Really bad back pain?

Burchy314 · Oct 5th, 2010, 23:49 PM

I was wondering if anyone else was having back pain so bad you just want to cry?

I am almost 29 weeks and 6 days pregnant and this past week the middle of my back (where my bra strap should be, I haven't been wearing one though because of how bad it is) has been KILLING me. It is so bad!

I knew I would have back pain but I didn't think it would be this bad this early. Also whenever I look up back pain in pregnancy it always refers to your lower back, but my lower back has been fine. It is the middle of my back the most and then my shoulders at times.

Anyone have anything like this, this early on? How did you relieve the pain?

1plus1equals3 · Oct 5th, 2010, 23:59 PM

OH YEAH! Right at the bra strap! it kills me too...
I usually get it at night, the only thing i've found that helps is get on your hands and knees and let your belly hang for a minute then arch your back up (kinda like a scared cat) for a few seconds and repeat, Its a stretch that my friend showed me that she used during pregnancy (she has 2 kids

. and if that doesnt help much take tylenol, and if you get it at night you can take tylenol pm. But the thing that helps the best (only temporary) is a nice massage by your OH. hope i helped ease your pain a bit

Oh yeah, and a nice warm (not hot) bath helps alot too.

newmommy23 · Oct 6th, 2010, 02:43 AM

do you have a heating pad? that helps my back pain loads

Burchy314 · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:16 PM

Thanks they will hopefully help. Ill have to try the stretch soon, I read about that one online too. And yeah a massage always helps but my OH is getting tired of doing them and not getting any in return haha, but it isn't my fault. When I went to give him one it hurt him because he had pulled a muscle so I have to wait until that is better.

Also I keep going to use my heating pad but my Dad is always using it because he hurt his back so I just let him use it.

rjb · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:37 PM

i have to go to physical therapy because even before i was pregnant i had a lot of back and hip trouble,
and she's given me a few things that help.
for one, if oyu have a body pillow, when you go to bed at night, rest you bump on top of the pillow, it takes some strain off your back.
it's a little uncomfortable, but it helps a lot.
another was that cat excercise,
and to make sure you wear a really supportive bra.
she also told me to get this belt thing that goes just under your bump and kind of hold it up a little, just to take a little more strain off.
i think there's more that i'm forgetting

Desi's_lost · Oct 6th, 2010, 14:54 PM

I get pain in my side, like by my bra strap sometimes so that I have to shift posistion, I think its just the way shes laying on that given day. rubbing it has always helped.

babytime1992 · Oct 6th, 2010, 15:18 PM

I get awful back pain but mines lower back...not fair i'm barely even showing

I can only imagine the pain I'll be in when I pop out...

Try a heating pad though that seems to work for me!

1plus1equals3 · Oct 6th, 2010, 16:02 PM

Be careful with the heating pad! Only use it on a low setting for short amounts of time. My Doctor advised me of this and said, "Always remember, whatever your temp is, the baby's will always be a degree higher"

Good luck, I hate this back pain... I wish i could hit the fast forward button to delivery day (even tho that pain's gonna be worse, lol)

Burchy314 · Oct 6th, 2010, 16:07 PM

Oh thanks I didn't know that! My doctor has never said that to me. I will be careful if I use one.

Haha and yes I want to fast forward too even though the pain will be worse because then I have my LO and the pain will be over soon.

Oct 5th, 2010, 23:49 PM	#1
Burchy314 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,964	Really bad back pain? I was wondering if anyone else was having back pain so bad you just want to cry? I am almost 29 weeks and 6 days pregnant and this past week the middle of my back (where my bra strap should be, I haven't been wearing one though because of how bad it is) has been KILLING me. It is so bad! I knew I would have back pain but I didn't think it would be this bad this early. Also whenever I look up back pain in pregnancy it always refers to your lower back, but my lower back has been fine. It is the middle of my back the most and then my shoulders at times. Anyone have anything like this, this early on? How did you relieve the pain?

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Oct 5th, 2010, 23:59 PM	#2
1plus1equals3 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 231	OH YEAH! Right at the bra strap! it kills me too... I usually get it at night, the only thing i've found that helps is get on your hands and knees and let your belly hang for a minute then arch your back up (kinda like a scared cat) for a few seconds and repeat, Its a stretch that my friend showed me that she used during pregnancy (she has 2 kids . and if that doesnt help much take tylenol, and if you get it at night you can take tylenol pm. But the thing that helps the best (only temporary) is a nice massage by your OH. hope i helped ease your pain a bit Oh yeah, and a nice warm (not hot) bath helps alot too.

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Oct 6th, 2010, 02:43 AM	#3
newmommy23 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,778	do you have a heating pad? that helps my back pain loads

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Oct 6th, 2010, 13:16 PM	#4
Burchy314 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,964	Thanks they will hopefully help. Ill have to try the stretch soon, I read about that one online too. And yeah a massage always helps but my OH is getting tired of doing them and not getting any in return haha, but it isn't my fault. When I went to give him one it hurt him because he had pulled a muscle so I have to wait until that is better. Also I keep going to use my heating pad but my Dad is always using it because he hurt his back so I just let him use it.

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Oct 6th, 2010, 13:37 PM	#5
rjb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,027	i have to go to physical therapy because even before i was pregnant i had a lot of back and hip trouble, and she's given me a few things that help. for one, if oyu have a body pillow, when you go to bed at night, rest you bump on top of the pillow, it takes some strain off your back. it's a little uncomfortable, but it helps a lot. another was that cat excercise, and to make sure you wear a really supportive bra. she also told me to get this belt thing that goes just under your bump and kind of hold it up a little, just to take a little more strain off. i think there's more that i'm forgetting

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Oct 6th, 2010, 14:54 PM	#6
Desi's_lost Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,334	I get pain in my side, like by my bra strap sometimes so that I have to shift posistion, I think its just the way shes laying on that given day. rubbing it has always helped.

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Oct 6th, 2010, 15:18 PM	#7
babytime1992 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 223	I get awful back pain but mines lower back...not fair i'm barely even showing I can only imagine the pain I'll be in when I pop out... Try a heating pad though that seems to work for me!

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Oct 6th, 2010, 16:02 PM	#8
1plus1equals3 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 231	Be careful with the heating pad! Only use it on a low setting for short amounts of time. My Doctor advised me of this and said, "Always remember, whatever your temp is, the baby's will always be a degree higher" Good luck, I hate this back pain... I wish i could hit the fast forward button to delivery day (even tho that pain's gonna be worse, lol)

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Oct 6th, 2010, 16:07 PM	#9
Burchy314 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,964	Oh thanks I didn't know that! My doctor has never said that to me. I will be careful if I use one. Haha and yes I want to fast forward too even though the pain will be worse because then I have my LO and the pain will be over soon.

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