![]() ![]() ![]() You may also experience symptoms from earlier weeks, such as: darkened skin on your face or brown patches – this is known as chloasma or the "mask of pregnancy".vaginal infections ( week 15 has information on vaginal health).leg cramps ( week 20 has information on how to deal with cramp).bloating and constipation ( week 16 has information on bloating).indigestion and heartburn ( week 25 has information on digestive problems).piles ( week 22 has information on piles).pains on the side of your baby bump, caused by your expanding womb ("round ligament pains").swollen and bleeding gums ( week 13 has information on gum health during pregnancy).stretch marks ( week 17 has information on stretch marks). ![]() sleeping problems ( week 19 has information about feeling tired).painless contractions around your bump, known as Braxton Hicks contractions.Your signs of pregnancy could also include: You could be feeling very frustrated, but try to stay calm as that's best for you and the baby. Read more about your options for giving birth over 40 weeks.ģrd trimester pregnancy symptoms (at 41 weeks or more) it could be more painful than a spontaneous delivery – you may end up with an assisted delivery using forceps (which are a bit like tongs) or a ventouse (which is a special suction cup).induction can often avoid the need for a caesarean.there could be medical reasons why it's important for your baby to be delivered sooner rather than later.There's a lot to consider when you're offered an induction, so ask as many questions as you like. You may also be offered a drip containing another drug called syntocinon if the labour needs to be speeded up. You may need to have your waters broken if they do not break naturally. It can also be delivered through a pessary, which looks like a mini tampon and releases the drug over 24 hours. It's put into the vagina as a gel or tablet. You might be offered a membrane sweep first – this can feel uncomfortable, but it does not harm you or the baby.Ī drug called prostaglandin is then used to open up the cervix and get contractions going. Around 1 in 5 births are induced, which means that drugs are used to get the labour going. ![]()
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