When you lay on your side, try putting a pillow between your knees. That might help align your spine more. And maybe instead of using .icy .hot (I don't know if it's safe or not, but I always stayed away from medicine during my pregnancy) you can try a heating pad. There are heating pads available now that automatically shut themselves off after 30 minutes or so.

I've not heard one way or another on the icy hot stuff, but a heating pad is ok to use for short time spans. Have you tried sleeping elevated, like in a recliner? I've heard some people say that helps ease off some of the pain. I have a lot of back pain too, but usually I can just put a pillow between my legs and I'm ok. I hope you find something that works for you.

i tried the pillow between my knees and my back pain pusisted
then i tried not haveing any pillows not even under my head and that helped a little bit

its so bad though...im only 17 weeks and 3 days and i hope it doesnt keep getting worse!

never heard of anyone having back pain that early in preg except when they had an infection go see you dr.

I agree with this - you should see your doctor cos your bump surely isn't big enough to be causing so much pain

im going to call her asap

Hey, don't panic about it though! If you've got an infection then it's treatable and if you've got a back problem then maybe the bump, despite being little, is exacerbating it

i just keep thinking back to last year i had a uterus infection so bad i had to be hospitalized because i couldnt walk
its not the same pain as then but its bad and im really not getting any good sleep

i wont panic though

I had back pain that early in my pregnancy and it was just because of all the hormones in my body making my muscles relax. Thankfully it does go away.

I called my dr about it so I think you prolly should too.

well i go in tomarrow for an exam to make sure everythings ok
the doctor is worried i may have an infection but she says to stay calm and the baby is fine. if it is an infection we can treat it

so ill let everyone know tomarrow how it goes
and how tonight goes...hopefully better than last night

all i have to say is welcome to pregnancy ..

and tylenol pm..
its the only way i get any sleep at all and is what the doctor told me to do... and maybe a heat pack?

lol well your almost done!!! how have you been feeling lately?

mentally im much much better..
just been trying to relax and get as much sleep and food in as possible because i know both will be effected after shes here.

im really getting worried now

the pain in my back has started up again
and its not as bad as it was last night but its pretty uncomfortable and hurts like the dickens

i have the heating pad on and its helping
but i was talking to travs mom about it and we are wondering if this is infact an infection

i had 4 weeks ago but my doctor perscribed me witth oral meds twice a day for 3 days. my next appointment is on the 24th
im not sure if i should wait until then to see if the pain goes away?

I thought you had an appointment tomorrow?

so which is it tomorrow or the 24th????

yeah i called my OBGYN and she said she would schedual me for an exam for tomarrow at 10:30
but travs mom says i should wait a few days and see if it gets better or not
since we live about an hour from the doctors office :/

but tonight if the pain feels worse or just as bad i tink i should go in tomarrow just to make sure

go with dr advice over family.

See how it goes tonight, if its still really umcomfortable and you cant sleep go in tommorow. Its better to be safe. Hope it feels better