A labor process in which the uterus sinks downward because the fetus\u2019s presenting part settles far down into the pelvic area.<\/p>\n
Descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity occurring in late pregnancy; it leaves more room in the upper abdomen and changes the profile of the pregnant woman\u2019s abdomen. The fetus is said to have dropped.<\/p>\n
The descent of the womb into the pelvic cavity at a late stage of pregnancy, usually two to three weeks before labor begins but sometimes, in women who have given birth previously, not until the onset of labor. Lightening occurs when the head of the fetus turns down toward the vagina.<\/p>\n
The descent of the presenting part of the fetus into the pelvis. This often occurs 2 to 3 weeks before the first stage of labor begins. It may not occur in multiparas until active labor begins.<\/p>\n
Lightening is a sensation commonly felt by numerous expectant mothers when the baby’s head moves downward into the pelvic region. This occurrence typically takes place within the last three weeks of pregnancy. As lightening creates additional room in the upper abdominal area, it brings relief by alleviating pressure beneath the diaphragm.<\/p>\n
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A labor process in which the uterus sinks downward because the fetus\u2019s presenting part settles far down into the pelvic area. Descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity occurring in late pregnancy; it leaves more room in the upper abdomen and changes the profile of the pregnant woman\u2019s abdomen. The fetus is said to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-l"],"yoast_head":"\n