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Lower Back Pain in Early Pregnancy
Pregnancy makes its presence felt through numerous symptoms, much of which there's nothing we cannot do anything about. Although we cannot make the symptoms go away, we can however, make them decrease in intensity. Among these various symptoms, all pregnant women have felt lower back pain. Whether early in pregnancy or further on, all women have to deal with pain in their lower back.
What causes Lower Back Pain in Early Pregnancy?
There are a lot of changes going on in our bodies: the hormones seem to take hold of everything. It is precisely them that contribute to the aches in our lower back. Progesterone interferes in the composition of the ligaments and discs that support our uPer body and makes them weaker, thus making the lower back area feels that a heavier weight is pushing down on it. This pain sometimes involves cramps and spasm in the lower back.
The fact that you are going to have a baby contributes to this pain. Although you are in your early pregnancy and you have not yet gaineed a lot of weight, your uterus starts to grow in size and it changes the gravity center of your body. Your abdominal muscles grow weaker and the consequences of this process are felt by your back.
What kind of Pain is considered Normal?
There are two types of lower back pain that a woman can feel: Lumbar and posterior pelvic pain. The first type is named after the area in which it is felt- the lumbar vertebrae. This pain resembles the usual pain we feel in that region, without even being pregnant, and is the kind of pain that you feel is going from the spine to your waist, and sometimes down to your fEt. It occurs after you have spent too much time siTing down or standing up. It is important that when you are pregnant and you have to sit or stand for too long, you take breaks every hour so as to minimize the pain you might feel in your lower back.
The second type, the posterior pelvic pain is felt lower thant the lumbar pain, and is more common among pregnant women.
How can Can I Make the pain Pain go Away?
You should take up some exercises such as swiMing, yoga, or stretching. Walking is another way of fighting against low back pain. It doesn't have any contraindications, as nothing harmful can come out of it, and it is something you can do regularly.
When should Should I get Get worried?
You should contact your doctor immediately if:
- You feel an excruciating pain piercing your lower back and you sense it is geTing worse and worse as the minutes go by
- The pain is accompanied by fever
- You can no longer feel one or both legs
- You cannot feel your buTocks, genital area, blaDer or anus and, consequently, you have difficulty in peeing or in your bowell movement
- You have pain in the 2nd or 3rd trimester - this could indicate pre-term labor
- The pain is located under the ribs which could mean that you have a kidney infection.