| Nobody Enjoys Back Pains... | | | | born. |
| Pregnancy back pain during some stage of | | | | Check your Stress |
| pregnancy is practically unavoidable. | | | | Stress alone can cause lower back pain. Try to |
| It is estimated that 2/3rds of pregnant women | | | | relieve your stress, even if it is for just a few |
| will feel back and pelvic pain by their 36th week. | | | | moments daily. Set aside 'mommy time' every |
| As the baby grows and becomes heavier, | | | | day so that you can decompress, refresh and |
| additional pressure is placed on the back to | | | | relax. Meditate, take a warm bath, listen to |
| support the mothers growing abdomen. Another | | | | soothing music, anything that helps you relax. You |
| contributor to back pain is the position of the | | | | will be surprised at how helpful just 10 minutes or |
| growing baby in the womb. There are, however, | | | | so a day of this activity can be in relieving your |
| many different factors that may bring on back | | | | stress. |
| pain in expecting mothers. Stress and over | | | | Get Enough Exercise |
| exertion can also be major factors, besides being | | | | Exercise can actually help with back pain and can |
| unhealthy for the baby. While most back pain | | | | help to strengthen the muscles in the back. Yoga |
| resolves itself a few months after giving birth, | | | | is a great exercise for this purpose. Walking is |
| some back pain can be prevented altogether. | | | | great, but you need some strengthening and |
| Now wouldn't that be even better? | | | | stretching exercises as well, that you do not get |
| Take it Easy | | | | with just walking. Ask around to see if there are |
| Make time for frequent breaks and get plenty of | | | | any pregnancy exercise classes and pregnancy |
| rest. This doesn't mean to become a couch | | | | yoga. If classes aren't your thing, you can find |
| potato, but you should take more time to rest | | | | several pregnancy yoga and pregnancy exercise |
| and relax. Put your feet up, grab a cup of your | | | | DVDs, sometimes even for free at your public |
| favorite decaffeinated soothing drink and take it | | | | library. Just make sure that you check with your |
| easy now and then. Try to lie down once in a | | | | doctor before you start any exercise program. |
| while and, if at all possible, try to minimize | | | | Once he gives you the green light, though, go for |
| activities that put stress on your back. At work, | | | | it. |
| dont sit for extended periods of time and when | | | | Eat Healthy |
| you are sitting, it is suggested that you place a | | | | You would think that this would be common |
| pillow behind the small of your back. | | | | sense. Eating right can help in many ways. First, |
| Get a Pregnancy Girdle | | | | eating healthy will help keep you from gaining |
| The term, "pregnancy girdle", has an ominous | | | | additional weight. The less extra weight you are |
| sound, but it can be a pregnant mothers best | | | | carrying, the less pressure you have on your |
| friend. It is designed to be worn under your | | | | back. Second, healthy eating helps your body |
| clothing, much like a traditional girdle. But it is | | | | ward off illness and actually helps it deal with pain |
| designed to better support and lift your stomach | | | | more efficiently. Finally, drinking plenty of water |
| so that pressure is taken off of the back. You | | | | will keep your kidneys working properly, which |
| can pick up a pregnancy girdle at many maternity | | | | can create another type of lower back pain. |
| shops. You can always give it away to someone | | | | Healthy eating is better for you and better for |
| else for their baby shower after your baby is | | | | your baby. |