Causes of premature birth

Causes of premature birth
 For normal childbearing woman needs 38-40 weeks. This period gives a guarantee that the child will be born physically prepared for entry into a new world for him. Preterm birth is a deviation from the norm, and greatly reduce the probability of the birth of a healthy baby, especially during the term of 22-27 weeks. Causes of preterm delivery may be different, and in this article JustLady female site will tell you how to protect yourself and your unborn child out of trouble.

Beginmiscarriage as well as normal. The woman feels a nagging pain in the abdomen, lower back aches, can upset digestion. Pain may take cramping in nature, repeated at intervals. During labor can move the amniotic fluid. In such cases need urgent hospitalization, doctors try to keep the pregnancy to the maximum possible period, as every day, holding baby in the womb, increasing its viability. The chances of having a healthy baby are significantly increased for a period of 28-33 weeks.

Preparing for Pregnancy should begin long before conception. Young mother must pass a comprehensive examination and pass all the tests (ideally with her husband). These medical examinations should eliminate the risk of infectious diseases and inflammatory processes of the uterus to confirm the readiness of gestation. In case of any disease should be completely cure them, following all the requirements of a doctor. Correct and timely diagnosis, continuous monitoring of pregnant women and healthy lifestyle minimize the threatpremature birth.

There are manycauses of premature birthLet's take a closer look each of them.

Causes of premature birth

Unhealthy Lifestyle

Before the onset of pregnancy should quit smoking, do not drink alcohol. Medication must be minimized and be supervised by a doctor. Moreover, the husband should also eliminate smoking in your presence, passive smokers receive much more harmful substances and nicotine gum, than those who himself smokes.

Watch your diet. The body of a pregnant woman should receive all the necessary nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals. Be sure to eat foods containing zinc (oysters, brewer's yeast, blueberries, beans, and nuts), it strengthens the immune system and proper blood formation.

Watch your weight. During pregnancy, the weight should be increased to a maximum of 12 kg, the excess of this norm is not only discomfort, but also increases the risk ofpremature birth.

Physical and psychological stress

Limit physical activity, more rest. Can not long be in a standing position, if the work does not allow to sit down, you have to leave it. Part of household responsibilities Put on households, not lift weights, if possible, do not bend.

During the last 2-3 months is necessary to take a break in a sexual relationship. Active contraction of the uterus can causemiscarriage.

Avoid stress. In today's world it is very difficult to stay calm, but you must first think about the health of the unborn child. Use a variety of relaxation techniques, if necessary, talk with a specialist.

Infectious and chronic diseases

Especially careful you have to be women with chronic diseases of the appendages and endometrium, multiple intrauterine interventions (abortion), cases of spontaneous abortion. Not infrequentlycause of preterm birth may be a violation of the endocrine glands. Such patients are subjected to more thorough diagnosis and monitoring. In the case of a pregnant woman's body of any infectious disease, you must immediately apply the treatment, a minimal effect on the fetus.

Deviations in the functioning of the uterus

• Cervical incompetence (CIN). Is innate or acquired. It can cause uterine injury abortion, cervical tears, gross enlargement of the cervical canal during the inspection, etc. CIN leads to an inferiority uterine muscle layer, whereby it can not keep the embryo. Functional failure can be removed by a simple surgery.

• Placenta previa. Incorrect position of child seats can set ultrasonography, the woman in this case it is recommended bed rest.

• Increased sensitivity of the uterus. To prevent premature uterine contractions a woman prescribed special preparations and peace.

Cause of preterm birth can also be a multiple pregnancy and abnormal development of the fetus. Timely diagnosis helps to minimize the threat to the life of the fetus.

There are situations wheremiscarriage carried out for medical reasons. During exacerbation of chronic diseases, severe toxicity and severe infections, doctors use early delivery as the only way to preserve the life and health of the child.

Every woman is planning to become a mother, should remember that it is now responsible not only for ourselves but for the life of the little creature, which is below the heart. About your health responsibly, just pass a routine examination and follow all instructions of the doctor. This will help you avoidpremature birth and other complications.

 Svetlana Krutova
Women's magazine JustLady

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