当有婴儿在飞机上时, 身体充满了惊喜, from random food cravings to glowing skin to roller-coaster emotions. These twists and turns may even bring about alarming news from your doctor concerning a 高危妊娠. This scary diagnosis can send anyone into a panic. But with a treatment plan and some healthy lifestyle changes, you can prepare yourself for a healthy 怀孕 and delivery.
"Many patients with high-risk pregnancies have healthy outcomes,” says Lauren Theilen， MD， MS， assistant professor of maternal fetal medicine at University of Utah Health. “Obstetricians who specialize in high-risk pregnancies work hard to keep moms with a range of risk factors safe throughout their 怀孕.”
取 Stock of Your Health Risks
To prepare yourself for the nine months ahead, review any health conditions—including family history—那 could cause complications. 一些最 常见的健康风险 包括糖尿病, previous 怀孕 complications, 多胎妊娠, and chronic high blood pressure. The three most concerning conditions are:
- 心脏病: Pregnancy sends the heart into overdrive, posing serious health risks for those with pre-existing heart conditions. Left untreated, this condition could lead to a heart attack or 中风.
- 血凝块: A blood clot is a clump of blood 那 forms when blood changes from a liquid to a solid. Due to hormonal changes, pregnant women face a higher risk for clots, which could lead to a 中风.
- 子痫前期: This type of high blood pressure occurs only during 怀孕. 没有医疗救治, this condition could cause serious organ damage, 中风, 还有其他并发症.
专家提示: Ask your doctor if low-dose baby aspirin is right for you. It’s also a good idea to log your blood pressure readings at home. 一定要 把袖带装得恰到好处.
知道什么时候叫医生
Get immediate help if you are experiencing the following symptoms:
- 呼吸急促（气促）
- 不寻常的心跳
- Discoloration in one arm or leg
- Swelling or warmth in one arm or leg
- 极度恶心和呕吐
- 一种挥之不去的头痛
- 剧烈胸痛
- Pain in the upper right side of the belly
- 视觉变化
孕前游戏小贴士
Before the test turns positive, take stock of your health risks and get ahead of any potential dangers with the following lifestyle changes:
把心理健康放在第一位
As we are all told while flying the friendly skies, caretakers must first put on their oxygen masks before attending to their loved ones. This goes for your mental health as well. Before stowing away your prescription bottles, talk to your doctor first about potential dangers. 你可能会惊讶地发现 那 这些药物 most likely pose little to no threat to your baby.
“Anybody who has anxiety or depression should talk with their health care provider before they unnecessarily decide to go off their medications,泰伦说. “When you look at the big picture, the benefits outweigh the risks in most cases.”
Theilen also encourages mothers to stop shouldering the blame for their health complications, which can cause more stress and anxiety.
"I find 那 a lot of moms carry a great deal of guilt when they have a complication with their 怀孕,泰伦说. “通常, they don't ask the question 那 weighs heavily on their mind: 'What did I do to cause this?' I try to proactively answer this question by telling them they did nothing to cause this and to speak with their care team for more clarity and reassurance."
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