Six months pregnant calf pain

The calf can be said to be an important part that supports a person's entire body strength, so the calf muscles are very important. However, when the calf muscles are under excessive force, it will cause calf soreness and swelling. Women who are six months pregnant will gradually relax because the baby in their belly has shown a gradual growth trend and is now stable compared to the early stages of pregnancy. But what is the reason for calf pain in a six-month pregnant woman?

Leg soreness may be caused by calcium deficiency or weight gain, which increases the burden on the legs, and lack of regular exercise. It is recommended to take calcium capsules daily, exercise more, massage your legs more often, promote local blood circulation, and eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods. Protein is the basic substance of life, accounting for about 40% of the human body's dry weight. Fetal development, maternal uterus and breast hyperplasia all require a lot of protein.

Therefore, pregnant women should eat more protein-containing foods, such as eggs, lean meat, fish, soy products, etc.; sugar is mainly used to supply energy, pregnant women's metabolism is enhanced, and energy consumption is large, therefore, rice, white flour and other sugary foods should be increased accordingly; pregnant women do not consume much fat, so do not eat too much fat to prevent obesity and increase the burden; usually you should eat more vegetables and fruits, especially long-fiber vegetables such as celery and cabbage, which will help prevent constipation. The development of the fetus's bones, nerves, and hematopoietic organs requires a large amount of iron, phosphorus, calcium, and various vitamins, so it is important to supplement these substances during pregnancy. In addition to eating more animal liver, beans, spinach, shellfish and milk in the diet, you can take some iron supplements, calcium tablets and vitamins A, B, C, D, etc. to prevent and treat anemia and calcium deficiency.

More than half of pregnant women experience leg cramps during pregnancy, especially at night when sleeping. The reason is that pregnant women gradually gain weight during pregnancy, the burden on their legs increases, and their leg muscles are often in a state of fatigue; in addition, after pregnancy, the need for calcium increases significantly.

After pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, the daily calcium requirement increases to 1200 mg. If the diet does not contain enough calcium and vitamin D or there is a lack of sunlight, the calcium deficiency will be aggravated, thereby increasing the excitability of muscles and nerves. The blood calcium level at night is lower than during the day, so calf cramps often occur at night. Once cramps occur, the symptoms can be quickly relieved by pushing the toes toward the head or pushing the heels down hard to over-flex the ankle joint and tighten the gastrocnemius muscle.

To avoid leg cramps, be careful not to over-strain your leg muscles. Do not wear high heels; massage your legs and feet before going to bed; consume more foods rich in calcium and vitamin D; engage in appropriate outdoor activities and get sunlight exposure; take calcium supplements and vitamin D if necessary. However, it should be pointed out that pregnant women should never use calf cramps as an indicator of the need for calcium supplementation, because individual tolerance to calcium deficiency varies, so some pregnant women do not have symptoms of calf cramps when they are calcium deficient.

The above article introduces in detail some methods to relieve calf soreness in pregnant women. I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding, so in daily life, if such a situation occurs, you still need to go to the hospital for examination.