After 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy, just go through the procedures before going to the delivery table again, you are about to welcome your beloved baby!
After coming to the hospital, what procedures will pregnant women undergo before going to the delivery table? Please refer to the steps below to learn more about this process!
To determine if you are actually in labor and what your baby is in, your doctor will:
The nurse will give you a urine collection cup and use a test strip to check your urine, then give you a change of dress. (Most hospitals and birthing centers will put you in a gown and gown).
The nurse will measure your pulse, blood pressure and temperature as well as note your breathing rate and ask about your due date. Your doctor will ask when your uterine contractions start and how they are separated, whether your amniotic fluid has ruptured and if you have vaginal bleeding.
Your doctor will also ask about fetal movements in the abdomen and how to deal with pain if you have recently had strange symptoms while eating or drinking. Both the nurse or doctor will read through the prenatal record, check past test results and take a history to see if you have been pregnant and having childbirth before.
In addition, they will also learn about any health or drug allergy issues, complications you have had during this pregnancy, and whether you are positive for group B Streptococci. You should be aware of your B group strep (GBS) status during your prenatal visit, in case you don't have a copy of the chart when you arrive at the hospital.
In the hospital, doctors will rely mainly on information from electronic fetal monitors or EFM. If you give birth at home, your midwife will often hear your baby's heartbeat with the Doppler handheld ultrasound and place her hand on your abdomen to feel the contraction.
The doctor will feel the abdomen to assess the baby's position and estimate the size. Then, if you suspect a rupture of your amniotic fluid, your doctor will check your speculum to see if you are leaking amniotic fluid. Next, the doctor will examine the pelvis to check the uterine opening and approximate the fetus. However, if the amniotic sac ruptures and the uterus is still not constricting evenly, the doctor will wait a while before starting labor.
After the examination, if you are still unsure whether the baby's head or legs will come first, the doctor will use an ultrasound device to confirm the position of the fetus . At this point, if you are not yet due to your delivery and everything is fine, your doctor will send you home and wait until you are actually in labor. In some cases, your doctor will ask you to stay 1−2 hour to check again if there are any changes. If not, you will be admitted to the hospital and sent to the delivery room.
Hopefully the above information will help mothers prepare better for the smoothest journey to the hospital. Wishing mom and baby success "through land"!
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