In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, many expectant mothers may feel inexplicable pain in their pubic bones, with a pulling sensation, especially when standing, walking, or going up and down stairs. Sometimes, they may also feel pain when turning over or sitting up while sleeping. Many expectant mothers don't know why? Let's take a look together next.
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The emergence of this phenomenon is mainly due to the fact that during pregnancy, especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the size of the fetus increases day by day, and the uterus also expands accordingly. The pubic space will undergo corresponding physiological changes and widen compared to pre pregnancy. When not pregnant, the normal distance between the two pubic bones is 4-5mm. During pregnancy, hormones such as relaxin and progesterone can help relax ligaments, increasing the distance between the two pubic bones by at least 2-3mm. This increases the flexibility of the pelvis, providing more room for fetal growth and facilitating the passage of the fetus through the pelvis during delivery. Therefore, pubic symphysis separation occurs in almost all pregnant women.
How to relieve pubic pain
1. When in pain, you can place an ice pack on the pubic area for cold compress.
2. The amplitude of daily movements should be small. Because when you do some actions, you may not immediately feel their effect, but when it's later or when you go to bed, you will feel pain.
3. If the physical condition allows, swimming can be used to relieve joint pressure. Try to avoid breaststroke as much as possible and be careful when swimming in other strokes. People feel more comfortable in water, but the pain may worsen when they come out of the water.
4. When standing, both legs should be symmetrically positioned. Avoid actions that keep your legs apart, such as getting in and out of a car or entering or exiting a bathtub. If you have to spread your legs apart, be sure to move carefully and slowly.
5. Avoid sitting across. If you are a working mother who sits in the office every day, you need to place a lumbar pillow behind your back.
6. When getting up in the morning, try to dress while sitting, and avoid standing and lifting your legs to wear underwear, pants, or skirts.
There are many situations that expectant mothers need to face during pregnancy, but when facing these situations, expectant mothers should not be too nervous, have a good mentality, and not panic or don't know what to do because of these situations. Sometimes being too hasty can lead to negative consequences, so it's important to have a positive mindset during pregnancy.
