What should I do if I have back pain when I am eight months pregnant?

Women often experience back pain during pregnancy, especially in the late stages of pregnancy. And cramps often occur. When this phenomenon occurs, pregnant women can only stay in bed and rest, and do not know the specific countermeasures. The husband often becomes helpless at this time and can only watch his wife groan in pain. Below we will introduce in detail some methods that can relieve back pain in pregnant women.

1. Avoid standing or sitting in the same posture for a long time. If you must sit for the entire time, don't just sit there, but move your feet up and down or do some simple leg exercises. If necessary, get up and move around every 1 to 2 hours.

2. Do some exercises suitable for pregnant women, such as prenatal exercises, walking, etc., to moderately exercise the muscles of the waist, abdomen and back.

3. Try to sit on a chair with a backrest. When sitting, your lower back should rest comfortably against the backrest, and your upper body should be straight. You can put a soft and comfortable cushion on the backrest.

4. Don’t wear high heels when walking. Try to wear breathable cotton flat shoes and relax your whole body.

5. When sleeping, adopt a curled-up side-lying position, and when lying on your back, place a pillow under your knees.

6. Avoid standing for long periods of time. If you must stand for a long period of time to work, you can use a footstool to rest your feet, which will also reduce the burden on your waist.

7. Lift your upper body while standing, and try to tilt your pelvis slightly backward and drop your shoulders back. For working pregnant women who have to stand for more than 4 hours a day, it is best to use a belly support belt.

8. Go out for more walks and get some sun bask in order to ensure your calcium intake. If necessary, you can take some calcium supplements under the guidance of a doctor.

9. When taking a shower before going to bed, you can use slightly hot water to rinse your waist and back to relieve waist discomfort.

The above introduces some measures that can relieve back pain in pregnant women, but in addition to these, diet is also very important. Pregnant women should eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as foods containing protein and calcium. This can provide enough calcium and avoid calcium deficiency, which can effectively relieve cramps and back pain.