Signs of upcoming delivery
DeliveryDeliveryThe process of giving birth to a baby.Read more
Signs of upcoming delivery can be the following:
- You lose a little bit of bloodBloodRed fluid that has important functions in the body, for example: carrying oxygen…Read more;
- You lose amniotic fluidAmniotic fluidFluid surrounding the foetus in the uterus. The amniotic fluid protects the foetus.…Read more;
- You have regular contractions.
Contact your midwifeMidwifeA trained person who helps a pregnant woman before, during and after delivery.…Read more or gynaecologistGynaecologistDoctor specializing in health care during pregnancy, contraception and women's diseases. A gynaecologist…Read more, if you have 1 or more of these signs, or if you are worried.
Sign of upcoming delivery: losing a bit of blood.
Sign of upcoming delivery: regular contractions.
Sign of upcoming delivery: you lose amniotic fluid.
Caesarean sectionCaesarean sectionA surgical operation performed when a pregnant woman cannot have a natural delivery.…Read more
A caesarean section means the baby is born through an operation via the abdominal wall. There are various medical reasons for a caesarean section.
In the case of a planned caesarean section: the gynaecologist and you make a decision together about the day on which you will deliver.
Doctor performing a caesarian section.