Mother, Be Careful of These Pregnancy Signs

Pain, nausea, nausea can be common when pregnant. However, there are also various signs of danger of pregnancy that can threaten the safety of mother and baby. Being pregnant and having children is something that is highly anticipated by every married couple. When pregnant, the wife will experience various signs of normal changes in her body, such as feeling tired, nausea, and vomiting. Apart from these symptoms, there are some signs of pregnancy that require medical attention.

Dangerous Signs in Pregnancy

The following are various signs that are considered dangerous to pregnancy, namely:

• Bleeding

Very light bleeding without pain or tenderness is a common thing that occurs early in pregnancy. However, bleeding can be a danger sign of pregnancy or serious complications if:
- Heavy bleeding with dark blood accompanied by severe abdominal pain (on one side of the abdomen), cramps, and feel like fainting in the first trimester. This can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb) that can be life threatening.
- Heavy bleeding accompanied by severe abdominal pain in the early second trimester, which may be a sign of miscarriage.
- Bleeding with abdominal pain in the third trimester, can be a symptom of placental abruption (placenta detached from the uterine wall).
- Sudden bleeding without pain, showing symptoms of placenta previa (part or all of the baby's placenta covering or above the base of the cervix).
- Heavy bleeding at less than 37 weeks' gestation, chances are the baby will be born prematurely.


• Severe nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is a natural thing to happen, but it can be serious if it is out of control and severe. Why? When you feel nauseous, pregnant women may not be able to eat or drink anything. The condition of severe nausea and vomiting until the pregnant woman and fetus become dehydrated and malnourished is called hyperemesis gravidarum. Frequent vomiting during pregnancy can also be a danger sign of pregnancy, such as: - Preeclampsia, if vomiting during the second half of pregnancy, pain under the ribs, and swelling in the face, hands or feet.
- Food poisoning, if vomiting accompanied by diarrhea.
- Kidney infection, if vomiting is accompanied by fever and pain in the lower back or around the genitals.


• Fever

Pregnant women are more prone to catching colds and flu. Therefore, do not be surprised if pregnant women sometimes have a fever. But, immediately contact a doctor if the fever lasts more than 1-2 days and body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius but does not show symptoms of flu or colds. Or if the body temperature is more than 39 degrees Celsius for some time, because this can harm the baby in the womb.

• The fetus rarely moves

The fetus moves quite often is one sign that pregnancy is okay. But if the movement patterns change (stop or decrease), especially at 28 weeks gestation, immediately contact a doctor. This means something happened with the fetus that was conceived.

• Fluid out of the vagina

If there is fluid seeping from the vagina during pregnancy less than 37 weeks, it means that the amniotic fluid has broken. That is, the fetus in the womb must be born even in a premature state. However, it could be that the liquid that comes out is not amniotic fluid, but urine. This is due to pressure on the bladder when the uterus enlarges. To distinguish whether the oozing fluid is amniotic fluid or urine, try urinating. If after that, the liquid still continues to come out, it's a sign that the amniotic fluid has broken.

• Symptoms of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a serious condition during pregnancy that can potentially cause a fatal condition. This disorder is characterized by high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine (usually occurring after the 20th week of pregnancy), middle or upper abdominal pain, blurred or double vision, swollen hands and feet, severe headache that does not go away, vomiting , rarely urinate, and shortness of breath.

• Falling

Fall when pregnant is not always dangerous. If you fall down there is nothing to worry about, because the fetus is protected by the uterus and amniotic fluid. However, if the stomach collides with a fall, contractions, fluid seepage, or bleeding, immediately go to the hospital emergency department.

If you experience danger signs of pregnancy as above or experience other unusual symptoms during pregnancy, immediately contact your obstetrician or go to the nearest hospital. The safety of mother and baby are equally important.