What Concerns A Mother Might Have During Pregnancy
There isn’t anything more stressful than to have something go wrong during pregnancy. It doesn’t matter if it is your first time being pregnant or your fourth. There are a lot of things to be concerned about during your pregnancy and it is easier when you learn what they are.
Vaginal bleeding- This may also be known as spotting, but you want to ensure that is what is going on. There is a difference between actively bleeding and spotting. Spotting is lightly bleeding, kind of like your period, the blood can be red, pink or even brown. If you are bleeding actively with any pain call your doctor, if you can’t get a hold of him go immediately to the emergency room. Bleeding can be a number of things from implantation, ectopic pregnancy, labor, infection or even miscarriage. Always notify and let your doctor know, so everything can be ruled out, you’ll feel better too.
Stomach pain or cramping- While you are pregnant it may be hard to decipher the difference between a growing pain and an actual stomach pain/cramping. However, if you do get a pain of any sort be sure to rest. After a few minutes if it doesn’t subside, call your doctor and explain the pain to him. Don’t worry about it if you find out you only had gas or were having Braxton hicks contractions, at least you know everything is okay with pregnancy.
Gush of liquid- This could mean you are in labor and that your water broke, however if it isn’t close to the time of birth it can be something else. Call your doctor immediately and head for the emergency room.
Dehydration- When you are expecting it is easy to become dehydrated, especially if you have morning sickness or just don’t drink those 8 glasses of water. If you find yourself pale, dry mouth or dizzy, you could be dehydrated and should be seen by a doctor. Dehydration can cause premature labor and/or distress on the pregnancy.
Painful urination - This could be a urinary tract infection, also known as UTI. This can be easily treated with medicine or by drinking plenty of fluids and cranberry juice. A urinary tract infection isn’t something to be embarrassed about, it is actually quite common amongst pregnant women. The growing belly pushes against your ureters and makes it harder for it to flow through. Which of course can cause infection. Another way to find out if you have it is if you have a foul odor when you pee.
Pregnancies can be scary enough, there’s no reason to add to it. If you have a doubt or have a concern discuss it with your doctor. It is common that first time moms are worried about many pains that they feel. Never fear calling because you are afraid of waking the doctor up or because you feel silly. Being silly might just save the baby. While you are worrying, you are only causing stress on you and the baby, find out what’s wrong and relieve your anxiety.
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