The 38th week of pregnancy is the period when childbirth can begin at any moment. As practice shows, at 38 weeks, female babies are most often born, but boys remain in the womb longer and are born at 40 weeks.
The chances of giving birth exactly at 38 weeks are especially high if the woman is not giving birth for the first time. No more than 5% of all multiparous pregnant women reach the prescribed 40 weeks. However, babies who are born at 38 weeks of gestation are not considered premature.
How is childbirth at 38 weeks pregnant?
The process of delivery for a period of 38 weeks is proceeding as expected.
It consists of three main steps:
First, the woman goes into labor. At this time, the cervix becomes thinner and stretches.
Then it is necessary to make attempts so that the child begins to move along the birth canal and is born.
The final stage is the exit of the placenta or the so-called placenta. This is where the birth ends.