Abstract: Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, some pregnant mothers are unable to go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups on time. In this situation, what should you pay attention to at home? What self-monitoring can be done? Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, some pregnant mothers are unable to go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups on time. In this situation, what should you pay attention to at home? What self-monitoring can be done?
Yao Sui, chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics at Hunan Provincial People\’s Hospital, suggested that during the COVID-19 epidemic, pregnant mothers should wash their hands frequently, ventilate more, go out less, and wear masks when going out. This can appropriately reduce the number of prenatal check-ups at the hospital, but they must Monitor blood pressure, fetal movement, etc. at home. If fetal movement decreases or lower limb edema occurs, seek medical attention promptly.
Currently, the obstetric outpatient clinic and emergency department of Hunan Provincial People\’s Hospital are open normally and can provide obstetric examination services for pregnant women during special periods. However, if you have symptoms such as fever and cough, please go to the fever clinic to rule out COVID-19; once you are diagnosed with COVID-19, you must go to a designated hospital for treatment.
In addition, what can expectant mothers do at home during the epidemic?
1. Weight control
Staying at home for a long time, eating more and exercising less, can easily lead to overweight. Pregnant mothers are advised to control their carbohydrate intake. It is best to only eat 80% full and exercise appropriately, such as walking, pregnancy exercises, pregnancy yoga, etc.
2. Eat properly
Food is diverse. The daily diet should include grains and potatoes, vegetables and fruits, livestock, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, soybeans and nuts. At the same time, the ingredients must be fresh.
3. Self-monitoring
During special periods, you cannot go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups as usual. Some basic monitoring can be done at home:
Blood pressure: It is best to measure blood pressure after resting quietly for 30 minutes. It should generally be lower than 140/90mmHg. Once blood pressure rises or you experience dizziness, dizziness, edema, etc., you need to go to the hospital in time.
Blood sugar: Home blood glucose meters are now very popular. Generally, pregnant women require a fasting blood sugar of 5.1mmol/L and a 2-hour postprandial blood sugar of 6.7mmol/L. If your blood sugar is too high, you need to seek medical attention promptly.
Fetal movement monitoring: For expectant mothers in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, counting fetal movements is the simplest and most economical method of fetal movement monitoring. It is recommended to start counting fetal movements after 30-32 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal movement should be no less than 6 times within 2 hours, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. If the number of fetal movements increases or decreases significantly, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination, such as fetal heart rate monitoring, obstetric B-ultrasound, etc.
Other situations: If you have vaginal redness, discharge or abdominal pain, please seek medical advice promptly.
During this extraordinary period, pregnant mothers are advised to maintain a peaceful mind, strengthen self-protection and monitoring, and prepare for delivery scientifically.