Many expectant mothers are very worried when they are about to give birth, even though their baby is normal and full-term, they will not be born. In fact, there is no need to be overly anxious before giving birth even after the due date, as there are certain reasons and misconceptions in one's own understanding. So, why hasn't the pregnant mother responded at full term?
Firstly, let me share the calculation method for the expected delivery date. In fact, it is generally difficult for pregnant women to accurately determine the specific time of conception. The medical calculation method is as follows: starting from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman and counting up to 280 days, there are a total of 10 months, calculated as 4 weeks per month. Due to the varying duration of women's menstrual periods, there may be a 2-week discrepancy between the estimated due date and the actual date. It is recommended that expectant mothers calculate flexibly based on their own circumstances.
Secondly, it is necessary to clarify the specific concept of full-term. Normal full-term delivery refers to giving birth after 37 weeks of pregnancy and before 42 weeks of pregnancy. It is common to give birth within 3 weeks before or 2 weeks after the due date. Many pregnant women give birth within 2 weeks after their due date. If the menstrual cycle is normal, the expected delivery date is usually 40 weeks. If the baby is not born after 42 weeks of pregnancy, it is easy to cause fetal hypoxia.
It can be seen that there is no need to worry about giving birth to a baby within 2 weeks before or after the due date. If there are any abnormal situations, they should be dealt with in a timely manner. You need to go to a regular hospital for B-ultrasound and other examinations, do fetal heart monitoring, and determine whether the fetal condition is good. According to the examination results, follow the doctor's advice and do whatever the doctor asks. If there are still no symptoms of giving birth, you can stay in the hospital for observation and give birth under the close supervision of medical staff.
