The more frequent increases in gestational age, there must be health problems that pregnant women complain about. One of the most frequent and probably experienced by almost every pregnant woman in the middle to late months is low back pain during pregnancy.
In fact, low back pain during pregnancy occurs at 20 weeks of gestation and 59-70% of pregnant women experience these complaints. It does not rule out, a pregnant woman can feel back pain earlier which is generally caused by a history of injury.
Apart from injuries, back pain during pregnancy can also occur due to the following conditions:
- Increase in Hormones During Pregnancy
When pregnant, many hormonal changes occur that make the muscles around the hips more stretched and stretched, so they are unable to support the surrounding tissue. The result, what happens is low back pain
- Gaining Weight
Pregnant women will continue to gain weight as the fetus grows in the womb. Because of this situation, the waist of pregnant women has to withstand heavier loads. If not "strong, what happens then is back pain.
- Posture Changes
As gestational age increases, the size of the uterus of the pregnant woman will get bigger, resulting in changes in body posture. This situation will increase the pressure in the waist area, resulting in the appearance of pain
Overcoming Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Back pain during pregnancy can be treated, even prevented. Here are some tips that pregnant women can apply:
- Pay attention to body position
If you want to reduce complaints of low back pain, pregnant women must pay attention to the position of their bodies every time they move. In addition, stay away from lifting heavy objects because in general, pregnant women are more focused around the waist down. Also avoid standing for too long, because it can result in increased pressure around the waist area.
To help reduce or prevent the occurrence of ongoing low back pain, pregnant women can use braces to support the abdomen and waist area until the pressure is reduced.
- Use Comfortable Footwear
Selection of comfortable footwear is one of the keys so that pregnant women avoid back pain. Therefore, choose footwear with flat and comfortable things, such as flat shies, sandals, or sneakers.
Avoid using footwear with high heels. Because, besides being able to increase the risk of injury (slipping), the use of high footwear can also cause the posture of pregnant women to tend to bend forward.
- Don't Forget to Exercise
Exercise is an effective way to reduce or prevent low back pain during pregnancy. Instead of taking painkillers, it's better for pregnant women to start getting used to exercising regularly and regularly.
Some sports that have been shown to be effective in reducing complaints of low back pain during pregnancy, namely swimming and prenatal yoga. Do it 3-4 times a week and don't force it if you are tired.
- Get Enough Rest
When pregnant women suffer from low back pain, stop all activities and rest as soon as possible. avoid lying on your back, but tilted to the left with your feet hugging a pillow or bolster. In this position will help stretch the stressed muscles.
In addition to the tilted position to the left, pregnant women also use cold or warm compresses to reduce low back pain complaints.
If back pain during pregnancy does not go away or the complaints you feel are getting worse, it is better to immediately consult the problem with the treating doctor. Avoid doing any kind of therapy, either by giving or otherwise, especially outside the supervision of an expert doctor. Because, instead of curing low back pain, improper therapy will actually endanger the health of pregnant women and the fetus in the womb.
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