Smoking during late pregnancy

It is best not to smoke in the late stages of pregnancy, because smoking at this time is likely to have adverse effects on the child. We know that the fetus is not well developed in the early stages of pregnancy, and it is more likely to cause a greater threat, and may even lead to fetal malformations or miscarriage. In the late stages of pregnancy, although the child is relatively stable at this time, the harmful substances in tobacco can also cause great harm to the child.

Smoking during late pregnancy

Whether smoking in the late pregnancy will affect the health of the child is not an absolute situation. Compared with smoking in the early pregnancy, the impact will definitely be relatively smaller. Whether it is in the early or late pregnancy, try not to smoke during pregnancy to avoid affecting the health of the child and regretting it later. In addition, try to reduce the number of sexual intercourse in the late pregnancy to avoid premature birth.

Precautions for diseases in late pregnancy

1. Abdominal pain: Generally speaking, premature babies usually use various means such as abdominal pain to send signals that they are entering the pelvis early. Therefore, severe abdominal pain in the late pregnancy may be a sign of premature birth. In this case, the expectant mother should go to the hospital for examination immediately.

2. Edema: Physiological edema will not have adverse effects on the fetus and will slowly heal itself after delivery, so expectant mothers do not need to worry too much. Avoid eating foods that are too salty, difficult to digest, or prone to causing bloating on a daily basis. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, and doing some proper exercise can also reduce edema.

3. Increased vaginal secretions: Under normal circumstances, at 37 weeks of pregnancy, the position of the fetus in the mother's abdomen continues to descend, the lower abdomen feels heavy and swollen, and the frequency of irregular uterine contractions increases. Expectant mothers will constantly want to go to the toilet, their bowel movements will increase, and their vaginal secretions will also increase. They must pay attention to keeping their bodies clean because, in theory, delivery may come at any time.

4. Frequent fetal movements: In the late pregnancy, normal fetal movements are generally more than 3 times per hour. More than 30 fetal movements in 12 hours indicate that the fetus is in good condition, but due to large individual differences in fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours, and less than 20 times means that the fetus has intrauterine hypoxia.

5. Malposition of the fetus: Usually, the occiput anterior position is called the normal fetal position in medicine. Delivery in this fetal position is generally smooth, while other types of fetal positions are malpositions. If the fetal position is not adjusted 1-2 weeks before the due date, most of the time, a caesarean section will be required to avoid the birth canal compressing the umbilical cord and causing fetal deprivation of oxygen.