What should I do if I am seven months pregnant and lack oxygen?

Seven months of pregnancy is the late stage of pregnancy. The physical health of the pregnant woman is very critical during this period. The fetus is gradually growing and if it cannot move in the abdomen, it will easily suffer from hypoxia. Fetal hypoxia can easily endanger the life of the fetus. Pregnant women can make changes by exercising appropriately or breathing oxygen appropriately.

Symptoms of fetal hypoxia at seven months

Abnormal fetal heart rate. Under normal circumstances, the fetal heart rate is regular, about 120-160 beats per minute. Pregnant women can use a fetal heart rate monitor to observe the fetal heart rate. If the fetal heart rate is abnormal, you should listen to it again after 20 minutes. If the fetal heart rate is too fast, you should listen to it again when there is no fetal movement. If the fetal heart rate exceeds 160 beats/minute, it is a sign of early fetal hypoxia; if the fetal heart rate is less than 120 beats/minute or even stops, it is a sign of late fetal hypoxia.

Fetal growth stagnation. The growth of the fetus can be known by measuring the height of the uterus. Under normal circumstances, after 28 weeks of pregnancy, the height of the uterus should increase by about 1 cm per week. If the fetus is deprived of oxygen, its growth will also be slowed. Pregnant women can measure their uterine height regularly at home or in the hospital. If there is no increase for two weeks, further examination should be conducted.

What to do if the fetus is hypoxic?

1. Breathe oxygen. If a pregnant woman finds that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia, she should seek medical treatment immediately and receive oxygen supplementation. Oxygen inhalation can have a good therapeutic effect on pregnant women with heart, lung, kidney and other diseases, and can avoid organ failure; oxygen inhalation can also increase the blood oxygen concentration of pregnant women, and bring oxygen to the fetus through the placental blood flow, interrupting the fetal hypoxia process, improving the fetal growth and development environment, and prolonging the fetus's growth time in the mother's body to ensure the smooth development and maturity of the fetus.

2. Maintain the left side lying position. The symptoms of fetal hypoxia can be improved by improving the pregnant woman's body position, generally lying on the left side, to increase the blood supply to the uterus and placenta. Oxygen inhalation can also be used to increase the oxygen content in the mother's blood, thereby improving clinical symptoms. However, if the fetal hypoxia condition does not improve, you should actively go to the hospital for examination, find out the cause of the fetal hypoxia, and receive symptomatic treatment.

Fetal hypoxia is a very serious condition. If expectant mothers experience similar symptoms, they must take it seriously and go to a regular hospital for examination to find out whether the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and the cause of fetal hypoxia. Cooperate with the doctor for targeted treatment, and the problem of fetal hypoxia can be well solved.