What to do if you have stomach pain in late pregnancy

We all know that women are particularly prone to stomach discomfort after pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy as the fetus grows day by day, they are particularly prone to stomach pain. If the stomach pain is not relieved in time, it will cause us not to absorb the nutrients in food better. This will also cause the fetus to not absorb the nutrients in the mother better. Therefore, it must be relieved in time. Let's learn what to do if you have stomach pain in the late pregnancy.

What to do if you have stomach pain in late pregnancy

Pregnant women don’t need to be too nervous about stomach pain. Just pay attention to your diet in daily life.

1. Reduce your food intake appropriately

Due to pregnancy hormones and uterine pressure, gastrointestinal function will decline, and many pregnant women eat a lot of high-nutrition food during pregnancy, which causes the stomach to overload and cause stomach pain. Therefore, the amount of food you eat each time should be reduced appropriately, especially the food with high sugar content should be reduced. You can drink some porridge and soup when you have stomachache.

2. Semi-sitting position

If a pregnant woman has severe stomach pain and the pain is unbearable, taking a semi-sitting position can relieve the pain.

3. Acupoint massage

(1) Massage the Neiguan point: The Neiguan point is located in the middle of the wrist, about three finger widths (the width of three fingers put together) away from the transverse wrist crease, and is located between the two tendons. Use your thumbs to massage and circle the area 3-6 times, alternating between your hands. You can increase the amount of pressure when pain occurs.

(2) Press Zusanli: The Zusanli point is located three inches below the edge of the knee (equivalent to the width of four fingers put together), between the tibia and fibula. Use the tips of your thumbs to press the Zusanli acupoint, 3-6 times normally. You can increase the number of times when it hurts, and use a slightly heavier pressure.

4. Drug treatment

If you often have stomach pain at night, you can use some antacids under the guidance of a doctor and take them before going to bed. Taking some vitamin E+C or spirulina tablets can also relieve stomach pain. In serious cases, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible to diagnose the cause and then receive targeted treatment.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have stomach pain in the late pregnancy. After understanding it, we know that stomach pain in the late pregnancy is generally a normal phenomenon. In order to alleviate such symptoms, pregnant women must eat more light foods in the late pregnancy. In addition, they must pay attention to eating small meals frequently. When necessary, they must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.