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Danger Signs in Pregnancy: Recognizing and Addressing Potential Health Risks, Slides of Medicine

The danger signs in pregnancy and provides information on the possible causes and symptoms. It emphasizes the importance of contacting a healthcare provider if any of these symptoms are present. Topics covered include ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, hyperemesis gravidarum, preterm labor, infection, fetal distress, preeclampsia or toxemia, placenta previa, and placental abruption.

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Danger Signs in Pregnancy
What are the danger signs in pregnancy?
Most women go through pregnancy without serious problems. Normal discomforts of
pregnancy can include heartburn, a need to urinate often, backache, breast tenderness and
swelling, and feeling tired. But there are some symptoms that may mean danger for you or the
baby. It is very important for you to know these danger signs, so you can get help when you
need it.
If you have any of the following symptoms before the 37th week of pregnancy, contact your
healthcare provider right away:
Pain, pressure, or cramping in your abdomen
Contractions between weeks 20 and 37 that occur more than 4 times an hour or are less
than 15 minutes apart
Leaking of fluid from the vagina pregnancy
Also call your provider right away if you have:
Bleeding as heavy as a period
Very severe nausea and vomiting
Fever of 100.5°F (38°C) or higher
Severe headache
New problems with you vision
Less movement and kicking by the baby
Sudden weight gain with sever swelling of the feet, ankles, face, or hands
You should also call your provider if you have:
Blood in your urine or burning, painful urination
Diarrhea that does not go away
Vaginal discharge with a bad odor
What problems might cause these symptoms?
Possible causes of these problems are:
Ectopic pregnancy
Miscarriage
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Preterm labor
Infection in pregnancy
Fetal distress
Preeclampsia
Toxemia
Placenta previa
Placental abruption
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Danger Signs in Pregnancy

What are the danger signs in pregnancy?

Most women go through pregnancy without serious problems. Normal discomforts of pregnancy can include heartburn, a need to urinate often, backache, breast tenderness and swelling, and feeling tired. But there are some symptoms that may mean danger for you or the baby. It is very important for you to know these danger signs, so you can get help when you need it.

If you have any of the following symptoms before the 37th^ week of pregnancy, contact your healthcare provider right away:

 Pain, pressure, or cramping in your abdomen  Contractions between weeks 20 and 37 that occur more than 4 times an hour or are less than 15 minutes apart  Leaking of fluid from the vagina pregnancy

Also call your provider right away if you have:

 Bleeding as heavy as a period  Very severe nausea and vomiting  Fever of 100.5°F (38°C) or higher  Severe headache  New problems with you vision  Less movement and kicking by the baby  Sudden weight gain with sever swelling of the feet, ankles, face, or hands

You should also call your provider if you have:

 Blood in your urine or burning, painful urination  Diarrhea that does not go away  Vaginal discharge with a bad odor

What problems might cause these symptoms?

Possible causes of these problems are:

 Ectopic pregnancy  Miscarriage  Hyperemesis gravidarum  Preterm labor  Infection in pregnancy  Fetal distress  Preeclampsia  Toxemia  Placenta previa  Placental abruption

 Bladder infection  Vaginal infection  Rupture of membranes (water breaking)  Intestinal infection

Ectopic pregnancy

Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen during the first 3 months of pregnancy could mean that the fertilized egg is outside the uterus. This is called an ectopic pregnancy. The pain may be worse on one side of your belly or you may feel it in your shoulder. You may also have faintness, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. A bay cannot grow and survive in an ectopic pregnancy. Because an ectopic pregnancy can cause severe bleeding and be life threatening to the mother, it must be ended. If it is diagnosed very early in pregnancy, the pregnancy can be ended with medicine (methotrxate). Otherwise, surgery is done to end the pregnancy.

Miscarriage

Cramping and bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy can be a sign of a miscarriage and possible loss of the baby. Other signs include bleeding or a gush of fluid from the vagina. Sometimes a miscarriage can be stopped with bed rest. If you do lose the baby, you need to see your provider to make sure that all of the contents of the uterus are removed.

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Extremely severe, ongoing nausea and vomiting is called hyperemesis gravidarum. It causes weight loss and the loss of fluid from the body (dehydration). When this happens, you and the baby may not get enough needed nutrients and it can lead to other serious problems for you and the baby. It may require:

 Staying in the hospital  Intravenous (IV) fluids  Not eating or drinking for a short time, to rest your stomach, then slowly starting to eat foods.

Preterm Labor

Labor that begins between weeks 20 and 37 of a pregnancy is called preterm labor. The signs of preterm labor are:

 Contractions, either painful or painless, that occur more than 4 times an hour, or are less that 15 minutes apart  Pelvic pressure  Low, dull backache  Increase in or change in color in vaginal discharge  Abdominal or menstrual-like cramps that may come and go.

You may be able to stop the contractions by drinking 2 or 3 glasses of water or juice and lying down with your feet elevated. If the symptoms do not go away in 1 hour, contact your provider. Your provider may give you medicine to stop the contractions.