Swelling in pregnant women

Edema in pregnant women is in vain considered inevitable and typical phenomenon accompanying the period of pregnancy. As well as swelling in women who do not plan to give birth, in men who are not going to become fathers, edema in a pregnant woman is a sign of uncharacteristic changes and possible diseases in the body.

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When there is swelling in pregnant women?

Edema in pregnant women, manifested at the end of the second and during the third semester, is a standard feature. If a woman does not suffer from kidney pathology or cardiovascular diseases, then swelling during this period is not an indicator of any health problems. Most often, puffiness affects the legs due to their vertical position, the natural flow of blood and lymph to the extremities. Then the face and stomach may swell. These parts of the body are prone to fluid accumulation due to the anatomical features and structure of the subcutaneous tissue. Fiber absorbs and retains the liquid medium, preventing it from moving through the tissues. As soon as a woman takes a horizontal position for at least two to three hours. The swelling of the pregnant women begins to decrease, and in the morning they often disappear altogether.

Is it worth worrying if there is swelling in the pregnant?

Puffiness in the second half of the fetal bearing in the whole world is accepted as an acceptable physiological phenomenon. Normal swelling during this period is considered subject to absolutely pure urine indicators (lack of protein) and arterial pressure corresponding to the status of a woman. If there are slightest deviations from the norm, edema in pregnant women can be recognized as dropsy, which in turn is capable of provoking gestosis. Timely accepted therapeutic worlds help to reduce the overall swelling in the body, reduce the excess blood pressure and neutralize possible risks, including the threat of miscarriage.

How to determine that swelling in pregnant women did not exceed all the norms?

• If in the morning a pregnant woman can not take shoes, the ankles and feet are swollen to such an extent; 
• If the swelling of the legs happens in the afternoon; 
• If the usual ornaments (rings) can not be worn because of the puffiness of the fingers; 
• If the weight of a woman is rapidly increasing, exceeding the allowed limits (more than 300 grams per week), provided that the diet is observed; 
• If the person swells not only after sleep, but also in the evening; 
• If on the legs there were unusual vascular sets.

Edema in pregnant women can be obvious and developing hidden, slow. Explicit swelling in pregnant women notes the woman herself, the hidden symptoms are visible only to a specialist who should regularly inspect and monitor the health of the future mother. It is the doctor who can determine the so-called pastoznost. It is characterized by a puffiness of the face, swelling and looseness of the legs and hands. There is such edema in pregnant women due to excessive accumulation of fluid in the body. Just an excessive increase in body weight, while observing the usual diet can indicate a pasty.

How is swelling in pregnant women diagnosed? 

• Regular weighing, monitoring of body weight in dynamics; 
• Examination of the urinary system - evaluation of diuresis (how much is drunk and allocated with urine). Norm: 1000 ml was drunk, 750-800 ml was allocated; 
• Circumference measurements of legs, arms, abdomen. Monitoring and observation in dynamics; 
• The sample is blistery. A small amount of physiological solution is injected into the inner zone of the forearm. The blister that forms, normally should disappear, dissolve within 1-1,5 hours. If the body delays the fluid beyond normal, the blister dissolves in half an hour. This is called puffiness readiness.

What ways to reduce swelling in pregnant women? 

• Reduce the amount of salt food consumed, or completely abandon it, restrict the body to salt, but in moderation; 
• To exclude from a diet smoked dishes, sharp and pickled products. Food is steamed; 
• Monitor the use of fluid, the norm should not exceed 1000 ml per day; 
• Undergo a course to strengthen the vascular system (vitamin-mineral complex); 
• Dosed to use diuretics, only on the recommendation of a doctor.

Edema in pregnant women should not become a reason for anxiety, because the future mother is very important to maintain an emotional mood and calm. That is why at the first signs of excessive swelling it is better to immediately seek advice from a doctor, perhaps it will dispel false alarms or in time will appoint adequate therapy.