Babies do open their eyes in the womb but they don't open their eyes in the womb until around the 7 month.
The baby's eyelids won't open until the seventh month, when the fetus will begin opening and closing them and rolling the eyes around, as if testing them out.
A bright light can penetrate the uterus and may make the fetus more active.
During the contractions the baby is usually moving around and getting into the position to be born.
During the labor and contractions the muscles pull on the cervix and help to open it and put pressure on the baby, helping the baby move downward.
The pressure from the baby's head against the cervix during contractions also helps to thin and open the cervix.
You can be pregnant on your period but most woman get pregnant when they are no longer on their period.
Women can get pregnant at any time during their menstrual cycle, though it is much less likely during their period.
A person is most likely to get pregnant in the middle of their menstrual cycle.
This phase is called the fertile window.
Some women do poop before labor starts and some woman may experience loose stools or diarrhea a few days before labor starts.
Having Loose stools or diarrhea can be a sign of impending labor caused by the release of hormones called prostaglandins.
Having the runs or diarrhea a day or two before labor starts also is the body's way of emptying the bowels to allow the uterus to contract efficiently.
The way you'll feel 48 hours or 2 days before going into labor are.
Fatigue.
Lightning crotch pain (sharp, burning or shooting nerve pain in your pelvis caused by your baby's position).
Loose stools or diarrhea.
Sudden burst of energy (which is often associated with nesting, or the strong desire to get your home ready for baby).
Silent labor in pregnancy is when the pregnant woman is experiencing labor contractions but does not feel the pain associated with the labor contractions.
3 signs that labor is approaching are contractions, water breaking and cramping or tightening which is like period pain.
The signs that labor is near are.
The woman's waters breaking (rupture of the membranes)
The woman experiences a backache, or an upset stomach.
The woman experiences cramping or tightening, similar to period pain.
The woman has a feeling of pressure, as the baby's head moves into the pelvis.
The woman has an urge to go to the toilet caused by your baby's head pressing in your bowel.
Your hips do naturally widen some before giving birth to help with the delivery of the baby and to allow the baby to pass through more easily.
To prepare the pelvis for delivery, the hormone Relaxin is released during pregnancy to help relax the pelvic joints and ligaments as well as soften and widen the cervix.
By relaxing the pelvic joints and ligaments, they loosen and expand so baby can pass through birth canal.
The common signs that a woman is about to give birth include.
The woman's waters breaking (rupture of the membranes)
The woman experiences a backache, or an upset stomach.
The woman experiences cramping or tightening, similar to period pain.
The woman has a feeling of pressure, as the baby's head moves into the pelvis.
The woman has an urge to go to the toilet caused by your baby's head pressing in your bowel.
A woman will know that she is about to give birth when she has signs of going into labor which is contractions.
When a woman is about to give birth and go into labor she will start experiencing strong contractions.
A woman who is about to give birth and go into labor will have strong, regular contractions, and a 'show'.
During your pregnancy, a plug of mucus sits in your cervix.
A show is when that plug of mucus comes away, indicating that the cervix is starting to open.
The woman about to give birth will have several warning signs that they are about to give birth or that labor is nearing.
Weight Gain Stops. Some women lose up to 3 pounds before labor thanks to water breaking and increased urination.
Fatigue. Commonly, you will feel exhausted by the end of the third trimester.
Vaginal Discharge.
Urge to Nest.
Diarrhea.
Back Pain.
Loose Joints.
The Baby Drops.
Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth.
Signs of labor include strong and regular contractions, pain in your belly and lower back, a bloody mucus discharge and your water breaking.
If you think you're in labor, call your health care provider.
Here's what you can expect when labor is 24 to 48 hours away:
Water breaking.
Losing your mucus plug.
Weight loss.
Extreme nesting.
Low back pain.
Real contractions.
Cervical dilation.
Loosening of joints.