Pre-eclampsia
The symptons of pre- eclampsia include
- Swelling of the hand and feet
- High blood pressure
- Headaches and nausea
- Vomiting and abdominal pain
- Level of protein rise in the urine.
Generally, in cases of mild pre-eclampsia bed rest is
the first thing reccomended. In some serios cases medication
is advised to treat or to buy more time to avoid immediate
delivery of the baby. Severe pre eclampsia makes it necessary
to deliver baby as soon as possible.
Gestational Diabetes
It is a form of diabetes that develop during pregnancy.In gestational diabetes there is a risk of giving birth to excessively overweight baby.This situation arises because to cope with the higher levels of glucose the baby produces more insulin,
which promotes excessive growth and fat.
As the pregnancy progresses, the mother's energy needs
increase. The body needs insulin so that glucose can get
from the bloodstream into the cells where it can be used
for energy. However, because a woman's energy needs are
higher during pregnancy, her insulin needs are also higher
than normal. When the pregnancy is over and the need for
insulin returns to normal, the diabetes usually disappears.
However a follow up test is recommended after 6-8 weeks
after the birth of a child.
The condition is controlled through diet, exercise, and
-if-necessary-insulin injections. Regular monitoring of
blood glucose levels is essential so that treatment can
be assessed and changed as necessary.
Placenta Previa
In a placenta previa condition, the
placenta implants at the bottom of the uterus,
over the cervix or close by, preventing you from giving
birth vaginally. 'Partial placenta previa' means the
cervix is partly blocked, while 'complete placenta previa'
means the entire cervix is obstructed. As the preganacy
progresses the uterus spreads to accommodate growing
baby, this thinning and spreading separates the low
lying placenta and causes bleeding in the situation
of placenta previa .
The warning symptons of placenta previa is mainly painless
bleeding whenever you cough, strain or have sexual intercourse.
This condition is more common in women who have closely
spaced pregnancies and too many children.The other factors
can be abnormalities of the uterine lining, such as fibroids
or scarring of the uterine lining (endometrium), low implantation
of the fertilised egg and multiple babies, such as twins.
Treatment may include bed rest, hospitilazation, close
monitoring of mother and foetus. In some cases, blood
transfusion for the mother may be required.
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