pregnancy

Premature placental abruption occurs when the placenta is separated from the wall of the uterus, causing severe abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding in pregnant women over 20 weeks of gestation. This is a delicate situation as it may endanger the health of the mother and the baby, so if it is suspected, it is advisable to go immediately to the emergency room to see the obstetrician to diagnose and treat this situation as soon as possible

The wishes of the pregnant are almost uncontrollable wants to eat some specific food in large quantity, or even to eat something that is not edible, like a piece of the wall, for example. This strange will, is actually a syndrome called Pica, which usually manifests in pregnancy, but which can affect anyone at any stage of life

Pregorexia is an eating disorder where the pregnant woman refuses to eat, or is always counting the calories of food, and exaggerates in physical exercise for fear of gaining weight, which can endanger her life and that of the baby. As with anorexia and bulimia, it is common for pregnant women to conceal excessive worry about other people's weight, but their attitudes may make it clear that it is an eating disorder, and that it needs to be accompanied by a psychologist and by a nutritionist

Feeding in pregnancy should be rich in iron to prevent anemia and folic acid to ensure a good formation of the baby's nervous system, but above all should be rich in fruits and vegetables of organic origin preferably avoiding too greasy foods like fried preparations or too much food sweet and industrialized

Empathic delivery occurs when the baby is born into the intact amniotic sac, ie when the pouch does not burst and the baby is born into the sac with the entire amniotic fluid. Although it is very rare, this type of delivery is more common in cesarean delivery, but it can also happen in normal delivery when the baby is premature because the size of the amniotic sac is smaller and so the baby and the pouch pass easily through the canal vaginal age with a lower chance of rupturing before or during labor, as it happens naturally in the vast majority of cases

Normal labor can cause urinary incontinence, but that does not mean that all women who have normal birth will have this problem. Causes of postnatal urinary incontinence include: Induced labor; Baby weight greater than 4 kg; Prolonged childbirth. In these situations there is a greater risk of women having urinary incontinence because the pelvic muscles become more flaccid, allowing the urine to escape

Hyperthyroidism may occur before or during pregnancy, and when left untreated may cause problems such as preterm birth, hypertension, placental abruption, and miscarriage. This disease can be detected through a blood test, and its treatment is done with the use of drugs that regulate thyroid function

Fetal erythroblastosis, also known as hemolytic disease of the newborn, is an abnormality that occurs when the baby has Rh-blood and has had a previous pregnancy in which the baby was born with Rh + blood. In these cases, the mother's body during the first pregnancy produces antibodies that, during the second gestation, begin to fight the baby's red blood cells, eliminating them as if they were an infection

The episiotomy is a small surgical cut made in the region between the vagina and the anus during delivery, which allows widening the vaginal opening when the baby's head is about to descend. Although this technique was used in almost all normal deliveries to prevent disruption of the skin that can arise naturally with the labor of childbirth, it is currently used only when necessary, because in addition to being very painful, it can also bring various risks such as urinary incontinence or infections, for example

The diagnosis of Down Syndrome can be made during pregnancy through specific tests such as nuchal translucency, cordocentesis and amniocentesis, which not every pregnant woman needs to do. These tests are always requested by the obstetrician when the mother becomes pregnant more than 35 years of age or when the pregnant woman has Down Syndrome

Second-trimester exams should be performed between the 13th and the 27th week of gestation and are more focused on evaluating the baby's development. The second trimester is generally quieter, with no sicknesses, and the risk of miscarriage is lower, which makes the parents happier. At this stage, the doctor should ask for some tests to be repeated to make sure that everything is okay with the mother and the baby

The first trimester pregnancy tests, which should be done up to 13 weeks of gestation, are important for assessing the mother's health, mother's risk of passing on certain diseases to her baby, identifying malformations and the risk of miscarriage. The full list of the first trimester pregnancy exams includes blood tests, ultrasound, and gynecological examination, which should be performed when requested by the doctor accompanying the pregnancy

In vitro fertilization is the name given to the implantation of embryos, fertilized in the laboratory, in the womb of the woman so that they develop and allow a pregnancy. This is one of the most widely used assisted reproduction techniques today and can be performed in private clinics and hospitals and even by SUS, as long as the couple can not conceive spontaneously in 1 year of attempts without the use of any contraceptive method

Some water aerobics exercises for pregnant women include walking, running, lifting the knees or kicking the legs, always keeping the body inside the water and can be done by most pregnant women. Water aerobics, in most cases, is indicated after 3 months of gestation, which is the period in which the risk of abortion decreases, and can normally be practiced until the end of gestation, but before starting to practice water aerobics, the should consult the obstetrician

AIDS transmission can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, so what the HIV positive pregnant woman should do to avoid contamination of the baby includes taking the medications prescribed by the doctor, delivering a cesarean section and not breastfeeding the baby. Here is some useful information about prenatal care and delivery for women with HIV

Pregnancy testing can give false positive results, however, this is a very rare situation that happens most often in home-made pharmacy tests, mainly due to errors in using it or being out of time. Another common cause for this result is the so-called chemical pregnancy, which causes the body to produce the pregnancy hormone even when, in fact, the woman is not pregnant

Conjunctivitis is a normal problem during pregnancy, and is not dangerous for the baby or the woman, as long as the treatment is done properly. Usually the treatment for bacterial and allergic conjunctivitis is done with the use of ointments or antibiotic or antiallergic drops, however a good part of the indicated medicines are not indicated for the pregnant women, unless it is recommended by the ophthalmologist

The stress of the pregnant woman can harm the baby due to changes in the woman's body, such as changes in appetite, sleep, increased blood pressure and weakening of the immune system, which increases the chances of infections in the uterus, premature birth and birth of low birth weight infants. These consequences can happen because the fetus is more exposed to the hormone cortisol and the inflammatory cytokines that are overproduced by the mother and cross the placenta

Asthma when not controlled with medicines can harm the baby because when it does not receive enough oxygen from the mother it may have a growth restriction. Thus, to treat asthma in pregnancy is recommended the use of asthma remedies, popularly known as 'bombilla' and follow all the care in the home to avoid exposure to dust that can worsen asthma

Generally, the woman can get pregnant even if she has a fibroid, and this does not usually bring risks to the mother or the baby. However, when a woman becomes pregnant with a myoma, it can cause bleeding, due to hormonal changes typical of pregnancy, which can cause enlargement of the myoma. Symptoms in pregnancy arise only when there are large, numerous fibroids or in the inner part of the uterus, and this may even become a risky pregnancy