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Things to know when water breaking during pregnancy

When pregnancy reaches the 37th week, the fetus development is already fully mature and the baby can anytime come out, water break, show blood, labor pain are all signs of childbirth, and this don’t come in any order, some pregnancy start with labor pain then water break, other will have water break for a while and still not have labor pain. Even though mothers who choose to give natural childbirth does have all these 3 signs that do not mean their baby will immediately come out. Generally, after seeing blood for 1 to 2 days after will start labor pain.

 

The characteristic of labor pain is slowly and gradually, they do have a pattern of getting more rapid and stronger. Usually water break will start before labor pain; the uterus will stretch and expand. When water break, this can easily infected with bacteria, which can cause the fetus to get infected also, so when there is water break, it is advise to quickly go to the hospital prepare for the childbirth. Also, when water break should prepare a large towel, fasten around the waist area, when getting into a taxi can help a lot. Arriving in the hospital, should pay attention not to move the body too much, avoid getting infected and should not shower.

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