What causes back pain in late pregnancy?

When women reach the late stages of pregnancy, the fetus in their abdomen has basically completed its development, and the burden on women will be relatively heavy, which will bring many adverse reactions to women. Back pain in women in the late stages of pregnancy is a relatively common condition. There are many reasons for this condition, it may be that too much burden on the back leads to pain in the muscles and bones, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to what causes back pain in the late stages of pregnancy.

Causes of back pain in late pregnancy

If it is upper back pain, it may be caused by existing problems with the pregnant mother's muscles, spine, cervical spine, etc. If it is lower back pain, it is directly related to pregnancy. The main reason for back pain during pregnancy is that the pregnant mother's belly needs to stretch to accommodate the enlarged uterus, and the abdominal muscles stretch much more than before pregnancy, thereby compressing the back. In addition, in order to maintain balance, the pregnant mother's upper body will unconsciously lean back, which increases the burden on the lower back to the waist, thus causing back pain.

How to relieve back pain in late pregnancy

Ask the expectant father or family member to help with the massage. The pregnant mother lies on her side, and the massager gently uses the balls of her thumbs to massage the muscles on both sides of the spine, especially the lower back. Of course, the effect will be better if you let a professional pregnant woman massage you. Apply a soft, hot towel to the affected area. The water temperature for soaking the towel should not be too high, and should be kept at around 30-40 degrees.

Use a belly support belt. A belly support belt can help take the load off your back. Pay attention to maintaining a correct sitting posture and try to avoid hunching over. You can also buy some comfortable cushions and place them behind your back when you sit.

Back pain in the late pregnancy is a very normal phenomenon. Pregnant mothers don’t need to worry too much. It can be relieved through massage, belly support belt, etc. Do not develop negative emotions because of it, maintain a happy mood, and do not give up exercise because of back pain, but exercise appropriately. However, if the back pain is particularly severe and the above methods cannot relieve it, you need to go to the hospital for examination.