Good day, I am 38-39 weeks pregnant and there is severe swelling in the legs, arms and a little on the stomach ((I’m lying on conservation; they put magnesium intravenously for 3 days, it didn’t help, now they put aminophylline intravenously in the form of a dropper and fraxiparin subcutaneously, after which a little bloody smear appeared (for the whole pregnancy for the first time)((in general there are no results and the injections are already bad((what to do?
My lady, my blood pressure is 120 over 80, so they gave me until Tuesday, if it goes away, then good, but if not, then I’ll give birth to my son on Wednesday
0 0 Author: Mi lady, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky
In my opinion, swelling and protein in the urine are signs of gestosis in the later stages. I had this happen during my first pregnancy. They also injected me with magnesium, but as soon as the pressure jumped from 140 to 90, they treated me and didn’t wait for it to get worse and stuff me with medications.
Elenakot, well, we are waiting for stimulation. And you can drink birch buds.
Rhinoceros, progressive gestosis is my diagnosis
0 0 Author: rhinoceros, Rijeka
Author, drink a decoction of birch buds. No more than half a glass per day. It really helped me better than all the IVs. The swelling went down on the third day. Not a single dropper helped - I couldn’t even walk because I was so swollen.
if gestosis begins, TTT, then they will have time to stimulate you - that’s already a good time
0 0 Author: elenakot, Tyumen
Nett24, in general, the doctor said that according to the tests there was a large loss of protein. Sunday, Monday, I’ll take tests again, if everything is the same, then on Wednesday, right on my husband’s birthday, they will stimulate me and I will give birth to our son! Pdr we have October 23rd so
0 0 Author: Nett24, Chelyabinsk
Well. Yes, your due date is normal, so don’t worry, you’ll be born soon and everything will pass, the main thing is that the blood pressure does not increase. and drink the medicine... the brusniver weed told me I can take it until the end! 1/3 stack - 3 times
0 0 Author: fialohka82
Elenakot, spotting, a few days before giving birth, you’ll be born so soon, just be patient, everything will be fine, but I’m so afraid.
0 0 Author: kriska, Bryansk
Why are you being tormented so much, you would have been born long ago... I really feel sorry for you. Interesting doctors... Talk to the doctor, let them stimulate you. My two children were induced and everything is fine with us.
During pregnancy, a woman may experience swelling in her face, arms and legs; almost everyone knows this. Often, few women pay attention to this, because they think that this is how it should be. But doctors are sure of the opposite and constantly monitor the condition of the pregnant woman, namely, whether she has edema. So why are edema dangerous?
Swelling occurs due to the fact that an excessive amount of fluid accumulates in the tissues. It is immediately noticeable, especially on the legs or face, but swelling can also occur in the arms, lower back and abdomen.
But this reason also has a fairly simple explanation. During the period of gestation, a woman's body's need for fluid increases sharply, so a pregnant woman is more often tormented by a feeling of thirst. Most of the weight a woman gains during pregnancy is fluid. With the exception of bone tissue, the amount of sodium increases in all other tissues and vessels. And sodium is a kind of magnet for water, which is why too much of it accumulates in the body. This is why swelling occurs during pregnancy.
Edema can vary in two types:
physiological edema, which disappears immediately after the elimination of the factor causing it;
swelling that has been present for a long time.
The first type of edema does not pose any threat to you. But the second type may well harm you. In addition to the arms, legs, face, abdomen and lower back, this type of swelling can also be observed on the thighs or legs.
It is also very dangerous if you gain weight quickly (more than 20 kg during the entire pregnancy period or over 300 g per week), so try to monitor your weight as often as possible.
In order to find out your degree of swelling, you don’t even need to see a doctor. It will be enough to press your finger on the front of the shin - in the place where there are no muscles.
If after this procedure the skin quickly returns to its original position, then the degree of swelling is either small or there is no swelling at all. But if, after pressing, a notch remains there for a few seconds, then this means you have edema. The more time the dent remains at the site of pressure, the greater the degree of swelling.
If you go to the hospital, a specialist will order you to undergo special tests that will help him determine the extent of your swelling and how it can affect your body.
Mostly during pregnancy, women experience non-dangerous physiological swelling. But even if this type of swelling is observed, it is still worth taking tests to check its degree as a precaution.
Edema can cause the second and third stages of gestosis. Even if the general condition of a pregnant woman is good, but swelling is observed, then you should immediately consult a doctor. If this is not done in time, this lack of foresight can adversely affect the mother-placenta-fetus system. Violation of this system will lead to oxygen starvation of the baby and, as a result, to various disorders in the formation and development of his body. If the swelling develops into a severe form, there will be a risk of having to terminate the pregnancy.
First of all, swelling appears on the face, while the woman’s eyelids swell, and the face as a whole becomes more rounded. There are many problems that are associated with swelling on the face.
Swelling of the nose may occur. But there is a small peculiarity here: the cause of nasal swelling can be not only the accumulation of fluid in the vessels and tissues, but also various kinds of problems with the respiratory tract passing through the nose; these are quite common phenomena for women during pregnancy. As you understand, we are talking about a runny nose, which can cause a lot of inconvenience to a pregnant woman, such as dry nose, difficulty breathing or itching.
A runny nose can accompany a woman throughout the entire period of bearing a child, but it can also be observed, for example, only at night. After childbirth, rhinitis will stop bothering you so often. But since during pregnancy it is your almost constant companion, it is better for you to find a suitable medicine for your runny nose and congestion. Rhinitis is not at all dangerous for you, but it can still affect the fetus. When you experience congestion, at this time the supply of oxygen to the fetus decreases, and this only leads to negative consequences.
Also, swelling of the nose can be a consequence of allergies. In this case, it is better for you to immediately determine what is allergic to you and get rid of it. The allergen may well be indoor plants, food, new washing powder, house dust, wool, and the like.
But, of course, such problems are exclusively individual for each pregnant woman.
Edema during pregnancy
During pregnancy, women often experience swelling of their hands and fingers. At the same time, the hands become slightly numb, there is an unpleasant sensation in the wrists and the fingers seem to be constantly stabbing with something. A severe degree of swelling is the condition of the hands when it is impossible to remove the ring from the finger.
As a rule, swelling of the hands most often occurs in women who knit or sculpt during pregnancy, as well as in those who spend a lot of time at the computer, that is, constantly performing the same actions (for example, pressing the keyboard or moving knitting needles). In this case, the woman experiences constant pain in her wrists - this is the so-called “tunnel syndrome”.
To avoid any of this, you should spend more time doing gymnastics and warming up your arms.
If, over time, swelling of the sacrum, abdomen or back also joins swelling of the arms, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
The most common problem in pregnant women is swelling of the legs. At the same time, it becomes impossible to put on your usual shoes, as your feet swell quite strongly. You will immediately notice swelling - there will be a stripe on the ankle from the elastic of the sock.
Mostly swelling of the legs in pregnant women is observed during the third trimester. During this period, this phenomenon is quite normal and poses virtually no danger to you. It’s worse if this swelling causes late toxicosis, which at this stage of pregnancy is very dangerous for both the expectant mother and her child. Therefore, if swelling in the legs occurs, you should consult a specialist to identify the cause of this phenomenon.
Another alarming sign is the situation when swelling is present not only in the legs, but also in the arms, lower back, stomach and face.
How to get rid of edema during pregnancy
Foreign experts argue that physiological edema does not need to be treated. But our doctors insist on the opposite. They argue that this swelling in 90% of pregnant women causes an increase in blood pressure and is the cause of the appearance of protein in the urine.
There are three methods for treating swelling during pregnancy:
using medications;
The most common way to treat edema is diet. Its essence lies in the rejection of everything smoked, fried and salted. The daily salt intake should be less than 8 grams. This aspect is very important, since it is salt that causes the accumulation of fluid in the body. Another thing that must be regulated is water consumption. Nutritionists say that with swelling, a woman should drink less than one liter of fluid per day.
Traditional treatment involves various herbal tinctures. You should choose plants that have the greatest diuretic properties. These include: kidney tea, bear ears, horsetail, lingonberry leaf and bearberry leaf. You should drink 1 glass of any of these infusions per day. The duration of such treatment should be no more than one month. But before starting this treatment, you should first consult a doctor to check whether you are allergic to these herbs.
It is prohibited to use diuretics during pregnancy, except in certain cases. Some of the most common medications that have this effect are Cyston, Canephron and Fitolysin. These drugs normalize kidney function and have an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect. Such medications can only be taken with the permission of a doctor, since they have a very large number of contraindications and can adversely affect the development of the fetus.
For a complete recovery, it is worth taking care of your vascular system, namely, normalizing the uteroplacental blood flow. In this case, the liquid will stop moving from the vessels into the tissues and swelling will not be able to form again. To improve the functioning of this blood flow, experts mainly recommend MagneB6, Magnerot, lipoic acid and vitamin E.
Before you begin treatment, you may need to make adjustments to your daily routine. The correct daily routine will be considered if you start doing gymnastics, spend more time in the fresh air and sleep at least nine hours. It is worth switching to shoes that are comfortable for you and walking only in them, and also an important factor is eliminating all harmful foods from your diet.
One of the simple and very useful gymnastic exercises is standing for 5-10 minutes in the knee-elbow position (that is, with emphasis on the knees and elbows). When you are in this position, your uterus stops pressing on the large vessels and ureters. As a result of this, blood circulation in the uterus improves and the fluid contained in the kidneys flows into the bladder.
You should also raise your legs as high as possible several times a day. It is recommended to be on your side while resting.
As practice shows, if the reason for which the swelling appears disappears, then the swelling goes away almost immediately. Under no circumstances should you be overtired, and you should also stay in the sun as little as possible.
There is no need to reduce fluid intake too much, and if you do this, do it very carefully. The body can react to a decrease in water consumption and will begin to accumulate it at the first opportunity, that is, save it for later. You should drink purified water with lemon. It is better to give up coffee. A liquid that has diuretic properties, such as cranberry or lingonberry juice, will be beneficial for you.
You will have to exclude a number of foods from consumption, such as herring, black bread, pickles, salted nuts, spices, seeds, tomatoes, carbonated drinks, sauerkraut. It is also necessary to avoid smoked and fried foods. Instead, you should include foods containing protein in your diet.
One of the useful remedies for swelling is a decoction of dried apricots. To prepare it, you just need to pour boiling water over the dried apricots and let it brew. The decoction should be consumed 30–40 minutes before meals.
Cool foot baths can also be helpful to relieve swelling. The duration of this procedure should be 10–15 minutes, after which a short rest is necessary. For a more powerful effect, you can ask someone to massage your feet.
Try to ensure that you are not lying on your back.
During pregnancy, a woman should gain no more than 10–12 kilograms. After the 28th week, weight gain should not exceed 500 g in 7 days.
Only women who were previously underweight are allowed to gain excess weight. But women who were overweight before pregnancy should not gain more than 10 kilograms.
Preeclampsia is a disease that can only be observed during pregnancy, because after childbirth all its symptoms disappear. According to statistics, every third pregnant woman suffers from this disease.
As a rule, it occurs in the third trimester. In more rare cases, it is observed after the 16th week of pregnancy. The cause of gestosis is changes in the body that cause the appearance of substances in the placenta that create microholes in the blood vessels. Then, through these small holes, liquid and plasma protein enter the vessel along with the blood. Because of this, the pregnant woman experiences swelling. Also, these holes can form in the vessels of the kidneys, which leads to protein getting into the urine. The size of these holes will determine how much protein a pregnant woman will lose. During gestosis, a woman's blood thickens and her blood pressure rises.
The main danger of such a disease is that the pregnant woman does not immediately notice swelling or any other symptoms. And while the woman herself feels great, her baby does not have enough oxygen, since the placenta swells with gestosis.
Preeclampsia mainly appears in the following categories of women:
for whom this is the first pregnancy;
The 39th week of pregnancy is the penultimate week, when the body is gradually preparing for the birth of the baby. During this period of time, swelling may appear at the 39th week of pregnancy, which must be eliminated in a timely manner.
The penultimate week of pregnancy is a fairly important stage. As a rule, the normal course leads to the fact that the child is almost completely formed and ready to be born. Despite the fact that he does not have enough space in the womb, he continues to actively move. It should be noted that the baby is in the position in which it will appear at the time of birth. But still, his weight continues to increase until the moment of birth. Therefore, premature birth is not a pathology, and the child is born completely healthy and prepared for ordinary life.
What else is accompanied by the 39th week of pregnancy? The legs swell, pain appears in the sacrum and groin area, pressure from the enlarged uterus on the internal organs, nervousness and fear of upcoming events. During these days, a woman may experience the first signs of impending labor. As a rule, this is a dark-colored vaginal discharge. This is a mucus plug that comes out of the cervix and indicates the readiness of the woman’s body for the birth of the baby. But you should not forget about your own health and monitor your tests, since gestosis that appears at the 39th week of pregnancy can negatively affect the condition of the fetus. A lack of fluid in a pregnant woman’s body is also unfavorable, since dehydration causes malaise and other consequences.
At this stage, leakage of amniotic fluid may begin, which can lead to an unfavorable outcome if you do not contact a specialized institution in a timely manner. Otherwise, the child will experience a lack of oxygen. Thus, if a woman’s water breaks, she must immediately go to the maternity hospital to give birth to a healthy and strong baby. Therefore, you should not go far from home and medical institutions in recent days.
Immediate help is required if severe abdominal pain or bleeding occurs, which indicates a threat to the life and health of the child and the expectant mother. It is advisable to call a team of doctors who will take the woman to the maternity hospital.
What else is dangerous at week 39? Edema is the most common phenomenon that accompanies a pregnant woman. Edema is the accumulation of fluid in tissues and is characterized by the formation of swelling of the limbs, face, abdomen and other parts of the body. As a rule, it appears with a constant feeling of thirst, which forces a woman to drink large amounts of liquid. Also, the cause of the accumulation of excess water is the deposition of sodium, which settles on the walls of blood vessels and in other tissues and prevents the removal of fluid from the body.
Most often, the legs and face swell at 39 weeks. As a rule, this is reflected in the pregnant woman’s tests, and the supervising doctor prescribes various herbal remedies to improve kidney function. Swelling of the nasal passages may be accompanied by congestion. And this is fraught with negative consequences in the form of a lack of oxygen for the fetus. Visible swelling of the legs interferes with normal movement and an active lifestyle. This leads to the fact that the woman begins to move less, which is unfavorable for the upcoming birth. It is recommended to move more, which contributes to an easier delivery.
To reduce gestosis at 39 weeks, it is advisable to reduce fluid intake. It is also necessary to reduce the consumption of table salt in dishes and foods high in salt (pickled vegetables, sauerkraut, salted nuts, salted fish, olives and others). There are special herbs that prevent the formation of edema (bearberry, lingonberry leaf, horsetail, hawthorn fruits, and so on). An experienced specialist can, if necessary, prescribe a course of physiotherapy, which can also relieve swelling and normalize the functioning of internal organs. It is advisable to place swollen legs in cool water for 10-15 minutes after walking, which activates blood circulation and tones the muscles of the lower extremities. But under no circumstances should the water be too cold or too hot.
Physiological swelling, which occurs in most cases, does not pose a particular danger to the unborn child, but it is still necessary to carefully monitor changes in the body in order to prevent negative consequences in time.
Of course, if even slight swelling appears, it is advisable to undergo a comprehensive examination. Perhaps this is some serious disorder that requires mandatory treatment. For example, these could be cardiovascular diseases, kidney disorders, varicose veins and others.
To begin with, let's figure out what types of edema occur. The first is physiological edema, which almost all pregnant women are familiar with. Such swelling occurs during pregnancy due to physical overload, poor diet, stress, and hot weather. For example, an expectant mother ate too many salty foods and this caused swelling in her legs. However, there is nothing terrible in such a situation, because these swellings are not dangerous to the health of mother and baby. In a state of rest, such manifestations disappear on their own. Another issue is pathological edema, which signals the presence of some disease.
If you want to determine if you have swelling, then remember if your shoes have become too small for you, which have never pinched you before, and also check how much your weight increases per week. Normally, during pregnancy, a woman should gain from 8 to 12 kg. Starting from week 20, weight gain should be 350 g per week. This is normal, and if your weight exceeds these values, then you need to see a doctor. Of course, if swelling is visible even with the naked eye, then you yourself will notice it. But the difficulty is that there is often hidden swelling during pregnancy , in other words - fluid retention in the body. Most often, edema in pregnant women who do not have renal or cardiovascular pathology appears in the second half of pregnancy.
Usually, swelling of the legs appears first during pregnancy , then the arms, face, and abdomen may begin to swell. Naturally, women are very upset about this. The legs swell most during the day, when a woman walks, and all the fluid drops and begins to accumulate on the legs, feet and ankles. With edema, the skin is pale, smooth and tense, and when pressure is applied, a dimple appears on it. If swelling of the legs during pregnancy appears in the first half, then this may be a sign of some kind of disease. But in the second half of pregnancy, edema is considered a sign of gestosis - a very common phenomenon these days. Preeclampsia can occur when the female body’s adaptation to pregnancy is disrupted.
Some advice for those who are concerned about swelling during pregnancy: what to do in this situation, how to reduce swelling, what to eat. First of all, JustLady magazine advises expectant mothers to carefully monitor their diet. It is best to eat 5-6 times a day; portions should be small so as not to overeat. A pregnant woman's diet should be balanced, healthy and varied. Eat more vegetables, fruits, herbs, dairy products, fish. Introduce raisins and dried apricots into your diet - they contain calcium, potassium and magnesium. It is advisable to eat boiled or steamed foods. Try not to eat smoked, spicy and pickled foods, and, of course, fast food. Remember that salt promotes fluid retention in the body, so watch how much salt you consume: it is advisable to eat under-salted foods. During the day, massage your feet, do not wear tight shoes and clothes. Don't sit in one position for a long time. Find out from your doctor what kind of exercise you can do and do it daily. It is advisable to take a breath of fresh air before going to bed. It is very useful and generally pleasant to swim in the pool. Women's magazine JustLady recommends that you follow these simple rules, and then swelling will bother you less.
Now a few words about how to relieve swelling during pregnancy . Doctors usually prescribe herbal teas. A glass of infusion is drunk during the day in three to four doses, the course is three to four weeks. However, such diuretics can only be used after consulting a doctor. Without his advice, such infusions cannot be used, as this may aggravate the situation. When edema appears, a woman should remember: she should not self-medicate, since pregnancy requires not only careful attention, but also extreme caution. Therefore, if you do not know how to relieve swelling during pregnancy , consult your doctor first. Herbal diuretics are often recommended to pregnant women. For example, rowan juice: boil the juice from 1 kg of ripe rowan with 600 g of sugar. You can make a collection from bearberry leaf (3 hours), cornflower flowers (1 hour), licorice root. 1 tbsp. pour 1 cup of boiling water over the mixture, leave for about half an hour, strain. Take this mixture 3-4 times a day, 1 tbsp. Linden tea helps well - brew linden flowers, drink tea 3-4 times a day, half a glass.
Pamper your feet with herbal or sea salt baths, or simply soak them in cool water. After this, give a light massage, starting to rub your feet and rising higher. Let your legs rest: lie on the sofa and place your legs 10-15 cm above your body, or simply put a pillow under them.
Women's magazine JustLady hopes that these tips will help you, if not avoid, then at least simply reduce swelling.