What should twin pregnant women pay attention to and how to take care of twins
4hw.org: for a family, it's a joy to have two children. But for pregnant women, there are just two. They have to bear a lot of pressure in their bodies and hearts, and the risk factor will increase a lot during childbirth. Today, let's summarize the things that twin pregnant mothers should pay attention to.
I. reality: one child has two risks
1. The fetus is prone to dysplasia
According to the clinical data, 30% of twins are easy to become low weight. During the whole period of pregnancy, the pressure on the pregnant mother's body is too great, and the nutrition intake is difficult to meet the needs of two fetuses. In addition, if the independence of the fetus is not strong, it is easy to compete for nutrition. Under the influence of this situation, the fetus is prone to dysplasia.
2. The fetus is prone to premature delivery
According to the data, almost half of the twin pregnant mothers will have labor symptoms at 37 weeks of gestation, and one third of these pregnant mothers will give birth ahead of schedule. If the fetal development is not good and premature delivery occurs, the impact on the health of the fetus will increase.
3. The fetus is easy to get sick at birth
One third of twins will have low weight, low fetal weight and immature body development. In this case, the fetus is prone to lung infection and other respiratory diseases.
4. Pregnant women are prone to complications
The pressure of the uterus on the organs of the pregnant mother is too high. After entering the third trimester, the pregnant mother's body is unable to support the pressure of the fetus, which is prone to pregnancy complications such as hypertension, edema, anemia and so on.
5. Pregnant mothers are prone to dystocia
The position of the fetus is not stable, and the health of the pregnant mother is not stable, so it is more difficult to have a normal birth. So before giving birth, the pregnant mother may have a cesarean section in advance to avoid dystocia.
2. Countermeasures: what should I do if I have a twin?
1. Check the condition of the fetus to see if it needs to be reduced
In the early stage of pregnancy, the pregnant mother needs to go to the hospital for B-ultrasonic examination in time to see if the twins belong to double chorion (with two placentas) or single chorion (with only one placenta). If the fetus has only one placenta, it is easy to compete for resources due to low independence. The pregnant mother should choose to reduce the fetus.
2. Balance the diet during pregnancy to ensure the nutrition of the fetus
Twins need more nutrition for growth and development. In other words, pregnant women should take about 300 calories more than single pregnant women every day. In addition, the intake of calcium (60-100 mg / day) and folic acid (800 μ g / day) should also be mentioned as dietary supplement.
3. Limit activity and avoid premature production
When pregnant with multiple births, it is easy to have premature delivery. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to control the amount of exercise as much as possible and avoid intense sports. If the pregnant mother needs to, she can also have bed rest.
4. Regular production inspection, adhere to the most important inspection
When pregnant with twins, pregnant mothers are prone to various pregnancy complications. During the whole pregnancy, pregnant mothers should insist on the delivery test. By assessing the health of the mother, we can see if the pregnant mother can bear the burden of pregnancy. In the process of labor examination, pay special attention to blood pressure and urine protein, because these indicators can truly reflect the health of the fetus and the mother.
How to take care of multiple births
Multiparous babies are often premature babies, with weak physique and light weight. Therefore, parents need to double their care after discharge to ensure the overall nutritional needs of the baby and help the baby grow up healthily. Here are some practical nursing methods:
1. Insist on breastfeeding. However, due to the need to feed multiple babies, mothers with multiple births often have insufficient breast milk. At this time, we must evenly distribute the limited breast milk to each baby, and add high-quality formula suitable for Chinese babies to assist feeding.
2. Multiparous babies are often weak in constitution, so parents should do a good job in heat preservation.
3. In order to help the baby better absorb the calcium in the milk, you can add cod liver oil or iqexin to the baby according to the doctor's instructions.
4. Many babies are born prematurely, which is easier to overflow than single babies. Therefore, after feeding, you should hold the baby upright, pat its back to make the baby burp, and then let the baby lie flat. But also pay attention to observe the baby, some babies will have a belch overflow phenomenon, but parents do not need to worry, as the baby's development and improvement of the overflow situation will gradually ease.
5. When bathing the baby, the room temperature should be kept at about 25 ℃. Cool water should be put before hot water. After bathing in winter, wrap it with a large bath towel and knead the baby's body from top to bottom. It can dry the water and touch the baby at the same time.
6. The baby's neck, armpit, thigh and other folds are easy to hide dirt and dirties. After bathing, keep the baby's skin dry and apply a thin layer of talcum powder. It's better not to see white. The powder can't be too thick and easily block the pores.
7. When padding diapers, loosen them as much as possible. If the baby's lower body is tightened too tightly, it will not only hinder the baby's leg movement, but also hinder the baby's abdominal breathing. If you find that diapers often turn your baby's thighs or belly red, or the position of the strap to be pasted runs to the outside of the waist paste, you need to change the baby's bigger diapers. In fact, there is not much difference in the care of multiple babies and single babies. The important thing is that mothers should give love to each baby in a balanced way.