As the delivery period approaches, pregnant women may feel signs that the fetus has entered the birth canal. So that pregnant women can be better prepared for the labor process, let's identify the signs through the following description.
The fetus that has entered the birth canal is one sign that labor is getting closer. This usually occurs a few weeks before the time of delivery. However, some pregnant women may feel this a few hours before delivery.
Signs the fetus has entered the birth canal
Some things that indicate the fetus has entered the birth canal are:
1. Can breathe more freely
Entering the late third trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women can usually breathe easier. This is caused by the descent of the fetus into the birth canal, thus providing more room for the lungs of pregnant women to expand.
2. Increased frequency of urination
When entering the third trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women may feel the frequency of urination (BAK) is increasing. Urination will be felt more often when the fetus has entered the birth canal. This is caused by the pressure of the fetal head in the pelvis which can also put pressure on the bladder.
3. Pelvic pain
Another thing that can be a sign of the entry of the fetus into the birth canal is pain in the pelvis. This is caused by the position of the fetal head that has entered the birth canal will press the pelvis and cause pain.
4. Fake contractions that are increasingly felt
When entering the third trimester, pregnant women may feel that false contractions appear more and more often. now, this can be caused by the entry of the fetal head into the birth canal.
5. Fluid that comes out of the vagina more and more
The entry of the fetus into the birth canal will make the fetal head press against the cervix. This is what then triggers a lot of discharge from the vagina. Fluid from the vagina is also useful for opening the birth canal for the fetus.
6. Stomach feels down
The stomach feels down is a sign that the fetus has entered the birth canal which is quite easy to recognize. When the fetus has entered the birth canal, pregnant women may feel an empty space between the chest and the upper abdomen.
The signs above can help pregnant women predict whether the fetus has entered the birth canal or not. However, the signs that the fetus has entered the birth canal can differ from one pregnant woman to another. Therefore, pregnant women are advised to regularly check with the doctor during pregnancy, so that the condition of pregnant women and their little ones is always monitored properly.
