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When to call the doctor during pregnancy?
In all cases mentioned below is necessary to consult and go to the doctor immediately.
Vaginal Bleeding
The bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy, however small, require medical consultation. Before spotting or dark red, with or without pain, the danger of abortion. Bleeding can occur at any time during pregnancy, which is associated with various pathologies. It is important to consult a doctor immediately.
Leaking fluid from the vagina
The loss of fluid from the vagina-colored, scented bleach, indicating that broke the water bag. Normally, this bag is not broken until the time of delivery. If it breaks spontaneously and no contractions or discomfort, you should go to hospital as there is risk of infection. In this case, it is risky to take baths.
Extreme pallor
Anemia can be recognized because the pregnant woman is weak, tired, has pale skin and gums, brittle nails, a rapid pulse (over 100 beats per minute) and / or gasp with ease. AThe cause of these symptoms can be severe anemia.
This problem can be very serious at the time of delivery or postpartum, as acute blood loss anemia. It is advisable to eat dark green vegetables (chard, spinach, broccoli and others), meat (organ meats, liver, heart, blood sausage) and vegetables. Anyway, it is important to consult with your doctor to assess the evolution and treatment.
Uterine contractions
If they are painful contractions, frequent, regular and appear before 8 months of gestation, suggest that labor may be advanced. It should tell your doctor or go to the clinic quickly.
Fever
Faced with fever, particularly high and persistent, it is imperative to go to the doctor to assess the case and its treatment. Never take any medication without prior approval of the obstetrician. During pregnancy the drugs act on the fetus (after crossing the placenta), causing possible damage to the baby.
Pain or burning when urinating
Faced with complaints and / or burning when urinating, you should consult your doctor to rule than the product of a urinary tract infection, which requires appropriate treatment.
Emotional problems
Facing strong emotions during pregnancy and critical situations, such as loss of a loved one, family breakdown, abandonment of the couple, among others, can affect women in both their physical and mental health. The doctor treating the pregnant woman and the household of the mother, must take into account these changes and be aware of them, and if necessary, will be held a consultation with a psychologist.
Baby movements
From the fifth month of pregnancy, it is important to consult a doctor if not seen the baby move, or decrease in frequency and intensity.
Causes of prematurity
Currently, prenatal diagnosis detects not only problems but also maternal fetal problems. Control of the welfare check and allow normal fetal abnormalities and even perform intrauterine fetal treatments.
Checks can be made through:
• Ultrasound or ultrasonography is a diagnostic over the image to visualize through sound waves like a baby grows. It also allows measuring the baby in the uterus and assess its size to calculate indirectly gestational age.
• Alpha-fetoprotein: a blood test to detect problems with the brain or spine in the baby.
• Amniocentesis: an analysis of the liquid in which the baby is being developed to detect genetic disorders. Lets also known fetal lung maturity when the study was done in about the 36th week of pregnancy.
Statistics indicate that preterm births have not declined despite advances and regular checks of pregnancy. In Argentina, about 10% of deliveries take place before completion of pregnancy, ie before 37 weeks.
Rest and medication can help prevent contractions and labor before the expected date. When the causes of prematurity are known as incompetent cervix or placental problems. The risk is higher when an infection in the placenta and the fluid bathing the baby. Continuous monitoring is important as bacteriological analysis in order to administer the antibiotic to treat the infection.
The groups at highest risk of preterm labor:
* With a history of:
- One or more abortions or premature deliveries.
- Two or more elective abortions.
- Operations of the cervix.
* During pregnancy:
- Twin pregnancy.
- Increase in amniotic fluid.
- Much stress (physical or psychological).
- Multiple pregnancies.
- Pregnancies that have not previously been viable and current authorized but often end in premature birth by having major pathologies or elderly mother.