Why is it easy for second children to be born prematurely? Will second children definitely be born prematurely?

Why is it easy for second children to be born prematurely? More and more parents want to have a second child. So does that mean that the second child will definitely be born prematurely? Let me tell you about the birth of the second child. Parents who are afraid of the second child being born prematurely should not miss the detailed introduction below.

Why is it easy for the second child to be born prematurely?

The second child will not necessarily be born prematurely, but if the first child is born prematurely, the chances of the second child being born prematurely are very high.

[The risk of premature birth of the first child is also high for the second child]

On May 30 this year, the "two-child policy for couples with only one child" was implemented in Qingdao, and many couples who meet the policy requirements are preparing to have a second child. "I feel quite stressed now," Li Hong said frankly, as many mothers gave birth prematurely or by caesarean section when they were pregnant with their first child, which would pose a hidden danger to the birth of a second child.

Li Hong gave an example, if a mother had gestational hypertension when she was pregnant with her first child, the chance of having gestational hypertension again when she was pregnant with her second child is still very high. Especially for mothers who gave birth to a baby with Down syndrome as their first child, the chance of having a baby with Down syndrome in their second child is still very high. Similarly, if the first child was born prematurely without any cause, the chance of premature birth in the second child will be higher.

"This requires mothers who are pregnant with a second child to do a better job of various examinations." Li Hong reminded that mothers who are pregnant with a second child are mostly over 30 years old, which is a period of time when they are prone to physical problems. Mothers who are pregnant with a second child must not think that they have had experience in giving birth and ignore prenatal examinations for the second child. In addition, if premature babies are given neurological, behavioral, and motor interventions, they will grow like normal children and will not affect their quality of life when they grow up.

How to avoid premature birth of second child

1. Patients with heart or kidney disease or high blood pressure should go to the hospital for a checkup before pregnancy to determine whether or when to get pregnant. Once pregnant, regular prenatal checkups are required to reduce the occurrence of complications.

2. Actively treat anemia and pregnancy complications, especially prevent and treat pregnancy-induced hypertension.

3. Pay attention to hygiene and health care during pregnancy, avoid excessive fatigue and heavy physical work.

4. Moderate sexual activity during pregnancy.

5. If you experience signs of premature birth such as lower abdominal distension, pain, or bloody vaginal discharge, you should stay in bed and take appropriate measures under the guidance of a doctor to extend the pregnancy as much as possible and allow the fetus to mature.

Will the second child be born prematurely?

It is not necessarily the case that the second child will be born prematurely

Medical intervention should continue until the child is 3 years old

Among newborns, 1/6 are premature babies, and medical interventions are required from birth, such as intelligence training, gymnastics training, etc. Generally, within 6 months after birth, they should go to the hospital for a check-up once a month; from 6 months to 1 year old, they should go to the hospital for a check-up once every two months; from 1 year old or older, they should go to the hospital for a check-up once every 3 months, and interventions should continue until 3 years old. It is necessary to determine whether the child has complications of premature birth such as cerebral palsy within 1 year old.

So, how to avoid premature birth of the second child?

Every parent hopes that the baby can be born in a predetermined order, which is of great benefit to the health of both the pregnant woman and the baby. However, due to some reasons, premature birth may occur, thus endangering the health of the mother and the baby. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent premature birth. So, how can pregnant women prevent premature birth? What are the methods to prevent premature birth?

1. Stabilize your emotions

To prevent premature birth, expectant mothers should maintain an optimistic mood. A happy mood of expectant mothers can promote the development of the fetal nervous system; sadness will increase the amount of chemicals in the blood that are harmful to the nervous system, causing excessive secretion of adrenal hormones and causing premature birth of the fetus.

Therefore, expectant mothers who are nervous, anxious or depressed should actively improve their negative mental state, restore their health and calm their mentality through self-regulation or psychological counseling and consultation.

2. Take anti-abortion drugs when necessary

In the first three months of pregnancy, since the differentiation of the organs in the fetus has not yet been completed, the risk of drug-induced teratogenesis increases, which may induce serious consequences such as deformities. However, the effect of tocolytic drugs on the fetus is relatively small, because it is a smooth muscle relaxant. The use of tocolytic drugs may cause side effects such as accelerated heart rate and difficulty breathing, and may also lower blood pressure. If the reaction is severe, it may also cause pulmonary edema or myocardial failure. However, the probability of these side effects is very low, and most of the time, the use of injectable tocolytic drugs is more likely to cause problems.

3. Check yourself regularly

Uterine contractions are an important feature of labor. In short, they are regular uterine contractions. Uterine contractions are irregular at first and weak, then gradually become regular, stronger, longer, and shorter, such as an interval of 2-3 minutes and 50-60 seconds. Uterine contractions are irregular in the last few months of pregnancy, especially in the last few weeks. After the fetus moves, you can feel your abdomen harden from time to time by just putting your hands on your abdomen. This type of contraction is irregular, non-periodic, and painless.

4. Do a good job of pre-pregnancy health care

In the three months before pregnancy, you should supplement folic acid, vitamins, and new rare treasures under the guidance of a doctor to increase nutritional elements, improve the quality of sperm and eggs, improve the quality of conception sperm, allow the fetus to develop healthily, and greatly reduce the chance of premature birth.