Minor disorders of pregnancy and their management

SHARON TREESA ANTONY
FIRST YEAR M.Sc NURSING
GOVT. COLLEGE OF NURSING
KOTTAYAM

 CAUSES
 Estrogen &progesterone
 Increased vascularity
 Mostly on exposure to cold air
 TREAMENT
 Bra with wide shoulder straps
 Dress warmly
 ? Fissures & abscesses

 Due to increased estrogen levels
 Calamine lotion

 CAUSES
 Progesterone
 Weight of uterus
 Oral iron
 Low fiber & fluid
 More tea & coffee
 No exercise

 BOWEL RETRAINING
 Correct poor habits & painful lesions
 Brisk walking after a hot drink
 Regular time for toileting
 DIETARY REFORMATION
 Increased fibre & fluid intake
 Reduce tea, coffee & sugar

 Prune juice
 No gas forming foods
 SPECIFIC DRUGS
 Iron in empty stomach with juice
 No mineral oil/enemas/OTC laxatives
 Can use psyllium /docusate sodium/ dulcolax

 CAUSES
 High hCG
 High progesterone & estrogen
 Low blood glucose
 Low pyridoxine

 Cup of tea/dry crackers/biscuit/sour candy
 Breakfast at 10-11am
 Late evening snack
 No longer than 12 hours between meals
 Restrict fat& have carbohydrate
 Small snacks Q2H
 Don’t brush teeth in empty stomach
 Vitamin B6/ginger capsules

 CAUSES
 Reduced gastric motility
 Pressure of uterus
 MANAGEMENT
 Small meals than heavy meals
 Sleep on left side with 2 pillows
 Go to bed 2 hours after meals
 Elevate head of bed 30cm

 No coffee/tea/beverages/tomato
products/citrus juice/fried & fatty foods
 No alcohol/smoking
 Aluminium hydroxide/ranitidine

 Due to increased metabolic requirements
 Have extra rest for 6-8 weeks

 CAUSES
 Low calcium
 High phosphorus
 Interference with circulation

 MANAGEMENT
 Elevate lower extrimities frequently
 Lower milk intake &supplement with calcium
lactate
 Regular daily activity
 Increase calcium & magnesium intake
 Exercise
 Keep legs warm

 MANAGEMENT
 Rest on side
 If supine,insert a small pillow under the right
hip
 Avoid prolonged standing
 Change position slowly
 If fainting occurs,sit with head lowered in
between legs/lie down

 MANAGEMENT
 Rest in sims’ position / on back with legs
raised for 15 -20 min twice a day
 Don’t cross legs/bent knee
 Do exercise
 Elastic support stockings for cases
 Vitamin C

 MANAGEMENT
 Daily bowel evacuation
 Resting in modified sims’ position
 Knee chest position for 10-15 min at day’s
end
 Stool softners
 Cold compress to external haemorrhoids

 CAUSES
 Circulatory adjustment to accomadate
increased blood supply
 During sudden movements
 MANAGEMENT
 Reassurance
 Slow ,gradual movement

 CAUSES
 Preesure of uterus/fetal head
 Polyuria
 Bladder mucosa congestion
 MANAGEMENT
 Reduce caffeine
 Kegel’s exercise
 Rule out UTI

 CAUSES
 Dextrorotation of uterus
 Accentuated by sudden movement
Sharp Pain in left side
 MANAGEMENT
 Change position slowly
 Position of comfort

 CAUSES
 High estrogen
 Increased blood supply
 MANAGEMENT
 Loose Cotton underpants
 Sleeping at night without underwear
 Perineal pad
 Never use tampons

 CAUSES
 Lumbar lordosis
 Lax abdominal muscles
 MANAGEMENT
 Shoes with low to moderate heels
 Hot application
 Squat to pick up objects
 Lift objects holding them close to the body

 Firm mattress
 Pelvic rocking/tilting exercise
 Adequate rest

 Due to more blood volume to cerebral
arteries
 MANAGEMENT
 Avoid eye strain & tension
 Cold towels on forehead
 Acetaminophen
 Check BP

 Due to pressure on diaphragm
 More when supine /on exertion
 MANAGEMENT
 Elevate head of bed
 Sleep on 2 or more pillows
 Limit activities

 CAUSES
 General fluid retention
 Reduced blood circulation in lower
extremities
 MANAGEMENT
 Left lateral position
 Sitting with legs elevated for ½ hour in
afternoon & evening
 Avoid constricting clothes
 Foot exercices

 From 8th to 12th week
 Noticeable from midpregnancy
 Maternal tension may cause it slightly painful

 Due to engorgement of veins in nasal
passages
 Bleeding follows overheating&blowing of
nose
 MANAGEMENT
 Apply pressure
 Apply ice

 CAUSES
 Mood changes
 Anxiety
 Changes in body metabolism(nocturia)
 Heartburn
 Nocturnal cramps
 Backache

 MANAGEMENT
 Day time naps
 Avoid heavy meals in the evening
 Milk drink before sleeping
 Warm bath before sleep
 Extra pillows
 Limit fluids 2 hours before sleep
 No alcohol

 Iron replacement if anaemia present
 Multivitamin & mineral supplement
 Iron rich foods

 Fluid retention causes pressure on median
nerve
 MANAGEMENT
 Splint at night
 Hands resting on 2 pillows
 Restrict salt intake
 Flex the fingers while the arm is placed
above head

 Due to muscle spasm
 MANAGEMENT
 Sit in straight backed chair with cushion for
lumbar support
 Lateral flexion exercises

 Develop in late pregnancy
 Due to edema compressing the facial nerve
 Relieved spontaneously in 3-4 weeks

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