What to do if you have back pain in the first two months of pregnancy

Due to pregnancy, hormone secretion in the human body changes. In order for the baby to pass smoothly through the birth canal during delivery after pregnancy, the human body secretes a hormone that relaxes the ligaments connecting the pelvis. This hormone also relaxes the muscles, increasing the curvature of the spine, making back pain more likely. However, the causes and symptoms of low back pain in early, mid and late pregnancy are different, so you must first understand the cause and choose targeted coping methods to reduce or relieve low back pain. Two months is the early stage of pregnancy. Let's take a look at the early symptoms and what methods can be used to relieve them.

Early pregnancy - the back pain at this stage will not be very severe, the pain is relatively mild, mostly back pain. Low back pain during this period is often caused by the retroverted uterus, which compresses the rectum and ligaments.

1. When low back pain is accompanied by vaginal bleeding and the pain is severe, you should pay attention to the possibility of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, so you should see a doctor in time.

2. If the lower back pain is severe enough to affect movement or radiate to other parts of the body, you should go to the hospital for examination, find out the cause, and receive timely treatment.

3. If low back and leg pain is accompanied by sciatica, it may be caused by a lack of vitamin B1.

4. If lower back pain is accompanied by leg cramps, it may be a sign of calcium deficiency.

It will seriously affect the fetus, most of which are caused by calcium deficiency. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

Maintaining a good sitting, standing, walking and sleeping posture from the beginning of pregnancy can effectively avoid or relieve back pain in early pregnancy.

Correct sitting posture: After pregnancy, you should choose an office chair with a softer cushion, which can effectively relieve the pressure on your back. You should also prepare a small stool to sit on and put your feet on, which can effectively promote blood circulation in your legs.

Correct standing posture: After pregnancy, standing for a long time can easily lead to back pain, especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. Therefore, expectant mothers must avoid standing for too long during pregnancy. If you feel tired while standing, you should quickly find a place to sit down and rest. If the fighting time is long, you should stand with one foot in front and the other behind, and change the front and back positions every few minutes so that your weight falls on the outstretched front leg.

Correct walking posture: When walking, pregnant mothers should straighten their backs, raise their heads, tighten their hips, land on their heels first, step firmly, and maintain whole body balance. You can use handrails or railings when walking, but remember to walk quickly and don't stick your abdomen forward.

Correct sleeping position: After pregnancy, you should lie down to rest. In order to promote blood circulation and relieve soreness, you can use soft cushions to raise your legs when lying down. You should develop the habit of sleeping on your side, which can effectively reduce the burden on your waist and relieve the discomfort during pregnancy. Warm reminder: When pregnant women sleep, they can fold a soft towel into a square and place it under the knee joint. This can effectively relax the pressure on the abdominal muscles and relieve the symptoms of low back pain in early pregnancy.

4. Exercise appropriately

Expectant mothers should do some appropriate exercise during pregnancy, but the intensity should not be too high. You can choose to take a 30-minute walk every day, or swim three times a week. You can also choose a gymnastics suitable for pregnant women and insist on doing morning exercises every morning after getting up. These exercises can effectively relieve the pressure on the waist, thereby alleviating the symptoms of low back pain in early pregnancy.

5. Hot compress and massage

It is recommended that expectant fathers can give pregnant mothers massage to relieve back pain. When massaging, put your five fingers together and place them on both sides of the lumbar vertebrae, with your palms facing inward, and slowly rub up and down until the area becomes warm. At the same time, you can also do local hot compress. Apply a hot towel to your waist for about half an hour every day to effectively relieve pain.

After reading the above content, expectant mothers no longer have to worry that their back pain will affect the baby in their belly. Of course, don’t forget that if the back pain is severe, you must go to the hospital to prevent it from affecting the health of the fetus in your belly. If it is just a mild symptom, don’t worry too much. You can follow the tips above to relieve your back pain.