Insomnia in pregnant women is at risk of premature birth. 4 major reasons for poor sleep during pregnancy

　　A recent study found that pregnant women suffer from insomnia or poor sleep. premature birth The risk will increase by 30%, generally fetus It is best to give birth around 40 weeks. Children born before 37 weeks are called premature babies. Many people worry that premature birth will cause poor brain development of the baby. Let’s take a look at what causes Insomnia during pregnancy And how to solve the problem of insomnia.

　　Main causes of insomnia in pregnant women

　　1. Physiological factors

　　Because after pregnancy, a woman's body will undergo some special changes, such as hormones, endocrine changes, etc., which will cause the pregnant woman to lose her original balance. In addition, if there are severe pregnancy reactions in the early stage, or in the later stage, some of the pregnant woman's organs will be oppressed due to the growing fetus, such as excessive nocturia, or a series of emotional changes caused by the pressure on the internal organs, etc., which will affect the sleep of the pregnant woman.

　　2. Changes in sleeping position

　　We all know that the best sleeping position in the second and third trimester of pregnancy is to sleep on the left side, and people usually sleep When sleeping, either lie on your back or sleep on your right side. Many pregnant women are not accustomed to suddenly switching to sleeping on their left side. However, if they turn over and sleep on their back or right side, it may put pressure on the bladder or make the baby uncomfortable and move around. This will also affect the sleep of pregnant women. In addition, if they sleep in the same position for a long time, it will also be uncomfortable.

　　3. Changes in diet can also affect sleep

　　Pregnant women need to pay great attention to their diet during pregnancy, and their taste changes throughout pregnancy. Family members generally try to meet the dietary needs of pregnant women, as long as they are not harmful to the baby or pregnant woman. Or, due to changes in taste, you suddenly want to eat certain foods but cannot eat them, which will also affect your mood. In addition, pregnant women may eat late-night snacks because they are prone to hunger. Accidentally overeating may also affect sleep.

　　4. Pregnant women should also pay attention to calcium supplements to avoid cramps.

　　Although cramps are not necessarily caused by calcium deficiency, pregnant women are indeed a group prone to calcium deficiency, because the baby's calcium must be absorbed from the pregnant woman to ensure bone development. In addition, incorrect sleeping posture can also cause cramps. If you sleep well at night and suddenly feel cramps in your calves, it will be difficult for anyone to sleep well, let alone pregnant women.

　　Help you solve the problem of insomnia during pregnancy

　　1. Supplement B vitamins

　　Pregnant women should pay attention to nutrition in their diet, and also pay attention to eating some auxiliary foods. Spinach is a very good vegetable during pregnancy. It is rich in folic acid, which is needed during pregnancy, and a large amount of vitamin B. Vitamin B can not only prevent insomnia, but also protect the pelvic cavity of pregnant women from infection.

　　2. Expectant fathers work together to solve the problem of insomnia for pregnant mothers

　　Many pregnant mothers do not sleep well, perhaps because their babies are too skinny, and prenatal education is a very important link. Especially after the baby has fetal movements, expectant fathers should also interact more with the baby. You can try to tell the baby a bedtime story. After telling the story, he should soothe the baby to sleep. You can see the effect after a week. If the baby is used to listening to stories, as long as he doesn't tell them for a day, he will probably make a fuss all night and prevent the pregnant mother from falling asleep. Prenatal education is a very magical thing, you can try more.

　　Finally, pregnant mothers should also pay attention to walking around more and develop hobbies. During pregnancy, some small things may affect their mood. They should learn to relax themselves and communicate with the child together as a couple. This is not only beneficial to prenatal education, but also enhances the relationship between the couple, killing two birds with one stone.（99healthy Special article on the website (www.99.com.cn). If you need to reprint, please indicate the source. )