Medical Definition of TRANSDUCTION. 1. : the action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form. 2. : the transfer of genetic material from one organism (as a bacterium) to another by a genetic vector and especially a bacteriophageâcompare transformation 2.
Having cramps once you're past 37 weeks may mean you're in the early stages of labour. At this stage your pregnancy has reached term, so the cramps are a normal part of your body gearing up to give birth.
If you experience minor cramping during pregnancy, there are a couple of things you can do for prevention and self-care: 1  Try to sit, lie down or change positions. 2  Soak in a warm bath. 3  Try doing relaxation exercises. 4  Place a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel on the ache. 5  Make sure you get plenty of fluids.