Back pain at 6 months of pregnancy

When a woman is six months pregnant, it is in the middle and late stages of pregnancy and her belly is relatively large, so women should pay more attention to their posture at this time. Because the burden on women's waist will increase at six months of pregnancy, many pregnant women at six months will experience back pain. This often makes them very irritable, so how should women who are six months pregnant relieve waist pain?

1. How to relieve back pain during 6 months of pregnancy

1. Adjust your posture and relax your back muscles. Since waist pain during pregnancy is related to fatigue of the waist and back muscles caused by increased weight on the waist and abdomen,

Therefore, whether the expectant mother is standing, sitting or sleeping, she can adjust her posture appropriately and relax the muscles in the waist and back to relieve pain.

2. Massage to relieve back pain Gentle massage can help relieve back pain, but avoid acupoint massage and try not to use essential oils. Many expectant mothers hope to relieve back pain through massage. Gentle massage can help mothers relax their back muscles and is indeed helpful in relieving back pain. But you should avoid massage that involves pressing acupoints, because people currently engaged in the massage profession in China do not have a deep enough understanding of the knowledge of Chinese medicine. Pressing acupoints that should not be pressed, such as Yongquan acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint, etc., can easily induce miscarriage.

2. Why do pregnant mothers often suffer from back pain?

1. Because the fetus is located in front of the lumbar spine, as the pregnancy weeks increase, the mother's upper body will gradually become reverse arched in order to maintain balance (that is, the typical backward leaning posture of pregnant women). At this time, the lumbar curvature increases, and the supporting force of the abdominal muscles weakens, so the lower back muscles of pregnant women will be in a state of excessive tension. At the same time, due to the concentrated blood supply to the fetus, the hypoxia of the back muscles becomes more serious, and lower back pain is inevitable at this time.

2. During pregnancy, the ovaries secrete a substance called relaxin, which reduces the tightness of collagen in the joints, causing the joints to relax and the ligaments to loosen, weakening the strength to support the body. Especially towards the end of pregnancy, the sacroiliac joints and interpubic fibrocartilage and their ligaments become loose, which can cause lower back or pelvic pain.

The above is a detailed introduction on how to relieve back pain during six months of pregnancy, as well as the reasons why back pain occurs. If you are six months pregnant and experience this condition, you can look into the cause. If it is serious, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.