The earlier the fetus is born, the more it needs the assistance of drugs and instruments, so doctors usually try to keep the fetus in the mother's womb for a long time. If amniotic fluid flows out, it means that the outer membrane that protects the fetus has broken. Although it's not delivery time yet, the fetus is easily infected, so the doctor will prescribe antibiotics for you. If you have symptoms of infection, such as fever, the doctor will help you deliver the baby or have a caesarean section directly, because infection is much more harmful to the fetus than premature delivery.
2. If you have early contractions, the doctor will take a sample from your H neck to test whether there is a substance called fibronectin. This substance can be used to evaluate the possibility of premature delivery. If the sample is negative, it means that premature delivery will not occur, so no medical measures are needed. If the sample is positive, it means that premature delivery will occur, and the doctor will inject you with steroids and inject anti-abortion drugs into your body.
Fetal drugs are used to inhibit uterine contraction and delay labor, while steroid injections are used to accelerate fetal lung maturity, usually at the age of 24? 34 weeks, because after this time, the fetus' lungs will be fully developed. If the natural delivery is irreversible, the use of anti-abortion drugs will not work, but it will take some time to take effect after steroid injection, usually after 24 hours, so the anti-abortion drugs are used 24 hours (intravenous drip). It will stop in 48 hours.
Premature delivery is usually vaginal delivery, but under special circumstances, medication will also be used. For example, if twins or a fetus is in a horizontal position, a caesarean section is needed. During the operation, the midwife, obstetrician and anesthesiologist must be present at the same time, and there are usually many instruments to ensure the safety of you and the fetus in any case.
The doctor will take some necessary medical measures in advance according to the length of the baby's birth, and send the baby to the intensive care unit or intensive care unit. There will be a special person for examination, treatment and nursing. The range of monitoring includes assisted breathing to assisted feeding, because the baby's digestive system and sucking instinct are not fully developed.
Premature delivery (including one or more babies) is a stressful moment. You will be very anxious and worried about your baby's health, and your family may not be ready. If the baby is sent to the intensive care unit, you will also be worried, because you can't stay with him all the time. But in fact, parents can go into the nursing room to accompany their children, and you can also breastfeed him and hold him all the time, so that he can feel safe and feel his mother's love.