Is pregnancy prone to drowsiness?

Key reminder: Drowsiness and habitual sleepiness during pregnancy are due to the influence of growth hormone. A lot of hormones secreted by women will make the uterine muscles become very soft, which makes it easier to feel sleepy. Of course, the slowdown in metabolism will also make women more likely to feel sleepy all the time. This is a physiological phenomenon and women don't need to worry too much.

Pregnancy is a very special stage. Many mothers are prone to drowsiness during pregnancy. They always feel very sleepy, feel sleepy after eating, and don’t want to eat after sleeping. However, when encountering such a situation, many mothers will feel very worried. So why do they always feel sleepy during pregnancy? How to relieve the drowsiness during pregnancy?

Effect of growth hormone: Many pregnant women will feel drowsy during pregnancy, which is a very normal physiological phenomenon. This is because after pregnancy, the female body secretes growth hormone, which will make the uterine muscles of pregnant women become very soft and prevent miscarriage. Therefore, at this time, the testosterone slows down the exercise of pregnant women, which will make pregnant women feel very sleepy and want to sleep very much.

Slowed metabolism: During pregnancy, due to some changes in the female body, the body's metabolic function will also be slowed down, the pregnant woman's metabolism will increase, changes in the pregnant woman's delivery system will quickly consume calories, and blood sugar levels will increase. These can easily cause pregnant women to become drowsy. Therefore, it is easier to feel sleepy and always want to sleep during pregnancy. Pregnant mothers should not have a lot of psychological burden at this time. Maintaining a relaxed mental state is beneficial to the healthy growth and development of children.

Relief: If you habitually feel sleepy during pregnancy, you must develop your own body clock. Maintain a positive attitude and usually eat small and frequent meals. This can keep blood sugar at a certain level, replenish the energy needed by the body in time, and improve drowsiness.

If you habitually feel sleepy after pregnancy, it is a very common phenomenon. It is a physiological conception, so mothers don’t need to worry too much. Sometimes too much anxiety will affect their sleep. Pregnant women should adjust their body clock as much as possible and try not to let themselves suffer from insomnia at night. This may affect the healthy growth and development of the fetus and is not good for their own health.