Pregnancy and severe lower back pain,why does this happen ?

Answer 1

Why does pregnancy cause low back pain? The answer is twofold. First, as the fetus grows, a woman's abdominal wall stretches to accommodate the expanding womb, and the extra room needed for this has to come from somewhere. Because the abdominal muscles are stretched far beyond their normal state during pregnancy, they lose their ability to perform their normal role in maintaining body posture and as a result, the lower back takes on an abnormal amount of weight from the torso.

The hormone relaxin is the second explanation for low back pain. During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin is present in 10 times its normal concentration in the female body. Relaxin is good in the sense that its function — as you might guess from the name — is to relax the joints in the pelvis so the baby has room to pass through the birth canal. Unfortunately, relaxin also causes abnormal motion in many other joints of the body, causing inflammation and pain. Fortunately, there are a couple of simple strategies that can help minimize the pain:

Reduce your physical activities. If possible, minimize certain activities that maximally stress the lower back and pelvis. These activities include standing on one leg, climbing stairs, walking long distances and standing for long periods of time.
Maximize your vocational ergonomics. Take many short breaks, try to lie down, and educate yourself on structural fitness, i.e, body ergonomics, to avoid low back stress. Also, avoid lifting anything over several pounds.
Strengthen your back muscles. You can strengthen the back muscles safely during pregnancy as long as there is no weight from the torso compressing the pelvis. There are three simple exercises you can try. Prior to exercising, ask your doctor if he or she thinks these exercises are appropriate for you. Remember that the goal is not to become the next Miss Bodybuilder U.S.A., but rather to gently exercise your muscles to avoid lower back and pelvic pain

Answer 2

Sometimes we feel our contractions all in our lower back, so you should try and get into the Drs to get checked out. You may find that its the start of labour. If you cant get anywhere and want to relieve the pain, try a heat pack or just stand with your back under a hot shower. You should also time these pains in your back and if they get any closer together, really think about heading into the hospital. Good luck :)

Answer 3

Depends on your level of pregnancy. If you are near your due date, it is braxten hicks and could signify you are going to have back labor. If not, it is your body preparing the lower region for the birth. Bones have to shift, ligements have to stretch, that sorta thing. Makes for a sore back and pelvic region.

Answer 4

You suddenly have 10 to 20 extra pounds to carry around. The baby, liquid and sac. Take warm baths, back rubs and walk lots.

Answer 5

just adding my recommendation for back pain during pregnancy - a product called tissue salts, available from health food stores, they were recommended to me by a naturopath, completely safe during pregnancy. they are magnesium phosphate and work as a muscle relaxant. they were such a lifesaver when i was pregnant!

Answer 6

Because there is so much strain and weight being pulled in one direction on your body. You're lower abdomen is parallel to you lower back, so it kinda makes sense.

Answer 7

One reason could be that your uterus is tilted back, making it so the baby is putting pressure on your lower back. It hurts like a *****, don't it? It's not fun during labor, either--it feels like someone is taking a jackhammer to your tailbone!!

Answer 8

Extra weight, your holding up your belly, even when you don't realize it.