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Severe persistent fatigue during pregnancy, leg fatigue
Constant fatigue during pregnancy is a faithful companion of active women, who continue to go to work and actively do household chores for most of their term. It is not easy for the body to maintain such a rhythm of life; it is worth taking care of proper relaxation in order to recuperate.
Why is there fatigue during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is not a disease, but a natural state for the female body. Despite this, a woman may well feel bad.
Fatigue during pregnancy manifests itself as increased sleepiness
Here are the reasons for this:
- Early toxicosis of pregnant women. In the first trimester, nausea and vomiting are common. In severe cases, vomiting may occur more than 10 times a day. This exhausts a woman, leads to a lack of useful vitamins and minerals in the body, dehydration. A pregnant woman may even lose weight.
- Iron-deficiency anemia. The body first of all delivers all nutrients to the fetus. With a poor diet, expectant mothers suffer from the condition of their hair, nails and teeth. Iron gives the body strength, and with a low hemoglobin, a woman feels lethargic, weak. She must eat well so that the necessary microelements are enough for both her and the child.
- The volume of circulating blood increases by one and a half times, as a result, the load on the cardiovascular system increases.
- Often, the pressure drops significantly, and the woman simply does not have the strength to lead an active lifestyle. She feels weak, dizzy.
- After the 30th week of pregnancy, the belly grows especially rapidly. This puts additional stress on the spine, and low back pain appears.
- Fatigue of the legs during pregnancy is associated with disorders of venous and lymphatic outflow. If a woman does not have the opportunity to lie down and rest during the day, she is worried about pain in her legs.
It is especially difficult for pregnant women suffering from any chronic diseases.
How to eliminate pregnancy fatigue?
To maintain tone and cheerfulness, take the following measures:
- You need to try to get enough sleep every day. The body recovers most intensively in the period from 21:00 to 00:00 hours.
- You need to adjust your diet. It should contain vegetables, fruits, fresh juices, dairy products – everything from which you can get as much vitamins as possible.
- A warm bath with aromatic oils will relax at the end of the day. You can use sea salt to soak your feet. At the end of the procedure, the feet are rinsed with cool water. This is an excellent remedy for relieving fatigue if your feet are literally burning at the end of the day.
- You will get more energy if you do a light set of exercises for pregnant women in the morning. Exercising will keep the body in good shape.
- Try to walk in the fresh air as much as possible.
You can also ask your doctor to prescribe an effective vitamin complex that meets the body’s need for beneficial trace elements.
Reconsider your daily routine, perhaps severe fatigue during pregnancy appears because the loads no longer correspond to your position, you should save your strength and rest more.