What will happen if the fetus is asphyxiated?

What some expectant mothers fear most during pregnancy is hypoxia. If hypoxia is not treated in time, the fetus is likely to suffocate or even die. So what exactly causes fetal hypoxia and how should we prevent fetal hypoxia? Expectant mothers still lack knowledge in this area, so let me tell you today.

What are the factors that cause fetal hypoxia?

1. Long-term mental stress in pregnant women causes blood vessels to constrict, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the placenta.

2. The labor process is too prolonged and the fetal membranes rupture prematurely.

3. Tobacco or inhaling too much secondhand smoke.

4. Excessive use of anesthetics and sedatives; improper use of oxytocin.

5. The mother has various pregnancy syndromes. For example, acute blood loss, placental vascular cirrhosis, placenta previa, cardiopulmonary insufficiency, and hypotension.

6. Factors related to the fetus itself: malformed fetus, intrauterine infection, respiratory system diseases.

7. Umbilical cord abnormality.

8. Poor placental function, etc.

There are many reasons for fetal hypoxia. Because fetal hypoxia is very harmful, timely treatment is essential. Generally speaking, fetal hypoxia requires a caesarean section to remove the fetus. Therefore, you need to make all kinds of preparations before and after the operation. Of course, these will be done by professional obstetricians and gynecologists. It is for this reason that all pregnant mothers are reminded to actively and regularly perform prenatal examinations. At the same time, it is best to do various examinations before delivery. It is recommended to choose a hospital that regularly performs prenatal examinations for delivery. Because the medical staff who often perform prenatal examinations on you may be more aware of your condition and can make a correct judgment in a timely and effective manner.

For pregnant women, when you know that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia, you must be mentally prepared and try your best to cooperate with the guidance of medical staff to give birth. Try to lie on your left side as this can increase cardiovascular blood flow and help improve blood flow to the uterus and placenta. Here is a reminder to expectant mothers that no matter what the health condition of the fetus is at this time, as an expectant mother, you must treat it with a positive and optimistic attitude. At the same time, the pregnant woman's family should also pay more attention to the physical and psychological aspects.

In recent years, due to improper treatment methods, more and more tragedies caused by fetal hypoxia have occurred frequently. But from a health perspective, we are just ordinary pregnant women and may not know much about these professional knowledge, but we can do some preventive work.

First of all, when the doctor confirms that the fetus's intrauterine growth is relatively slow, he should try to rule out whether the fetus has any malformations through B-ultrasound and other methods. If there are problems such as fetal malformations or poor development, it must be handled scientifically under the guidance of an obstetrician and gynecologist.

Secondly, in addition to cooperating with targeted treatment, expectant mothers should also pay attention to resting in bed more often, and try to lie on their left side when lying in bed. Furthermore, it is necessary to supplement various nutrients. In addition to general diet therapy methods, it is also recommended to use glucose solution, amino acids, etc., which are helpful in promoting fetal development. At the same time, you should try to avoid some bad habits, such as staying up late, drinking, smoking, etc.

In addition, special attention should be paid to fetal monitoring, and electronic fetal heart monitoring should be performed regularly to check whether the functions of the placenta are normal. This is very helpful in detecting fetal hypoxia in a timely manner and delivering the baby at the right time.

Finally, we would like to remind all expectant mothers that after the 18th week of pregnancy, they must learn to count fetal movements. In this way, they can better judge whether the fetus is healthy through fetal movements.