A doctor in the antenatal clinic always measures the pressure of the future mom and anxiously frowns if it is elevated. Indeed, the low pressure or, as it is called in medicine, hypotension, pregnancy is not as dangerous as high, but still delivers the future mom concern and poses a threat to the baby. In addition, traditional methods of pressure increase - strong tea and coffee - in the "interesting situation" should not be abused.
What do you do if the pressure is reduced during pregnancy, and how it can be dangerous for the mother and her crumbs?
CAUSES OF LOW PRESSURE IN PREGNANCY
First, let's deal with the concept of the norm. Future mom is desirable to control their blood pressure, and if it rises above or falls below the 140/90, 100/60 than this it is necessary to inform your doctor in consultation.
Hypotension during pregnancy can occur for several reasons:
- stressful experiences;
- reaction to the hormonal changes;
- problems with the cardiovascular system;
- infection;
- a serious loss of blood;
- dehydration;
- the limited physical activity.
Often the pressure from future mothers reduced during the night while sleeping on the back, when the baby is his weight pressing on the vena cava, causing blood flow to the heart may deteriorate. It is also observed that more prone to hypotension young women lean physique.
SYMPTOMS OF LOW PRESSURE IN MATERNITY
Women with low blood pressure during pregnancy are prone to stronger signs of toxicity, which leads to dehydration, and it, in turn, contributes to a further reduction of pressure.
In addition, symptoms that lower than normal pressure may be weakness, dizziness, headache, fatigue unfounded, tinnitus, palpitation and dyspnea on walking.
Yet all of these symptoms can have other causes, so the surest way to make sure that the pressure is reduced - a measure it using a tonometer.
What is the danger LOW PRESSURE DURING PREGNANCY
Besides the fact that a pregnant woman delivers hypotension many unpleasant moments associated with well-being, it carries a risk for the baby.
Firstly, attacks of weakness and dizziness can lead to the fall of that, of course, is unacceptable during pregnancy. Secondly, hypotension worsens blood circulation of the mother, and therefore the child may not have enough oxygen.
Also in low blood supply to the placenta - the body that provides the baby with oxygen and nutrition - there is placental insufficiency, which may adversely affect the development of the baby. And in severe cases even lead to miscarriage in late pregnancy.
HOW TO RAISE THE PRESSURE DURING PREGNANCY
Firstly, no self! And do not listen to the advice of friends and acquaintances who say that this or that medication helps them perfectly. During pregnancy is strictly prohibited traditional medicines from hypotension, as they constrict blood vessels and the child does not receive oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, medication is only possible if it is given by your gynecologist.
But try to normalize it by yourself using simple techniques it is possible to:
1. Do not get up sharply from the bed as soon as you wake up - it is fraught with dizziness and nausea attack.
2. Try to sleep on a high pillow.
3. Put on the nightstand next to the bed the morning snack - crackers, bread or fruit - and eat it immediately after waking.
4. Shoot the wall feet and lie down in that position. This is a very effective method of emergency, which, incidentally, is also the prevention of varicose veins.
5. Wear compression stockings.
6. Do not forget about the moderate physical activities: walking, swimming, dancing, yoga, exercise on fitball.
7. Like douches (jet past must be cold).
8. Eat little and often - nausea intensifies hunger and promotes pressure decrease.
9. Eat celery - it is better fresh, but not in soups, as well as strawberries, it contributes to the normalization of pressure and increases hemoglobin.
10. Relatively coffee check with your doctor. Usually pregnant women to drink it is not forbidden, but it is recommended not to do this too often, weak, freshly brewed and better milk. Instant coffee from the diet should be excluded completely. Be healthy!
And do not forget to learn, what kinds of fish, according to scientists, it is strictly contraindicated in pregnant women.
