What are the signs before delivery??

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Symptoms of uterine contractions may appear before delivery. A few days before delivery, the pregnant woman may feel her abdomen hardening intermittently, accompanied by mild pressure or fullness, which indicates uterine contractions. At this stage, the contractions are usually short in duration and irregularly spaced, often occurring at night and disappearing in the morning, without cervical dilation. The majority of pregnant women give birth within two weeks before or after the estimated due date. When the abdominal pain becomes regular and the intervals between contractions shorten, with the duration of pain increasing, it indicates that delivery is imminent.
A few weeks before delivery, as the fetal head engages in the pelvis, the pregnant woman may feel some relief in her upper abdomen, with improved breathing and appetite. However, she may experience more frequent urination and discomfort when walking. This is due to the descent of the uterine fundus.
A reliable sign of impending labor is "show," which refers to the slight discharge of bloody mucus from the vagina 24–48 hours before delivery. Alternatively, it may involve "rupture of membranes," where the amniotic sac breaks, and amniotic fluid leaks out. Show may last for several days, with small amounts of discharge each day, or it may occur suddenly. If the amount of blood is significant, exceeding the usual menstrual flow, it is important to contact a doctor or midwife at the hospital promptly.