Why does a pregnant woman have leg pain when sleeping?

During pregnancy, the pregnant woman's physical health becomes a matter of concern to her family members. They will remain highly vigilant about any abnormalities, after all, they are worried that it will affect the development of the fetus in the belly. Many pregnant women often feel leg pain when they sleep at night, and they are very nervous because they don’t know the reason. So, why do pregnant women have leg pain when sleeping? Let’s take a closer look below.

The 23rd week is the period when the fetus develops to more than 3 months. It is also an important period when the fetal brain begins to develop and requires a large amount of protein. I don’t know if you are eating enough protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, beans, eggs, etc. every day. Edema is caused by protein lack. Protein lack in pregnant women will affect the intellectual development of the fetus.

Leg pain is caused by severe calcium deficiency. Adequate calcium intake is necessary during pregnancy. The daily calcium intake for adults is 800 mg, but that for Chinese residents is far below this number. Pregnant women should take in about 1,200 mg of calcium per day. In addition to supplementing calcium, they should go out for more walks and get more sunlight, which will produce vitamin D in the body and facilitate calcium absorption.

1. Stop eating foods high in sugar, meat, and oil. This is very important. Avoid eating raw, cold, hard, fried, tobacco, alcohol, and tea.

2. Practice tranquility and relaxation. You can feel it mainly from your shoulders. The shoulders on both sides of the base of the neck need to be lowered to relax. When you are nervous, you will lift them up. If you don’t believe it, you can try it.

3. Don’t eat any fruits for now, including ripe tomatoes.

4. Don't eat too fine staple food, especially the best ones. Steamed buns with stir-fried vegetables are best. Don't eat any food that can cause stomach acid, such as yam and sweet potato. Some people will also feel heartburn after eating porridge. Anyway, don't eat it if your stomach feels uncomfortable after eating.

5. The principle of diet is light, soft and easy to digest

6. Drink pure milk or yogurt slowly. Drink a glass of milk for half a day. Don't drink it in large quantities.

7. Sleep on your left side at night

The above is an introduction to why pregnant women have leg pain when sleeping. I hope it will be helpful for pregnant women. Leg pain is generally caused by calcium deficiency in the body. After all, children's development also requires a lot of calcium. You can supplement calcium appropriately, develop good living habits, pay attention to sleeping posture, and avoid more serious consequences due to leg pain.