Risk Factors during Pregnancy

An expectant mother’s body goes through a number of changes. These changes can be normal and some can be a cause of risks in pregnancies. Therefore it is always advised to a pregnant lady to visit and consult a doctor regularly, to avoid the risk developing in the pregnancy period and to have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
There are certain factors which an expecting mother should take care of, to have a safe pregnancy they are:

Prenatal care: Prenatal care is very important. As already discussed regular consultation with the doctor is very necessary as in pregnancy body goes through number of changes. The routine visit to a doctor ensures that the expecting mother is in good health and there are no risks which can affect pregnancy. It is always recommended that if a lady is suffering from any sort of diseases like depression, diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid or any other chronic disease it should be reported to the doctor as it might be a risk in your pregnancy.

Alcohol: It is advisable that in pregnancy one should not drink as drinking alcohol can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This can result in low birth weight, behaviour abnormalities, preterm labor. So it is always advised to stop drinking in pregnancy.
Nutritional diet: One should consult a doctor and plan a diet chart according to it. In pregnancy a nutritional diet is very important as the baby needs depends on it. One should follow a pregnancy diet plan to avoid any kind of risks
Smoking: Smoking in pregnancy can prove to be at higher risk in pregnancy as it can reduce the amount of oxygen the baby receives and it increases the possibilities of miscarriage, the other affects can be of preterm labor, low birth weight, still birth.

Caffeine: The consumption of caffeine should be limited during pregnancy. Caffeine is not only present in coffee but its also there in colas, soda. It contains sugar and it might increase the blood sugar volume which can prove critical for baby’s health.
Regular Exercise: exercise like swimming, walking, yoga are quiet recommendable in pregnancy, but it should be done in under the guidance of a trainer. Exercise helps in staying active and it increases the flow of oxygen to the fetus. But one should not over do this.

Age: Conceiving at an early age or after the age of 35 can be of higher risk for the pregnant lady and for the baby as well.
In this fast moving life, the high level of stress factors affects fetus growth, an expecting mother should take care and control stress factors to avoid fatal pregnancy risks