What to do if pregnant women have backache and leg pain

It is very hard for women after pregnancy, especially as the months go by, the belly becomes bigger and bigger, making it inconvenient to move. Also, because the fetus absorbs nutrients from the mother, pregnant women will experience a series of symptoms, with back pain and leg pain being the most common. However, if not resolved, it will affect the normal life of pregnant women. Next, we will introduce to you in detail the solution to back pain and leg pain in pregnant women.

Sleeping position: If the pregnant mother sleeps in a supine position during pregnancy, the enlarged uterus will press on the aorta at the back, affecting the blood supply to the uterus and causing varying degrees of displacement or compression on various organs, aggravating the symptoms of low back pain. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers lie down, bend their legs first, support their pelvis, and then gently twist their pelvis until their waist is adjusted to a position that they think is more comfortable, and then take a left-side lying position. This can not only reduce the pressure on the internal organs of the uterus, ensure the blood flow to the uterus and placenta, reduce varicose veins in the lower limbs, relieve pressure on the waist, and allow the waist to be relaxed to the greatest extent, but also correct the degree of right rotation of the uterus and improve the problem of malposition of the fetus in the middle and late pregnancy. At the same time, when lying on your left side, bend your legs one after the other. Finally, there are certain requirements for the choice of bed. It is not advisable to use a bed that is too soft. It is necessary to ensure that the human skeleton is naturally and fully supported when lying down.

Getting up: When getting up, do not sit up immediately from a lying position. Instead, turn sideways first and use the strength of your hands to help you get up.

Standing posture: Most pregnant mothers like to arch their backs and push their abdomen forward when standing to maintain their body balance, but this posture will increase the burden on the waist. Therefore, when standing, pregnant mothers should lift their heads straight, keep their backs straight, stretch their back muscles, and separate their feet slightly and point them in the same direction to distribute gravity to the thighs and abdomen, reducing the burden on the waist and back.

The above contents are about solutions to back and leg pain in pregnant women. It is normal for pregnant women to have this situation, so there is no need to be too nervous. Pregnant women should keep a cheerful mood and live optimistically. They can do some soothing exercises appropriately, and massage is necessary and needs to be done every day to relieve these pains.