Lumbar pain in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, women will experience not only pain in their lumbar region but also morning sickness due to changes in hormone levels in their bodies. Gradually, as the fetus grows, the uterus will press on your nerves, causing body pain and fatigue. After a woman becomes pregnant, it is best for her to go out for a walk more often, breathe fresh air, or listen to more soothing music, which is very beneficial to the development of the fetus.

Why do you have back pain during early pregnancy?

The causes of low back pain in early, mid and late pregnancy are different. Low back pain in the early pregnancy stage will not be very serious, the pain is relatively mild, mostly low back pain. Low back pain during this period is often caused by the retroverted uterus, which compresses the rectum and ligaments, so pregnant mothers don't need to worry. Low back pain during the middle and late stages of pregnancy is mostly caused by the rapid pain of the fetus, which causes the uterus to gradually enlarge and the abdomen to move forward. In order to maintain body balance, the upper body compensates by leaning back, causing excessive lordosis of the spine and continuous tension in the back extensor muscles, resulting in excessive fatigue of the waist and back, which can easily lead to low back pain. Generally speaking, the symptoms can be relieved after rest. In addition, during pregnancy, the fetus needs sufficient nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for development. If the dietary intake of nutrients is insufficient, it will cause osteoporosis and decalcification in pregnant women, and may also cause low back pain. Excessive postpartum bleeding, premature labor, excessive fatigue, and cold can also cause low back pain. Reasons for back pain in early pregnancy: Experts point out that the reason why women in early pregnancy are prone to back pain is because the secretion of estrogen is quite active in early pregnancy, and the skeletal system of expectant mothers changes as a result, making it very easy to experience back pain, numbness and fatigue. In order to relieve back pain in early pregnancy, expectant mothers should pay special attention to the following maintenance principles. Maintenance principles for back pain in early pregnancy: When back pain occurs in early pregnancy, you should pay special attention to your posture to avoid worsening. At this time, if pregnant women have the habit of exercising (light exercise), they should still maintain it. Appropriate prenatal exercise, such as swimming, walking, gymnastics, etc., can relieve lower back pain.

What to do when you have back pain during pregnancy

It is best to sleep on your left side with your legs bent to reduce the burden on your waist. Wear light and soft shoes, avoid high heels, and avoid bending over and other movements that involve excessive waist movement. This is normal. The fetus grows up gradually, making the uterus bigger and heavier, which compresses the nerves. The joints relax during pregnancy, and some will have herniated discs. The main thing is to pay attention to maintenance, do not sleep on a soft bed, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and do not sit with your back bent for a long time. Pay attention to calcium supplementation and massage therapy around 5 months? But be careful not to use too heavy massage techniques, and use gentleness as the main method. Palm pressure on the lumbar sacral region: Lie on your stomach, overlap your palms and press them on the painful lumbar vertebrae without causing pain. One breath is one time, and do it 10 to 15 times.?? Rub the waist and back: After work, you can use both palms to rub the waist and back muscles in the morning or before going to bed at night, rubbing up and down