The body condition of each woman is different, hence each pregnancy is unique, including the complications that might be incurred. Being well informed and having regular check-ups with the gynaecologist will definitely help to reduce the risks of those complications. The following are some of the commons conditions that one needs to bear in mind when carrying a precious one.
1. Pre-Eclampsia or Eclampsia
The signs of pre-eclampsia are high blood pressure and swelling of the feet, legs, and hands caused by high levels of protein in the urine. These symptoms are sometimes not felt by pregnant women and they should immediately be taken care of by the doctors when discovered. There is no cure for pre-eclampsia and if poorly managed it will continue to turn into eclampsia which is much more fatal. The expectant mothers will have a seizure and be forced to deliver the baby immediately to avoid maternal and infant mortality. The condition makes babies to be born prematurely. There is no known cause of pre-eclampsia and the risk of developing one is higher during first pregnancy and for pregnant teens and women over 40 years old.
Although rarely happens, this potentially fatal complication might occur in the third trimester of pregnancy or just after giving birth. Just like eclampsia, the baby must be delivered as soon as it is discovered. There are no specific signs when experiencing AFLP as symptoms, like dizziness, excessive vomiting, and loss of appetite, are similar to other pregnancy conditions. Most AFLP patients developed jaundice and fever in the later stage of pregnancy. Also, the newborn babies of AFLP carriers may have health complications and screening right after birth is necessary.
3. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
It is a condition or disease that causes blood to clot in the small blood vessels and blocking blood flow to vital organs which may lead to organ failure or death. The traits also vary from low blood pressure and red spots on skin’s surface. As there is too much clotting, the body lacks the platelets and clotting factors protein necessary for normal clotting process which may lead to excessive, sometimes life-threatening, internal and external bleeding (from mouth, nose, rectum, or vagina). DIC usually occur as a complication from another conditions, including cancer, liver diseases and obstetric complications such as pre-eclampsia.
4. Stillbirth
Stillbirth is a situation when the baby dies within the womb. Unlike a miscarriage, it happens after more than 20 weeks of age and the baby might be born without signs of life. Lack of oxygen, diabetes, fetal structural, and heart rhythm abnormalities are drivers of the stillbirth occurrence. Stillbirth is prone to affect pregnant women with medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, kidney failure, obesity, or had a premature delivery in the past. Risk of getting stillbirth is higher for mother above 35 years old, having first pregnancy, a smoker or a drug user.
Congenital birth defects are not matters to be take lightly. It may affect the baby's growth in the future. While conducting check-up periodically may have been a part of the pregnancy journey, getting a maternity insurance is often overlooked. Do contact your financial advisor to find out more about insurance coverage that is suitable for you and your spouses. It is a joy and a blessing to welcome the little ones into your family and you should not worry about the additional medical bills.
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