Pregnancy is a relatively long process, during which pregnant women may experience a certain degree of discomfort both psychologically and physically. From pregnancy to childbirth, sufficient time is required, and delivery can only occur after the fetus is full-term. So what does full-term pregnancy mean?
The development and maturation of embryos and fetuses in the mother's body is a major process. The period of time during which an egg is fertilized and the fetus is isolated from the mother. For the convenience of calculation, the calculation method after pregnancy is generally based on the first day of the last menstrual period, which is about forty weeks. The date of fertilization of the egg cannot be calculated in detail, and the actual due date may differ from the expected due date by 1-2 weeks. In clinical practice, pregnancy at 37-42 weeks is considered full-term pregnancy.
During pregnancy, there are many things to pay attention to, especially after full-term. Weekly obstetric examinations are conducted approximately two weeks before full-term and four weeks before term. However, after full-term, the examination period is shortened to one week. The purpose is to go to the hospital at any time to check the condition of the fetus, so that doctors and pregnant women can timely understand the condition of the fetus.
Secondly, pay attention to the frequency of fetal movement and uterine contractions. After full-term, due to the larger size of the fetus, the amplitude of fetal movement is slightly smaller than before full-term, but pregnant women can still feel fetal activity, so the frequency of fetal movement will continue. It is also necessary to pay attention to the frequency of contractions in order to facilitate timely hospitalization and childbirth.
