REALLY bad back pain -- early labor?

ColtonsMom · Jan 31st, 2008, 22:24 PM

I've had really, really bad back pain today, and read on the internet

that it is a sign of early labor.
However, it is just in my back and its constant. Plus the only other pain I have been having is really bad indigestion/heartburn (and I mean REALLY bad).
Could it still be a sign of early labor?
Or do you think its just because I've been up cleaning all day? I've had a normal pregnancy and am not on bed rest, so I should be fine doing dishes, laundry, and just dusting/sweeping right? Thats really all I have done today.

Anyone else been getting really bad lower back pain?

Tam · Jan 31st, 2008, 23:02 PM

How low is it babe and can you describe it as best you can?

How long since you stopped working in the house?

Tam · Jan 31st, 2008, 23:17 PM

You don't seem to be about.....if you have any worries then you really should contact labour ward as soon as possible as it is better to be safe than sorry.

I had labour start in my back and it is a really is an uncomfortable pain and you don't know what to do with yourself, you try to wiggle ya hips and lean over something, alsorts to ease it, but nothing does and it is constant, you want ya back rubbed in the hope it will go.

If you have a bath and it eases off, then you are probably not in labour hun! But any concerns, phone labour ward ASAP! x

ColtonsMom · Jan 31st, 2008, 23:19 PM

it's really low.. like right above my butt.
I stopped doing housework about 2-2:30, however I still did another load of laundry (just towels) after that. Plus then my back was hurting pretty bad. So I decided to sit and read some of my textbook for school, and I've even taken a short nap since then. However, it still has not went away.

ColtonsMom · Jan 31st, 2008, 23:21 PM

I think I am going to try a warm bath. Hopefully that will get rid of it. I dont think it is LO pushing on a nerve or anything because he has been moving around and not staying in one certain position.

Tam · Jan 31st, 2008, 23:23 PM

From what you said it sounds like it has eased off to what it was? If so, that is a good sign, but keep an eye on it.

The other thing that is common at this stage is lower backache because of the weight, but you have to follow your instincts hun - you are better equipped to answer whether you need to make a call than any of us, as it is your body!

Just make sure you call if you do have any concerns.....x

ColtonsMom · Feb 1st, 2008, 00:38 AM

the bath really helped alot. It still hurts alittle but nothing compared to what it was. I can actually walk and bend over now, whereas I couldn't move before. It still aches alittle, but I can deal wiht that!

Tam · Feb 1st, 2008, 00:44 AM

Brilliant hun! Looks like you just over did it. But keep an eye on it! Glad it is feeling better! x

Always&4ever · Feb 1st, 2008, 03:04 AM

My backs the same today and I can't seem to ease it

xarlenex · Feb 1st, 2008, 07:58 AM

Ive had days like that too. Where if im walking around i can end up with back ache all day n it doesnt really ease. Luckily I can use my Tens machine now, which I must say has been a life saver!

Jan 31st, 2008, 22:24 PM	#1
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	REALLY bad back pain -- early labor? I've had really, really bad back pain today, and read on the internet that it is a sign of early labor. However, it is just in my back and its constant. Plus the only other pain I have been having is really bad indigestion/heartburn (and I mean REALLY bad). Could it still be a sign of early labor? Or do you think its just because I've been up cleaning all day? I've had a normal pregnancy and am not on bed rest, so I should be fine doing dishes, laundry, and just dusting/sweeping right? Thats really all I have done today. Anyone else been getting really bad lower back pain?

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Jan 31st, 2008, 23:02 PM	#2
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	How low is it babe and can you describe it as best you can? How long since you stopped working in the house?

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Jan 31st, 2008, 23:17 PM	#3
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	You don't seem to be about.....if you have any worries then you really should contact labour ward as soon as possible as it is better to be safe than sorry. I had labour start in my back and it is a really is an uncomfortable pain and you don't know what to do with yourself, you try to wiggle ya hips and lean over something, alsorts to ease it, but nothing does and it is constant, you want ya back rubbed in the hope it will go. If you have a bath and it eases off, then you are probably not in labour hun! But any concerns, phone labour ward ASAP! x

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Jan 31st, 2008, 23:19 PM	#4
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	it's really low.. like right above my butt. I stopped doing housework about 2-2:30, however I still did another load of laundry (just towels) after that. Plus then my back was hurting pretty bad. So I decided to sit and read some of my textbook for school, and I've even taken a short nap since then. However, it still has not went away.

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Jan 31st, 2008, 23:21 PM	#5
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	I think I am going to try a warm bath. Hopefully that will get rid of it. I dont think it is LO pushing on a nerve or anything because he has been moving around and not staying in one certain position.

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Jan 31st, 2008, 23:23 PM	#6
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	From what you said it sounds like it has eased off to what it was? If so, that is a good sign, but keep an eye on it. The other thing that is common at this stage is lower backache because of the weight, but you have to follow your instincts hun - you are better equipped to answer whether you need to make a call than any of us, as it is your body! Just make sure you call if you do have any concerns.....x

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Feb 1st, 2008, 00:38 AM	#7
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	the bath really helped alot. It still hurts alittle but nothing compared to what it was. I can actually walk and bend over now, whereas I couldn't move before. It still aches alittle, but I can deal wiht that!

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Feb 1st, 2008, 00:44 AM	#8
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	Brilliant hun! Looks like you just over did it. But keep an eye on it! Glad it is feeling better! x

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Feb 1st, 2008, 03:04 AM	#9
Always&4ever Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 9,507	My backs the same today and I can't seem to ease it

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Feb 1st, 2008, 07:58 AM	#10
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	Ive had days like that too. Where if im walking around i can end up with back ache all day n it doesnt really ease. Luckily I can use my Tens machine now, which I must say has been a life saver!

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