Reasons for right lower back pain in pregnant women

Many pregnant women experience right side lower back pain during pregnancy. This situation makes many pregnant women very worried, worried that it will cause harm to their bodies and affect the development of their children. So they want to fully understand the reasons for pregnant women's right side lower back pain? The following content gives a detailed explanation so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

Causes of back pain in pregnant women

Loose joints and ligaments. After the pregnancy enters the middle and late stages, under the action of hormones secreted by the placenta, the previously stable joints in the pelvis begin to relax and slowly open, and the ligaments of the spine and bone joints also begin to relax in preparation for delivery. At this time, some pregnant mothers will feel back pain.

Posture changes. In addition, as the pregnancy progresses, the uterus continues to grow and the body's center of gravity gradually moves forward. When standing or walking, in order to maintain the center of gravity balance, the pregnant mother can only lean her body backward. This posture increases the load on the ligaments and muscles of the waist and back, which can also cause or aggravate low back pain.

Compression of the uterus on the nerves in the lower back. In addition, the compression of the lower back nerves by the enlarged uterus is another cause of lower back pain.

Next, let’s take a look at how to deal with back pain.

What to do if pregnant women have back pain

If you must stand, we recommend that these mothers maintain their normal physiological curvature and stand upright. Do not lean to the left or right, as this will deform one side of the spine and increase the burden on the spine.

Don't wear high heels. Wearing high heels will aggravate the changes in the normal physiological spinal curvature, and it is easy to fall when wearing high heels, which is very dangerous for children and pregnant women.

If the pain is severe, we recommend that mothers take 20 or 30 minutes to lie in bed and rest at noon or in the afternoon. Relaxation is the best way to relieve back and lower back muscles.

Apply heat and gentle massage. Some people think that you can’t get a massage when you are pregnant. This is not true. The waist and back are not in direct contact with the abdomen, so there will be no danger to children or adults. You can lie flat on your back and have your family member gently massage your sore muscles. When muscles become tense, lactic acid accumulates locally, causing pain. Simple hot compress and gentle massage can promote blood circulation in the muscles, enhance muscle nutrition and relieve pain.

For some pregnant women who experience right-side lower back pain, they must pay attention to it, fully understand the cause through the above introduction, and then find out the cause through examination. In order not to affect the development of the baby in their body, they should receive treatment as soon as possible to ensure their health during pregnancy.