Cramps in the abdomen during pregnancy: a common cause
Convulsions are a common occurrence for women inand often they accompany the entire pregnancy. But cramps in the abdomen during pregnancy should alert, because they have a special threat to the child.
Cramps in the abdomen during pregnancy: how to react? Photo: Getty Saddles often arise because the belly of a pregnant woman begins to grow, because of what the muscles that support the uterus stretch. Cramps in the abdomen, arising for this reason, resemble ordinary menstrual pains.
Deficiency of vitamins in the body can provoke cramps
Also, the cause of seizures is a deficitvitamins, microelements and macro elements. The body begins to sound an alarm and thus reports a problem. The pregnant woman's immunity is lowered, as all the vitamin and mineral reserves of the body are spent on the development and growth of the baby. As a rule, convulsions appear with a deficit:
- vitamins of group B;
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- calcium.
Toxicosis, which appears in the first trimester,also often causes the appearance of seizures. This is due to the fact that frequent vomiting disrupts the functions of the pancreas, and the mother's body begins to poorly digest useful substances.
In what cases does cramp in the abdomen during pregnancy threaten the baby?
Not every time you have seizures, you need to panic, but you should pay attention to the symptoms when the cramps are of a menacing nature:
There are cases when in pregnancycramps in the abdomen are the norm. This often occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy. This phenomenon is called training fights. They can appear suddenly and often happen at night. Their frequency indicates the approach of childbirth. With timely assistance, about 76%, it is possible to prevent the process of abortion. But if for some reason you can not go to the hospital, try to take a sedative and spasmalgic. To prevent seizures, take a vitamin-mineral complex, drink enough liquid, take more out of the open air and not be stressed.
