Back pain at 14 weeks of pregnancy

The birth of every baby is not easy, especially for pregnant women, because during pregnancy, pregnant women have to face various sudden illnesses. Especially the changes that pregnancy brings to one's body often make pregnant women very irritable. Many pregnant women will experience back pain during pregnancy, and back pain will make it difficult for them to move. So what should you do if you have back pain during the 14th week of pregnancy?

What to do if I have back pain and cannot bend over at 14 weeks of pregnancy

As the months go by, the body's center of gravity moves forward, and symptoms such as lower back pain may occur. At this time, you need to pay attention to rest, strengthen nutrition, and engage in appropriate outdoor activities. Have regular pregnancy checkups.

What causes back pain during 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.

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.

Common diseases during pregnancy, back pain relief methods

1. Start checking and doing appropriate exercises such as walking from the early stages of pregnancy to enhance the flexibility of the waist and back.

2. Keep warm and avoid getting your back cold when sleeping.

3. Avoid sleeping on a mattress that is too soft (palm mattresses are 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.

4. Maintain 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.

5. 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.

6. Appropriately control weight gain to avoid the fetus being too large or the pregnant mother being too obese, so as to reduce the load on the spine and lumbar spinal muscles.

7. Intentionally improving some details in life can help prevent back pain. For example, use a mop or broom with a long handle; adjust the height of your office chair to the most comfortable position, etc.

Once back pain occurs, you should pay attention to rest and avoid standing and walking for long periods of time. If the lower back pain is severe, a belly belt can be used to support the enlarged uterus and reduce the tension of the lumbar muscles. Certain gymnastics can also relieve back pain, so pregnant mothers may want to try them.