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What Causes Weakness In Leg After Child Birth?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Question: Hi, I gave birth to twins almost 11 months ago by c section. Since then, I've had weakness in lower leg muscles particularly after sitting down for periods of time and first thing in the morning. My lower back is also extremely weak on the mornings. Is this simply by body out of synch after the babies? My periods araralso much heavier.
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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
probable nutritional deficiency; take mutivitamin supplements and good diet

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I can understand your concerns.

In Twin pregnancy, the body's nutritional demand are almost double as compared to singleton pregnancy.
So the post-delivery period would also require more nutritional supplements for body's replenishment.

The symptoms which you are experiencing, like weakness in legs and back, are most probably due to nutritional deficiency (like vitamins and minerals).
Also, the stress of parenting and breast-feeding can additionally cause these symptoms.

I have some suggestions for you:
1. Take multivitamin supplements which should include vitamins (B-complex, E) and minerals (iron, calcium).

2. Take healthy diet which should include a glass of milk atleast three times a day and fruits and green vegetables.

3. Avoid tea, coffee and heavy weight-lifting.

4. Practice relaxation exercises like slow and deep breathing and meditation.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries.

I wish you good health.

Thanks.
Dr. Nidhi Setia.
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What Causes Weakness In Leg After Child Birth?

Brief Answer: probable nutritional deficiency; take mutivitamin supplements and good diet Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. In Twin pregnancy, the body's nutritional demand are almost double as compared to singleton pregnancy. So the post-delivery period would also require more nutritional supplements for body's replenishment. The symptoms which you are experiencing, like weakness in legs and back, are most probably due to nutritional deficiency (like vitamins and minerals). Also, the stress of parenting and breast-feeding can additionally cause these symptoms. I have some suggestions for you: 1. Take multivitamin supplements which should include vitamins (B-complex, E) and minerals (iron, calcium). 2. Take healthy diet which should include a glass of milk atleast three times a day and fruits and green vegetables. 3. Avoid tea, coffee and heavy weight-lifting. 4. Practice relaxation exercises like slow and deep breathing and meditation. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries. I wish you good health. Thanks. Dr. Nidhi Setia.