Tips For Relieving Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy – You Are Mom

In order to improve your quality of life and make your  pregnancy  happier, we give you the following tips:

Some tips to relieve your lower back pain

Avoid sitting too long

When sitting, your hips, spine and all the muscles in the lower back are overloaded. So don’t sit for hours at a time. Alternate rest with getting up, going for a short walk, going to bed, doing any task …

Stay active

Try to be active, to mobilize your whole body. If you do not exercise  physical  for one reason or another, stretch at least twice a day.

Watch your posture

Whether you are sitting, standing, or lying down, maintain a posture that avoids further straining your lower back. Always try to stay in an upright position as much as possible when you are lying down.

When you walk, you should also try to bring your chest forward and straighten your stomach. If you walk with your torso forward, your back pain will get worse.

Sleep in a hard bed

Sleeping in a bed that is too soft in which you “sink” when you lie down makes you hunched over; on the other hand, if you sleep in a harder bed, you will be able to maintain an upright posture and your  spine  and hips will be rested.

Don’t carry too much weight

Be aware that, during pregnancy, it is “forbidden” to carry too much weight, but if by chance you forget this medical recommendation for a moment, you must add this contraindication to the list:  if you carry excess weight, this will hurt your back more.

Squat instead of bending

Whenever you need to do or pick up something on the floor, or below your waist level, squat or kneel down while keeping your back straight.

Avoid leaning forward to perform any task as the weight of your stomach will put a lot of strain on your back muscles.

Wear adequate footwear

Heels are dangerous during pregnancy because they increase the risk of falling.

Even if you have been used to wearing them, now that you are pregnant you should let them rest in a corner.

In addition to the danger they make you run, these delicate, thin and feminine shoes are ideal for increasing lower back pain; do not wear them; replace them with low, comfortable shoes.

Don’t take yourself for a heroine

Many women, during pregnancy, continue their responsibilities within the home and have to take care, as before, of other children. But pregnant women shouldn’t be heroines. It is not their role.

Dear moms, understand that you are in a special time in your life.

You carry within you a human being who will enlighten you like the other children you have had, or those to come.

Enjoy giving life to the being you will love the rest of your life.

-Anonymous quote-

It is your responsibility to look after his health and take care of him. But it is also your duty to take care of yourself, to protect yourself and to live this stage in the best possible way.

If in the past you took care of everything, delegate some household chores to other family members.

Everyone must contribute and adapt to the new stage experienced at home.

Plus, if your spine is overworked, it will tell you.

Tips for relieving lower back pain during pregnancy

Finally, we have for you another series of tips that you can put into practice to  relieve  your lower back pain; as with the previous ones, keep them in mind.

• Take a dip in the pool. The water will relieve your weight and therefore the tension in the spine. Whenever you can, allow yourself a quick getaway to the pool and stay in the water for a while (after a medical consultation)
• Practice yoga. Yoga exercises can be very beneficial in relieving pain. If your obstetrician-gynecologist agrees, try this age-old technique that has brought so many benefits to other people, including pregnant women.

• Massage your back. During  pregnancy,  receiving massages on the legs, shoulders, hips and back is revitalizing. To get the most out of it, lie on your left side and let the specialist do his job. You will see how good you will feel.