All pregnant women always hope that their pregnancy has no serious problems, but sometimes it can happen. It is important to know what is it, here some of the serious problems in pregnancy.

• Hiperemesis Gravidarum

• Vaginal bleeding
• Pre-Eclampsia ( High blood pressure because of pregnancy )
• Severe Itching and Obstetric Cholestatis

Hiperemesis Gravidarum

What is it?

This is the plentiful of feeling sick in the morning, maybe happens to less than1 from 200 pregnancies. Hiperemesis gravidarum or the plentiful of feeling sick in pregnancy usually happens to pregnant woman in first pregnancy, the pregnant woman who pregnant with more than one embryo and the pregnant women who have got it in their pregnancy before. Physiologist’s stress can be the reason, also the center of sick in brain, which is look different from one person to the other person.

The sign and symptom

Feeling sick in the early pregnancy look more often and longer than before, even until full of nine month. Usually this condition is more reliable in the last of first trimester. It can make dehydration and make a dangerous for both mother and baby’s health.

Take care

In the reliable conditions can solve with diet plan, take a rest, and take the medicine to decrease the sickness like antacid. But if the sickess grows continuously and the weight of body decreased, maybe need to take a rest in the hospital.

Vaginal bleeding

If you have vaginal bleeding at any time in pregnancy, you must be careful, it can be danger signal. Inearly pregnancy, bleeding may be asign of an ectopic pregnancy or amiscarriage, althoughmany women who bleed at this timego on to have normal and successfulpregnancies. Bleeding in fifth months and more can be a sign that the placenta isimplanted in the lower part of theuterus (placenta praevia) or that ithas started to separate from theuterus (placental abruption). Both of those conditionscan be dangerous for you andthe baby. If you have bleeding with pain too besides both conditions, you must contact your doctor immediately, don’t be late.

The cells on the surface of the cervix often change in pregnancy and make it more likely to bleed, particularly after intercourse. This condition called cervical erosion. Vaginal infections can also cause a small amount of vaginal bleeding. Some causes of vaginal bleeding are more serious than others, so it’s important to find the cause straight away. The most common sort of bleeding in late pregnancy is the small amount of blood mixed with mucus, known as a ‘show’. This is a sign that the cervix is changing and becoming ready for labour to start. It may happen a few days before contractions start or during labour itself. You must contact your doctor immediately if that is occurs.

Severe Itching and Obstetric Cholestatis

Itching is very common in normal pregnancy, but severe generalised itching, without a rash, particularly in the last four months of pregnancy, may be the only sign of an uncommon condition called obstetric cholestasis. This conditions a potentially dangerous liver disorder which seems to run in families, although it can occur without any family history. It is necessary to contact your doctor if you have troublesome itching because obstetric cholestasis may lead to premature labour, stillbirth or serious health problems for the baby, and to an increased risk of maternal haemorrhage after the delivery.

Pre-Eclampsia ( High blood pressure because of pregnancy )

During pregnancy your blood pressure will be checked at every antenatal appointment. This is because a rise in blood pressure can be the first sign of a condition known as pre-eclampsia – often called pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) or pre-eclampsia(PE) – which can run in families and affects 5% to 10% of pregnancies. But no one knows why pre-eclamsia usually happens in the first pregnancy? Your urine will also be checked for protein. If you do have pre-eclampsia, you will probably feel perfectly well. Some women experience symptoms such as headaches, visual disturbances, swelling and abdominal pain. Pre-eclampsia can still be severe, however, without any symptoms at all. Although most cases are mild and cause no trouble, it can get worse and be serious for both mother and baby. It can cause fits in the mother (eclampsia) and affect the baby’s growth, and belief-threatening if left untreated. That is why routine antenatal checks are so important. Pre-eclampsia usually happens towards the end of pregnancy, but problems can occur earlier. Rarely, it can happen after the birth. The earlier in pregnancy it starts, the more severe it is likely to be. If it does get worse, the treatment ranges from rest at home or in hospital to drugs to lower the high blood pressure or, occasionally early delivery of the baby.

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Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy complications that happens during the pregnancy, some of the pregnant woman get it. This condition happens when pregnant women have high blood sugar levels during their pregnancy.It is not really known what can cause gestational diabetes.Some experts say that overweight women have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, but there is not much evidence to support this.You can watch your sugar level. You can eat a healthy diet. With controlling your blood sugar level, you can continue your healthy pregnancy.

What is known about gestational diabetes is that one of the only cures is to deliver the baby.After delivery your blood sugar level will go back down to normal.The common treatment for gestational diabetes has been insulin shots.Just as if you had diabetes when you were not pregnant, you would have to take shots each day.Some women find though that by changing their diet, they are able to manage their gestational diabetes without having to give themselves a shot of insulin.

If you are looking to make dietary changes your doctor will probably refer you to a nutritionist.They will look at several factors when designing a meal plan for you.First they will look at your weight before you got pregnant and how much you have gained since them.Next they will look at your activity level and your blood level.Then they will work with you to design an eating plan that has just the right amount of carbohydrates.

Some of the guidelines you should follow are to spread your carbs out through out the day by eating three small meals and two to four snacks.Breakfast might be a meal where you will want to eat less carbs since they can cause your blood sugar to rise quickly.Instead eat a protein filled breakfast with eggs, or even meat.Giving up sweets is one of the best things you can do if you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and will make your meal plan easier to follow.

It is also important to that you do not skip meals or try going on a low carb diet.This is going to cause your blood levels to fall to low levels and can leave you exhausted and legatheric.Chances are you will have to test your blood sugar levels regularly to make sure you are at a safe level.Some women are so sensitive that they can tell when their levels are low and know what steps to take to correct it.

Not taking the steps to keep your gestational diabetes under control not only puts you at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes’s later in life, but you are also putting the life of your baby at risk.Babies born from moms who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes tend to be larger than those who aren’t.Most doctors will not let a women go past her due date if she has gestational diabetes and a few will not even let them go as far as their due date before inducting them.Larger babies could mean more delivery complications and increase your chance of a c- section.