Backache and leg pain in early pregnancy

During pregnancy, you should pay attention to your daily routine and diet. You should avoid over-exercise and overeating, otherwise you will easily suffer from back and leg soreness during pregnancy. Pregnant women should pay attention to their sitting posture and self-massage in the early stages of pregnancy, and move their stomachs. This is good for relieving leg and back pain. For specific methods to prevent back and leg pain in early pregnancy, please read the following content.

First, the sleeping and sitting postures should be correct. Change positions frequently when sleeping. It is best to sleep on your side and try to raise your legs as much as possible to help eliminate soreness symptoms. Sit where you can lean your back and put a soft cushion on your back to help relieve back pressure.

Second, do some outdoor activities. Do not stand or walk for a long time, as this will aggravate the symptoms of back pain. During activities, if you feel back pain, you can sit down and rest for a while. You can reduce the amount of activities appropriately.

Third, self-massage your waist. Press your back flat with both hands and push up and down. Do not move the position where your hands are pressed, just press the muscles up and down. The effect is very obvious, and you can do it yourself at any time. You can do it when you feel back pain while sitting or walking. Of course, you can also ask your family to massage you before going to bed.

Fourth, you can support the front with your hands or use a support belt to support your stomach during activities. This can also reduce the gravity on your waist and relieve back pain.

What causes back pain in early pregnancy?

Generally speaking, back pain during pregnancy is mostly due to changes in posture. As the uterus grows larger, the waist will involuntarily lean back in order to overcome the protruding abdomen, causing local muscle pulling. If the condition is serious, you should consult a doctor to see if there is a possibility of a herniated disc.

How to prevent backache in early pregnancy

1. Exercise during pregnancy

As the fetus grows and the weight of pregnant women increases day by day, the most suitable exercise for pregnant women is walking. When walking, do it within your ability. When walking in the late pregnancy, someone should be with you, and stop when you have sensitive contractions. When taking a walk, try to walk on flat ground, because the abdomen enlarges in the late pregnancy and the pregnant woman cannot see under her feet to avoid falling due to uneven roads. Climbing mountains and stairs is not recommended because these weight-bearing exercises may be strenuous for pregnant women and increase the burden on the waist.

Pregnant women should wear soft-soled shoes or sports shoes that are easy to put on and take off. They should not wear high heels. It is best not to wear shoes with laces to avoid the laces coming loose and tripping them.

2. Calcium supplement

During pregnancy, as the fetus continues to grow and bones form, a large amount of calcium is needed for the fetus. The calcium contained in a normal daily diet of expectant mothers is only enough for their own use. Therefore, we generally recommend calcium supplementation in the second trimester, 600 mg per day, and 1000-1200 mg per day in the third trimester. If calcium is not supplemented, the mother will extract calcium from her own bones, pass it through the blood, and then be transported to the fetus through the placenta and umbilical cord for use in fetal growth. If the mother does not supplement calcium during pregnancy, she will be calcium deficient throughout the pregnancy, which may cause loose teeth and pain in the waist and legs. After supplementing calcium, you should also pay attention to regular sun exposure and exercise to promote calcium absorption. Some people worry that too much calcium will be supplemented. Humans have their own regulatory mechanisms, and too much calcium will be excreted from the body through sweat and urine.

3. Lifestyle adjustment

During pregnancy, avoid sitting or lying in humid places. If you get caught in the rain or sweat, you should change into clean clothes. Do not camp outdoors. Use warm water to bathe and avoid cold water that will irritate your waist. Some friends suggested going to the sauna to relieve fatigue, but this is most undesirable. Because the heat from the sauna causes pregnant women to sweat profusely, they are prone to hypoxia, collapse and decalcification, and the fetus is prone to hypoxia in the uterus and intrauterine fetal death.

Do not do actions that increase the burden on your waist, such as lifting heavy objects, sneezing loudly, and bending over or squatting suddenly.