3 pregnancy symptoms that may indicate serious complications

During pregnancy, the body undergoes a whole lot of changes to carry a baby.

With all these new experiences, it is important to be aware of what is normal and risk free, while what may signal something is probably wrong with the pregnancy.

Let us start by first learning about signs that are normal.

Here are some of the annoying, but normal symptoms that are common during pregnancy. Mild swelling which may lead to puffiness in face, hands, legs, feet, and ankles. Stomach problems can cause nausea, vomiting, heartburn, gas, and bloating. Mild aches and pains that can often develop as backaches or leg cramps at night. While these symptoms are normal, it does not mean you have to ensure them. Consult your doctor to learn how to manage them.

You may need to use the bathroom frequently during pregnancy. You may also have swollen gums that may bleed easily. Skin changes include brown spots on the face, stretch marks, or varicose veins. Here are some complications in early pregnancy:

Contact your doctor or hospital immediately if you have severe pain or cramping in your lower abdomen or pain in the tip of one shoulder. Seek immediate medical help if you also have bleeding from your vagina or experience dizziness or fainting. Here are some complications associated with later stages of pregnancy:

Contact your doctor or hospital immediately if you have changes to your vision, flashing lights or blurry eyesight. Other warning signs include sudden, severe swelling in your hands, feet or face; a headache that doesn’t fix with pain-relieving medicine; pain under ribs and extreme itchiness of your skin. Also immediately consult your doctor for swelling in your legs that doesn’t improve overnight.

Go to your local hospital immediately if your baby has stopped moving, or is moving less than usual. Other urgent warning signs include an injury to your abdomen, severe abdominal pain or bleeding from your vagina.

You may have a higher chance of developing a complication in your pregnancy if you had a health problem before you became pregnant, had a complication during a previous pregnancy, have a family history of pregnancy complications, are over 35 years of age, are pregnant with more than one baby, and are overweight or obese.