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Back Pain During Pregnancy Period |
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Well, they’re wrong. While there is always that feeling
of discomfort when you are carrying a child in your uterus, pregnancy
back pain is something that you can reduce, perhaps even prevent, with
the use of certain techniques. Additionally, consider these pregnancy
back pain techniques as early training when your back bears the strain
of constantly lifting your 7 to 10 pound baby or your 20 pound toddler.
Causes
Pregnancy back pain affects 50 percent of women.
The cause could be any of the following:Extra weight – You’ll
obviously be gaining weight during your pregnancy since you have two
mouths to feed. But while the extra weight is good for your baby, it can
be bad for your back.
Change in weight bearing
Your spine is
responsible for keeping your body upright. It supports your weight,
making sure that majority of it is distributed in the center for better
balance. When you are with child, the weight shifts to your uterus, thus
disrupting normal weight bearing. This change could lead to back pains
and various other aches.
Hormonal change
During pregnancy, your
body produces hormones that cause your pelvic bones and joints to
soften, loosening the muscles around them in preparation for your baby’s
passage. This causes pliancy in your pelvic organs, leading to
discomfort as you walk, especially up and down the stairs.
Techniques
to Overcome Pregnancy Back Pain
There are a number of self-care
strategies that will reduce pregnancy back pain. First is posture. You
know already what the healthy posture is: back straight, shoulders level
and parallel to the ground. Granted that it can’t be helped if your
posture is affected as your body weight is gradually transferred to your
uterus, try to assume this healthy posture in early pregnancy.
As
much as possible do not pull your shoulders too far back in an effort to
offset the weight of your uterus. This will lead to pregnancy back pain.
Instead, talk to your doctor about how to adjust your posture in order
to accommodate your growing belly.
Another strategy to help you
manage pregnancy back pain is sit with your feet slightly elevated. This
will ease off the strain on your back by allowing you to relax your
shoulders. Also, don’t cross your legs and change positions often. Avoid
standing for long periods of time.
When you sleep, sleep on your
side. Bend both of your knees with a pillow between them and another one
under your abdomen. Relief for pregnancy back pain can be achieved by
placing a specially shaped total body pillow under your abdomen.
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