What are some common complications of pregnancy?
Q. What causes a baby to grow slow in the womb?
Growth restriction early in pregnancy (early onset) happens because of chromosome problems in the baby. It also happens because of disease in the mother, or severe problems with the placenta. Growth restriction is called late onset if it happens after week 32 of the pregnancy. It is often linked to other problems.
Q. What does it mean when your unborn baby has a small stomach?
Babies are diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) if they appear to be smaller than expected. This would happen if an ultrasound indicates that the baby’s weight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age (weeks of pregnancy). It’s also called fetal growth restriction (FGR).
- High Blood Pressure. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when arteries carrying blood from the heart to the body organs are narrowed.
- Gestational Diabetes.
- Infections.
- Preeclampsia.
- Preterm Labor.
- Depression & Anxiety.
- Pregnancy Loss/Miscarriage.
- Stillbirth.
Q. Which month is critical in pregnancy?
The first trimester is the most crucial to your baby’s development. During this period, your baby’s body structure and organ systems develop. Most miscarriages and birth defects occur during this period. Your body also undergoes major changes during the first trimester.
Q. What are the chances of something going wrong in pregnancy?
You might be as excited about this new person you will bring into the world as you are terrified that something may go wrong. Most pregnancies progress without incident. But approximately 8 percent of all pregnancies involve complications that, if left untreated, may harm the mother or the baby.
Q. What is the hardest month of pregnancy?
The first trimester of pregnancy can often be the hardest. Pregnancy hormones, extreme fatigue, nausea and vomiting, tender breasts, and perpetually needing to wee make life growing a human no easy feat.
