The appearance of the second child in the family

Clearly predict how the repeated pregnancy will proceed, based on the first, no specialist will undertake. You expect a completely different baby at a very different time, so your body can react to this state in a new way. So, you are again waiting for a joyful, weary feeling of uncertainty. However, some conclusions from your previous experience can still be made and even necessary. The emergence of a second child in the family is a serious step for every mother.

Complications

Gestational diabetes, anemia in pregnant women, gestosis occur only during pregnancy and are not directly related to the health of the expectant mother. In the waiting period of the second and subsequent children, they may not appear, especially if from the moment of conception the doctor will closely monitor your condition. That is why even when planning a baby it is important to discuss in detail with the doctor the course of the first pregnancy. In this case, repeated births rarely inherit the complications of the former.

Chronic diseases

Very many women who are waiting for the firstborn learn about the presence of malfunctions in the heart, kidneys, endocrine and other systems only during pregnancy, when the hidden processes are exacerbated. Experienced mothers, as a rule, are well aware of the presence of all chronic diseases. Their timely compensation significantly reduces the risk of possible complications. When planning a re-pregnancy, in addition to the therapist, be sure to go through all the necessary professionals - they must confirm that your condition is compensated, and the body is ready to bear the baby. It is better to take tests for hormones to avoid hormonal surges.

Toxicosis

Its appearance is unpredictable and yet inexplicable. You can spend most of the first pregnancy in the toilet room and not have the slightest feeling of nausea in the second (and vice versa).

Varicose veins

The risk of his appearance rises in the second and every subsequent pregnancy, especially if you did not manage to avoid varicose for the first time. The veins that have already undergone a heavy load become more fragile, and the vascular asterisks appear much easier. For the purpose of prophylaxis, wear compression underwear, and with a pronounced varicose before the conception, be sure to visit the phlebologist. The condition of the disease can be of varying severity, up to the enlarged deep veins and the presence of nodes. Probable and concomitant hemorrhoids.

Edema

They can be associated not only with pregnancy, but also with heart and kidney diseases. If the hands and feet swell and are outside of pregnancy, it is best to consult a cardiologist or therapist.

Back pain

As a rule, they are more pronounced. The reason is in the same weakened muscles. With the permission of the doctor, keep physical activity: well strengthen the back muscles of swimming, yoga and pilates. Avoid heavy loads and lifting of any kind of gravity - let the baby swear on his hands dad. Teach the crumb himself to get into the crib and sit in the stroller. If you need something to lift, do not tilt your back: keep it straight, bending only your knees. And if even in the first pregnancy you have managed without a bandage, now it can be useful to you. Today, the age of most of the women who are recurrent is 35 years and over. At this time, the risk of genetic abnormalities increases, but the advice of a geneticist is not shown to everyone. Absolute indications for the procedure are the presence in the family of cases of chromosomal abnormalities, both from the side of the wife and the husband, as well as several transferred miscarriages. In other cases, we calculate the risk of chromosomal abnormalities already in the first trimester of pregnancy - according to various parameters: the baby's neck fold, the age of the mother and the blood test. If the risk limit approaches 1: 250, we propose to do an amniocentesis - with the help of this procedure it is possible to say exactly whether the child has a pathology or not. "

Time intervals

One year is needed to ensure that the body is fully restored after natural birth and the uterus has returned to tone. It is advisable to wait with conception after cesarean section, so that the scar on the uterus can heal. This period is considered the optimal interval between two pregnancies. Mom does not breast-feed, sleep better and completely regain strength. There is only one "but": do you want to go back to your diapers and sleepless nights again? The more time passes after childbirth, the more difficult it is to decide to survive the infant stage once again. With age, the risk of chronic diseases increases.

Less than 1 year is considered a difficult time for the mother. However, if the first birth was without complications and the physical condition is good, there are no restrictions. The main thing is to completely heal the gaps, and the tissues are not too loose (they will be more difficult to stretch in childbirth). Be prepared for the fact that diapers and children's crying will be 2 times more. On the other hand, many mothers prefer to survive this stage in a single call, even if it is slightly delayed in time. With the second baby, you can rely more on your husband's help. By this point, the popes, as a rule, are drawn into their role - they willingly help with bathing, feeding, and even do not disdain the change of diapers.

Pregnancy planning

• Even if you were absolutely healthy at the first pregnancy, go to the therapist or family doctor before the next conception and take the general tests. In your body, a number of changes could occur that could affect the course of pregnancy. The risk of chronic diseases increases in women older than 35 years.

• It is better to go through a complete diagnosis of the body, if after the last birth you had several miscarriages. This can indicate the presence of serious diseases that need to be cured or compensated even before conception.

• Be sure to visit the gynecologist, especially if between pregnancies you have had an abortion or suffered an infectious disease. Among other things, the doctor will check the uterus and ovaries for cysts and myomas. Myoma, located under the mucosa, can interfere with subsequent pregnancy and increase the risk of miscarriage. Cysts may be accompanied by a dysfunction of the ovaries.

• It is very desirable to see an endocrinologist. Modern women have a lot of thyroid dysfunction. It is desirable for the husband to be checked up for presence of the infections transferred sexual by, and inflammatory diseases.

• Do not forget to visit the dentist. Caries and various periodontal diseases are an active hotbed of infection that spreads throughout the body and is able to infiltrate with the blood to the baby. In some cases, the future mother is contraindicated anesthesia with adrenaline, which somewhat weakens its effect, so it makes sense for pregnancy to completely heal the teeth and put the gums in order. What can we say about the diagnosis of X-rays, which can adversely affect the crumbs. Even before conception, go through the sanation of the mouth (when you contact a women's consultation you will be asked to provide a certificate) - cure caries, remove plaque and stone. And do not forget the rules of hygiene.

Time

In most cases, the baby is born much faster. Disclosure of the cervix (the main period of labor) in primiparas can reach 12 hours. Experienced mothers have already opened the neck, so the process can take 6-8 hours. And it does not matter how many years have passed since the birth of the first child - i or go - our body remembers the experience of birth as well as riding a bicycle. The same applies to the muscles of the vagina and pelvic floor - they have already undergone all these changes.

Sensitivity

The pain threshold for all is different. Whether repeat births are more or less sensitive, can not be predicted. Many mothers, feeling all the charm of the first birth, the second time they choose epidural anesthesia. On the other hand, before the second birth, women experience less fear, and a relaxed state helps reduce pain.

Exercise muscles

In order for repeated births to be easier and faster, it is necessary that the muscles of the pelvic floor are in tone. If they are weakened, the mother can not fully exercise and the appearance of the baby is seriously hampered. The ideal option is to start restoring muscles right after the first birth. After 4-6 weeks, the young mother is recommended to undergo postnatal control, which necessarily assesses the condition of the pelvic floor muscles. If the muscles are strong and elastic, special exercises are not needed. In all other cases, their recovery should be dealt with separately. In large medical centers this issue is handled by a physio-physiotherapist. In the vagina, a special sensor is inserted, which imparts impulses to the muscles of the pelvic floor. The screen shows how they shrink. A woman feels these muscles and can manage them herself. Then we select a special set of exercises that help restore the former tone. As a rule, enough of the sessions, then these exercises can be performed at home. They are quite simple. And if you learn to control your muscles yourself, then the mohsette strengthen them and houses. The complex of exercises is effective at any time after birth, even after several years. On his choice, consult a gynecologist. Train the muscles of the pelvic floor is needed not only to facilitate the birth process. They are irreplaceable for every woman: they support the pelvic organs in the right position, prevent the uterus and bladder from coming down, protect against inflammatory diseases of the vagina and help both partners to get vivid sexual sensations.

Harbinger of birth

Experienced mothers often miss the readiness of the baby to come into the world - the first birth can be completely unnoticed. Often, the sensations of the moment appear only when the cervix is ​​fully opened. That's why after 36-37 weeks of pregnancy, if you feel any cramping pain in the lower abdomen, not necessarily regular, it is better to consult a gynecologist. Only he can assess the condition of the birth canal and the preparedness of the cervix, and also determine if the contractions are productive (and you will soon become a mother again), or the cervix is ​​completely closed, and you can go home without fear of giving birth on the road.

Tightening

The labor period for all women is different, but those who give birth are much more productive. Mom knows how to breathe, when and how to push and much better hears the advice of midwives. Proper attempts to greatly reduce the risk of rupture - a fairly common occurrence in inexperienced mothers. Return of the uterus to the form. After repeated delivery, the risk of bleeding increases slightly. The uterus becomes more extensible and does not contract so quickly. However, this is a question, rather, for a more attentive attitude of doctors than a cause for concern. Mom is discharged from the hospital when the uterus becomes dense and there is no risk of bleeding, as a rule, no.