Are you having lower back pain these days that makes walking difficult? The pain might get more serious as the uterus is growing. You can’t cure it right away but definitely we will help you relieve your discomfort.😃
Lower back pain during pregnancy
😩Posterior pelvic pain
This is one of the most common types of lower back pain.😩 You will feel pain in the back of your pelvis either on one side or both sides of your buttocks or at the back of your thighs. Simple daily tasks such as climbing stairs, standing can cause discomfort.☹️
😩Lumbar back pain
Lumbar pain happens in the lumbar vertebrae in your lower back which is higher than the posterior pelvic.☹️ You will feel it over and around your spine approximately at waist level.
Sitting💺 or standing🚶 for a long period of time deteriorates your pain and it tends to get more severe at the end of the day.
😩Sciatica
Sciatica is not a common type of back pain that occurs during pregnancy. True sciatica appears when a herniated disc puts pressure on the sciatic nerve.
If you have sciatica, your leg pain🦵 is more severe than your back pain. It even radiates to your foot🦶 and toes, creating a tingling sensation or numbness in your legs.
Causes of lower back pain
😩Your uterus
As the uterus👶 is getting bigger and bigger everyday, it shifts your center of gravity and also stretches out your abdominal muscles to accommodate its weight. Since it presses on surrounding nerves and increases stress on your joints, your back keeps being in pain throughout the day.☹️
😩Hormonal changes
When you’re pregnant🤰, a surge of progesterone and relaxin hormones relax your joints and ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. Since muscles in your back are not stable, their mobility causes pain when you walk🚶, stand, sit💺 for long periods, lift things, or get out of bed🛏️.
Ways to relieve your lower back pain
😩Exercise
When your back hurts, exercise may actually be just what you need. Some stretching exercises, walking, prenatal yoga🧘 are helpful in gaining muscle strength and staying healthy. Swimming🏊♀️ is another great exercise because the buoyancy of the water relieves pressure off your joints and ligaments while you become a pregnant mermaid.
😩Pay attention to your posture
Always stand up straight and sit up straight.😃 As your center of gravity changes, it’s hard to do at the beginning but you have to try to keep your posture correct.
It’s equally important to avoid standing for too long or lifting heavy things.🙅♀️ Take breaks, wear comfortable shoes to make sure your shoes have good arch support.👟