Getting pregnant is a long and challenging process. To hug your baby in your heart, pregnant mother needs to go through many dangerous risks. Knowing the common complications of pregnancy will help women better realize and take care of their pregnancy health.
1. The first stage of pregnancy
Complications during pregnancy
Pregnancy outside the uterus
This complication occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. The likelihood is usually around 1/200. If you have had a previous ectopic pregnancy or had a fallopian surgery, the probability is higher. This is a complication that requires surgical intervention to remove the embryo. If not detected in time, it may be necessary to have emergency surgery if the fetus implants in the oviduct causing a fall in the fallopian tube.
Miscarriage
This is the most common pregnancy complication, accounting for about 15% of early pregnancy. The cause of a miscarriage is often caused by an interruption in embryonic chromosomal development very early after conception. Makes the embryo incompatible with life. Most women can get pregnant again and have a healthy pregnancy after a previous miscarriage.
Infection during pregnancy
Pregnant mothers are infected with certain types of bacteria or viruses that can harm both the mother and the baby with consequences such as birth defects in the baby. For example, gynecological infections caused by bacteria, fungi, urinary infections ...
2. The period between pregnancy
complications during pregnancy
Anemia
May be seen during pregnancy due to lack of hemoglobin. The state of water accumulation in pregnant women can dilute the blood, causing the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood to decrease. Because hemoglobin plays an important role in transporting oxygen to the fetus, pregnant women should have regular blood tests to check hemoglobin concentration.
Each striker
The forward placenta occurs when the placenta is located quite low in the uterus, partially or completely covering the cervix. Usually causes bleeding and can interfere with the exit of the fetus at birth. May require a caesarean section depending on the level of the strikers.
Growth retardation in the uterus
About 10% of pregnancy happens. The likelihood is higher in cases of first childbirth, pregnant elderly mothers or mothers with more than 4 previous children. The size of the fetus is estimated on manual abdominal exam, if in doubt, the doctor or midwife will recommend an additional ultrasound for you. Ultrasound will help to accurately estimate fetal size when compared with gestational age and normal growth chart.
Preterm birth
Preterm birth occurs in about 7% of pregnancies. It is more common in pregnant women who have had complications, have a history of preterm birth, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, abuse drugs or have oral disease. If delivery cannot be delayed while the baby is immature, steroids may be prescribed to help the fetal lungs develop.
3. Complications in late pregnancy
Deep vein thrombosis
Occurs in leg veins, sometimes in pelvic veins during pregnancy. A thrombus is a blood clot, commonly found in women who are overweight, smokers, have a family history of blood clots, or are pregnant women who are sedentary. This clot can travel to the large blood vessels in the heart and lungs, causing an obstruction. This complication can be treated with anticoagulants.
Hypertension
It can happen during pregnancy and is one of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia. It is more common in mothers with first births and mothers with a family history of hypertension. Increased blood pressure during pregnancy can affect blood flow to the placenta and decrease the amount of oxygen available to the baby. This explains why you must always check your blood pressure during pregnancy.
The amount of fluid surrounding the fetus can reflect the overall condition and lung-kidney function of the fetus. A sudden enlargement of the abdomen or a shiny tummy is a possible warning sign. An ultrasound should be done to accurately estimate the amount of amniotic fluid and detect related abnormalities.
Gestational diabetes
As a complication occurs about 1-3% in pregnant women. The placenta can make hormones that change the effects of insulin in the body. In mild cases, gestational diabetes can be controlled with appropriate diet, sometimes needing more insulin injections. Gestational diabetes can increase the likelihood of having high blood pressure or true diabetes going forward.
Placenta detachment
This is an obstetric emergency when the placenta falls off the mother's uterine wall, leaving the fetus deficient in oxygen and nutrition. You will feel a stomach ache even if there is no vaginal bleeding, especially if a blood clot forms between the wall of the uterus and the placenta where it is shed. In addition, a lot of vaginal bleeding may also be encountered. This complication requires an emergency cesarean section.
It can be seen at any stage of pregnancy when the mother notices a change in the body or the baby stops moving. Ultrasound is needed to make a sure diagnosis. Sometimes it is not possible to find the cause or clear reason why the fetus dies in the uterus, which also makes it difficult for parents and family to accept.
4. Complications in the process of excess
Haemorrhage
Postpartum haemorrhage is bleeding with an amount of 500 ml or more, within 24 hours of the pregnancy, from anywhere in the genital tract.
Prolonged labor
In the case of prolonged labor (especially in first births), both the woman and the baby are faced with a number of complications such as: infection (infection of the amniotic fluid leading to infection of the blood, skin, etc.) postpartum haemorrhage.
Broken uterus
The rupture of the uterus is a very dangerous event, the risk of death for both mother and child is extremely high if it is not detected and handled promptly.
Prevention: Women who have had a cesarean section are recommended after about 3 years to get pregnant again. At this incision, the skin's elongation has become worse, the skin is thinner than usual. This can cause cracks when the fetus is enlarged or when the uterus contracts
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