Tak kira berapa banyak yang kita baca tentang kehamilan, berkongsi pengalaman atau telah hamil sebelum ini sekalipun, adakalanya it's kinda hard to know whether what we've been thru in our nine months of pregnancy is a normal. As for my experience, the first trimester were spent with jogging 2.4km daily. Not to mentioned walking up and down the stairs and memanjat bukit. I can't recall any morning sicknesses or throwing up thing, Alhamdulillah, except being too tired and easily fall asleep (tp rasanya tak pregnant pun mmg jenis senang tidur).
Few symptoms were listed below but it's might differ, not only among individual but between each pregnancy as well..Just be alert of this few symptom, u might need to have a better check pr consult your gp.
Have a pain in the middle
Severe or sharp pain in your middle or upper tummy, with or without
nausea or vomiting, could mean any of several things. You could have:
If you’re in the second half of your pregnancy, this pain could indicate
pre-eclampsia, a serious condition that requires immediate attention.
A pain in the lower belly
Severe lower pain on either or both sides or your belly could mean a number of things. You could have pulled a
ligament, or it may be a sign of:
- an ectopic pregnancy;
- miscarriage;
- premature labour;
- a fibroid degenerating and bleeding into itself;
- placental abruption, where a part of the placenta becomes detached prematurely from the wall of the womb
(the placenta is an organ which develops in the uterus during
pregnancy, providing nutrients for the fetus and eliminating its waste
products).
If have a
fever and your temperature is above 37.5 degrees C, but with no
flu or cold symptoms, call your doctor on the same day.
If your temperature is more than 39 degrees C, call the doctor right away. You probably have an
infection.
Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics and rest. If your temperature
rises higher than 39 degrees C for a long time, it could be harmful to
your baby.
Blurred visions and seeing flashing spots
Call your doctor if, in the second half of your pregnancy you have:
- double vision
- blurring
- dimming
- flashing spots
- lights that last for more than two hours
These symptoms can be a sign of
pre-eclampsia.
Hands and feet are swollen
Swelling or puffiness (oedema) of the hands, face and eyes is common, and in most cases it is not a cause for concern. But, if these symptoms are severe or sudden, and accompanied by a
headache or problems with your vision, they may be symptoms of
pre-eclampsia.
Severe headache that won’t go away
If you have a bad headache that lasts for more than two or three hours, along with vision disturbances and have sudden
swelling in your hands, eyes and face, you may have
pre-eclampsia.
Spotting without pain may be a normal sign of implantation, when the embryo attaches itself to the uterus
early in the pregnancy
or breakthrough bleeding. But you should still call your doctor if you
bleed during pregnancy because it could indicate a serious
complication:
- Bleeding that is different from your normal period (heavier or
lighter and often darker) with severe, persistent, one-sided pain in the
abdomen can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.
- Heavy bleeding, especially when it's combined with persistent back or abdominal pain, can be associated with a potential or actual miscarriage.
- In the later stages of pregnancy, bleeding may indicate placenta praevia, placental abruption, or premature labour (labour that begins before 37 weeks).
Having leaking fluid from vagina
Leaking of fluid from your vagina before
37 weeks
means that your membranes have ruptured prematurely. Your doctor will
want you to be admitted to hospital, so that you can have treatment to
prevent an
infection and to prepare your baby for possible
premature birth.
After 37 weeks, you are probably about to
go into labour. Call your doctor to discuss your options if your labour does not start within 24 hours.
Sudden feeling extremely thirsty
If you're suddenly thirsty and are weeing less, this could be a sign of
dehydration or
gestational diabetes. Both of these increase the risk of
complications for you and your baby.
A burning sensation when wee
A painful or burning sensation when you do a wee, along with a
fever, shivering and
backache, may mean you have a
urinary tract infection. See your doctor, as she can give you antibiotics to treat it.
Vomiting more than a couple of times a day could
dehydrate and weaken you, although it won't hurt your baby. You need to speak to your doctor about
severe and persistent vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) as you may need to be admitted to hospital.
Vomiting which starts later in pregnancy, accompanied by pain just below the ribs, may be a sign of
pre-eclampsia. Vomiting accompanied by pain and a
fever could indicate an
infection. Either way, contact your doctor.
Fainting or feeling light-headed may be a sign that you haven't
eaten enough that day, but it could also mean that you have
low blood pressure. Many women feel
dizzy during pregnancy. If you do faint, see your doctor afterwards to make sure all is well.
Baby's movements have slowed down
If your baby's movements stop or slow down for more than 24 hours after
21 weeks, it may mean
your baby is in distress. If you have noticed that your baby is moving about less than usual, contact your doctor. Read more about
your baby's movements, including when to seek help.
Severe itching may indicate a liver-based condition, such as
obstetric cholestasis (OC). If you have OC you may also have jaundice, and pass dark urine and pale stools.
Some
itching is normal
as your skin stretches to accommodate your growing baby. However, it's
best to have it checked out, particularly if the itching is very
intense, worse at night and involves the soles of your feet and the
palms of your hands.
Falls or
blows
aren't always dangerous, but call your doctor on the same day and
explain what happened. If you slipped on the stairs and bruised your
tailbone, you probably don't need to worry. Your baby is well cushioned
by your uterus and amniotic fluid.
If
you're not sure about a symptom, don't feel like yourself, or simply
feel uneasy, trust your judgement and call your doctor. If there's a
problem, you'll get help right away. If nothing's wrong, you'll go home
reassured.
Your doctor expects to get calls like these, and should be happy to give
you advice. Your body is changing so rapidly that it's sometimes
difficult to know whether what you're experiencing is normal.
In rare cases though, complications may arise. If you notice contractions,
leaking fluid, or any
bleeding, call your doctor right away, or head to your nearest accident and emergency department.
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