subject: Tips to Relieving Pain and Cramps While Pregnant [print this page] Tips to Relieving Pain and Cramps While Pregnant
If you are pregnant, you are bound to experience two things, cramps and pain. Here are some tips on how to deal with them.
It is very common for women who are pregnant to get leg cramps multiple times during the middle of the night. This can result in hours of lost sleep. One solution to this problem is to point and hold your toes up towards yourself whenever you feel a cramp coming on. Wait twenty to thirty seconds after the cramping sensation subsides before you release the position. This works a lot of times, but not all the time. If the cramp develops, try pinch and hold your the center of your upper lip until the cramp goes away. There is a nerve in this region, and when pressed, has a relaxing effect on the legs. Another thing you can do is massage the spot that is cramping. The problem with that is it is hard to reach your legs when pregnant. So, you might need someone else to do it for you.
It is also very common to experience pain in the legs, hips, and back. Since the expectant mother has to carry around the extra weight of Baby, she can benefit by having more support around these areas while she sleeps. Placing pillows behind the back, between the knees, and under the belly will alleviate much of the pain. Alternatively you can buy a large U shaped pillow designed to support these very areas. One thing you should also consider is laying on a heat pad to alleviate lower back pain. However, you don't want to fall asleep on it.
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