Patient's question:
I am 23 years old this year and I got pregnant. After that, I felt quite anxious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I was already thinking about how to give birth. Please ask; does the water break first when giving birth, or does the blood appear first?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, it's better to see red first. Generally, when a pregnant woman is close to giving birth, the lower abdomen may again secrete bloody discharge. Some have a persistent small amount, while others have a single large amount. This is mainly because each pregnant woman has a different constitution, and the amount of bloody discharge during labor varies. Within one day of seeing red, rhythmic contractions will occur, followed by the phenomenon of water breaking. Therefore, the symptoms of the early stages of labor are: seeing red -- rhythmic contractions -- water breaking. When the amniotic fluid breaks, it means the baby is eager to come out, and the mom should start gathering strength to help the baby be born.