It is normal to be in labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy. Whether or not you are in labor is related to the size of the pelvis, the orientation of the fetus, and the number of deliveries, which varies from one individual to another.
1. Pelvic size: The doctor will assess the pelvic condition of the pregnant woman during the late pregnancy checkup, and will propose a cesarean section for those who may be at risk of cephalopelvic disproportion. Therefore, pregnant women who are not recommended to have a cesarean section after the assessment have the conditions for a normal delivery. Generally, the fetal head will gradually enter the pelvis as the weeks of pregnancy increase.
2. Fetal orientation: Fetal orientation refers to the relationship between the longitudinal axis of the fetus and the longitudinal axis of the mother. Fetal malposition may also affect the descent of the fetal head, and generally the ultrasound can achieve effective monitoring of fetal orientation, and if the fetal position is normal and the fetus has not yet entered the pelvis at 39 weeks of gestation, it is still possible to continue to observe the situation, and then evaluate the situation when the weeks of gestation have increased.
3. The number of births: primigravida fetal head will fall slower, 39 weeks of pregnancy has not yet potted is a common situation, usually with the further enhancement of contractions, to achieve the fetal head into the pelvis. The speed of the labor and the opening of the uterus will be faster, and it is more necessary to pay close attention to the emergence of abdominal pain symptoms.
Therefore, there is no need to worry too much if the head of the fetus has not yet entered the pelvis at 39 weeks’ gestation, as it will usually be completed with further increase in gestational weeks. Regular checkups are recommended to effectively monitor the intrauterine condition of the fetus through fetal heart rate monitoring, etc., to avoid the occurrence of adverse prognosis.