Rib pain during pregnancy, stay away from these causes!

Many pregnant women find themselves experiencing symptoms of rib pain, which makes them worry about whether it will affect their own and their baby's health. In fact, this is a common symptom during pregnancy and can be relieved by changing to a larger size of underwear. This may be the body reminding you that you should supplement calcium in time, so you should choose the appropriate method to relieve the pain according to your own needs.

1. Is it normal for pregnant women to have rib pain?

Pregnant women experience rib pain because as the uterus grows during pregnancy, it constantly stimulates the lower edge of the ribs, causing dull pain in the ribs.

In addition, hormonal changes in the body after pregnancy and compression of the nerves by the uterus may also cause rib pain.

In addition, the baby does not stay obediently in the mother's belly all the time. He will stretch his arms and kick his legs from time to time, punch and kick in the mother's belly, and just hit the mother's ribs, which makes the mother feel very uncomfortable.

These are all physiological rib pains and are normal reactions during pregnancy. Appropriate changes in body position can help relieve pain and no special treatment is required.

2. Ways to relieve rib pain

Rib pain is not like a common cold, cough, or sore throat that can be cured by drinking some hot water and taking some medicine. This kind of pain can only be endured by the mother until the baby is born. However, we cannot do nothing. Although it cannot completely relieve the pain, there are still ways to relieve it slightly:

1. Change your underwear

Try a larger maternity bra for a looser, more comfortable fit. Wearing tight bras during pregnancy may also cause rib pain. As the pregnancy progresses, expectant mothers should buy a larger bra size at any time according to the changes in their bust size.

2. Remind you to supplement calcium

All the calcium needed for fetal development comes from the mother, so the expectant mother's body will lose a lot of calcium during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman lacks calcium, it will have a great impact on the fetus and the pregnant woman herself. When calcium deficiency is mild, the body will mobilize calcium from the mother's bones to maintain normal blood calcium levels, causing pregnant women to feel bone pain. When calcium deficiency is severe, pregnant women may experience leg cramps and even osteomalacia. Maternal calcium deficiency can also have an adverse effect on the growth and development of the fetus, making it prone to abnormalities such as skull softening, wide sutures, and abnormal fontanelle closure after birth. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. If you are deficient in calcium, you should supplement calcium in time.

In addition, there are other ways to relieve rib pain during pregnancy:

Stretching your arms upwards can provide some relief.

Change sleeping or standing positions frequently.

Do more gentle exercises, such as Kegel exercises, yoga, Pilates, etc., which are suitable for both pregnancy and postpartum period, to make bones, muscles, and ligaments more flexible.

Perform local massage under the guidance of a doctor.

Hydrotherapy: Soaking in a clean bathtub or pool for a while and relieving yourself from stress can help relieve pain.