I'm five weeks along, and I'm having TERRIBLE lower back pain...?

Question

Can I have my husband give me a gentle massage? Or only a professional? I just need SOMETHING to help the lower back pain, body pillow is NOT working....

Answer 1

As a massage therapist, of course I would only recommed a massage by a professional. But you'll have to do what you have to do. Your husband is there, so he can help ease your pain.

At a minimum he should at least get a little training. Here's one option where you can learn massage online.
http://www.learn-massage-online.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=206

Hope you feel better.

Answer 2

lower back pain is normal during pregnancy. You can ease the pain buy putting a WARM pillow around. Your husband can give you a gentle massage but not to hard. If you want help from professionals consult your doctor first.

Answer 3

Hi there,
congrats of being pregnant. Back pain is part of the deal I am afraid.

I have had 4 kids and due with number 5 in Nov. I have only had serious back pain with this last pregnancy. I put it down to the fact that I have not been riding my horses this time but have every other time. Riding gives you core stability and strength.

For my back pain I have used heat packs and hot baths. I have also used wintergreen oil. I pay attention to my posture at all times. I bought some belly bands to help support my back and belly. It seems to be helping.

Check out these links, they may give you some ideas as to how to get relief.

I wish you all the best of luck.

Answer 4

my wife has been there yes your husband can give you a massage also try and find out as much info on that needle in your back when in labor i forgot the name of it you know the one that numbs your lower body my wife had it when she went into labor and 2 years latter shes still having back problems so be careful although it didn't fully work for her

Answer 5

Most professionals won't touch you until you are out of your first trimester. Try a heating pad and put your feet up when you are relaxing at night. It gets better~ Hang in there!

Answer 6

let your husband massage it for you,and i read from an article that sex during pregnancy is very healthy so long as u do it with care, if you are comfortable with that why dont you try it,it could turn out very helpful.

Answer 7

I'm 10 weeks pregnant and my back hurts too. Can your husband also give me a gentle massage, mine doesn't like doing it and he's too hard (he doesn't understand what gentle means). Thanks.

Answer 8

at 5 weeks preg your back shouldt be hurt as much as you say as the baby isnt big enough to push on anything or touch anything!! could you have hurt yourself?!

Answer 9

ok you need a heating pad and Drink alot of water. that worked for me! good luck

Answer 10

You can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting a strain on your back.

The extra weight you're carrying means more work for your muscles and increased stress on your joints, which is why your back may feel worse at the end of the day. Your growing uterus may also cause back pain if it's pressing on a nerve.

In addition, hormonal changes in pregnancy loosen your joints and the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for long periods, roll over in bed, get out of a low chair or the tub, bend, or lift things.
What kinds of low back pain are common in pregnancy?
Experts describe two common patterns of low back pain in pregnancy: Lumbar pain occurs in the area of the lumbar vertebrae in your lower back and posterior pelvic pain is felt in the back of your pelvis. Some women have symptoms of both types of low back pain.

Lumbar pain is like the low back pain you may have experienced before you were pregnant. You feel it over and around your spine approximately at the level of, or a little above, your waist. You might also have pain that radiates to your legs. Sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting usually make it worse, and it tends to be more intense at the end of the day.

Even more pregnant women have posterior pelvic pain, which is felt lower on your body than lumbar pain. You may feel it deep inside the buttocks, on one or both sides or in the back of your thighs. It may be triggered by activities such as walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of a tub or a low chair, rolling over in bed, or twisting and lifting.

Positions in which your hips are bent — such as sitting in a chair and leaning forward while working at a desk — may make posterior pelvic pain worse. Women with posterior pelvic pain are also more likely to have pain over their pubic bone.


What can I do to get relief?
In addition to following the suggestions above, women suffering from low back pain should:
• Take it easy. Don't let yourself get too fatigued. (But don't take to your bed for long periods, either, since bed rest is generally not helpful in the long run for low back pain and may even make you feel worse.) Avoid activities like vacuuming and mopping that require you to bend and twist at the same time. If there's no one else to do these chores, move your whole body rather than twisting or reaching to get to out-of-the-way spots.

• Learn relaxation techniques. They may help you cope with the discomfort and may be especially useful at bedtime if your back pain is just one more thing that makes it hard to get to sleep.

• Try heat or cold. Although there's no hard evidence that it helps, some women find that soaking in a warm tub or putting a hot water bottle on the affected area provides at least temporary relief. There's even less evidence regarding the use of cold packs, but it's easy to do and worth a try if heat doesn't work for you.

• Try massage. If do-it-yourself tactics don't work, prenatal massage by a trained therapist may provide some relief, especially when combined with an exercise program focused on stretching.

There's some research suggesting that acupressure (massage of specific acupuncture sites) may be more helpful than other types of massage and that acupuncture may provide some relief as well, but these studies weren't done on pregnant women.

In addition, if you have posterior pelvic pain, try to limit activities like stair climbing that may make the pain worse. And avoid any exercise that requires extreme movements of your hips or spine.

If you need to sit for long periods, try to use an adjustable chair and tip the front slightly downward. Ask your caregiver about using a "sacral belt." For some women, this device seems to help lessen the pain when walking, although for others it doesn't help at all and for a few it may even increase pain.