A pregnant woman’s sudden startle may be due to mental stress, calcium deficiency, hyperthyroidism and other reasons.
1. Mental stress: Pregnant women who are under a lot of mental stress will have a tense state of nerves in the brain and may have a sudden startle when they sleep.
2. Calcium deficiency: with the continuous growth and development of the fetus after pregnancy, the body’s demand for calcium will gradually increase, and insufficient calcium supplementation may cause sudden twitching of the limbs during sleep.
3. Hyperthyroidism: some pregnant women have problems with hyperthyroidism, increased levels of thyroxine in the body, which can lead to increased excitability of the central nervous system, and there will be a sudden startle in sleep.
There are many reasons for pregnant women to have sudden sleep terrors, and it is not a big problem once in a while, but if the symptoms occur frequently, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time for treatment.