Pregnant Women Often Tingling or Numbness

Not only changes in body shape and hormones, pregnant women (pregnant women) may also often experience tingling or numbness. Tingling often occurs in the hands, arms and legs. Although quite common, but often makes pregnant women wonder, is this condition normal or not? Tingling or numbness is a complaint that is quite often experienced by pregnant women. These symptoms most often appear when you wake up in the morning or at night, and can be influenced by physical changes that occur during pregnancy.

Various Possible Causes

This tingling or numbness may be due to swelling that compresses the nerves in the ankles and hands, indicating that there are nerves that do not get enough blood flow. In addition, tingling or numbness can also be caused by fetal movements in the womb. Little in the belly of pregnant women may more often be in the same position, this position makes blood flow is not smooth because it presses the blood vessels in the uterus. Tingling or numbness that is felt during pregnancy, is generally not a condition to worry about. But sometimes, this condition may also be caused by an illness. The following are some diseases that can be characterized by tingling or numbness:

• Diabetes which causes nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy), usually attacks the nerves of the feet and hands experienced by about 50% of diabetic patients who do not undergo treatment properly.
• Underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), resulting in a buildup of fluid that presses on nerves and triggers numbness.
• Lack of B vitamins (B1, B6, B12) and vitamin E.
• Lack of magnesium, zinc, or potassium.
• Use of shoes that are too tight can cause numbness toes.
• Pinched nerves in the spine, lower back and arms.

Tips for Relieving Tingling or Numbness

To help relieve symptoms during pregnancy, Bumil can try the following methods:

• Drink plenty of water.
• Changing body position, for example from a sitting or lying position to standing slowly or walking.
• Shaking your hands or feet, while pointing your finger down to help facilitate blood circulation.
• When the air is cold, blood flow to the hands and feet will slow down. Warming the body, especially the hands and feet, can be done by soaking in warm water or using a bottle of warm water.
• Wearing a hand splint aid to keep the wrist from moving while sleeping. This tool helps smooth blood flow, because the hands will not bend.
• Light exercise regularly, such as walking, swimming, or using a static bicycle so that blood circulation runs smoothly.

By applying the methods above, hopefully Bumil will no longer be too disturbed by tingling or numbness during pregnancy, yeah. Although in general, tingling or numbness is quite normal, Bumil should see a doctor if the tingling or numbness is very disturbing or often comes suddenly.