Pregnancy is an unforgettable stage in many ways and it is likely that one of the memories we have left is that of an accident. And it is that these months are usually characterized by a certain awkwardness and absenteeism, which may favor small "mishaps." These are the five most common accidents during pregnancy, did you suffer any?
We leave aside traffic accidents, which we saw a while ago also increase in pregnancy (in fact, one in fifty pregnant women will suffer a car accident). Pregnant women who do not go in a vehicle, what common accidents do they suffer?
There are certain symptoms of pregnancy that could lead to these accidents, such as nausea, fatigue, insomnia ... that decrease the concentration of women and the large volume and change in balance they experience at the end of pregnancy. All this gives rise to these common accidents What to try to avoid:
Falls and blows. They may come due to certain dizziness, nausea, loss of balance when going up or down stairs, getting up very fast ... So we must walk carefully, leaving for another time the heels and grabbing the railing or leaning on the walls whenever Let's see that there is a certain danger. Get up from the seat or bed little by little. Trips are more frequent due to the fact that we do not see the ground we step on due to the volume of the belly, so you have to walk slowly and make sure where you step. At home, it is convenient to clear the spaces of small furniture or carpets that may interfere with the passage.
A variety of the above are the bath slips. The center of gravity of the pregnant woman changes, so it is important to exercise caution especially when entering or leaving the bath or shower. Place non-slip floors to avoid slipping on these surfaces.
Foot sprains. The additional weight load for the leg and foot muscles can cause the loss of the firm footprint during pregnancy. Lack of balance or dizziness may also favor a twisted foot. To avoid this, we repeat that you have to set aside your heels and walk safely, avoiding dangerous surfaces (irregular, wet, very steep ...).
Bone fractures. Much less frequent, but also as consequences of blows or falls, are bone tears. Remember to consume enough calcium during pregnancy. According to the WHO the recommended amount of calcium is 1200 mg / day, according to the Guide for the prevention of congenital defects of 1300 mg / day, and other recommendations reduce the amount to 900 milligrams.
Hemorrhages. Nasal hemorrhages are frequent during pregnancy but if some hemorrhages worry us greatly, since they can be a symptom of abortion, they are vaginal. During pregnancy, blood flows more to the cervix and, for example, small vaginal bleeding at the end of pregnancy is not worrying after a gynecological examination or having sex. In the first trimester, the causes of bleeding can be several and, just as if there is severe bleeding, you have to go to the medical center.
Anyway, we see that there are common accidents in pregnancy, some more worrisome than others, some more preventable than others but in any case quite frequent in pregnant women. And you, did you take any of these scares?
