Pregnancy is a sacred and great thing, but it is also a very hard work.If the expectant mothers do not sleep well, they will affect the sleep quality and growth and development of the fetus.In addition, poor sleep can also cause prospective mothers to be irritable and poor. This is not good for the fetus and pregnant women’s own health. So what is the reason for pregnant women to sleep well?
Causes of poor sleep for pregnant women:
1. Holmon change changes
During pregnancy, changes in hormones (progesterone) will make the expectant mothers’ mood less stable, mental and psychologically sensitive, and tolerance for pressure will also be reduced, often symptoms such as depression and insomnia.
2. Diet change
Some expectant mothers have changed greatly in the taste of pregnancy, and some foods will affect the quality of sleep during pregnancy.For example, coffee, tea, etc. can affect nerves; fried and greasy foods are not easy to digest and can also affect sleep.
3. Stomach burning
When lying down, some expectant mothers will have the phenomenon of stomach burning. This is because of the changes in progesterone and the constantly growing fetus to compress the stomach, making the cardia of the stomach relax, causing the stomach acid to flow out, making the expectant mother feel the stomachBurning.
4. Increase weight
This is the most common factor that interferes with sleep in the last three months of pregnancy.Deformation and weight gain of the abdomen make your back pain and back pain, struggle to turn over, and easily wake up.
5, frequent urine
In the third trimester, the increasingly increasing uterus was oppressed to the bladder, which increased the number of toilets.It may also be caused by psychological stress.In addition, bladder urethritis caused by germs infection can also cause frequent urination.
6. Cache
In the late pregnancy, some expectant mothers will affect the quality of sleep because of cramps.Most of the cramps are derived from the poor sleep posture, and it is usually easier to cramp when the feet are down.In addition, if the pressure is too large, the sweets and animal foods in the diet, and the cause of calcium deficiency can also cause local muscle cramps.
7. Nausea
In the early stages of pregnancy, it is easy to cause nausea due to unstable hormone and blood glucose levels, which affects the sleep of expectant mothers.In addition, the amount of food increases, the digestive speed does not accelerate, and some even slow down, which can also lead to nausea, vomiting, constipation and other phenomena, affecting sleep.
8. Nightmare
This is very common during pregnancy.This is because the expectant mother sleeps lighter, so I will clearly remember every dream.
9. Increased heartbeat, short breathing, and fetal movement
Because of the existence of the baby, the heart needs a greater blood volume and combat frequency, which makes your heart rate speed up, feels uncomfortable, and it is easy to wake up at night.And due to the increase in the uterus, the horizontal diaphragm below the lungs is compressed, which makes it difficult to breathe. At the same time, the increase in blood has increased the demand for oxygen, making the breathing frequency accelerate, the breathing is deeper, and it is easy to wake up at night.
10. anxiety
After pregnancy, because of worrying about the development of the baby and the influence of hormones, the mood during pregnancy will become less stable, and when the pregnant mother feels stress, it will become nervous and anxious.
Such emotions have a great adverse effect on sleep, so pregnant mothers should avoid excessive work pressure and abnormal work and rest.
11. frequent urine
After women are pregnant, the uterus will continue to increase and expand in order to adapt to the growth and development of the fetus, which directly compresses the bladder in the body, so it is easy to cause frequent urination.
In the early stage, half of the pregnant mothers have frequent urination. In the late pregnancy, nearly 80%of pregnant mothers are troubled by frequent urination, which will increase the number of toilets at night, which seriously affects the sleeping mother’s sleep.
12. Cacus in the middle of the night
In the late pregnancy, because the fetal development requires a lot of calcium, and pregnant women do not pay attention to calcium supplementation, it is easy to cramp in the middle of the night; and because the uterus gradually increases, which causes compressive calves and lower limbs, causing poor blood circulation and causing cramps.
Many pregnant mothers have symptoms of cramps, which will also affect the quality of sleep.
13. Suddenly sleepy
In early pregnancy, you will start to feel very sleepy during the day. The phenomenon of suddenly wanting to sleep is caused by the increase in the level of progesterone (also known as "progesterone" in the body.Women are a female hormone that helps regulate the physiological cycle of the reproductive system and has a sedative effect.
The sudden increase in this natural chemical material may make a normal working day like running a marathon to make people unbearable. You may feel exhausted and feel that you seem to have a cold.
Although progesterone makes you feel sleepy, it will affect pregnant women’s sleep at night and make you more tired during the day.
14. Nothing posture is uncomfortable
The chest becomes sensitive, and it may make it difficult for you to find a comfortable sleeping posture, especially if you like to sleep on your stomach before, early pregnancy is a good time when you start training yourself to sleep on the left or right. This can strengthen the bloodAnd nutrition flows to your uterus and baby, it can also help your kidneys to detox better.The earlier you are used to this pregnant woman’s sleep posture, the better when the belly is greater in the future.
