I'm about to give birth and my waist hurts so badly

Pregnant women will experience severe back pain when they are about to give birth. This is a signal that the uterus is expanding. Pregnant women should relax and prepare for delivery, which can alleviate the symptoms of back pain. The reason why pregnant women experience back pain when they are about to give birth is mainly because the uterus enlarges and the fetus is ready to come out, which causes great stress on the lumbar spine. As long as you give birth and have a good confinement period, you will no longer experience back pain. You can learn more about it.

My back hurts so much, is it time to give birth?

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. The causes of low back pain in early, mid and late pregnancy are different. Low back pain in the early pregnancy stage will not be very serious, the pain is relatively mild, mostly low back pain. Low back pain during this period is often caused by the retroverted uterus, which compresses the rectum and ligaments, so pregnant mothers don't need to worry.

Low back pain during the middle and late stages of pregnancy is mostly caused by the rapid pain of the fetus, which causes the uterus to gradually enlarge and the abdomen to move forward. In order to maintain body balance, the upper body compensates by leaning back, causing excessive lordosis of the spine and continuous tension in the back extensor muscles, resulting in excessive fatigue of the waist and back, which can easily lead to low back pain. Generally speaking, the symptoms can be relieved after rest. In addition, during pregnancy, the fetus needs sufficient nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for development. If the dietary intake of nutrients is insufficient, it will cause osteoporosis and decalcification in pregnant women, and may also cause low back pain. Excessive postpartum bleeding, premature labor, excessive fatigue, and cold can also cause low back pain.

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.

In addition, the impact on the uterus and fetus can also cause low back pain. Back pain during pregnancy often occurs in the middle and late stages, especially after twenty-five or twenty-six weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the uterus gradually enlarges and the abdomen bulges forward. When standing, the center of gravity moves forward. In order to maintain body balance, the pregnant woman's body will tilt backward, and the center of gravity shifts backward to above the buttocks. The weight of the pregnant woman's upper body is borne by the lumbar spine and waist muscles.

What to do if you have back pain during pregnancy

1. Avoid sleeping on a mattress that is too soft (a palm mattress is more suitable); wear light, low-heeled soft shoes when walking, and the heel should not exceed centimeters. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, you can massage your waist and back.

2. Maintain a good posture. When walking, you should look straight ahead, straighten your spine, put the center of gravity of your body on your heels, and let your heels and toes gradually touch the ground; avoid standing for long periods of time; when sitting down, you can put a soft pillow on your waist to increase the support of your waist, or raise your legs, or put your feet on a small stool with your legs bent; when sleeping, if you are lying on your side, you need to bend your legs one after the other. If you are lying flat on your back, you can first bend your legs to support your pelvis, and then gently twist your pelvis until your waist is adjusted to be comfortably close to the bed.

3. Avoid lifting heavy objects. When you need to bend down to pick up something, keep your back straight, bend your lower limbs, grab the object and then straighten your legs to lift it up, avoiding bending your waist and exerting force.

The above is some information introduced to you about whether severe lower back pain indicates the onset of labor. I hope it will be helpful to you. From this it can be seen that severe back pain does not necessarily mean that you have to give birth. If a pregnant mother has back pain, she should pay more attention to her sitting posture and diet. Keep a happy and good mood.