A pregnant woman is six months pregnant and is in the middle of her pregnancy. Although the baby is gradually stabilizing at this time, the pregnant woman's belly will gradually grow larger as the baby's body grows. Therefore, the burden on pregnant women's waists will become heavier and heavier, and their ability to move will also be affected. However, some pregnant women who are six months pregnant experience calf pain. So what is the reason for calf pain in pregnant women who are six months pregnant? Leg soreness is caused by calcium deficiency. The baby absorbs a large amount of calcium, and the mother's calcium content is reduced. Her bone density may not be as high as before. This is caused by calcium deficiency in the pregnant mother. Leg pain is caused by the increasing size of the uterus, which increases the load on the waist. In addition, the waist and abdominal muscles become loose and cannot support the internal organs as before, which increases the burden on the lumbar spine. These factors can easily lead to excessive extension of the physiological curvature of the spine. At this time, pregnant women will feel back pain if they are slightly tired or their body is unbalanced, and this pain will radiate to the lower limbs, causing pain in one or both legs. Foot bath can effectively relieve calf pain 1. Foot soaking: Soak your feet in hot water at about 42~45°. Add more high-proof brewed white wine in the water, and the water level should be higher than the ankles. 2. Apply hot water bag to feet: If the discomfort in waist and legs is obvious, you can use hot water bag to apply heat, which will help relieve the pain in waist and legs. 3. Massage: Use massage to relax the calf muscles: 1. Grab the muscles with one hand and then use five fingers to gently rub the muscles into the palm of your hand; 2. Grab the calf muscles with both hands at the same time with your thumbs facing each other, and rub them from the top (leg pit) to the bottom with both hands at the same time. 3. Bend your knees, make fists behind your knees, with the backs of your hands facing up, and use the sides of your little fingers to tap your calves alternately. 4. Get enough rest: Pay more attention to rest, raise your legs when resting, and put a pillow under your legs; you can put pillows, cushions or other soft things under your knees; at night, it is suitable to sleep on a flat and slightly firm bed with your legs bent. 5. Supplement calcium. Go to the hospital to check whether you are calcium deficient. If you are calcium deficient, it is recommended to supplement it in time. It is recommended to start calcium supplementation from the 5th month of pregnancy. Do not buy liquid calcium, buy calcium tablets, because liquid calcium does not contain as high calcium as calcium tablets. |
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