Abstract: Due to the increased secretion of progesterone and decreased gastric acid secretion during pregnancy, the gastrointestinal motility function of pregnant mothers will be weakened, leading to constipation. Constipation is no small matter. Not only is the pregnant mother uncomfortable, the fetus is also \”injured\”. My cousin has been constipated since she was pregnant and didn\’t dare to take medicine randomly. Going to the bathroom every day is painful. But my cousin felt that constipation was no big deal, so she just passed it and didn\’t care. In the second trimester, she suffered from constipation, squatted on the toilet for too long, and suffered from stomach pain. Fearing that there was something wrong with the fetus, she hurried to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor learned that she had been constipated since she was pregnant and said that she could bear it and almost had a miscarriage.
The doctor told her that constipation is not a trivial matter. Not only is the pregnant mother uncomfortable, the fetus is also \”injured\”.
Squatting on the toilet for a long time may cause the fetus to be squeezed and hypoxic
We know that during pregnancy, due to increased secretion of progesterone and decreased gastric acid secretion, the gastrointestinal motility function of pregnant mothers will be weakened, leading to constipation. In addition, during pregnancy, as the uterus grows, it puts pressure on the rectum, which can also cause difficulty in defecation.
Moreover, some pregnant mothers do not like to exercise after pregnancy and do not digest their meals every day, which is not conducive to defecation. In addition, pregnant mothers\’ diet is too nutritious, eating a large amount of high-fat and high-protein foods that are not easy to digest, and eating too little vegetables and fruits, which may also cause constipation.
After constipation, pregnant mothers will inevitably squat on the toilet for a long time due to difficulty in defecation. Squatting for a long time without paying attention can easily cause the fetus to be squeezed and hypoxic due to improper posture. Therefore, for constipation during pregnancy, pregnant mothers must pay attention to the time they spend squatting on the toilet to avoid being too careless and harming the fetus.
Excessive defecation can easily lead to miscarriage and premature birth
In addition, if constipation is severe and the pregnant mother exerts force to defecate, it can easily lead to miscarriage and premature delivery. This situation is definitely not meant to scare pregnant mothers. In the early stages of pregnancy, straining to have a bowel movement can cause uterine contractions, causing bleeding and miscarriage.
In the third trimester of pregnancy, constipation is still severe and the uterus will contract when straining to defecate, which may lead to premature delivery of the fetus. Therefore, if constipation is severe during pregnancy, pregnant mothers should not delay and pay attention to improvement.
The main methods are: first, drink more water every day, especially when getting up early and during the day; second, pay attention to exercise. Appropriate exercise during pregnancy will promote gastrointestinal motility and help food digestion; third, improve the diet structure and eat less high-fat, high-protein, etc. For foods that are not easy to digest, eat more fruits and vegetables with high dietary fiber content and less spicy food.
Intestinal obstruction during pregnancy can endanger the safety of pregnant mothers and fetuses
Another serious condition of constipation during pregnancy is intestinal obstruction in pregnant mothers. Before this happens, pregnant mothers should go to the hospital in time if they experience stomach pain, flatulence, vomiting, inability to defecate or even flatulence.
Because if treatment is delayed, it will cause changes in the structure and function of the intestine itself, and will also lead to systemic physiological disorders in pregnant mothers.. If surgical treatment is not timely, it will also endanger the lives of pregnant mothers and fetuses.
There are also some pregnant mothers who take some tranquilizers without authorization, which may lead to the risk of fetal malformations over time. So don\’t think constipation is a small thing. When symptoms are mild, pregnant mothers should seek medical treatment in a regular hospital in time to ensure the safety of mother and child.
Pregnant mothers, do you have constipation during pregnancy? How are they relieved? Don\’t be careless.
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