People call pregnancy “joyful”, indicating that giving birth to life is a joyful thing. But if a pregnant woman experiences vaginal bleeding, especially before the due date, it is considered abnormal and requires emergency treatment, otherwise it will affect the safety of the mother and baby. Generally speaking, the causes of bleeding vary at different stages, and the first aid methods also vary. So, what should be the first aid for pregnant women?
Common knowledge of first aid for pregnant women
If there is a small amount of vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy 12 weeks ago, do not panic. If the ultrasound has confirmed an intrauterine pregnancy, there is a higher possibility of threatened miscarriage. You can temporarily rest in bed and pay attention to the bleeding situation. If there is severe vaginal bleeding, more blood than menstrual flow, blood clots, and abdominal pain, it indicates the development of threatened miscarriage. It is necessary to immediately go to the hospital for emergency treatment by medical staff.
It is very important that if some rotten meat like tissue is discharged during bleeding, it should not be discarded. It can be soaked in Baijiu or alcohol and taken to the hospital to identify whether it is pregnant. This is crucial for diagnosis and management, as it can avoid unnecessary curettage. Small amounts of vaginal bleeding that have not been confirmed as intrauterine pregnancy should be excluded from ectopic pregnancy and fetal arrest before undergoing fetal preservation treatment.
There are many causes of bleeding in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, which may be a precursor to late miscarriage and premature birth, lower placental position, rupture of placental marginal sinuses, or placental abruption. Regardless of the cause of bleeding, immediate medical treatment should be sought. Because even if there is a threatened late miscarriage or premature birth, due to the large gestational age, once the condition progresses, there is a possibility of massive bleeding at any time. If the bleeding is caused by placental factors, it is even more severe and can endanger the lives of pregnant women and fetuses.
There are several points that pregnant women need to pay attention to when seeking medical treatment:
1. Choose a hospital based on the principles of proximity, blood transfusion conditions, and emergency B-ultrasound examination.
2. Loose and easily removable clothing should be chosen, and it is advisable to lie flat during medical treatment. The seat should be soft to avoid abdominal pressure and bumps during the journey.
3. Pregnant women themselves should pay attention to fetal movement while paying attention to the amount of bleeding.
4. During the escort, family members should observe the pregnant woman’s mental state, skin color, pulse, etc.
5. Pregnant women with comorbidities, such as those with gestational hypertension, are prone to placental abruption, and the amount of bleeding cannot reflect the severity of the condition. It is best to have the pregnant woman escorted by an ambulance, so that medical staff can handle emergency situations in a timely manner.
