What causes back pain during mid-pregnancy? What causes fetal arrest?

Many pregnant women will experience back pain during pregnancy. Back pain is caused by excessive weight on the lumbar spine during pregnancy. Fetal arrest during pregnancy is a very serious problem and a big blow to pregnant women and their husbands. So what is the reason for back pain in the second trimester? What causes fetal arrest?

What causes lower back pain during pregnancy?

1. Hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy.

Hormonal changes in the body after pregnancy can cause many pregnancy reactions, one of which is back pain. Hormonal changes in the body after pregnancy can relax the pelvic ligaments to adapt to the needs of fetal growth and future delivery. This will also relax the ligaments and fascia of the waist, reduce elasticity, and easily cause strain and back pain.

2. The placenta and amniotic fluid increase, and the lumbar spine is overloaded.

This is the main reason for pregnant women's back pain. After pregnancy, the fetus and its attached placenta, amniotic fluid, etc. grow larger and larger day by day, increasing the burden on the front of the lumbar spine. In order to maintain balance, pregnant women must contract their back muscles when standing, tilting the pelvis forward and forming a unique back posture. The back muscles continue to contract and cannot relax and rest. Over time, fatigue will cause back pain.

3. Reduced amount of exercise.

After pregnancy, the amount of exercise for pregnant women is greatly reduced. Some pregnant women even lie down or sit for a long time. Lack of exercise can also cause a decrease in basic physical strength, thereby causing back pain in pregnant women.

4. Insufficient calcium supplementation.

During pregnancy, the fetus needs a lot of nutrients such as calcium to develop. If these nutrients are not consumed enough, it can easily cause osteoporosis and decalcification in pregnant women, which can also cause back pain.

The causes of low back pain in pregnant women vary in the early, middle and late stages of pregnancy. Low back pain in early pregnancy is not very serious, mostly back pain, mainly caused by the retroverted uterus, compression of the rectum and ligaments, so pregnant mothers do not need to worry.

What causes abortion?

1. Mental stress

With the development of society, the pace of life of young people nowadays is very fast. After marriage, they not only have to consolidate their family and career, but also have to be urged by their elders to have children. As a result, the more anxious they are to have children, the less they feel pregnant. Women are in this state for a long time. Although they say they have no pressure, the pressure in their hearts is greater than anyone else. Finally one day, a woman becomes pregnant, but the pressure never disappears. The tension in her heart will intensify. She worries about the previous pregnancy and whether the child is healthy. Over time, it may cause fetal growth retardation.

2. Irregular living habits

Young people nowadays are re-embracing nightlife, and their main activities are at night, meeting up with a few friends and having a small gathering. I believe everyone has had similar experiences, but once or twice is nothing, but over time, it will have an impact on the body. Especially after pregnancy, if you insist on this irregular lifestyle, it will eventually lead to the consequence of fetal growth retardation. This aspect is still secondary, mainly because work is very stressful now, and overtime work is very common, which is the most lethal to pregnant women. I heard that a factory has such a rule that women can stop working in shifts only after 7 months of pregnancy, and if they can't adapt, they can resign. It's really not easy to be a woman.

3. Unhealthy diet

Many young people do not eat regularly because of work and weight loss. Young people like to sleep late at night, so they often get up on time to go to work in the morning, skipping breakfast. Lunch should be eaten on time. At night, many girls who want to lose weight also skip dinner, so they only eat one meal at noon every day. Many people like to eat fast food such as hamburgers, which are not nutritious and are known as junk food. Let’s talk about the vegetables and meat we eat. Vegetables are ripened with pesticides and meat is fattened with hormones. The best way is to grow your own vegetables, but for young people, few can do this. Anyway, they don’t know how to do it.

4. Radiation

With the progress of society, every home is full of electrical appliances. Not to mention the TV and refrigerator, even the kitchen is now integrated with electricity. Gas has been replaced by an induction cooker, steaming rice has been replaced by an electric rice cooker, making pancakes has been replaced by an electric baking pan, and there are also electric kettles, electric pressure cookers, etc., which one does not have radiation. Watching TV in life is outdated, and computers have become a household necessity. Few people use fixed-line phones anymore, and mobile phones are in the hands of everyone, whether old or young. It is too developed, and the consequences are worth thinking about.

5. Excessive exercise

There are also people who have good physical fitness and are very insulated from the above, and they get pregnant smoothly. But when a friend invites her to go hiking, the woman thinks that climbing a mountain is nothing with such a good physical fitness, so she goes regardless. But she didn't think that she is now in the dangerous period of pregnancy within three months? The consequences are of course imaginable.

6. There is something wrong with your body

It turned out that a colleague had no problem getting pregnant, but she had symptoms of miscarriage in two months. No matter how she tried to protect the fetus, she still had a miscarriage. After a final examination, it turned out that the woman's uterus was not in good condition. For example, farmers worked hard to plant seeds in the ground, fertilize and water, but after a period of time, no seedlings grew. Finally, it turned out that the soil was not strong enough. Just like the woman, it was the uterus that was not strong enough. So the woman took careful care and paid attention to everything, and finally gave birth to a healthy fat baby. So it is not scary to be sick, you need to treat it in time.

What causes chest tightness and shortness of breath during pregnancy?

1. A woman's chest tightness and shortness of breath may be a heart problem:

It is recommended to go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram. If there is no problem with the heart, it may be that during the period from pregnancy to delivery, the amount of blood entering the uterus will increase. As the fetus grows and develops, the uterus will slowly enlarge, pressing upward on the heart and lungs. This is the stage when the fundus of the uterus is at its maximum height. The fundus of the uterus is roughly above the sternum, which will compress the heart and lungs, causing palpitations and shortness of breath.

2. Pregnant women’s oxygen demand increases:

As pregnancy progresses, many pregnant women will experience shortness of breath. If you are more active, you will need more oxygen, which will further increase the burden on your heart and lungs, making it very easy to experience palpitations and shortness of breath. During pregnancy, you need to breathe more oxygen, and your body will adjust accordingly to meet your oxygen needs. At this time, we can increase our oxygen intake and so on.

3. Compression of the lungs affects respiratory function:

During pregnancy, the amount of maternal hormones increases, especially the increase of progesterone (also known as "progesterone"), which may directly affect your lungs and stimulate the respiratory center in your brain. During pregnancy, the number of breaths you take per minute does not change much, but the amount of air you inhale each time will increase significantly, causing shortness of breath. Therefore, we can prepare an oxygen inhaler at home at this time.

What to eat during pregnancy

1. Early pregnancy (first 3 months). During this period, the fetus grows slowly, and the nutritional needs are basically the same as before pregnancy. If there is nausea and vomiting, try to adapt to the pregnant woman's appetite and provide her with food she likes. To reduce vomiting, you can provide drier food, such as biscuits, biscuits, toasted steamed buns, and dry bread. If vomiting is severe, eat more alkaline foods such as vegetables and fruits to prevent acidosis.

2. Mid-pregnancy (4-7 months). During this period, the fetus grows and develops rapidly, so you should provide more nutritious foods, such as eggs, milk, lean meat, fish, beans, vegetables and fruits, and provide vegetables and fruits rich in cellulose and pectin, such as celery, leeks, apples, pears, etc., to prevent constipation.

3. Late pregnancy (last 2 months). The fetus grows faster, and the nutrients stored in the fetus are the most during this period, so the diet of pregnant women must be rich in various nutrients to ensure the needs of rapid fetal growth. The variety of food should be increased, such as refined grains, coarse grains, soybeans and their products, animal foods, vegetables, and fruits, and reasonable combinations should be made to achieve food diversification to expand the source of nutrients. If pregnant women have edema in their lower limbs, they should choose a low-salt diet and provide sufficient protein, such as milk-cooked eggs, braised fish, fried pork liver, etc.