I am just in my 12th week and have been
experiencing extreme back pain in my lower
back on one side of my spine, pretty close
to my tail bone. I have a friend who has
three kids who said it is normal. Said
that it is the baby laying on a nerve.
Does this sound right? Anyone else have
any ideas. I am losing a lot of sleep and
some times it brings me to tears or takes
my breath away.
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DismalEuphoria
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 99 Location: US
Posted: 12-30-03 16:28pm
Back pain in pregnancy is normal,
especially since your baby is growing
every day, and your body is now carrying
weight it wasn't used to holding before.
I don't mean to worry you, but extreme
back pain could also be a sign of labor...
If it is so extreme that it takes your
breath away, maybe you should ask your
doctor about having an ultrasound to make
sure that there is normal development. If
it gets too bad, you can take tylenol or
aleve for pain relief and you can also use
a heating pad for 15 minutes increments.
Try these methods and keep me posted!
Goodluck!
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brysonjen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-04-08 11:03am
i know exactly how you feel. i'm 34 weeks
and my back pain is excruciating and at
times my legs go numb from the extreme
sharp pains.
