Lower back pain so early in pregnancy?

debralouise · Mar 5th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Hi everyone - just need some advice really.

Towards the end of the day, the bottom of my back really starts to hurt when I sit down. I can't really explain what it feels like but it's really low and quite painful when I sit. I spend quite a bit of time stood up at work, don't know if it's that or not but it seems to be getting worse. When I wake up in the morning it feels fine again.

Is this a bad sign of what's to come later in pregnancy?
I'm only 19 weeks tomorrow is it too early for back pain?

Sorry for the long story!

xx
xx

tinytoes · Mar 5th, 2008, 12:52 PM

not too early i'm afraid. i had terrible back ache about 3 weeks ago - say week 17. not sure why. maybe i slept ina funny position, but i've also noticed that I get it if I stand up for too long.

Any chance you can take a break more often adn sit at work?

My back ache was really low down, like it was really weak or the spine was just under too much strain right at the bottom. urgh!!! what have we got to come?? Lets hope that our backs get used to it or strengthen??

Samantha675 · Mar 5th, 2008, 13:00 PM

I had some really bad back pain about the same time. It lasted a few weeks. It is not bothering me now. I did practice yoga, go to accupuncture and have a few massages to help it out.

clairebear · Mar 5th, 2008, 14:14 PM

i get back pain to but not all the time depends what i have been doing at work it has eased off in the last few weeks at i now longer do lifting or bending. hope u feel better soon. xxx

Abbys_Mummy · Mar 6th, 2008, 05:35 AM

Oh yes completly normal and boy does it suck know how your feeling hun and mine is just getting worse making my pregnancy less and less enjoyable everyday

Mangomoo · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:14 AM

My back pain started in about week 14! MW said it was due to ligaments softening and my pelvis moving!

At work I sit with a specialist lumber support which really helps, I also make sure that I sit/stand with a straight back. It still aches from time to time, just a nother joy of pregnancy to add to the list!!!

x-amy-x · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:14 AM

Back pain is normal. You might find that it comes in stages. Your body just about adjusts for the extra weight then you'll sprout again. But generally it does ease off, only to come again at a later stage..

Hope things feel better for you

Mar 5th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#1
debralouise Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leeds, W Yorkshire Posts: 1,158	Lower back pain so early in pregnancy? Hi everyone - just need some advice really. Towards the end of the day, the bottom of my back really starts to hurt when I sit down. I can't really explain what it feels like but it's really low and quite painful when I sit. I spend quite a bit of time stood up at work, don't know if it's that or not but it seems to be getting worse. When I wake up in the morning it feels fine again. Is this a bad sign of what's to come later in pregnancy? I'm only 19 weeks tomorrow is it too early for back pain? Sorry for the long story! xx xx

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Mar 5th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#2
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	not too early i'm afraid. i had terrible back ache about 3 weeks ago - say week 17. not sure why. maybe i slept ina funny position, but i've also noticed that I get it if I stand up for too long. Any chance you can take a break more often adn sit at work? My back ache was really low down, like it was really weak or the spine was just under too much strain right at the bottom. urgh!!! what have we got to come?? Lets hope that our backs get used to it or strengthen??

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I had some really bad back pain about the same time. It lasted a few weeks. It is not bothering me now. I did practice yoga, go to accupuncture and have a few massages to help it out.

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clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i get back pain to but not all the time depends what i have been doing at work it has eased off in the last few weeks at i now longer do lifting or bending. hope u feel better soon. xxx

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Mar 6th, 2008, 05:35 AM	#5
Abbys_Mummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 653	Oh yes completly normal and boy does it suck know how your feeling hun and mine is just getting worse making my pregnancy less and less enjoyable everyday

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Mar 6th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#6
Mangomoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 140	My back pain started in about week 14! MW said it was due to ligaments softening and my pelvis moving! At work I sit with a specialist lumber support which really helps, I also make sure that I sit/stand with a straight back. It still aches from time to time, just a nother joy of pregnancy to add to the list!!!

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Mar 6th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#7
x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,809	Back pain is normal. You might find that it comes in stages. Your body just about adjusts for the extra weight then you'll sprout again. But generally it does ease off, only to come again at a later stage.. Hope things feel better for you

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