Balderas, Anthony Jordan D.

Danger Sign of pregnancy

Although most danger signs of pregnancy occur toward the end of pregnancy Woman need to know about them from the beginning To introduce these, assure a pregnant woman you have every reason to believe she is going to have a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy (assuming that is true) as well as no reason to think she is going to experience any serious problems, but if any of the things described below do occur, she should inform her health care provider immediately. It is important for her to report it immediately, through, so it can be death with before something harmful occurs.

Vaginal Bleeding
No matter now slight, because some of the serious bleeding complications of pregnancy begin with only slight spotting. Ask her how she discover the spotting If she discovered it on toilet paper following a bowel movement, she probably reporting spotting from hemorrhoids. Until the bleeding is found to be innocent however, all women with spotting need further evaluation.

Persistent Vomiting
Once- or -twice daily vomiting is not uncommon during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, persistent, frequent vomiting is not normal. Vomiting that continues past the 12th wk. of pregnancy is also extended vomiting. Persistent or extended vomiting depletes the nutritional supply available to a fetus and is danger to the pregnancy. (hyperemesis gravidarum).

Chills and Fever

Chills and fever may indicate an intrauterine infection, a serious complication for both a woman and fetus. These also may be symptoms of relatively benign gastroenteritis. Future evaluation by a health care provider.

Sudden Escape of Clear Fluid from the Vagina

When a gush of clear fluid is discharged suddenly from the vagina, it means the membranes have ruptured and mother and fetus are now both threatened Because the uterus cavity is no longer sealed against infection. If fetus is small and the head does not fit snugly in the cervix, the umbilical cord may prolapsed following membrane rupture. If the cord is then compressed by the fetal head, oxygenation is compromised and a fetus will be unmediated and grave danger. Altering a health care provider to any sudden escape of fluid is crucial so a safe and controlled birth can be planned. Occasionally, a woman confuses stress incontinence (Involuntary loss of urine on coughing or sneezing or lifting heavy objects. In this situation, vaginal examination typical reveals that the membranes are still intact.

Abdominal or Chest Pain

Abdominal pain at any time is a signal that something is abnormal. So the woman should report immediately Some women may think that it is normal because the fetus is defecting their other organs from their usual alignment, but actually the uterus expands painlessly. Abnormal pain is a sign of some other problem, such as a tubal ( ectopic) pregnancy, separation of the placenta, preterm labor, or something unrelated to the pregnancy, but perhaps equally as serious, such as apendicitis, ulcer or pancreatitis. Chest pain may indicate a pulmonary embolus, a complication that can follow thrombophlebitis.

Pregnancy- Increased Hypertension (PIH)

PIH refers to a potentially serve and even fatal evaluation of blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy. Number of symptoms signal that PIH is developing:

1. Rapid weight gain (over 2 lb/ wk) in the second trimester 2. Swelling of the face of fingers 3. Flashes of light or dots before the eyes 4. Dimness or blurring of vision 5. Decreased urine Output Some edema of the ankles during pregnancy is normal, particularly if it occurs after a woman has been on her feet for a long period of time. Indicates edema too extensive to be normal Visual disturbance or a continuous headache may signal cerebral edema or acute hypertension If she had the same visual difficulties and headaches before pregnancy, she may need to see an ophthalmologist rather than her obstetrician for help with the problem.

Increase or Decrease in Fetal Movement

Because a fetus normally moves more or less the same amount every day. An unusual increase or decrease in movement suggests that a fetus is responding to the need for oxygen. Be sure to ask the woman about typical fetal movements and whether she has noticed any increase or decrease in this rate recently. Also emphasized the need for a woman to report any changes she noticed, so that further testing and follow- up can be done. Test of fetal movement.