Consequences of a pregnant pregnancy for a child

Migrated Pregnancy: Causes and Symptoms

A pregnancy is considered post-term iflasts more than 41.5-42 weeks. According to statistics, 0.2% of women face the problem of late birth. Women pregnant with boys are especially prone to post-term pregnancy. How to recognize a post-term pregnancy? Deviation from the norm is indicated not only by the calendar dates, but also by a decrease in amniotic fluid. Externally, this is manifested by a sharp loss in weight, a decrease in the turgor of the woman's skin. The volume of the abdomen can decrease by 5-10 cm.Not to endure pregnancy will allow the correct counting of the calendar period, timely ultrasound examinations. Photo: Getty Fetal pregnancy can be a consequence of:

abortions and miscarriages in the anamnesis;
drug treatment of the threat of termination of pregnancy;
disorders of the nervous system;
heredity;
insufficient physical activity;
immaturity of the immune system;
acute shortage of vitamins;
transferred infectious diseases;
fears, psychological unpreparedness for childbirth;
pelvic presentation or pathologies of fetal development;
endocrine and sexual diseases.

Diagnosing complications of pregnancy, a doctor inThe time of the examination draws attention to changes in the weight and circumference of the woman's belly, the activity of the fetus. During the gynecological examination, he determines the degree of maturity of the cervix, compaction of the bones of the child's skull. Cardiotocography and Doppler ultrasound can confirm the fact of the transference.

How not to endure pregnancy?

According to Clifford's criteria, three degrees are distinguishedfetal overmaturity. Postmaturity within a week is considered insignificant and does not threaten the baby's health. The second degree of overmaturity occurs at 42-43 weeks of pregnancy. The risk of giving birth to a stillborn child at this stage increases several times. Pregnancy lasting more than 43 weeks is considered the third, severe, degree of overmaturity. The perinatal mortality rate is 8-10 times higher than the standard.The consequence of a delayed pregnancy may be hypoxia in a child. Photo: Getty The consequences of a delayed pregnancy:

high probability of birth trauma;
jaundice, hormonal crises;
delay in amniotic fluid in the lungs of the newborn;
belated development, teething;
oxygen starvation of the fetus, respiratory distress;
different types of encephalopathy;
disorder of psychoneurological functions;
deterioration of adaptation of the child in the postnatal period.

For a woman, a prolonged pregnancy threatensoperation caesarean section. Not allow serious consequences will allow passage of the doctor appointed examinations, timely treatment of diseases during pregnancy. It is necessary to avoid stress, eat fully, take vitamins, lead a moderately mobile way of life. And psychologically, and physically prepare for childbirth allow special courses for future parents. The pregnancy, lasting more than 42 weeks, threatens not only health, but also the life of the baby, and therefore is an indicator for urgent delivery.