Hypoxia during pregnancy can be caused by different causes. Photo: Getty
Causes of fetal hypoxia in pregnancy
Several factors can cause this disease. Doctors include the following among them:
- Anemia is a decreased hemoglobin in a future mother.
- Various diseases. Most of them are associated with the respiratory system: asthma, bronchitis. But to play a cruel joke can and inflammation of the kidneys, and diabetes.
- The use of nicotine during pregnancy.
- Intrauterine infections.
- Fetoplacental insufficiency. 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 in pregnancy
At the beginning of pregnancy, she does not show any symptoms.yourself. Hypoxia can be determined only at the 20th week and later. The first sign is a decrease in fetal activity. Its movements become rare and sluggish. In this case, it is imperative to make an appointment with a gynecologist. The diagnosis can be confirmed with the help of 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, the indicators of height and weight will indicate oxygen starvation. They will be below normal. Dopplerometry can reveal bradycardia - a slow heartbeat. In this case, blood flow in the placenta will be disrupted. Hypoxia can also be indicated by computed tomography. With normal fetal development, the total score should not be lower than 8. However, CTG sometimes gives false results. Therefore, with poor results, it is better to repeat the study. If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor prescribes, taking into account the condition of the fetus:
- Medical preparations: kurantil, trental, actovegin. They are used in difficult situations.
- Oxygen cocktails.
- Physical exercises. For example, swimming or doing gymnastics in the water.
- Cesarean section. It is used in late pregnancy.
All these methods give a positive result when the doctor prescribes.
How to avoid hypoxia of the fetus during pregnancy?
You need to prepare for the birth of a baby before conception.get rid of infectious diseases and undergo treatment so that chronic diseases are in remission. Check your hormonal levels and normalize them if there are any deviations. During pregnancy, you should spend at least 3-4 hours in the fresh air. By adhering to all these requirements, you will save the fetus from hypoxia and give birth to a healthy baby.
