How can I get rid of my pregnancy backache?

17 comments to How can I get rid of my pregnancy backache?

  • angel 36

    try a nice relaxing warm not to hot bath

  • Johnnyblueeyes

    I would not trust the life of your unborn baby to the people who answer these questions. Call your doctor

  • Indiana Raven

    You can try a warm compress… a vibrating massage is not dangerous to the baby. You can try Tylenol as well with the heat. You may also want to look into a pregnancy support belt they run 20-40 dollars you’ll need it once you get further along.

  • diana g

    hahaha, don’t miss those moments!
    just had my daughter and that was the best cure for those backaches!

    i used muscle rub, every doctor feels different about that though. or the hot presses.
    but if you’re hunny is willing to give you a massage when that happens! then take the massage! it’s great if it’s deep tissue!

  • Melissa S

    Find a chiropractor that works on pregnant women. It makes a world of difference. I started having the worst back pain at 12wks and went to a chiropractor for the first time and I feel so much better(not 100%). I highly suggest it.

  • mommyof2

    Use a heating pad and pull your legs up to your chest one at a time thats what my doctor told me to do but mine always lingered until the baby was born….Good Luck the vibrating back massager is fine also!

  • dave s

    try having tha damn ankle biter . problem solved.
    having babies is sooooo easy why do you lot moan so much ?
    ha ha ha

  • Morra

    I would not use any medicated rubs.. these do absorb into your system and may affect the baby. Try a warm heating pad and gentle message.

    Be sure you are not sleeping on your back.. sleep on your left side when possible, with a pillow between your knees. Make sure you are using good posture when standing, sitting and walking. Don’t let your back arch… stand/sit tall and tuck your **** under to keep your spine straighter.

    Also keep in mind that other medical conditions may cause back pain (i.e. kidney stones). If you were not overweight before becoming pregnant, thirteen weeks is a bit early to be experiencing such bad back pains. You might want to make a quick appointment with your regular doctor.

  • skimommy33

    I had back pain in my first pregnancy starting in about my 13th week until I saw a chiropractor. The adjustments relieved all of my back pain until about my 32nd week when things started loosening up for the delivery a week later. The sacral joint pain that started in that last week of my first pregnancy still acts up now and then (almost 7 years later).

    Massage would certainly help, I’ve heard that pregnancy massage is very healthy and helps all kinds of stuff like that.

    You should probably talk to your doctor about any kind of topical painkillers or herbal treatments as well as the vibrating massager.

    It’s always best during pregnancy to sleep on your side, especially in the later months.

  • samicles

    I found that placing a rolled up towel under my buttocks whilst laying on my back helped to stretch out the spine, which relieved my back ache, however, it may be that the baby is resting on your spine causing the pain. You really need to see the doctor or midwife who can assess the situation.

  • cara.jayne

    Taking a bath worked for me also a hot water bottle or heat pad was great too. A hint for sleepin put a pillow between ur knees this will take some pressure of your back u can also buy wedge pillows when your bump gets bigger to aid sleep too, All the best and enjoy! Ps get ur partner to do all the hosework it will easy ur back!!!

  • Spanishscotty

    Believe it or not, my doctor suggested going down on all fours like a dog. This takes the weight downwards so the pressure is off the spine. His actual suggestion was to wash the kitchen floor! Swimming is also good as the water takes the weight of the baby and you are not using anything that might harm your baby. Good luck and wishing you a happy healthy baby

  • 999pheebs

    warm/hot bath or lie down for a long time with heat spray or deep heat patches on the place where it hurts.

  • sheila99

    Hi I just use a hot water bottle works like a charm good luck :)

  • hullaballoo

    Check with your doc first – but a tens machine could help. My wife used it and it gave her relief.

  • sxilaydee69

    oh dear.. well i went through these steps: a warm bath with lots and lots of bubbles! then muscle rub followed by lying down on my sofa with a pillow behind my back and eating a nice bar of chocolate. its safe to take 1 paracetamol if the pain gets too bad but thats what i did.. just wait for the leg cramps and backache!!!

  • mimmy

    Hot water bottle under you back when lying down(feels sooo good), make sure that your matress is supporting you. Lots of warm baths.

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