Is it normal to have back pain in early pregnancy?

Women may experience some uncomfortable reactions during pregnancy. Some reactions are normal physiological manifestations, such as pregnancy reactions such as dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, etc. These are normal manifestations, while some reactions are abnormal. It depends on what the reaction is. For example, some pregnant women experience back pain at the beginning of pregnancy. Many pregnant women don’t know whether it is normal to have back pain at the beginning of pregnancy. Why do they have sore backs? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Is it normal to have a sore waist in the early stages of pregnancy?

Most of the back pain caused by pregnancy is due to changes in posture. As the uterus grows larger, the waist will involuntarily lean back in order to overcome the protruding abdomen, causing local muscle pulling. If the condition is serious, you should consult a doctor to see if there is a possibility of a herniated disc. In the early stages of pregnancy, due to the influence of hormones, the joint ligaments relax, the uterus enlarges, and compresses the pelvic tissues and nerves. As the abdomen enlarges, the body's center of gravity moves backwards. In order to adapt to the balance of the body posture, the pregnant woman's waist protrudes forward, resulting in back pain. If you want to improve your symptoms, get plenty of rest, do prenatal exercises, and wear low-heeled shoes. In the early stages of pregnancy, low back pain is mostly caused by the vigorous secretion of estrogen and progesterone, which causes blood accumulation in the pelvic cavity, congestion and congestion. The low back pain at this time is generally mild, so pregnant mothers do not need to be too nervous. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the mother's weight continues to increase, her uterus gradually grows, and her waist protrudes forward more and more. In order to maintain body balance, the mother has to lean her shoulders and head back. This posture can cause excessive lordosis of the spine and continuous tension in the spinal extensor muscles, causing excessive fatigue of the lower back, resulting in back pain in the mother during this period. Generally, back pain can be relieved after rest. In addition, in order to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal smoothly during delivery, the pregnant mother's body will secrete a hormone, which can relax the ligaments connected to the pelvis, relax the muscles, and increase the curvature of the spine. Therefore, pregnant mothers are prone to back pain in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. After a woman becomes pregnant, as the pregnancy progresses, the uterus slowly enlarges, the support force of the waist continues to increase, and the round ligament of the uterus relaxes due to long-term traction, causing the sacrospinous ligament to relax, compressing the pelvic nerves and blood vessels, causing many expectant mothers to feel back pain. This type of low back pain will generally disappear gradually as the waist muscle strength recovers after delivery.

2. What should I do if I have lower back pain during pregnancy?

In fact, many people experience back pain during pregnancy. The following precautions can prevent back pain during pregnancy: eat a balanced and reasonable diet to avoid excessive weight gain that increases the burden on the waist and causes damage to the lumbar muscles and ligaments. Make sure to get enough rest. When sitting, you can often place soft items such as pillows or cushions under your popliteal fossa to make yourself feel comfortable and reduce the load on your waist. It is best to sleep on your left side with your legs bent to reduce the burden on your waist. Wear light and soft shoes, avoid high heels, and avoid bending over and other movements that involve excessive waist movement. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : During pregnancy, the fetus needs sufficient nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for development. If the dietary intake is insufficient, it can cause osteoporosis and decalcification in pregnant women, and can also cause low back pain. Pregnancy causes great changes in the endocrine system. In order to ensure the smooth delivery of the fetus during childbirth, the ligaments connecting the pelvis also become loose. In addition, the growing uterus gradually increases the support for the pregnant mother's waist, causing the sacrospinous ligament to relax, compressing the pelvic nerves and blood vessels and causing low back pain.

3. Notes

When pregnant women are doing light exercise, such as prenatal exercises, walking, etc., doing cat pose yoga can relieve lower back pain, but they should stop if they feel any discomfort during the process; it is forbidden to wear high heels during pregnancy. It is best for pregnant women not to lift heavy objects or hold children in order to avoid excessive load on the waist.