The changes your body goes through during pregnancy can sometimes result in back pain.
Your body weight increases as your baby grows, and changes in your joints caused by pregnancy hormones can make your back ache.
To avoid back pain:
- Take regular exercise – try walking, swimming, yoga or low-impact aerobics. Use a firm mattress.
- Sit up straight, and avoid sitting cross-legged, as this can strain your lower back.
- Try not to do any heavy lifting. If you do have to lift something, always keep your back straight and bend your hips and knees.
- Exercising in water can ease the pain of backache. Or ask your midwife for details of local back care classes or massage therapy or yoga groups. Your doctor could prescribe a support corset or refer you to a physiotherapist for more advice.
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