Pregnancy Complications

Pregnancy complications can affect any woman, but the most prone are those who have a health problem or who do not follow the prenatal correctly. Some of the possible complications that can occur in pregnancy are:

Threat of premature birth : It can occur when the woman undergoes stressful situations or makes a lot of physical effort, for example. Its symptoms include: Contractions before 37 weeks of gestation and gelatinous discharge that may or may not contain traces of blood (mucus plug).

Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy : It can occur if the woman consumes few iron-rich foods or suffers from malabsorption of iron in the intestine, for example. Its symptoms include: Easy tiredness, headache and weakness.

Gestational Diabetes : It can occur due to excessive consumption of sugar or carbohydrate sources. Your symptoms include: Blurred or blurred vision and thirst.

Eclampsia : It can occur due to excessive increase in blood pressure caused by poor diet and lack of exercise. Its symptoms include: Blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg, face or hands swollen and presence of an abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine.

Placenta previa : This is when the placenta partially or totally covers the opening of the cervix, making normal labor impossible. It is most common in women who have fibroids. Its symptoms include: a painless vaginal bleeding that may be bright red and begins at the end of gestation which may be mild or severe.

Toxoplasmosis : Infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, can be transmitted by domestic animals such as dogs and cats, and contaminated food. The disease does not produce symptoms and is identified on a blood test. Although potentially serious for the baby, it can easily be avoided with simple food hygiene measures.

These and other complications can be avoided by performing tests before attempting to conceive and prenatal correctly. So pregnancy happens normally, with much less risk of complications, bringing joy and peace to the whole family.

Useful links:

• Prenatal
• Before Getting Pregnant