When 38 weeks pregnant, bleeding is quite common and blood could be coming deep from your uterus or from your cervixi A
scan can help you decide if the baby is affected by the bleeding, but can seldom tell you what the cause of it isi If you are 38 weeks pregnant and bleeding
occurs, it could be due to some amniotic leaka It is important that you get in touch with your midwife or doctor if in your 38 weeks of pregnancy period bleeding occursr They will be able to tell you if it is due to some amniotic leak or if it is preterm laboro Sometimes, when you are 38 weeks pregnant, bleeding could be due to an internal examination which was donen Keep in mind that bleeding
during pregnancy third trimester indicates health problemsm
This demonstrates how two types of enquiry
occur during assessment: a «search» mode — when something is explored in greater depth, and a «
scan» mode of enquiry — when curiosity is extended to go beyond a particular focus, although perhaps (but not necessarily) using that focus as a «jumping off» point to other aspects of family functioning.