Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy

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Whatever the condition is, you need to consult your physician for necessary help. It is essential to follow a nutritious diet, avoid smoking and alcohol, and ensure that you consult your doctor before taking any medication.

Heart Conditions during Pregnancy

Heart conditions during pregnancy include heart murmurs, when there could be new murmur other than the usual murmur of the blood flowing to the heart. This is an indication of trouble in the heart valve. Another heart condition that can cause concern is arrhythmias, in which the heartbeats get slower or faster and can be irregular. Arrhythmias can occur during pregnancy or can be an effect of any earlier heart disease. They result in palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting. You need to check with your doctor for treatment as well as get your heart monitored for 24 hours after the treatment to see how the rhythm has been affected. In case you need treatment, you will be advised on how it may affect you and the baby.

Other medical conditions during pregnancy include blood pressure. There are many women who experience hypertension around the twentieth week. You need to constantly check your blood pressure and take medications, if needed. High blood pressure can cause quick weight gain, swollen ankles, and protein in the urine. It affects your kidneys, liver, blood vessels, and the brain.

This condition is called pre-eclampsia, and it poses a higher risk of affecting the uterus and causing premature birth or the loss of the fetus. This condition needs immediate medical attention. Gestational diabetes is another condition that can occur due to the blocking of insulin by hormones. Although the pancreas make up for the resistance, the insulin produced is not enough to overcome the effect of the hormones in the placenta. This can be treated with a special diet, daily monitoring of blood glucose and exercise.

Skin Conditions during Pregnancy

Most of the skin conditions during pregnancy are benign like stretch marks, or striae gravidarum, that occur in the third trimester appearing on the abdomen, arms or legs, buttocks, and breasts. It is more common in younger women and caused by hormonal factors. Though it is said that aloe vera gel and vitamin E oil can help remove stretch marks; it is not really evident that they do so. Melasma or hyper pigmentation can also manifest during pregnancy, causing the darkening of skin. It is more common among those with a darker complexion, those who take oral contraceptives, and those who are exposed to sunlight and UV radiation.

Some common pregnancy conditions have very mild symptoms that can go unnoticed for quite a while. It is therefore important to be well informed so that you are aware of any significant changes and can inform your doctor. In most cases, immediate help can help to prevent a host of complications.