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Am I carrying my baby in my back?! Wtf does that even mean?
My lower back has been killing me lately! And it's just my lower back. It seems to really start to hurt me when I've been on my feet for an extended period of time or if I've been sitting down too long. The only relief is laying down, and since I've got this abundant amount of energy, I don't feel like laying down is really an option for me. Anyway, I've recently been seeing a Chiropractor because my mom talked them up a whole lot and I guess it's a huge advantage to take when you're pregnant. But that hasn't helped me in the least bit with my lower back either. My mom said I could be carrying in my back? I don't know what that means?! And could that explain why I'm not gaining much weight? I'm about 16 weeks pregnant, and maybe have gained a pound or two. Is there any kind of relief I can take? I've been putting heat packs on it, but even that seems to help very little.
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Re: Am I carrying my baby in my back?! Wtf does that even mean?
I also have pain in my lower back if I'm standing or sitting for a long time. I think it just comes with being pregnant. I usually just apply icy hot when its bothering me.
Is it just your lower back that is hurting?
During the last couple of weeks I have had waves of lower back pain, and so I've taken a warm bath, and a hot shower to help relax my muscles. I noticed though that whenever my back was really hurting, so were my heels. I attributed my lower back pain to poor posture while standing. Mine especially happens on the weekends when I've been painting the baby's room. (Painting special characters - not the actual wall). Shifting my weight to the middle of my foot while painting/standing has helped.
If its normal back pain, then I would suggest the warm bath and stretching - constant stretching.