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My back is freaking killing me...

MJC1116MJC1116 member
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Any suggestions besides forcing my H to rub my back every night? 

It doesn't help that I'm a teacher and I have to stand a majority of the day. 
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Re: My back is freaking killing me...

  • MJC1116MJC1116 member
    Yay!! Thanks ladies!
    DH & I: 29
    TTC #1 4/2009 -  DD 2/5/10
    TTC #2 since October 2011
    2IF issues
    7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFN
    8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFP! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45  Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! Anniversary  

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  • jasrun80jasrun80 member
    sounds crazy but sit ups (i do them on a ball) actually help me when my back is sore… and if you can, sit on the ground and bend your knees to your chest then gently roll back onto your back and use your weight to roll back up over & over… it doesn't feel great in the moment but after i did them, my back felt better quick !  i can't Imagine standing as much as teachers have to ! good luck! 
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  • BellaBeeBabyBellaBeeBaby member
    Try a maternity belt. I bought one the other day for pressure and it helped relieve my sciatic nerve pain too
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  • KatrinamuKatrinamu member
    Epsom salts are a life saver! For me back rubs do nothing. I'm an Esthetician so I'm bending over people all day. My back feels 100% the day after an Epsom salt bath. Hope it helps you too!
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  • ncbellencbelle member
    Exercise ball is awesome - avoid sitting in a regular chair as much as you can.  Honestly, standing is better for your back than sitting is!  Do make sure you have good shoes though ;)

    The chiro was key for me in late pregnancy - made a big difference.  A support belt can help too.  And ditto the suggestions to do yoga and stretching - if your hips and hamstrings are tight, that will really cause back pain to be worse.


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  • rdbabygrlrdbabygrl member
    I get prenatal massages and adjustments from the chiropractor......both have saved me!

     

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  • PoppySeedWindsorPoppySeedWindsor member
    When my lower back is super killing me, I go in the shower, get on all fours and do pelvic tilts with hot water streaming on the area that hurts. It helps open up the lower back, giving more room for baby and makes it nice and relaxed.
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  • MimalooMimaloo member
    What grade(s) do you teach? I teach HS and I just sit if it's not absolutely necessary for me to stand. 

    I told the kids my back kills so they're pretty understanding. 

    I also have gotten prenatal massages and they've been lifesavers. 
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  • blair&justinblair&justin member
    For me, my maternity support belt and getting massages really help.
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  • iqwedding3iqwedding3 member
    jasrun80 said:
    sounds crazy but sit ups (i do them on a ball) actually help me when my back is sore… and if you can, sit on the ground and bend your knees to your chest then gently roll back onto your back and use your weight to roll back up over & over… it doesn't feel great in the moment but after i did them, my back felt better quick !  i can't Imagine standing as much as teachers have to ! good luck! 
    Wow, you can do situps?  I lost that in the first trimester, and I used to be able to do 100 at a sitting :(
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  • iqwedding3iqwedding3 member
    Have you looked into more comfy shoes?  I gave up trying to look professional and got a pair of those ugly clogs that all nurses/waitresses etc seem to wear.  Huge help.
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  • BeesKnees181BeesKnees181 member
    Yoga helps me.  And warm baths at night, too.  Hang in there! 

     

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  • mmiller7460mmiller7460 member
    Warm baths are amazing... I also get the hubs to rub my lower back every night before bed. It only feels good while he is doing it, but I will take any relief I can get.
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