A woman at 38 weeks of pregnancy is already a full-term pregnancy, so labor may occur at any time during this stage. Symptoms such as uterine contractions, abdominal pain, and redness are all precursors to childbirth, but some late pregnant women may experience redness but not abdominal pain. So, what should I do if my belly doesn't hurt when I see redness at 38 weeks of pregnancy?
1. After 38 weeks of pregnancy, women may experience abdominal pain, which is a common symptom of labor, at around 24-48 hours. However, some women may not experience abdominal pain despite experiencing redness. However, after experiencing redness, it is also necessary to go to the hospital for necessary prenatal examinations. If the fetal heart rate is found to be normal through fetal heart monitoring, it can be natural to wait for the onset of abdominal pain before giving birth naturally.
2. If there have been no symptoms of uterine contractions or abdominal pain before labor for more than 48 hours, do not be too nervous. Because some pregnant women may not experience abdominal pain for even a week after experiencing redness, as long as the fetal heart rate monitoring is normal, they can continue to wait. But if there is abnormal fetal heart rate during this process, effective measures should be taken to promote pregnancy, especially when there is severe hypoxia. A cesarean section is also required for delivery.
3. In addition, one should also be cautious that if there is red bleeding without abdominal pain at 38 weeks, but the bleeding is bright red or dark red and the amount is large, it may also be related to reasons such as placenta previa and placental abruption. It is very important to seek medical attention and examination as soon as possible to avoid accidents between mother and child.
