Pregnancy Complications - Everything You Need To Know

Pregnancy is a beautiful phase for a woman. While most of you will go through this phase without any hiccups, there are pregnancy complications that you should be wary of. If you experience any of the symptoms mentioned in this blog, please talk to your doctor right away. Do remember that it’s best not to self-medicate with over-the-counter drugs without first checking with your doctor.

Heavy Bleeding

If a pregnant woman sees heavy bleeding, it can be worrisome. Heavy bleeding during pregnancy isn't normal, so it's important to get help right away. Go to a doctor or hospital to find out what's going on. They will check to see why there's bleeding and make sure both the mom and the baby are okay. This pregnancy complication should not be ignored.

Blurry Vision

Your body goes through a huge number of physical and mental changes during pregnancy. Being tired or feeling dizzy is quite common. But if your vision gets blurry often and if this is combined with other symptoms such as abdominal pain and headaches, it could be a sign of preeclampsia. So, do visit your doctor and explain your condition.

Fever

Pregnancy is a time when your immunity might be lower than usual and you will be more prone to fevers and body aches. If your fever persists for over 24 hours, do see your doctor as simple viral fevers could become severe during pregnancy.

Itching

As the skin at your belly region stretches, it will start feeling itchy. Even the pregnancy hormones go rogue sometimes causing itchiness and rashes all over the body. Though in most cases it is not dangerous, if the redness & itchiness persists despite moisturizers, it is better that you see your doctor. In extremely rare cases it could be an indication of a liver disorder that can lead to pre-term labour.

Rapid Weight Gain

It is a fact that the baby gains the maximum weight only in the last trimester and that is the time you will see the maximum weight gain in yourself. If you find that you are gaining more weight than what is advised by the doctor, it could be a sign of preeclampsia.

Swollen Face, Hands & Feet

It is common to have water retention during pregnancy and this causes puffiness or swelling. But any sudden puffiness especially in the face could again be a sign of preeclampsia. If you feel that you are puffier than normal, visit the doctor to rule out any complications.

Severe Abdominal Pain

While aches and pains are a part of even healthy pregnancies, severe abdominal pain is something to be worried off. It could be a sign of ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.

Burning Sensation While Peeing

Pain or burning sensation during peeing and unexpected high fevers are all possible symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections. UTIs during pregnancy can be dangerous for the baby. Read our article on precautions to prevent UTIs. You can use Maternity Hygiene Panties from Morph which are anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-odour. They help prevent UTIs.

Also Read: How To Prevent UTI During Pregnancy

Conclusion

The purpose of this blog is not to put fear in you, but to make you aware of possible pregnancy complications during pregnancy. It is important that especially during pregnancy you don’t ignore any symptoms that you would otherwise.

At Morph Maternity, we strive to make pregnant & new moms feel beautiful, comfortable & safe. We wish you all a safe pregnancy.

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