Is lower back pain supposed to get worse
whenever the baby drops cause for like the
last three weeks or so I have been getting
this really bad pain
it hurts so bad its making me walk weird
and I have a hard time gettinjg in and out
of bed. And its mostly on my right hand
side. Anyone have any idea as to what it
can be Im
almost 35 weeks
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El
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 476 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: 01-01-07 21:03pm
Unfortunately yep, pretty normal.
Sounds like your baby is putting pressure
on or "pinching" a nerve.
Low back pain and hip pain is usually a
result of pressure on a nerve, or, the
weight of the baby combined with bad
posture.
Remebering to use your abdominal muscles
to "hold in" the baby, remembering to sit
and stand up straight, walking and gentle
stretching and yoga type excersises can
help prevent the pain.
Failing that, heat, rest, massage and mild
pain relif meds can lessen the discomfort,
but you'd need to speak to your doctor
before doing anything at all, to confirm
it's just pregnancy aches and pains, or
something else, as well as a safe
treatment for the pain, and what
excersizes may help or harm.
Also be carefull about using any of those
harmless seeming muscle rub type ointments
etc. They enter your body through the
skin, and sometimes contain
anti-inflamitory medications etc. Which
can be harmful during pregnancy.
Im
almost 35 weeks
