The risk of stillbirth - The warning signs pregnant mothers need to pay attention

Pregnant mothers need to know the warning signs about the risk of stillbirth so that doctors can take timely intervention. This is to avoid affecting the mother's strength. Usually, this is likely to be at risk early in the early months of pregnancy.

What is stillbirth?

Pregnancy is a case in which an egg is fertilized and implanted in the uterus to form a fetus, but dies and stays in the uterus for more than 48 hours. This is a problem that no pregnant mother wants to happen. But we cannot foresee everything. That is why it is very important to know early warning signs of stillbirth so that doctors have timely intervention.

Causes and risks of stillbirth

 

The risk of stillbirth

Mostly, when stillbirth, there will be feelings such as: reducing and losing all feeling of morning sickness, belly heavy and a little tight, breasts soften, no longer as tight as at first. Or spontaneously secreting colostrum, restlessness, unusual, or anxious, black blood in the vagina. It is possible that the fetal heart stopped beating, blood tests showed decreased blood fibrosis ... These symptoms are easy to confuse with ectopic pregnancy , especially regressive pregnancy.

Some of the reasons stem from pregnancy

Chromosomal disorders, fetal malformations, blood type differences between mother and baby, old pregnancy, multiple pregnancy ...

Causes are from the appendages, uterus

Abnormalities in the umbilical cord, abnormal vegetable cake, amniotic fluid. Besides, there are about 20-50% of stillbirths with no cause found. Although there is a full range of modern exploration facilities.

Stillbirth dangerous?

The danger of stillbirth is that the amniotic fluid will rupture early in the absence of signs of miscarriage or labor. Because through the torn amniotic membrane, bacteria will enter the amniotic fluid and uterus causing serious infection. This time can be dangerous to the mother's life.

Another danger is that when the fetus stays for too long in the womb (3-4 weeks or more), it can cause a blood clotting disorder. Leads to pregnant women with severe bleeding.

The following signs can help pregnant mothers recognize the risk of stillbirth

1. The fetus gradually decreases in motion

The movement of the fetus is one of the important signs to help mothers realize the health of their babies in the womb. Usually, from 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, mothers will feel more clearly the baby's movements. Therefore, if the mother is suddenly unable to feel any movement of the baby for 8-10 hours, it is important to know that the fetus may be stillborn.

2. Can't hear the fetal heartbeat

Being ready, around 7 or 9 weeks, the doctors can hear the baby's fetal heart. In many cases, it is difficult for the doctor to hear the heartbeat due to the position of the baby or the position of the fetus. However, if this situation is prolonged, the pregnant mother is not subjective because this can be a sign that the fetus has died.

In addition, according to specialists, the normal fetal heart rate ranges from 120-160 times per minute. So if the heart rate is more than 160 beats / min or less than 120 beats / min, it is an indication that the fetus may be hypoxic.

3. Not noticed signs of pregnancy

During pregnancy, most women experience morning sickness, frequent urination, tired feeling, back pain, chest tightness ... Therefore, if the mother suddenly becomes pregnant, there are no longer these signs. With black blood in the vagina, the risk of stillbirth is very high. Now what you need to do is go to the hospital to check in to get the most accurate results.

4. Abnormal vaginal discharge

Normally, pregnant women often have more vaginal discharge than normal people, so many pregnant women do not pay much attention to this issue. If the mother's vaginal discharge is massively accompanied by blood, an unpleasant odor or there is a change in color, the mother needs to be examined immediately. Because this could be a sign of an infection in the uterus.

Infection can weaken the amniotic fluid and cause the mother's amniotic fluid to rupture. This is also the reason that can prevent the mother's fetus from being born.

5. The mother's uterus is not developing

The baby's body grows every day in the womb, which means that the mother's womb must also develop. Therefore, if the mother's uterus stops expanding, the fetus is most likely in danger.

6. Leaked amniotic fluid

The phenomenon of leakage of amniotic fluid is also one of the leading warning signs of a stillbirth. Therefore, mothers cannot be subjective when they see fluid leaking from the vagina during pregnancy.

Mothers at risk of stillbirth?

- Mother pregnant with twins, multiple pregnancy;

- Have ever had stillbirth ;

- Pregnant over 35 years old;

- Mothers drink alcohol, use illegal drugs during pregnancy;

Being obese or being overweight;

- Or have high blood pressure, diabetes.

Above are the synthesis of stillbirth cases to help pregnant mothers add more information to their knowledge base. Do not be subjective when seeing any unusual signs during pregnancy. Mothers please consult your doctor right away!

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