10 Things That Cause Early Labour And Miscarriage
There must be a full term pregnancy for a healthy baby and healthy mother. Full term pregnancy means when pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks starting from the first day of the last period.
If there are labour pains (uterine contractions and dilation or opening of the cervix) before 37th week of pregnancy then it is called preterm labour. These babies born before the due date or before 37th week are calledas premature babies.
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The body organs of the baby are not developed properly and has to be placed in an incubator which provides warmth to the baby and helps him to survive. Some factors contribute to early labour and miscarriages that should be avoided.
Have a look at some factors and reasons that lead to early labour.
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Oral Infections
Research has shown that oral infection such cavities, tooth decay, gum inflammation and mouth ulcers etc can cause release of some hormones in the body that result in preterm labour. These hormones have the same action as that of the hormones that cause labour. So visit a dentist before planning for pregnancy.
Stress
Stress results in the production of corsisol and other stress hormone in the body. These hormones decrease the transport of nutrients to the foetus through the placents resulting in low birth weight, decreased foetal development and also cause early labour.
Excessive Exercise
Mild exercise in pregnancy is important. It will reduce the risk of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). However doing vigorous exercise and prolonging your exercising hours abruptly can cause preterm labour and miscarriage.
Being Obese
Weight gain during pregnanacy is a normal and healthy sign. However, excessive weight gain can increase the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) and gestational diabetes. This can result in preterm labour.
Maternal Age
Women who are younger than 17 and older than 35 are at more risk of having a preterm labour and miscarriage. They have a high risk pregnancy as in younger girl the uterus is not properly developed and in older woman the egg is not of a good quality.
Short Interval Between Pregnancies
Getting pregnant before 18 months after giving birth to the last child increases the risk of preterm birth. You must wait for atleast two years for another pregnancy to prevent pretem labour.
Caffeinated Drinks
The caffeine present in coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks etc is not good for your baby. Excessive intake of caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage. If there is more caffeine in the body of a pregnant lady especially in the first trimester then it can lead to miscarriage or preterm labour.
Uterine And Vaginal Infections
Genital infections caused by bacteria (mostly sexually transmitted diseases) and infections in the uterus are responsible for almost half of the preterm labour. These infections cause inflammation which releases prostaglandins in the body to start a labour.
Smoking
Smoking causes many chemicals to enter your body through lungs and the most damaging among them are nicotine and carbon monoxide. Nicotine narrows the blood vessels in your body resulting in decreased supply of oxygen to the baby. Carbon monoxide also contributes to decreased oxygen supply to the baby. All this result in the death of baby inside womb (still birth) or preterm labour.
Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol reaches the baby if the mother consumes it. The alcohol crosses the placental lining of the mother ans enters the fetal blood circulation. The liver of your baby can't remove the toxins. Alcohol not only harms your baby but also causes preterm labour.
Source : http://www.boldsky.com/pregnancy-parenting/prenatal/2015/ten-things-that-cause-early-labour-and-miscarriage-074929.html
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