Pregnancy is something that everyone should be happy about, but most people cannot experience it, especially for pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy. Due to the continuous growth of the fetus, the body will also experience various discomforts, such as pubic pain, pelvic pain, frequent urination, edema, etc. Some pregnant women may even be unable to turn over due to pelvic pain in the late stages of pregnancy. So how can pregnant women experience pelvic pain? And pregnant with pelvic pain, I can't turn over. What's the reason for pelvic pain?
Pregnant with pelvic pain, unable to turn over
The pelvis is connected by the pubic symphysis, the sacroiliac joint, the sacrococcygeal joint, and two pairs of sacrotuberous ligaments and sacrospinal ligaments. Around 10 weeks of pregnancy, women secrete relaxin from the ovaries, causing the fibrocartilage and ligaments of the sacroiliac joint and pubic symphysis to become loose and soft. The sacroiliac joint and pubic bone joint become wider and more active, and the pelvis lacks stability. When pregnant women walk, sit, go up and down stairs, or turn over, the bones of the pelvis will move independently, pulling the fibrocartilage and ligaments between the pubic bones, causing pain in the pubic and sacroiliac joints. In severe cases, the pain may radiate to the base of the thigh or perineum.
What should pregnant women do if they have pelvic pain
1. Support strap: Pregnant women can use a support strap during pregnancy to avoid and relieve pelvic pain. Its main function is to fix the pubic symphysis, thereby reducing displacement during activity.
2. Small activities: When pregnant women experience symptoms such as pelvic pain, they should try to avoid exerting force on the waist or do some small activities appropriately, which can also alleviate pelvic pain.
3. Rest more: It is necessary for pregnant women to sit down and rest frequently during the 6-8 months of pregnancy, but do not rest in bed for a long time, as this will inevitably lead to more obvious pelvic pain.
4. Climbing stairs: Pregnant women living in high-rise buildings should try to avoid climbing stairs and instead use elevators for transportation. If you have to climb stairs, you should also pay attention. It is best to take one step at a time, and it is best to step on the more powerful or convenient leg before taking the other leg. Be sure to avoid the movement of continuously spreading your legs apart, otherwise there is a high risk of falling.
Pregnant women who experience pelvic pain should avoid climbing stairs and use elevators as much as possible, in addition to the aforementioned measures to alleviate the pain. If climbing stairs is necessary or unavoidable, it is best to take a slow and gradual approach to steadily step on each step, with appropriate rest in between. Do not exert too much force to avoid increasing pelvic pain.
