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.
Reasons For Cramping In Pregnancy. In early pregnancy many women have cramps. The cramps feel very much like the cramps you have when expecting your period. Some women will feel so sure their period is coming that they will wear a pad all day, but then have nothing to show for it.