Why do I feel sore all over during early pregnancy?

Although there are no obvious changes in a woman's abdomen in the early stages of pregnancy, the inside of her body is actually constantly changing. Moreover, in the early stages of pregnancy, the woman's body will experience a series of uncomfortable reactions. Some women vomit frequently, or have poor mental state and drowsiness. Some women also experience body aches in the early stages of pregnancy. So, why do you feel sore all over during early pregnancy?

1. Breast swelling and pain

Generally speaking, after a woman becomes pregnant, under the combined stimulation of estrogen and progesterone, her breasts will gradually grow larger from the 8th week onwards, the color of the nipples and areola will deepen, and dark brown nodules will appear around the nipples. After 12 weeks, a small amount of clear milk will be secreted. Therefore, the breasts will feel tingling, swelling and itching, and the nipples will also be painful. Therefore, it is certain that nipples will hurt in the early stages of pregnancy, but these are normal phenomena in the early stages of pregnancy and pregnant mothers do not need to worry.

Improvement

Breast cleaning and care is a very important task. It not only keeps the breasts, nipples, areolas and other parts clean and hygienic, but also helps prevent milk duct blockage and relieve breast pain. Applying a hot towel to the breasts can greatly prevent breast lumps, keep the mammary glands unobstructed, and facilitate milk secretion; gently massaging the breasts can also help relieve pain symptoms.

As your pregnancy progresses, wearing the right bra can help alleviate this feeling. Never buy one that is too small, otherwise it will restrict the normal development of breast tissue and affect future breastfeeding. The confinement nanny is reminded that you should not buy a larger size bra for the sake of economy, so that you can use it when your breasts become larger in the future. Such an inappropriate bra will not be able to support the heavy breasts or protect the glands for comfortable growth.

2. Swelling, pain, and numbness in fingers

Fingers are at the extremities of the body. When blood circulation is poor during pregnancy, this part is more easily affected and edema will occur. In severe cases, it will further cause a feeling of soreness and numbness. Dr. Zhou Hansheng said that this is because of poor blood circulation, water will seep out of the tissue fluid of the blood vessel wall, so the extremities are prone to swelling, especially when you wake up every morning. After a night of fixed sleeping posture, there is a lack of blood flow, and it is easy to feel numbness in the fingers due to severe edema.

Improvement

When you feel numbness in your fingers, they will generally return to normal after a little movement. You can clench your fists and then relax them to promote blood circulation. In addition, you should reduce your sodium intake and eat a light diet to avoid edema caused by overly salty foods. You can also eat more foods that promote water discharge, such as red bean soup, and eat more foods containing vitamin B1, such as nuts, whole grains and green vegetables.

If you experience severe discomfort, you can also apply ice to the inside of your wrist to relieve the discomfort.