframe, you should mark at what level the navel is from the floor. Such daily measurements perfectly reflect the dynamics of abdominal prolapse.
Step 8
The characteristics of the body of each pregnant woman are individual, so someone immediately notices that the belly has dropped, someone is still waiting for it to descend until the very contractions, and someone does not even think about it.
