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Pregnancy Complications Tips
When Miscarriage Occurs
Although only around fifteen percent of pregnancies are known to end in miscarriage, it’s thought that the true figure is much higher and as many as three quarters of all fertilised eggs are lost in this way. Early miscarriage happens quite often before a woman even knows she is pregnant and can be mistaken for a natural, if late, period.
Yes, it's a very common event, but that is little comfort if it happens to you. Many women are shocked by how much a miscarriage affects them. It can be a devastating experience that takes time to overcome. If you have suffered a miscarriage and are finding it difficult to cope, there’s plenty of help available, so don’t be afraid to ask.
While miscarriage can happen to any woman at any age there are some things you can do to reduce your chances. Smoking is a major factor where miscarriage is concerned, as is alcohol. Age is another factor. A woman over thirty has an increased risk of miscarriage, and while there’s nothing you can do if you are pregnant and in this age bracket, it’s worth being aware of the risks.
The good news in all this is that there’s nothing to suggest miscarriage has any bearing on your future chances of carrying a baby to term. Most women who’ve suffered a miscarriage will go on to have healthy pregnancies and babies.
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Possible Pregnancy Complications
There are many possible pregnancy complications, some more serious than others. Common pregnancy complications include
Pre-eclampsia. High blood pressure brought on by pregnancy, and gestational diabetes. Pre-eclampsia is more common in first pregnancies although, as with many pregnancy complications, it’s not entirely certain why that is. These conditions are easily recognisable and treatable and there’s no need to worry if you develop either of them.
A potentially more serious complication is an egtopic pregnancy. This is when an embryo grows outside the fallopian tube. This pregnancy cannot survive and a natural miscarriage will occur, however it can in some cases be life threatening so it’s important that any symptoms such as acute abdominal pain aren't ignored.
Bleeding during pregnancy should always be investigated. There can be many reasons for this and it doesn’t automatically mean you are suffering a miscarriage. Many women bleed at regular intervals all the way through their pregnancies and other women experience early bleeding with no adverse affects to their pregnancy at all. But anything unusual should always be looked into when pregnant.
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Gestational Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Depending on your expected risk of gestational diabetes, you will be tested for this condition between sixteen and twenty four weeks. This condition develops when your body can't produce the extra insulin it needs for your baby, and it occurs in about one in twenty women.
Gestational diabetes is so called because it occurs during pregnancy and does not continue after your baby is born. It exists for the term of your pregnancy, often reducing near the end, and you should’t worry that this means you will have diabetes in the future. However, if you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes you do need to take care of yourself and consider the fact that weight and age play a part.
The cause for concern with gestational diabetes is that high levels of sugar in the mother’s blood can cross the placenta, leading to a larger baby which in turn leads to possible delivery problems. Most pregnant women can control this condition through diet alone, while a certain number may need doses of insulin. Many women with gestational diabetes will need a Cesarean, but not all.
