Back pain in pregnancy
is very common and is generally due to increased weight gain,
loosened ligaments and posture shift to accommodate the enlarging
uterus. If you have a history of back pain, your symptoms are
likely to worsen as the baby gets heavier. The position of the
baby can also make the pain worse, particularly when she has
her back to your back as in oxiput posterior fetal position
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If you are also having
symptoms of a bladder infection such as pain or burning
with urination, or pain with applied pressure to your
low back. |
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If there is any rhythmic pattern to
the pain. This may indicate that you are experiencing
uterine contractions. |
| You have numbness or tingling indicating
spinal compression. |
| You have tried the options listed
below without success |
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Cranio-sacral
therapy, massage, spinal manipulations |
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Heat or ice
packs to the low back |
| Abdominal
support, create your own or buy at a maternity shop |
| Cat-cow and
other positions such as leaning forward over a bar for
support or sitting backwards in a straight chair to get
the baby’s back off your back |
| Low heeled
shoes with good support, you may need additional arch
support sold at sporting good stores |
| Exercise such
as swimming and biking which strengthen the body without
extra stress on the joints |
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