Back pain becomes one of the problems often experienced by pregnant women. Back pain during pregnancy is usually experienced by women at certain times during her pregnancy. Usually it happens in the third trimester of pregnancy. Back pain will be extremely annoying if not addressed immediately.
The cause of back pain during pregnancy
Back pain during pregnancy caused by pregnancy hormones that affect the elasticity of the bearings in the joints of the body. Changes in an increasingly enlarged belly will change your posture so that the curvature of the spine is more inclined to turn back the consequences will arise back pain.
There are certain conditions which will cause pain in the back were getting worse. For example, in certain circumstances in which the pregnant woman leaning on the back, sitting upright in a chair, rolling over while sleeping at night, do not change position to sleep, get out of bed, or wake up from his chair.
How to relieve back pain during pregnancy
1.Start doing the exercise program to stretch and strengthen muscles in the back, legs and stomach. But do not be too fast or a lot, because it can cause strain on the joints.
2.Pregnant women tend to sit with shoulders down and back hunched, so that pressing the abdomen, this will give more pressure on the spine. So try to stand or sit in an upright position, so the stomach is not depressed.
3.If the job requires sitting on, then use a small pillow to support the lower spine. And try to walk or stand at least every 1 hour.
4.If you want to take something, try the bent position to relieve pressure on his back.
5.Be careful when you wake up, and bend your legs at the knee and hip when it will roll to the side.
If back pain is still not resolved, here are some tips to relieve back pain during pregnancy.
1.Perform light exercise such as walking for 20 minutes. Exercise will strengthen your back muscles, reducing muscle stiffness of the body so that the joints become more supple and elastic.
2.Compress with warm water, soak in warm water or put a hot water bottle can make a pregnant woman a little relieved.
3.For relaxation, can use gentle massage techniques. Areas that may be to do only local massage your back, shoulders, arms. Do not massage the abdominal area because it could trigger contractions.
4.To avoid back pain was getting worse; avoid using high heels and tight clothes.
5.Sleep lying on his side, also can reduce back pain when pregnant. Note that it is permissible for a third trimester pregnant women to sleep on his side to the right. Because it will cause a large blood vessel pressed by the uterus and will cause tightness in pregnant women. Better go to sleep on left side.
