Early Pregnancy Complications - Five Of The Most Common Conditions To Avoid!

During the nine-month span of a woman's pregnancy, quite a number of complications can potentially occur. This is not said to scare you or any such thing, instead it is so that you can become aware. As the saying goes; "knowledge is power". This article aims to explore five of the most common early pregnancy complications… #1. Ectopic pregnancy… This condition is indicative of the embryo settling or embedding itself in a location different from the uterus. Usually this location is a place where it cannot sustain itself like the ovary or the fallopian tube. What usually occurs after this embedding is that the gestational sac, that is, the bag where the embryo resides, bursts and the embryo dies. When that happens, there is severe bleeding or, in some cases, shock may occur. This should be handles with the utmost urgency as it has the potential of being life threatening. #2. Congenital Defects… The baby may develop congenital defects, a condition which occurs if the mother has been exposed to radiation or has suffered an infection. The procedures for diagnosing this condition include, but are not limited to, the following; ultrasound and amniotic fluid sampling. To avoid neural tube defects, you can take folic acid supplements. #3. Vesicular mole… This is a condition that is characterized by the absence of a growing embryo and the abnormal growing of the placental tissue into the uterine wall and in some cases spreading beyond the uterus. These placental tissues resemble a cluster of grapes and are referred to as vesicular moles. A procedure known as Dilation and Curettage is what is performed to remove these moles. #4. Hyperemesis Gravidarum… This condition is characterized by exaggerated vomiting and nausea during pregnancy. Dehydration sets in and the mother is unable to eat anything. This commonly occurs when the pregnancy consists of twins. To reduce the vomiting, intravenous fluids, medication and Vitamin B6 injections are used. #5. Bleeding… During early pregnancy, bleeding may occur without any serious impact. Nevertheless it may often time lead to miscarriages or spontaneous abortions. Evident only through a scan, the spontaneous abortion process may actually be asymptomatic and is generally referred to as a missed abortion. As stated above, this article is not to put fear in your heart. It is instead a way of providing you with much-needed information relating to early pregnancy complications which may happen so that you can be better positioned to combat them if they occur. Learning to identify these conditions is important and quickly alerting your doctor if you suspect that you may be experiencing any abnormality is key.