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severe back pain in spot where i had previous epidurals

jaycammamajaycammama member
in January 2017 Moms
I am 7 weeks pregnant... due around Jan 6th (I think.. my first appt/ultrasound is on June 1st) Anyway, for the last two weeks I have had pretty severe back pain. This is my third pregnancy. I had c-sections with both of my previous children. The pain is right in my lower middle back where I was given my epidurals. Some days it is so bad I cannot stand up straight. It's hard to sleep, to stand up off the couch, and I can't bend over. Some days it only hurts a little, and some days not at all, but keeps coming back! I am so confused. I never had this with my previous pregnancies. After having my two sons, I have noticed some back pain in my epidural spot after a long day of cleaning house and bending over, or working out... but nothing like this. I am freaking out because I am only 7 weeks and even though I know things have started spreading and stretching a LITTLE, I don't see how it could cause this. I can't imagine when I actually start growing how bad this will hurt. Has anyone ever experienced this?? Could it mean something is wrong?
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Re: severe back pain in spot where i had previous epidurals

  • ThePax89ThePax89 member
    Back pain freaks me out with pregnancy. Call your OB. Back pain is very common, but worth checking in. 
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  • Josie3=5Josie3=5 member
    You need a professional to evaluate it. It may be totally unrelated to the previous epidural or your pregnancy. Call a doctor and get seen ASAP - and if you can loop in your OB as well, that would be ideal. You shouldn't live in pain!

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  • jaycammamajaycammama member
    thanks. I have an appt with my OB on Wednesday... but may try to get it with my regular doctor sooner. Thanks for the advice.

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  • KurtniKurtni member
    If your OB doesn't find anything "wrong," he or she may have a referral for a chiropractor who specializes in pregnant women.
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  • brittneybeabrittneybea member
    I don't 5 have severe pain, but i do experience tenderness in my spine where i have had 2 epidurals. 5 years apart. After the 1st i was left with a small blue dot. Thr second time around the anesthesiologist thought it was odd. Now after the second i have a small bump that doesnt go away and tender to touch. Oh man the stuff we put ourselves through. Maybe i will push through without an epidural this 3rd time.
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