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chyenne

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Location: canada
Back Pain?
Posted: 07-03-05 22:23pm

I know that everything starts to become un-balanced.. But does anyone else have really bad back aches in the small of your backs?

Feels as if you were punched in your back and you have a bruise.. (tender some times to touch)
the part of my back which coresponds to my growing breast are okay!...

Does anyone else have really bad back aches too? I am nearing 7 weeks!

Thanks!.. Everyone is great here.. Thanks for all the info!
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chyenne

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
Posts: 29
Location: canada
Let Me Add to This...
Posted: 07-03-05 22:25pm

I was already an over weight person!..

Mind you I am not eating more than before.. And I havent put on any weight...
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nancyms

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Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 166
Location: texas

Posted: 07-03-05 22:28pm

You are definitly going to get alot of aches and pains especially early on because you body is changing. You have your placenta forming and the fetus growing like crazy right now. But if you have a bruise... Maybe you hit yourself?
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El

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Joined: 31 Mar 2005
Posts: 476
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Don't Talk to Me About Back Pain !!!!!
Posted: 07-04-05 01:01am

God, do I know how you feel !!!

I have 2 prolapsed (slipped) disks in my lower back, and a sacroilliac joint disfunction. It's an absolute joy let me tell you.

Even if you don't have a previous injury, or history of back pain, it's pretty common to experience some in pregnancy.
There is a hormone called relaxin, which is produced by the body during pregnancy, which loosens your joints and ligaments to make it easier to give birth.
This make you more prone to injury, as you don't have the same stability as when you are not prganat- so you have to be very careful about your posture, and physical activity.
The problems can get worse later, when the baby is heavier, as this put's even more pressure on your back.
It is importnat-especially if you are already experiencing some pain- to maintain good posture- try and remember all the time- and also to use your stomach muscles to hold the baby up and in. Use the lower and middle abdonminal muscles like a girdle- don't suck in, just tense the muscles, and pull them in towards your spine.-ask your doctor about it, or look up some pregnancy posture tips. Pilates type breathing and posture and pelvic floor exercises will help too.
Whatever you do, don't arch your back and let your tummy stick out in front- this is the absolute worst thing you can do. It feels natural when you are pregnant to kind of throw your tummy out ( i'm sure you've seen preganant women waddling around lik they are being led by their babies!!!!), but really try to remember to stand straight. It ill save you a lot of pain and discomfort, and will also prevent your stomach muscles from stretching out further than they need to.
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