Why do pregnant mothers cramp at night

Many pregnant mothers find Annushi Xiaobian and say that they may have cramps when they sleep, is this just because of calcium deficiency? Let's dissect it for you.

The first thing to say is of course calcium deficiency, calcium is an important factor that regulates muscle contraction, cell division, glandular secretion in the human body, if the human body is deficient in calcium, it will increase the excitability of neuromuscular muscles, and muscle contractions lead to cramp symptoms. At the same time, because the amount of calcium in the blood at night is less than during the day, cramp symptoms mostly occur at night. Pregnant women can start calcium supplementation after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and eat more foods with high calcium content and easy absorption, such as soy products, seafood, meat, eggs, etc. If there is a dry stool, you can also eat some honey or laxative foods appropriately.

Pregnant women lie on their backs for a long time during pregnancy, and the quilt is pressed against the surface of the feet; or lie prone for a long time, the foot surface is against the bed, so that some muscles of the calf are in a state of absolute relaxation for a long time, thus causing passive muscle spasms. Sleeping too long can lead to slower blood circulation, accumulation of metabolic waste, and muscle spasms. Therefore, it is very important to sleep correctly during pregnancy, using the left side lying down, which can not only reduce the compression of the uterus on the arteries and veins, ensure the smooth flow of blood circulation, but also help pregnant mothers to urinate and alleviate the problem of edema.

While calcium deficiency is the most common cause of cramps, cramps can also occur if too much meat is consumed at once. Because meat is rich in protein, excessive intake will affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, resulting in acid metabolite accumulation, electrolyte disorders, cramps is one of the manifestations of electrolyte disorders. Therefore, the diet of pregnant mothers should be balanced, and should not be excessive or too little.

　With the increase of the gestational age, the weight of pregnant women continues to increase, the leg burden is also increasing, so that the leg muscles are often in a state of fatigue, if the pregnant mother stands too long, or walks too much, it will lead to local acid metabolite accumulation, resulting in muscle spasms symptoms. Therefore, pregnant women need to pay more attention to rest in the middle and third trimesters of pregnancy, eat well and sleep well in order to be in good health. At the same time, you need to pay attention to the amount of exercise, which should not be too large.