Why do I have severe back pain during breastfeeding?

Postpartum low back pain is a defect that many new mothers suffer from. After statistical analysis, 45.0%~76.0% of women will experience postpartum low back pain. As the center of gravity of the body slowly moves forward and the pelvis slowly extends forward, the problem occurs. Because the anterior support of the intervertebral disc will naturally be concentrated on the back of the intervertebral disc, low back pain occurs. Postpartum low back pain needs to be taken seriously, and the cause should be actively identified and treated with medication.

What causes severe back pain during breastfeeding?

If you experience lower back pain during breastfeeding, and the pain is on both sides of the waist, this condition is mainly related to the waist muscles and myofascia. In particular, catching a cold during breastfeeding or maintaining the same posture for a long time can easily cause muscle strain and inflammation of the waist muscles, which can lead to lower back pain.

If the pain occurs in the middle of the waist, this condition is considered to be related to the cruciate ligament, articular cartilage and lumbar disc of the intervertebral disc. It is mainly caused by long-term stretching of the intervertebral disc cartilage in one posture, which leads to muscle strain of the cruciate ligament cartilage. The problem of the lumbar disc is mainly due to the excessive burden on the waist during pregnancy, which causes the rupture of the annulus fibrosus and the condition of the lumbar disc. The long-term posture during breastfeeding further causes the lumbar disc to attack.

Therefore, waist pain during breastfeeding is due to muscle fascia problems, which is mainly related to cold and long-term waist posture. Another reason is that there were waist diseases before pregnancy before breastfeeding, such as muscle strain caused by excessive support of lumbar intervertebral disc and articular cartilage.

How to prevent back pain during breastfeeding?

During the confinement period, you should pay attention to getting enough rest, pay attention to the care of your waist, avoid getting cold, and especially avoid taking cold showers; let your waist get enough rest. In addition, be sure to avoid bad sitting postures, such as not straightening your back all the time, sleeping on the sofa, etc., which may aggravate back pain during breastfeeding.

In addition, after giving birth, you should avoid wearing high heels too early, try to wear comfortable cotton shoes, and try to reduce standing for long periods of time.

Generally speaking, women do not need treatment during breastfeeding. As long as they pay attention to the medical care of the waist, it will be helpful for the recovery of the waist. However, if the pain is too severe and you need to take painkillers, you need to tell your doctor that you are breastfeeding and take the medication under the doctor's advice. If you need to stop breastfeeding, it is recommended to temporarily use a manual breast pump to suck out the milk, and then continue breastfeeding after the medicine takes effect.