Swelling is quite common during pregnancy. Their occurrence is associated with disorders of water-salt metabolism, outflow of blood and lymph through the veins of the legs, as well as changes in the blood. Edema is considered one of the three signs of gestosis and more often appears in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Instructions
Step 1
The simplest option for determining edema in a pregnant woman is the method of pressing on the skin with the fingers. If, after the procedure, the skin is smoothed out quickly, then everything is in order. If the fossa remains, you most likely have swelling.
Step 2
The McClure-Aldrich test will also help to identify their presence. It consists in administering 0.25 ml of physical solution subcutaneously to the pregnant woman. Next, the time of drug resorption is recorded. If it exceeds 35-45 minutes, this indicates an excess of fluid in the body.
Step 3
Often, edema becomes latent, and it can be quite difficult to identify them by eye. To diagnose a disease, weigh yourself regularly, measure your blood pressure, and monitor your urine tests. If, with your habitual food intake, you gain more than 300-400 g per week, this may indicate the presence of edema.
Step 4
The method for the study of diuresis is quite popular. To do this, compare the amount of liquid you drink (it includes soups, tea and coffee) and urine excreted during one day. It is considered the norm here when the volume of urine is 3/4 of the volume of water consumed that day. The rest of the liquid should be released in the form of sweat and when breathing.
