During pregnancy, some abnormalities in the body of the pregnant woman are signals that the baby sends to the mother. If the pregnant woman learns to recognize, it can be treated early to ensure the health of the fetus.
First, abnormal fetal movement
Fetal movement is one of the most objective signs of fetal life
Therefore, pregnant women need to have regular fetal movements to understand the safety of the fetus. Normally, between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation, the fetus begins with significant fetal movements that are perceived by the mother. Pregnant women can start from the 18th week of pregnancy until the labor, every hour, every morning, mid, and evening, the number of fetal movements, the number of fetal movements in the early, middle and late three times, and then multiplied by 4 is the 12-hour fetal movement. The number of normal fetal movements ≥ 3 times per hour or ≥ 30 times / 12 hours indicates that the fetus is in good condition, ≤ 20 times / 12 hours or < 3 times / hour, which means that the fetus may have intrauterine hypoxia, if the fetal movement is <10 times / 12 Hours, indicating that the fetus is dangerous, should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.
Second, abnormal amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid is regarded as the "water of life" of the fetus, and it is also one of the elements to maintain the survival of the fetus.
Too much or too little amniotic fluid may be a warning for fetal lesions. Once the amount of amniotic fluid is found to be abnormal, pregnant women need to be alert. In the first trimester, amniotic fluid is mainly the dialysate of maternal serum entering the amniotic cavity through the membrane. In the third trimester, amniotic fluid is mainly produced by fetal urine. Amniotic fluid begins to appear at 10 weeks of pregnancy and then increases with the number of weeks of pregnancy, 38 weeks of gestation. The amount of water in the rear sheep gradually decreases. Generally, the normal amount of amniotic fluid in full-term is about 800-1000 ml. If the amount of amniotic fluid is as high as 1500 ml or even 2000 ml or more, it is called polyhydramnios. The fetus will drink amniotic fluid. Excessive amniotic fluid may mean that the fetus cannot swallow amniotic fluid, increase urine production, or block the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, too much amniotic fluid may indicate abnormalities in the fetal central nervous system, cardiovascular, etc.; if the amniotic fluid is less than 300 ml, the amniotic fluid is too small, which may indicate fetal kidney or lung development is incomplete.
Third, vaginal bleeding
If a pregnant woman has a large amount of bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy, it may be a miscarriage, and should seek medical attention immediately;
If it is only spotted and brown, it is mostly a sign of threatened abortion, and it is better to stay in bed as much as possible. If you continue to bleed in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, you should consider whether there is a problem with placenta previa with hemorrhage or placental abruption. It is recommended to check with an ultrasound as soon as possible.
Fourth, itchy skin
The itching of the skin of cholestasis usually begins in the palm and the heart.
There are no rashes, skin lesions on the skin of pregnant women, only scratches. Severe cases can be seen in the sclera, yellow skin, but no diarrhea, loss of appetite and other gastrointestinal symptoms. This is a complication characterized by itching and jaundice that is unique to pregnancy and is particularly harmful to the fetus. The disease may be due to the production of large amounts of estrogen in pregnant women after pregnancy, affecting the function of liver cells, causing obstacles in the body's bile excretion. Bile is deposited around the liver cells, under the skin, around the placental villus. As the cholestasis of the subcutaneous tissue stimulates the nerve endings, it causes itching of the whole body skin; cholestasis around the placental villus blood vessels causes blood circulation disorder between the pregnant woman and the fetus, and the intrauterine fetus is in a hypoxic state, which is prone to slow fetal growth. Serious cases can cause the fetus to die.
Fifth, the sign of pregnancy-induced hypertension
Mainly manifested as lower extremity edema after the second trimester, elevated blood pressure, urine protein appears in urine routine, severe cases may have headache, vertigo, vomiting, blurred vision and so on.
Pregnant women should maintain a happy spirit, pay attention to rest, adequate sleep, reduce the intake of fat and salt, increase the intake of protein, vitamins, iron, calcium and other trace elements, is good for the prevention of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome.