A pregnant woman may develop a runny nose from the first weeks; swelling of this type does not pose a serious threat, but causes a lot of anxiety and impedes the supply of oxygen to the fetus.
Fingers also often swell - everyone knows how difficult it is sometimes for a woman in this position to remove or put on a ring. Moderate swelling, regardless of the number of weeks, does not require treatment if it is not accompanied by swelling of the legs and back. Swelling of the legs is also not dangerous, but sometimes they can be a sign of gestosis - late toxicosis. Therefore, a visit to the doctor is mandatory, even if swelling does not bother you.
Why does swelling appear at five, ten or 39 weeks? Edema is the accumulation of excess fluid for the body. As a rule, a woman drinks more during pregnancy. In addition, an excess amount of sodium accumulates in her body, which has the property of retaining water. Moderate swelling is not dangerous. Sometimes after intense physical activity or excessive consumption of salty foods, physiological swelling occurs, regardless of the number of weeks. In this case, swelling disappears after rest. If swelling appears suddenly, it is dangerous.
How can you tell if a pregnant woman has edema? Each week, the weight gain should not be more than 400 g, and if more than 20 kg has been added to the total weight by 39 weeks, edema can be easily diagnosed. Such a serious weight gain may “speak” of internal edema.
This is a full term pregnancy. Fatigue accumulates, it becomes more and more difficult for a woman to bear the increased weight, heartburn, and constipation. I am worried about pain in my back and lower back, my stomach often aches, and the baby’s movements are now noticeably painful. He's gaining weight quite well.
What else worries a woman at 38 weeks of pregnancy? Edema. As a rule, they almost always occur. The reasons for their appearance are different - if it is physiological swelling, then after a good rest they will disappear. If this is a consequence of kidney disease, varicose veins, appropriate treatment is required. In any case, at 38 weeks, swelling should not be scary
At this time, they can arise due to significant pressure from the enlarged uterus on the organs adjacent to it. The uterus “compresses” the vessels and thus prevents the normal outflow of fluid. Thus, if the pregnancy is 38 weeks, swelling should not frighten the expectant mother. However, provided that they are not accompanied by an increase in pressure, there is no protein present in the urine, and there is no significant weight gain. If these symptoms are present, we may be talking about gestosis.
If a woman swells after sleep, diuretics have no effect, this may well indicate a pathology of pregnancy at 38 weeks. Edema of this nature is more difficult to treat and requires drug therapy in the hospital.
Regardless of the number of weeks, swelling does not decorate a woman and causes discomfort. Is there a way to get rid of them - provided that there is no pathology in this case?
You should try not to sit or stand for a long time, and not to cross your legs when you sit on a chair, so as not to impair blood circulation. It is worth lying down on the bed more often and elevating your legs to help the fluid drain out. Many people mistakenly believe that at 39 weeks, swelling will disappear if you drink less fluid. It's a delusion. You need to drink enough water - at least 8-10 glasses a day. Salt is also necessary for any number of weeks. Swelling is not an obstacle to its sufficient consumption, unless your doctor has recommended an appropriate diet.
Prefer loose clothes over tight ones, sleep less on your back. Swimming and exercise on an exercise bike are great help.
How to relieve the condition of a pregnant woman at 38 weeks? Swelling disappears after a course of taking diuretics (take only as prescribed by a doctor). You should follow the rules when drinking water: drink small portions, but often, consume more fermented milk products.