3 Common Birth Complications
- Andrea Richardson
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min read
TW: Preterm birth, premature birth & birth complications
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There are many birth complications that can impact pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I’d love to just focus on 3 now.
Preeclampsia:
-Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure.
-Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in birthing folks whose blood pressure has been normal.
Preterm birth:
-Occurs when regular contractions result in the opening of your cervix between 20 and 36 weeks.
-Can result in a premature birth, which increases health risks of the baby, including long term physical and mental disabilities.
-Symptoms include contractions, mild abdominal cramps, vaginal spotting, preterm rupture of membranes
-Risk factors include multiples, fetal birth defects, vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking cigarettes, using illicit drugs, etc.
Gestational diabetes:
-Gestational diabetes is a form of the disease that happens to birthing people during gestation, more commonly known as pregnancy.
- Gestational diabetes is a very serious illness, and birthing people who have it should be under a doctor’s care.
Have you experienced birth complications while on your birth journey? If so, what were they?
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