Premature birth
Early birth is defined as the readiness of the pregnant body to give birth before the end of pregnancy. There are many reasons that lead to this phenomenon, such as: a defect in the uterus causing placental detachment, tension or pressure that causes changes in hormones. 8. Do not expect the fetus or mother to be in danger except when the postpartum hemorrhage occurs, usually preceded by premature birth symptoms and signs, and this is what we will teach you in this article.
Symptoms of premature birth
- Feeling of back aches, and this pain is fixed in the lower back, or in the form of fits.
- Occurs in the uterus contractions every ten minutes or more.
- Lower abdominal cramps, with a similar pain of menstrual pain.
- The discharge of secretions and fluids from the vagina, and may be accompanied by a sense of pain.
- Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Feeling of pressure on the pelvic area or vagina.
- Increase or change vaginal discharge.
- Vaginal bleeding is mild or severe.
Factors that increase the risk of premature birth
- Women are exposed to preterm delivery in a previous pregnancy, especially if the pregnancy is recent.
- Smoking heavily.
- Excess weight, or thinness before pregnancy occurs.
- Increase or decrease weight during normal pregnancy.
- Lack of good prenatal care.
- Alcohol, or drugs during pregnancy.
- Some diseases, or health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, preeclampsia, blood clotting disorders, infections, or infection.
- Red blood cell deficiency, or anemia during pregnancy, especially during early pregnancy.
- Exposure to certain health problems in the uterus, cervix, or placenta.
- Provides a large amount of amniotic fluid.
- Exposure to vaginal bleeding during pregnancy.
- Pregnancy is a child with congenital defects, or hereditary diseases.
- Pregnancy through artificial fertilization or assisted reproduction; such as in-vitro fertilization.
- Pregnancy with twin or number of embryos.
- Exposure to abortion more than once.
- Feeling very tense during pregnancy.
- Exposure to domestic violence or any form of exploitation during pregnancy.
- Early birth is genetic.
- Pregnancy occurs shortly after the birth of the previous child, where the pregnancy is less than six months.
Methods of prevention of premature birth
- Follow-up during pregnancy.
- Maintain healthy and healthy nutrition.
- Reduction of movement and activity.
- Refrain from taking harmful substances.