Ayon,
a
22 years old young lady is now dreaming on her soon becoming
couple
with her would-be young handsome life partner. She also dreams to
be mother of a cute baby daughter . She had a fear of
but curiosity about pregnancy periods.
She
saw some among her relatives becoming mother silently
and some of them had to suffer a lot. Now she is observing her
elder sister who is expecting her first child. There are so many
anxiousness, expectations, dreams, advise of doctors and so on -- all are
centering her which creates lots of queries in Ayon's mind about pregnancy.
Let
us try to satisfy Ayon's queries.
Most
Often Asked Questions on Pregnancy
1. How can I prepare my breast for
breast -feeding?
Ans :A little massage and
stiffening of nipples will help.
2. Am I at risk for pre-term labor ?
How can I help prevent it ? What are the signs that I have gone
into pre-term labor?
Ans : You are likely to have a
pre-term
baby if you have an abnormality of the shape of the
uterus, a history of premature births, incompetence of the cervix, a multiple pregnancy, high blood pressure or bleeding in
early pregnancy. If you feel tightening of the uterus,
discomfort, contractions or have excessive discharge, call your
doctor immediately. Cramps like those you get during
menstruation, a dull lower backache and pelvic pressure
are warning signs. Timely medical intervention and rest can
help prevent premature labor.
3 .How will foetal heart monitoring help
my baby ?
Ans : It will tell the foetal
heart rate, if the baby's heart sounds are regular or irregular
and quicken on stimuli. When a patient has high blood pressure or
any other complication that could cause fetal hypoxia or the
lack of oxygen to the foetus, this technique comes in
hand.
4. How will I know if labor has
begun ? What is false labor ? How can I tell the two apart
?
Ans : I will tell the foetal
heart rate, if the baby's heart sounds are regular or irregular
and quicken on stimuli. When a patient has high blood
pressure or any other complication that could cause foetal hypoxia
or the lack of oxygen to the foetus, this technique comes in
handy.
5. How do some women deliver so quickly
and others after prolonged labor ?
Ans : This depends on
many factors - if there in no disproportion between the size of
the baby's head and the birth canal ; the cervix is soft and
dilates satisfactorily ; the baby's head is
well-rotated ; if the women has had babies before ; if the uterine
contractions are good and the patient has a positive attitude,
labor will not be long . On the other hand, if the cervix is
hard and does not dilate, the fluid is insufficient, the
contractions are weak, or the baby's head is large in comparison to
the pelvis, labor could be long. In such cases, prompt action
needs to be taken to aid the birth.
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