Back pains in pregnancy are one of many painful and unpleasant sensations that accompany the formation of the fetus. They appear as a result of changes in a woman's center of gravity, to bear a child.
Often pain, which occurs in the lumbar region, continues to be felt and the postpartum period for quite a long time. How to deal with this discomfort?
Why pain occurs during pregnancy?
The reason №1: The hormone relaxin during pregnancy relaxes the usually fixed joints, which are called the femoral-sacral. This happens to during labor the fruit is easily passed through the birth canal.
Reason №2: The abdominal region of pregnant women increases significantly in size, disturbing the usual state of equilibrium.
As a result of these changes, a woman is forced to take the shoulder girdle, in which the neck is bent, much changed position of the spine, tense muscles and pain in the lower back. Lower back pain during pregnancy are felt much stronger if the musculoskeletal system has not been in good health before pregnancy. For example: the presence of a pregnant osteochondrosis, various curvature of the ridge, weak muscles in the pelvic region, and so on.
When pain can arise?
Low back pain during pregnancy may occur as at the beginning so at any other time, but in most cases it appears in the second trimester. This time it is necessary about the twentieth week of pregnancy and continues until almost the end. The period when the waist can match depends on several factors. Of great importance is a way of life of the future mother, weight, which is gaining a woman during pregnancy, The location of the fetus in the womb and the bodies to which he presses his weight. Typically, the most vulnerable place under the weight of the baby is just the loin, which often pushes the head.
If lower back pain during pregnancy at a late period, most often it is due to stress, which is an area of the spineand with weakened abdominal muscles, which suffer significant stretching during pregnancy. Get rid of the pain in the lower back is almost impossible, but you can try to ease the pain a little bit, which may be accompanied by additional pain in the legs, pubic area, thighs and pelvis. In pregnant women, hormonal changes, soften ligaments, as well as intensively produces the hormone relaxin, and therefore pulls the lower back during pregnancy.
Relieve back pain can be observing a special diet.Products that are provided therein must contain a large amount of calcium. It is found in nuts, fish, meat, vegetables and, of course, dairy products. If back pain regularly, you should see a doctor. Also recommend trying to reduce traffic, accompanied by a big load on the lower back.
Why should not worry if a sore lower back during pregnancy?
Pulls the waist in virtually all pregnant women during the onset of the twentieth week. Such sensations may be confused with the preparation for an upcoming test organism. They can occur as a result of false contractions that occur on a later date. If these feelings are tolerant and are not accompanied by any other symptoms, especially secretions, it is considered normal expiration of pregnancy. The only correct solution is a little patience and follow the doctor's recommendations.
If back pain is accompanied by:
- fever,
- the appearance of edema,
- increased frequency of urination, or a change in its color,
- the occurrence of headache,
- high blood pressure
you should immediately contact a doctor!
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