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) I am 25 years of age and pregnant. As this is my first
pregnancy, I am a bit skeptical about it. Please tell me how to be aware of complications arising during pregnancy?
Mrs. Sheela Nair, Mumbai
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:--- Dr Priti Rane replies:
Dear Mrs.Sheela, the best way to be aware is to look out for the following symptoms, which are warning signs of complications during
pregnancy..
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- Vaginal bleeding.
- Sharp abdominal pain or severe cramping.
- Loss of fluid from the vagina.
- Any signs of
labour before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy.
- Persistent nausea or vomiting.
- Frequent dizzy spells of fainting
- Visual disturbances such as dimness, blurring, flashes of
light, or dots in front of the eyes.
- Sudden and excessive swelling of the face, hands, or feet
- Severe and persistent headache.
- Pain or burning upon urination
- Marked decrease in the frequency of urination.
- Persistent dull or sharp pains, anywhere.
- Chills and
fever.
- Vaginal discharge that is irritating.
- Noticeable decrease in foetal movement.
- Or any other problem that you feel is unusual.
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2 ) I
am a 30 year-old married woman. Recently, my colleague had a pre
term labour. Since she was not prepared, she had to face some
problems. Hence just to be on the safe side, I would like to
know what are the signs
of pre term
labour?
Mrs. Dipti Tyagi, Pune
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Ans
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Priti Rane replies:
Dear Mrs Dipti, usually the gynaecologist can make out if
you are going to have a pre-term labour . But these are
some of the symptoms
by which you can make out a preterm
labour:
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- More than four
uterine contractions in 1 hour.
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Menstrual like cramps, constant or intermittent.
- Abdominal cramps, with or without
diarrohea.
- Backache, constant or intermittent.
- Pelvic pressure or the feeling that the baby is pushing down.
- Sudden increase in vaginal discharge, either watery, bloody, or mucus like.
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3 ) For
the past few months I have been experiencing morning sickness.
Is there any remedy for getting rid of the same?
Mrs. Kavita Dedhia, Mumbai
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Ans
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Dr. Priti Rane
replies:
Dear Mrs kavita, if you are suffering from morning sickness, try the following natural remedies:
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- Avoid greasy, fried, or highly spiced foods.
- Drink tea made from small amounts of herbs such as peppermint.
- Eat frequent high-protein snacks during the day and at bedtime.
- Increase your intake of the vitamin B, especially B6, by eating foods rich in vitamin B.
- Wear the wristbands that are designed to prevent motion sickness using acupressure on the wrists.
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4 ) My
wife is pregnant and she is very worried about her diet and
fitness regime. She used to go to aerobics classes before her
pregnancy . Can she still continue her classes? Which are the Exercises that
she can follow during pregnancy? Please do advise...
Mr. Bhavin Patel, Gujarat
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Ans :-- Dr.
Priti Rane replies:
Dear Mr. Bhavin, given below are the exercises which
your wife can follow and the ones which she should avoid. I have
also given some basic guidelines that should be followed during
pregnancy..
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- Walking
- Swimming
- Low-impact aerobics
- Stationary cycling
- Mild Jogging
- Tennis
- Golf
- Bowling
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The following exercises should be avoided during Pregnancy:
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- Scuba diving
- Water skiing
- Surfing
- Downhill skiing
- Horseback riding
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Guide lines:
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- Wear loose, comfortable
clothing
- Always include warm-up and cool-down periods.
- Start slowly, gradually increasing the length and intensity of
exercise
- Stop and rest when
feeling out of breath.
- Choose activities with smooth, continuous movements rather than jerky, bouncy ones.
- Stop if feeling pain or experience any other warning sings.
- Do not hold
breath.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- As you get larger, avoid exercises that require balance.
- Make sure that
the pulse rate does not rise above 140 beats per minute.
- Avoid hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas.
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5 ) I am a 23
year -old married woman. My sister-in-law recently had a
caesarean even though everything seemed normal from the
beginning. I too am pregnant and would like to know
whether there is any way by which one can avoid a caesarean?
Mrs. Pallavi Sanghvi, Delhi
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Ans
:--- Dr. Priti Rane replies:
Dear Mrs. Pallavi, no one can predict when the baby inside the womb may create a problem. Hence the only best thing is to keep your cool and have a supportive partner. Avoid Pitching and elective induction. Try walking during
labour. Avoid an epidural and medication. If possible request the monitoring to be done intermittently.
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6 ) I
am a 28 year old married man. My baby is just three months old.
My friends keep giving me advice on what to do and what not do.
I would be obliged if you could tell me as to when my baby's condition is serious and it is time to call the pediatrician?
Mr. Shankar Lingam, Chennai
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Ans
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Priti Rane replies:
Dear Mr. Shankar, if the temperature of your baby, under 3 months of age, rises over 100.2 F or under 97F call your doctor immediately. Projectile vomiting, severe diarrohea (green, foul smelling, loose bowel movements containing mucus), poor appetite or a refusal to feed, unusual
behaviour, extreme lethargy, inconsolable crying, few wet diapers or bowel movements, etc all these are the signs indicating you to consult your
paediatrician.
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