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Signs of fetal hypoxia during pregnancy, how to avoid
Hypoxia during pregnancy is an oxygen deficiency experienced by the fetus. It can seriously complicate childbirth and the baby’s development process. The fetus receives oxygen and most of the nutrients through the bloodstream from the mother’s body, so the expectant mother can try to prevent hypoxia, knowing its causes.
Hypoxia during pregnancy can be caused by various reasons.
Causes of fetal hypoxia during pregnancy
Several factors can cause this disease. Doctors rank among them:
- Anemia – low hemoglobin in the expectant mother.
- Various diseases. Most of them are associated with the respiratory system: asthma, bronchitis. But inflammation of the kidneys and diabetes mellitus can play a cruel joke.
- Nicotine intake during pregnancy.
- Intrauterine infections.
- Placental insufficiency. A complication that can lead to miscarriage.
All of the above can provoke deviations in the formation of the baby’s organs, cause a delay in development.
Signs of hypoxia during pregnancy
At the beginning of pregnancy, she does not manifest herself in any way. Hypoxia can be determined only at the 20th week and later. The first sign is a decrease in fetal activity. His movements become rare and sluggish. In this case, be sure to make an appointment with the gynecologist. The diagnosis can be confirmed through various studies.
In the later stages, amnioscopy is prescribed – a procedure in which the amniotic fluid and the condition of the fetus are examined
So, if you are sent for an ultrasound scan, your growth and weight indicators will tell you about oxygen starvation. They will be below normal. Doppler ultrasonography can detect bradycardia – a slow heartbeat. This will disrupt blood flow in the placenta.
Computed tomography can also tell about hypoxia. With normal development of the fetus, the total score should be at least 8. However, it happens that CTG also gives false results. Therefore, in case of poor performance, it is better to repeat the study.
If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor prescribes, taking into account the condition of the fetus:
- Medicines: courantil, trental, actovegin. They are used in difficult situations.
- Oxygen cocktails.
- Physical exercise. For example, swimming or gymnastics in the water.
- Cesarean section. It is used in late pregnancy.
All these methods give a positive result when the doctor’s prescriptions are followed.
How to avoid fetal hypoxia during pregnancy?
You need to prepare for the birth of a baby, get rid of infectious diseases before conception and undergo a course of treatment so that chronic diseases are in remission. Check the hormonal background and normalize it in case of deviations.
During pregnancy, it is necessary to spend at least 3-4 hours in the fresh air
Adhering to all these requirements, you will save the fetus from hypoxia and give birth to a healthy baby.