How much vitamin b allowed in pregnancy im 40weeks?!

How much vitamin b allowed in pregnancy im 40weeks?

My fingers have sweeled up and I cant get rings off. I am getting induced tomorrow and dont want to hurt baby. My mum said to take vitamin b to stop swelling. How much is ok in 3rd trimester. Im so close! just worried about fingers circulation getting cut off esp- cos tomorrow gota have drip and drugs for labour!

1 month ago
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my fingers have swollen
mum said vitamin b stops fluid retention

You either have water retention (edema)--due to low potassium diet, or high sodium diet--or preeclampsia.

During pregnancy, the body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby. Swelling is a normal part of pregnancy that is caused by this additional blood and fluid. Normal swelling, which is also called edema, is experienced in the hands, face, legs, ankles, and feet.

This extra retention of fluid is needed to soften the body, which enables it to expand as the baby develops. Extra fluid also helps prepare the pelvic joints and tissues to open to allow the baby to be born. The extra fluids account for approximately 25% of the weight women gain during pregnancy.

When does swelling occur during pregnancy?
Swelling may be experienced at any point during pregnancy, but it tends to be noticed around the fifth month and can increase while you are in the third trimester. The following factors may also affect swelling:

Summertime heat
Standing for long periods of time
"Long" days of activity
Diet low in potassium
High level of caffeine consumption
High level of sodium intake

Slight swelling is expected during pregnancy; however, if you experience sudden swelling in your hands and your face, it could be a sign of preeclampsia. It is important to contact your health care provider about any sudden swelling.

Preeclampsia is a condition of high blood pressure during pregnancy. Your blood pressure goes up, you retain water, and protein is found in your urine. It is also called toxemia or pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). The exact cause of preeclampsia is unknown.

Here are the symptoms of preeclampsia:

Mild preeclampsia: high blood pressure, water retention, and protein in the urine.

Severe preeclampsia: headaches, blurred vision, inability to tolerate bright light, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, urinating small amounts, pain in the upper right abdomen, shortness of breath, and tendency to bruise easily. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience blurred vision, severe headaches, abdominal pain, and/or urinating very infrequently .

In order to know if you have preeclampsia or not, your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure, urine levels, and may order blood tests to find out.

Your physician may also perform other tests that include: checking kidney and blood-clotting functions; ultrasound scan to check your baby's growth; and Doppler scan to measure the efficiency of blood flow to the placenta.

Treatment depends on how close you are to your due date. If you are close to your due date, and the baby is developed enough, your health care provider will probably want to deliver your baby as soon as possible.

If you have mild preeclampsia and your baby has not reached full development, your doctor will probably recommend you do the following:

Rest, lying on your left side to take the weight of the baby off your major blood vessels.
Increase prenatal checkups.
Consume less salt.
Drink 8 glasses of water a day.

If you have severe preeclampsia, your doctor may try to treat you with blood pressure medication until you are far enough along to deliver safely.

Preeclampsia can prevent the placenta from getting enough blood. If the placenta doesn't get enough blood, your baby gets less oxygen and food. This can result in low birth weight.

Wait until you deliver to start using vitamins, and in your case a Multivitamin/Multimineral formula--specially liquid--will be necessary to help you recover soon.


Good luck! :)