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Essay / Gestational Pregnancy - 1743
Pregnancy is an interesting time in women's lives because it creates a new human in the world. Although this is an exciting time for the mother, it can also be a dangerous time for both mother and baby. Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters and each trimester includes three months. Complications occur throughout the trimester, but the third trimester has many complications. Complications in the third trimester are not only dangerous for the baby, but also for the mother. The Healthline editorial team mentioned that several complications could arise during the third trimester. These complications are gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature labor, premature rupture of membranes, problems with the placenta (previa and abruption), intrauterine growth restriction, post-term pregnancy and malpresentation. National Data Ann Abercrombie mentioned that “Each year in the United States, more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely and approximately 28,000 children die before their first birthday. » DataGestational diabetes is one of the complications that occur during the third trimester of pregnancy. This happens due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes may seem normal to most women since no symptoms are usually detected, but it could be dangerous for the fetus. This could cause fetal macrosomia which increases the chances of cesarean delivery and the risk of birth injuries. To prevent or reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, all pregnant women should be tested for gestational diabetes. If the test result is positive, the mother will need to change her diet, exercise and use insulin to normalize her glucose levels. After having the baby, gestational diabetes is usually middle of paper... ... ruptured membranes, abnormal CTG, and prolonged labor clearly increased with age. 91.0% of women < 22 years old and 84.5% of women > 32 years old had a normal cephalic presentation. Regarding the mode of delivery, 77.1% (< 22 years) and 53.1% (> 32 years) had a spontaneous delivery, 14.5% (< 22 years) and 32.3% (> 32 years) ) had a cesarean section. CONCLUSIONS: Older primiparous women have a higher proportion of previous miscarriages and terminations of pregnancies. They present more frequently with pathological presentations and also more frequently require a cesarean section. This means that a delay in the first pregnancy - an increasingly common phenomenon in Germany - is accompanied by an increased risk of births, cesarean sections and peripartal interventions. Older first-time women are a particular risk group who may require a more intense level of care..