Why is my back hurting?
It's all down to your growing bump. As it expands, it shifts your centre of gravity and weakens your abdominal muscles, meaning your lower back takes more of the strain. Hormonal changes also play a part. They loosen your hip joints and relax the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. You're not alone More than two-thirds of pregnant women experience lower back pain.
What can I do to relieve lower back pain?
• Get moving
• Try: Stretching
• Try: Swimming
• Try: Walking
• Try: Pelvic Tilts
• Pay attention to your posture
• Learn relaxation techniques
• Try heat or cold
• Treat yourself to a massage
Call your doctor or midwife if:
• Your back pain is severe, lasts more than two weeks, gets progressively worse, or if you experience back pain after a fall or an accident.
• Your back pain is accompanied by a fever, vaginal bleeding, or a burning sensation when you wee.
Good news: Pregnancy-related lower back pain rarely lasts more than a few months after you give birth.
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