Women in early pregnancy have many different symptoms. Some women have calf pain in the early stage of pregnancy, and do not know whether it is a normal phenomenon. Let me introduce the main causes of calf pain in the early stage of pregnancy. I hope I can help you.
Causes of calf pain in early pregnancy
First, if the leg pain of pregnant women is exacerbated when the climate turns cold or is affected by the wind, it is necessary to consider whether it is caused by arthritis and rheumatism. Go to a specialized medical institution for testing as soon as possible, and see the situation for diagnosis and treatment in the early stage.
Second, the leg pain of pregnant women can also be considered to be caused by sciatica. During pregnancy, some pregnant women experience pain on the outside of the hip and lower leg, and occasionally involve the lower back. The pain is generally developed in sequence, which is sciatica. Its primary reason is that during pregnancy, the ligaments around the lumbar spine are more relaxed than usual due to the harm of ovarian relaxation hormone. In addition, the intervertebral disc is abnormally compressed due to excessive lordosis of the spine. In conclusion, under the effect of the two elements. Make the intervertebral disc bulge, compress the nerve root and cause sciatic nerve pain.
Third, pregnant women often have spasms, waist and leg pain, bone and joint pain, swelling and other situations in the middle of pregnancy. These may be caused by calcium deficiency. We all know that the primary element of bone is calcium. As children grow up, their needs for calcium become higher and higher. Therefore, the calcium loss of pregnant mothers is also considerable. Maybe the bone is damaged and painful.
Tips for dealing with leg cramps
Dish name: Shredded Beef with celery
Ingredients: 300g tender beef, 200g celery
Ingredients: cooking wine, soy sauce, starch, sugar, salt, chopped green onion, shredded ginger, vegetable oil and monosodium glutamate.
Preparation: wash and dice the beef. Marinate with wine, soy sauce, starch and monosodium glutamate for about 1 hour; Select the leaves of celery, remove the roots, wash and cut into sections.
Practice:
1. Stir fry ginger slices in a hot pot, and then add the pickled beef.
2. Add chopped celery and stir fry; Add some water and seasoning properly.
Efficacy: beef is rich in protein, fat, vitamin A, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients. When combined with celery containing protein, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, it can strengthen tendons and bones and improve the phenomenon of cramping during pregnancy.
Soup Name: silver carp green leaf Eucommia shredded pork soup
Ingredients: 1g Eucommia ulmoides, 250g amaranth, 100g silver fish and 25g shredded pork
Seasoning: appropriate amount of monosodium glutamate, salt, raw powder, water and broth
Preparation: first pick up the amaranth, wash it, and cut it into small pieces for standby.
Practice:
1. Boil the Jiagao soup in the pot, add Eucommia ulmoides, amaranth, whitebait and shredded pork to boil together;
2. Season with salt and thicken with cornflour and water.
Efficacy: Eucommia ulmoides can tonify liver and kidney, strengthen muscles and bones; Silverfish and amaranth are rich in calcium, which can strengthen muscles and bones. This soup is rich in calcium, which can improve the phenomenon of foot cramps during pregnancy.
Rice Name: Braised rice with kelp
Ingredients: 100g kelp, 300g rice
Seasoning: proper amount of salt
Preparation: wash the rice; Wash the kelp and cut it into small pieces.
Practice:
1. Put water and kelp pieces into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 5 minutes.
2. Pour into the rice cooker, add rice and salt, the amount of water is the same as that when cooking, stir evenly, and the rice can be cooked.
Efficacy: kelp is rich in iodine, calcium, phosphorus, selenium and other trace elements necessary for human body, which is conducive to the mother to be to supplement rich nutritional elements, which is not only conducive to the growth of the fetus, but also prevent the mother to be from cramping during pregnancy.
The secret skill of father to be
Father to be's move: massage Taichong Point
Acupoint selection technique: Taichong acupoint is located on the toe seam between the first toe and the second toe.
Massage method: the mother to be straightens her legs and puts her heels on the father to be's thighs. The father to be gently presses this point with his thumb.
Effect: it can relieve cramps.
Father to be's move: massage Chengshan point
Acupoint selection technique: Chengshan acupoint is at the midpoint of Weizhong acupoint and heel.
Massage method: the mother to be stands with both hands holding things, one foot on the ground, the heel is lifted, and a "human" shape appears under the middle of the calf. The father to be can gently pat the muscles and muscles from Weizhong point to Chengshan point (because men have strong hands, it is not suitable to press hard).
Efficacy: it can promote the blood circulation of the lower leg and alleviate the swelling of the lower limb at the end of pregnancy, especially for leg cramps.