Self-monitoring when pregnant

If a pregnant woman weighs more than 400 g per week, she must see a doctor right away because she is likely to have twins, multiple amniotomy or pregnancy poisoning. As a precaution, pregnant women should monitor their weight regularly.

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Here are some things to keep in mind when tracking pregnant women

Calculate the number of pregnancies (fetal bicycle)

Pregnancy is a manifestation of the existence of the fetus. The daily monitoring of pregnancy determination can indicate the safety of pregnancy; This method has a great pragmatic value. Pregnant women generally have to go to 4-5 months to feel the pregnancy. The more months a woman has, the stronger her pregnancy will be. When pregnancy is over pregnancy, the phenomenon of fetal pregnancy will decrease a little, so follow up immediately or go to the hospital to check, redefine the condition of the pregnancy to have timely management.

Height of uterus bottom

Measuring the bottom of the uterus must begin at 28 weeks after pregnancy. If a pregnant woman cannot go to the hospital for routine monitoring, this measurement is even more important. From the middle of the lower abdomen (bottom of the uterus) down to the pubic bone is the height of the uterus, measured once a week. Normally it will increase by 0.5-1.5 cm. If three consecutive measurements of the uterine bottom height are not increased, it is likely that the fetus will grow slowly. If it increases more than 8 cm in a week, it may be due to amniotic fluid.

Some other symptoms

During pregnancy, the woman's body is very sensitive, if the following symptoms are found, it is necessary to be alert and timely to the hospital for treatment:

Vomiting multiple times: Mild vomiting is the most common manifestation of early pregnancy, over a few weeks, no treatment is needed. But vomiting many times and continuously, eating something that vomits that thing, even including drinking water can lead to dehydration and electrolytes, which are dangerous for both mother and child, need to go Immediate examination and treatment.

Lower abdominal pain: Intermittent abdominal pain, feeling of labor, accompanied by back pain, especially vaginal bleeding may be a precursor to miscarriage or premature birth.

Severe: Middle and late periods of pregnancy, women can suffer blood on the legs causing edema but not uncomfortable, it is a normal phenomenon. But if severe edema is associated with hypertension, consider pregnancy poisoning.

Weight increases too quickly: If you weigh more than 400 g every week, you are likely to have twins, multiple amniotic fluid or pregnancy poisoning, need to see a doctor right away.

Colds, flu, measles: In the first three or four months of pregnancy, if you have measles or flu, it is very easy to harm your baby. Therefore, if influenza or measles is identified, it is recommended to go to obstetrics department, doctors have timely treatment measures.

Unusually urinary incontinence : If urination feels painful or has abdominal pain, coldness and fever, there is a possibility of inflammation of the urinary system.

Fear, shortness of breath: At the end of pregnancy, if you work hard, women often have a feeling of fear, shortness of breath, shortness of breath. Much of it is a normal phenomenon, but if the activity is mild or in a resting state is also panic, shortness of breath or heart beating hard to breathe without being able to lie can think of heart disease, need to Early examination and treatment.

Get fever, swollen lymph nodes: Can think of some infection. If you have fatigue, jaundice, poor appetite, think about hepatitis, you should go to the hospital to check

Vaginal discharge like water: Need to check if amniotic fluid is needed, be aware of premature or premature birth.

Vaginal bleeding : If the vagina is bleeding, it is a phenomenon that cannot be overlooked. If you see lower abdominal pain, you can think of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, the placenta is torn early or premature, you need to go to the hospital immediately. But in the first month of pregnancy, there may be a little menstruation, if there are no other symptoms, it is a normal phenomenon, no need to panic.

In addition, pregnant women may experience symptoms such as leg cramps, bowel movements, varicose veins, anemia. These symptoms are physiological phenomena, should not be used, if any, as prescribed by the doctor.

Self-monitoring of your pregnancy is more objective than the prenatal check-up at the hospital. The close combination of these two things is important in ensuring the health of pregnant women.