How to treat leg cramps in pregnant women during the night

When a woman is pregnant, she is the most beautiful, but as the pregnancy progresses, there are many things to be cautious about and pay attention to in many aspects. For example, some pregnant women experience leg cramps in the middle of the night, which seriously affects the sleep of pregnant women and is also very bad for the baby. But people don’t know what to do. So how should pregnant women with leg cramps in the middle of the night be treated?

After pregnancy, the baby's nutritional needs increase, especially the absorption of calcium. Since the calcium needed for the baby's development all comes from the mother, if the pregnant woman's body does not have enough calcium, it will not only affect the development of the fetus, but also cause calcium deficiency in the pregnant woman herself. Leg cramps in pregnant women are a common symptom of calcium deficiency.

Pregnant women are not like ordinary people. The amount of calcium they get from their daily diet is not enough, so they need to take some calcium supplements to strengthen their calcium intake. For pregnant women, they can choose calcium tablets which are highly safe and do not contain heavy metals to supplement calcium. At the same time, you should go out for more walks and sunbathe to promote the effective absorption of calcium. When the calcium level in the body of pregnant women meets the demand, leg cramps will be greatly alleviated.

What to do if a pregnant woman has leg cramps at night (Part 2)

1. Increase the intake of calcium-rich foods, dairy products and dark green vegetables.

2 Massage your feet before going to bed, or elevate your feet before sleeping. Do not wear high heels when walking during the day and do not stand for too long to prevent excessive fatigue of the leg muscles.

3 For obvious cramps, hold the back of the chair for support, stand up straight to stretch the muscles in the back of the leg, bend the hips slightly forward and keep the knees straight, and breathe deeply and evenly. You can also lean against a wall with the soles of your feet on the floor, your arms straight, leaning forward slightly, and your palms against the wall.

4. Pushing your heel outward (rather than pointing toward your toes) as you stretch and flex the sole of your foot can help prevent leg cramps. In some cases, you can also do this stretch when the cramp first starts. Or try a gentle massage to relieve cramps.

5 When a pregnant woman has leg cramps when sleeping at night, she can also ask her husband to help with hot compresses and massage, which can effectively relieve the pain caused by leg cramps.

The above describes how to treat leg cramps in pregnant women in the middle of the night. I hope that some pregnant women can see and know the above to avoid unnecessary harm. As a pregnant woman, you should learn more about this knowledge and don’t be as careless as before because now it’s not one person but two people, and two lives are very important, so pregnant women should keep it in mind.