With the opening of the two child policy, many mothers have joined the ranks of having a second child. Although these mothers have experience with having their first child, there are also mothers who have heard that having a second child will be smoother. So, is it possible to have a second child without giving birth?
In most cases, the time for the fetus to enter the pelvic cavity during the first pregnancy of a woman is around 37 to 38 weeks of pregnancy. The fetal head gradually enters the pelvic cavity, and this process is also known as pelvic insertion or connection. Moreover, most primiparous women will have their fetus enter the pelvic cavity at this gestational week. However, some first born pregnant women may have a shallow or early onset of the fetus, which can occur as early as 34 weeks of pregnancy.
However, for a second child, the time for the fetus to enter labor is relatively later than for the first child. Usually, the fetus can enter labor one week before delivery, and some expectant mothers of a second child may experience simultaneous labor during delivery, which is also known as giving birth directly without entering labor. However, this is also a normal situation, so expectant mothers of a second child do not need to be too nervous about it.
In addition, expectant mothers of a second child should pay more attention in the late stages of pregnancy, especially those who have had a smooth delivery of their first child, to avoid emergency labor. It is recommended that expectant mothers strengthen prenatal checkups when approaching the due date, and if possible, be hospitalized early to avoid being caught off guard during emergency labor.
