The expectation of a baby for each mom is the happiest moment in life. But sometimes these joyful moments are clouded by pretty unpleasant sensations, such as, for example, back pain in pregnant women.
Why does my back hurt during pregnancy?
Approximately from the second half of pregnancy, when the baby in the womb begins to gain weight and grow actively, the female spine receives a huge additional load. The center of gravity of a pregnant woman begins to shift forward, which is the reason why the back hurts during pregnancy. At first, pain occurs occasionally, then more or less regularly with certain intervals of calm. If you do not learn how to give relief to your spine, back pain can develop into a constant problem that will drive you crazy.
Women who, despite their delicate position, continue to wear high heels, have a sore back during pregnancy much more often than those who prefer comfortable shoes with low heels. Therefore, if you do not want to become a hostage to this problem, give up a hairpin for a while, please your legs with comfortable sneakers, boots or shoes in a small, neat heel. This will allow you to significantly reduce the load on the spine and protect yourself from back pain.
Some women begin to complain that they have a backache during pregnancy already in the initial stages. This is due to the increased concentration of specific hormones in the blood, which relax the muscles of the uterus for a more comfortable finding of the embryo in it. But their relaxing effect extends not only to the uterus, but also to other muscles, including the muscles of the back and limbs. In some cases, the action of these hormones can even lead to inflammation of muscle tissue, which causes back pain in the first trimester of pregnancy.
How to get rid of back pain during pregnancy?
If your back hurts during pregnancy, then you can perform a series of simple exercises to reduce this pain, or even learn how to get rid of it. The simplest exercise is to lie on a hard surface, bending your knees and lie in that position until the pain subsides and completely disappears.
Try to reduce physical activity as much as possible, reduce walking, do not load packages while shopping, because you just have to walk or stand longer, your back starts to make itself felt. Her muscles get tired from such loads, and as a result, her back hurts during pregnancy. You can shift part of household responsibilities to your loved ones - this will help reduce the amount of physical activity.
Stress on the back in the last months of pregnancy occurs even during sleep. Many women become uncomfortable when they try to lie on their backs. This is due to the fact that increasing in size the walls of the uterus, pinch the blood vessels on the back. As a result, blood flow is disturbed and pain immediately occurs. In such cases, it is necessary to choose a more comfortable posture for sleep. You can lie on your side by slipping a pillow between your knees.
When your back hurts during pregnancy, you can start to visit the swimming pool. Being in the water will help all muscles and organs to relax. This will get rid of the obsessive pain in the lower back.
However, if back pain becomes systematic, and no relaxing techniques can help drown it out, then you should consult a doctor for help, because such pain should not seem normal to you. The minutes of waiting for the appearance of your crumbs should be remembered by you as the happiest, and should not become burdensome-painful.