An uncommon but possibly fatal condition that can happen during pregnancy or delivery is uterine rupture. It describes the ripping or splitting of the uterine wall, which might cause serious bleeding and put both the mother and the unborn child in jeopardy. During pregnancy, the uterus, a muscular organ, takes care of and defends the developing foetus. The uterine wall is durable and sturdy under normal conditions. Healthcare providers and expectant moms must understand the risk factors, symptoms, and proper management of uterine rupture to provide prompt and efficient care during childbirth.
Causes
- Previous uterine surgery: Compared to women with an intact uterus, women withprevious uterine operations, such as caesarean sections (C-sections) or myomectomy (removal of fibroids), are at a greater risk of uterine rupture.
- Uterine overdistention: The risk of rupture rises when the uterus is overextended or overly strained. Multiple pregnancies, polyhydramnios (high amniotic fluid), and macrosomia (a huge fetus) are situations where this might happen.
- Augmentation of labour: Utilising some drugs, like oxytocin, to hasten or intensify labour contractions might raise the risk of uterine rupture, particularly if contractions are too frequent, strong,
Antenatal Care During Pregnancy is the clinical assessment of mother and fetus. It is advisable to have 12-16 doctor visits for the assessment of pregnant women before and during pregnancy. The main purpose of antenatal care is to supervise the maternal and fatal well-being during pregnancy. It also identifies and treats conditions that may harm the health of the new-born and mother; prepares for the labor and also high quality life after birth. It is better to start antenatal care as early as possible. An expectant mother should go for check-ups once in a month until 28 weeks, twice a month until 36 weeks and every week in last 4 weeks. Some of the main objectives of antenatal-care are:
- Screen the conditions such as anemia, infections from sexual contacts etc.
- Ensure delivery of a full term healthy baby.
- Provide an appropriate treatment for the predictable problems during or after pregnancy.
- Teach the mother about child care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene.
- Give guidance to the mother on breast feeding and post-natal care.
Antenatal care is very beneficial and it mainly falls under four categories. Accurate nutritional diet: Maintaining nutritional diet is very critical for the well-being of mother and the un →