Wednesday, June 27, 2012

How Back Pain Affects Pregnancy

By Clark Tomlin


According to statistics 50% of women suffer lower back pain during their first trimester. Some suffer throughout the pregnancy whereas some doesn't experience it. It's necessary to learn its cause before learning about the way to treat it.

The growing baby and the expanding uterus conspire to relocate your center of gravity. As you become heavier in front, your center of mass shifts forward. Hormonal changes can also contribute to low back pain. Relaxing is essential for softening the pelvic bones and allowing for a natural and effective labor. However, these necessary changes can result in backaches.

You are no doubt aware that you can not take most pain killers at this time of your life because you can not be sure how they will affect the baby's growth. That is why you want to ease your pain but you want to find a natural way to do it, and this is what we are going to help you with in this article.

As the baby grows, your front becomes heavier and the pain worsens due to the gravity change in your body. You can overcome this by practicing good posture, to suite the gravity of your body. This can reduces further pain during pregnancy.

For this beautiful time of life be sure to modify your wardrobe so that you can look both beautiful and comfortable. Stiletto heels are no longer the way to go and skinny jeans are probably out. You do not want to cause yourself any discomfort that could throw off the alignment of your spine when you are doing your everyday activities.

Strictly avoid lifting heavy weights, and make sure that you bend your knees when you lift something from the floor. Do not bend your upper body towards the floor. You should learn to ask for help at the right time. Though you have the excitement to be a mom and care for your loved ones . It's the time for you to take care of yourself.

Sleep on the sides and bending knees together will help in relieving the pain. Do not sleep face up. Pillows made especially for pregnant women are available, which can be used by placing between the legs when you sleep on your sides .

Don't quit the workout during your pregnancy. It's important to be active, take long walks daily though you should not run, stretch yourself frequently and exercise regularly. You should make sure that the exercise you do are allowed for pregnant women. There are many classes and DVDs are available to help you. Furthermore there are many treatments available to treat lower back pain in early pregnancy. It's extremely important for you to know when you need a doctor's help. Do consult a doctor at the right time.




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