What does acidic urine mean?

Urine is acidic, which means that some changes will occur in the body. Generally speaking, it is often related to infection. We know that urine has a normal acidity and alkalinity. Of course, for pregnant women, this requires additional consideration of some issues. Because after pregnant women become pregnant, their body hormones change, and some urine will become acidic at this time. As long as the body has no other manifestations, don't worry too much at this time. Pay attention to diet and drink more water.

What does acidic urine mean?

Normally, the acidity or alkalinity of body fluids is expressed in terms of pH value. Human body fluids should have a balance of acid and alkalinity, and should be slightly alkaline.

Whether a woman's urine is acidic or alkaline after pregnancy varies from person to person. Whether it is acidic or alkaline has little effect on human health. For healthy people, the acidity or alkalinity of urine is related to food: those who eat a lot of meat usually have acidic urine; vegetarians are more likely to have neutral or weakly alkaline urine. The same is true for pregnant women. Therefore, acidic urine during pregnancy does not mean too much. It only means that the pH value in the body is changing, so you need to pay attention to your diet.

Precautions after pregnancy

1. The bathing time should not be too long: When taking a bath, the poor ventilation, turbid air and high humidity in the bathroom will reduce the oxygen content in the air. In addition, the stimulation of hot water will dilate the blood vessels in the human body, so that more blood flows into the human trunk and limbs, while the blood entering the brain and placenta will be temporarily reduced. The oxygen content will inevitably decrease, and the human brain cells have a low tolerance to hypoxia, which will cause fainting while bathing.

2. Supplement calcium in small amounts and multiple times: The more calcium supplemented, the better. Excessive calcium supplementation during pregnancy will cause calcium to precipitate in the walls of placental blood vessels, causing placental aging and calcification, reduced amniotic fluid secretion, and a hard fetal head. In this way, the baby cannot get sufficient nutrition and oxygen provided by the mother. The hard head will also prolong the delivery process and threaten the baby's health.

3. Sleeping on the left side is the correct sleeping position for pregnant women: Generally, the heart is on the left, so it is best to sleep on the right side, because this can reduce the pressure on the heart. But the opposite happens for pregnant women, because as the pregnancy gets longer, the uterus continues to grow larger and even occupies the entire abdominal cavity. This will squeeze the nearby tissues and organs, and the uterus will rotate to the right to varying degrees, putting the ligaments and mesentery that protect the uterus in a state of tension. The blood vessels in the mesentery that provide nutrients to the uterus are also pulled, which will affect the oxygen supply to the fetus and easily cause chronic fetal hypoxia.

Through the introduction in this article, we can clearly know that pregnant women do not need to worry too much about the acidic urine. Just adjust your diet, try to balance nutrition, combine meat and vegetables, and do not be picky eaters. Only in this way can you achieve an acid-base balance in your body's pH value and provide your fetus with comprehensive nutrition and a comfortable living space. So, let's start with diet!