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.
Normal Early Pregnancy Cramps. Even though cramps can sometimes indicate problems, cramping in pregnancy is probably normal more often than not. As your uterus begins to grow, you can feel mild to moderate cramping in your lower abdomen or your lower back. This cramping may feel like pressure or stretching, or it may feel similar to menstrual cramping, but mild, transient cramping in early pregnancy is usually normal and not a sign of miscarriage.