Pregnancy Symptoms and Signs

In general, the cause of cramps is unknown (idiopathic). While experts argue that cramps occur when muscles are already in a contract position is stimulated to contraction. This happens when we sleep with half-bent knee position, and your feet pointing slightly downwards. In this position the calf muscle slightly bent and prone to cramps. That's why stretching movements before bed can prevent it.

In some cases, the cramps may occur because of problems or other conditions, for example:

* Some medications can give side effects such as cramping. These drug classes include: diuretics, nifedipine, cimetidine, salbutamol, statins, terbutaline, lithium, clofibrate, penicillamine, phenothiazines, and nicotinic acid.

* Dehydration

* The imbalance of salts in the blood substance (eg, calcium or potassium levels are too low)

Pain caused by a disturbance arising cramps intake of oxygen to the uterus so that there is a lack of oxygen. If the intake of oxygen is not fluent, blood flow can become fluent. This is what causes pain.

Actually the fetus in the abdomen covered by the placenta so that when the uterus to contract darahpun hampered the flow into the fetus. If the intensity and frequency of contraction is high enough oxygen reserves the placenta could be diminished or even exhausted.

Contractions are considered normal when entering the age of 37-40 weeks, namely the weeks approaching birth. When abdominal cramps often occur at age less than 20 weeks gestation, the fear could cause a miscarriage. Every pregnancy has a risk for it, especially pregnant women with excess weight or whose weight is less. Contractions are still considered fair is held a moment or still in a matter of 1-3 minutes only.

There are easy ways suggested to reduce cramping or contractions that take place is to stop any activities being carried out promptly and immediately break.

When pregnant sometimes appear harsh taste and cramping around the abdominal area. This usually occurs in pregnant women and is generally not harmful, however insignificant may be left to cause prolonged pain. If the intensity and often should consult a physician should not wait until the sick.

The term abdominal cramps is not known medical fact, that there is a contraction in pregnancy. This situation is normal, indicating that in the womb there are other living things. This contraction is a physiological reaction of the uterus periodically because the uterus is being contained. The contractions began to be felt since the second trimester of pregnancy. And generally occur only occasionally. If still painful to watch because of cramps continued until the pain can cause miscarriage or premature birth.

Entering the third trimester due to the increased weight resulting in accumulation of fluid in the body such as swollen feet and hands to cramp. In addition, abdominal cramps may also occur due to disruption of oxygen intake that makes blood flow is not smooth, causing pain in the abdomen.

Well, to overcome them try to reduce the foods containing high salt. Try also warm the area with warm water cramps while dab cream heated. Cramps in the stomach can also be prevented by eating foods that contain calcium and vitamin B.

Increased weight and pressure due to pregnancy in the uterus area inhibits blood flow to the lower body. Another theory indicates that the prospective mother's lack of minerals in the body, such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. Studies say that this mineral deficiency can cause cramps in the legs during pregnancy.

There are some things into the theory of the cause of leg cramps in pregnant women. The first is because the legs are exhausted and have to bear an increasingly heavy burden because of pregnancy. Therefore, cramps in the feet occur in the second trimester and get worse when they entered the final trimester. Another reason for lack of blood flow to the bottom of the body that is hampered by the pregnancy.

There is an easy way is recommended for reducing the symptoms of pregnancy cramping or contractions that take place is by stopping all the activities that are carried out immediately and the rest immediately. Oxygen interference is caused by various factors, one of whom was pregnant activity excessive, since excessive activity can create a weak oxygen absorption. Another cause is the nutrition of pregnant women are not good, so that mothers lack the energy to deliver blood and oxygen to the uterus.

The term abdominal cramps are not known in the medical, there is a contraction in pregnancy. This situation is normal, indicating that there is in the womb of another living thing. This contraction is a physiological reaction of the uterus because the uterus periodically being contained. The contractions began to be felt since the second trimester of pregnancy. And generally occur occasionally. If the pain still had to watch out for continuous cramping pain can lead to miscarriage or premature birth. so if the early symptoms of pregnancy occur cramps beware.

When signs and symptoms appear pregnant sometimes feel hard and cramps around the abdominal area. This usually occurs in pregnant women and is generally not harmful, yet no means be allowed to cause prolonged pain. If the intensity and often should consult a physician should not wait until it hurts. Pain cramps caused by disturbances arising oxygen intake to the uterus so that there is a shortage of oxygen. If not lancer oxygen intake, blood flow becomes non-current. This is causing pain.