Back ache - is there anything????
HI girls
I'm really suffering with my back - not a low pain but higher up and on my right side. I do have a bad back anyway unfortunately and was warned it could flair up in pregnancy.
I'm pretty much fine during the day but it's when i'm relaxed at home on a night and then trying to sleep is becoming a nightmare!!
Hubby gives me a lovely massage every night and that helps but i don't know what else to do?? I've barely slept and was sat downstairs crying, feeling very sorry for myself, at half past 1 this morning!
Is there *anything* that would help? ?
Thanks
xxx
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I'm really suffering with my back - not a low pain but higher up and on my right side. I do have a bad back anyway unfortunately and was warned it could flair up in pregnancy.
I'm pretty much fine during the day but it's when i'm relaxed at home on a night and then trying to sleep is becoming a nightmare!!
Hubby gives me a lovely massage every night and that helps but i don't know what else to do?? I've barely slept and was sat downstairs crying, feeling very sorry for myself, at half past 1 this morning!
Is there *anything* that would help? ?
Thanks
xxx
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k x 38+6
I have a nice soak in a Radox bath every night but for some reason it seems to flair it up!
Hope the midwife suggests something to try and help xx
Would a heat pad help? I quite regularly get back pain and one of those electric heat pads really help. You can also alter the heat so its not too hot but hot enough to help the pain. They also switch off automatically after 90 or so minutes so it might help you get to sleep.
Hope you feel better soon
Lx
13+2
jasmine or lavender is best ive found. just dont fall asleep lol.
talk soon xxx
xx
Here's what i have found online:
Is it safe to use a heating pad for sore muscles during pregnancy?
Expert Answers
Russell Turk, obstetrician
Using a heating pad while you're pregnant is safe. When applied to a specific area of the body, a heating pad can provide relief without raising your core body temperature.
If your core temperature gets elevated early on in pregnancy, it can increase the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. This is why women are advised to avoid hot tubs and saunas while pregnant.
Pain can be a sign of potentially serious complications, such as a detached placenta or a uterine rupture, so alert your doctor if your pain is not obviously from overexertion.
Tekoa King, certified nurse-midwife
A heating pad applied to sore muscles or aching joints won't harm your baby, because moderate heat applied to one area of your body won't raise your overall blood temperature. And there's no evidence that EMFs (electromagnetic fields) pose any danger to developing babies.
The other thing that was mentioned was that if it feels more like muscle pain then a cool pack may be more effective. ) Hope something works for you x
Good idea clare - i haven't tried a hot water bottle yet so will have to try that one!
Thanks girls - oh the joys
xx
spoke to midwife and she said that its just another unfortunate pregnancy symptom!? if u r still struggling though, try the heat packs and baths etc, if it doesnt work, ring your midwife. hope u feel better
k x 38+6