10 changes in pregnancy and childbirth

The state of pregnancy causes many physical and psychological changes in women but not the same in every woman and there are unspoken discomforts, for example, women have nausea in the morning but some other people feel nauseous all day or some people don't see anything.

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There are also changes that women consider to be small: the walking shoes suddenly feel tight and have to replace shoes with larger measurements, the same bra or anal hemorrhoids . something that must be told to the physician . In fact, all changes, whether small or seemingly irrelevant, should inform the physician and the experienced physician is always a good listener.

1. Maternal instincts: Pregnancy not only changes physically but also the mentality of the future mother. Pregnant women often take care of preparing the place of the upcoming child (cleaning, decorating, crib .), worrying about things that will help me recover soon after giving birth to take care of my children. However, too much anxiety is not good for your health as well as for your pregnancy.

2. Forgetting and difficulty concentrating: in the first 3 months, the state of morning sickness (fatigue and nausea) can make women less and less flexible, including women who do not have to work much. I also find it difficult to concentrate and forget, perhaps because I am too concerned about my pregnancy and because of hormonal changes. It seems that everything has become less important, except the baby in the abdomen and the date of birth. To overcome this unfocused state of mind, record what you need to remember.

3. Change in personality: premenstrual syndrome and pregnancy state have many similarities. Big breasts and pain easily. Temperatures that change minutes before the next minute are heavier than menstrual periods, having fun but can also cry immediately after that, irritation without cause.

Climate change is very common during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months and on the last days of the last 3 months. About 10% of women fall into depression when pregnant. If there are signs of sleep disturbance, changes in eating habits (loss of appetite or eating mouth) and severe temperament changes lasting more than 2 weeks, a physician should be met.

4. Big breasts: is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. The breasts are usually enlarged in the first 3 months due to increased levels of estrogen and progesterone and can still be enlarged during pregnancy. In addition, the lung's ability to breathe also increases the supply of oxygen to the fetus, making the chest bigger, so many women have to change their breastfolds several times during pregnancy.

5. Skin: due to hormonal changes during pregnancy (making black pigmentation more excreted) and due to skin stretching to adapt to the enlarged body during pregnancy, some women face skin Black or yellow stains appear, dark black lines in the middle of the lower abdomen, 2 nipples, areola and the external genitalia, the anus is also darker.

Pigments are not evenly distributed across the body so they look patchy. Although it is impossible to prevent pigment spots on the face, it is recommended to use sunscreen and wear a hat when in the sun (avoid ultraviolet rays).

When they are pregnant, they also get acne because the sebaceous glands increase sebum secretion, the old acne becomes black and big. Pruritus and peeling of the skin for the above reasons (abdominal skin, acne) should be applied to the skin for pregnant women or to bathe in the water.

6. Hair and nails: hormonal changes during pregnancy make hair loss speed decrease and hair grow faster, but many women suffer from hair loss in the postpartum period or after giving birth mother milk. Some women find hair on the face or abdomen or around the nipple. Some people also find their hair more dry or shiny (oily hair) or change color. Nails also change like hair when pregnant means growing faster and stronger. Some find the nails easy to break easily and in this case cut the nail and avoid using chemicals to dye or to remove nails.

7. Shoes: although the clothes are no longer fit, the shoes sometimes still work. Due to increasing the amount of intercellular fluid, many women find it difficult to change the size of the foot in the foot, and it is best to wear slippers to limit foot swelling.

8. Movement ability of joints: when pregnancy hormone relaxin is excreted to prepare for the bones and cervix to open well at birth. Relaxin makes the ligaments softer, so the female body becomes less stable and prone to trauma, but it is possible to bend its body more easily than the joints in the sub-frame, waist and knee. . When moving or lifting heavy objects, needing to be slow should not have a bold and decisive move.

9. Varicose veins, hemorrhoids and constipation: varicose veins in the legs and genital area, usually after childbirth but can limit varicose veins by: should not stand or sit for a long time - should wear clothes spacious - when sitting so high.

Varicose veins in the rectum are called hemorrhoids, which sometimes form clusters like bunches of grapes due to increased volume of blood and the uterus presses in the pelvic region causing the veins in the rectum to relax. Hemorrhoids can cause severe pain, bleeding, itching. Attached is constipation that makes pregnant women very uncomfortable when going to the toilet.

Slow bowel movements cause more constipation and hemorrhoids. The best room for hemorrhoids and constipation is a diet rich in vegetables and exercise. There are also many types of topical medications that make hemorrhoids shrink.

10. On the day of labor and delivery: The amount of amniotic fluid ranges from 500 - 1400ml, if there is about one cup of water, do not panic because after 3 hours, the amniotic fluid replenishes itself. Only about 1 in 10 women experience premature rupture of membranes before labor, mostly due to amniotic fluid in the midwife. Low blood levels, nausea or vomiting may also occur.

At the time of pregnancy, urine and feces can be uncontrolled, so it should be enemas before going to the hospital. Obstetricians should guide women to get pregnant for the first time with basic understanding of labor as well as how to breathe right away from pregnancy management sessions.

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