Lower back pain...

sdb421

I've had some occassional lower back pain in earlier pregnancy and yesterday and today it appears to have come back. It's not here all day and it's not really that painful, just noticable. It seems to be accompanied by the return of "lightening crotch" and some round ligament pain. However, I googled lower back ache today and everything says it could be a sign of PTL. Do I need to be concerned about this if I have no other signs? I'm not cramping, the pain isn't rythmic, etc. The only other thing I've noticed is an increased urge to pee today, so if that continues, I might check to see if it is a UTI, but I normally have a lot of pain with UTI's, so I'm assuming I'm just growing and stretching. Any thoughts? Should I be worried or call the doctor? I have an appointment with the Peri on friday, so if it continues I will definitely mention it then... TIA!!

heathb21

I actually went to the OB last week for severe back pain on my right side thinking it was a UTI.  And it turned out just to be ligament pain.   I was so surprised, since the pain was literally making me dizzy and had me doubled over.  I still have the pain that comes and goes.   I stilll had to be check for PTL, luckily I was fine.

My guess is it is just backpain/ligament pain.  But you might want to call your OB if it keeps up or gets worse and and see what they say.  Definitely mention it to the Peri. 

sdb421

Thanks for the response. I think I'll just keep monitoring it for the time being and if it doesn't get any worse, just mention it on Friday. I'm hoping it goes away, because I call my OB so often that I think he thinks I'm crazy, so I'd rather not have to call him for the second time this week!

radebczak

I say if you are carrying as much extra weight as carrying twins brings then you are bound to have some back pain!!! I know I have had my share of it in my 34 weeks!