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12 Mar 2024

Back pain in early pregnancy: normal?

Relaxed muscles and ligaments, poor posture... From the beginning of pregnancy, back pain, called lumbago, can appear.

From the first weeks of pregnancy, your muscles relax, especially your abdominal muscles, resulting in your pelvis tilting forward, creating an arch in your kidneys.

You're in such a hurry for everyone to see that you're pregnant! So, you naturally arch your back to get your belly out. To limit lower back pain, forget about heels, which tilt your pelvis forward more. Squat down often, knees apart, to stretch and relieve your lower back.

If the pain becomes unbearable, ask your obstetrician or midwife for advice.

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Miyaa
6 Sep 2023

has anyone else experience severe back pain to the point they can’t sleep? early pregnancy. i yesterday i’ve been feeling so sick, stomach ache, throwing up. period isn’t due for like another 4 days

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Shawna🩵👣🍼
Yeah that’s why I stared using my massage machine it really helps loosen those tight achy muscles up
6 Sep 2023

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Ashlyn
16 Aug 2023

Has anyone had back pain in early pregnancy? This is the first time it’s hurt like this.

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Uriana
Yes until know
16 Aug 2023

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Mia
I only had lower back pain and ended up having a miscarriage. This pregnancy no back pain
16 Aug 2023

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ashley
4 Jul 2023

Anyone else experience back pain in early pregnancy and NOT miscarry??? I’m having some upper back pain, and I’m nervous it’s because my pregnancy is going to end in a mc. #backpain #earlypregnancy

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Arianna
I didn’t experience it this early, I’m 12 weeks and I’m having sharp pains here and there in my lower back my OB Says it’s normal due to ligaments stretching out, but everyone’s body is different maybe call you OB?
4 Jul 2023

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Alicia
3 Jul 2023

Is anyone experiencing horrible back pains in early pregnancy 7 weeks my back is killing me is that normal and if so what are y’all doing to ease the pain?

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Anyia
I did but I am 3 weeks I didn’t do nothing for mine
3 Jul 2023

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Alicia
I thought u only got back pain later on when the baby is bigger not this early
3 Jul 2023

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Alassandra
10 Mar 2023

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s experiencing terrible back pain early in pregnancy especially trying to get comfy in bed.. (it’s my whole back not just the lower part)

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Jessica
It happened to me in the first trimester, that’s the hormone relaxin. It affects some people more than others, try putting your leg over a pillow or sleeping on the opposite side. Also if you roll a t-shirt or towel up, put it under your lower back and lay on the floor for 10-20 minutes it helps a little.
10 Mar 2023

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Big Mamma
I'm in the boat with you plus my ribs hurt when I lay down too
10 Mar 2023

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Brenda
1 Dec 2022

Has anyone had any bad lower back pain during pregnancy currently 6 weeks 2 days

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Sabrina Thomas
Yes back pain is common in pregnancy unless your bleeding and filling a pad and having clots. Back pain is normal.
1 Dec 2022

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Miya
How do I post it won’t let me
1 Dec 2022

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Bruna
10 Sep 2022

I’m 6 weeks and have back pain when I walk or do house chores. Have anyone experienced back pain in early pregnancy? #6wp

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Dazzquerrius
Try a pregnancy belt.see if that ease your pain
10 Sep 2022

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cheyawntay
I had that it’s a normal pregnancy symptom it didn’t go away for me until my 2nd trimester
10 Sep 2022

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news
11 Aug 2022

Having really heavy back pain at the bottom of your back. Can that be early pregnancy?

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thania
30 May 2022

Ladies is it normal to have really bad back pain in early pregnancy at 12 weeks this is the second week I experience back pain after doing a lot of house chorus . Like at night is when I feel it . Like it hurts to even walk

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Taja
Hey hun definitely normal, I’m 13 weeks and i been going through back pain since 10 weeks. My OB said it’s perfectly normal. It should ease up soon.
30 May 2022

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thania
My mother in law told me it wasn’t normal and it can be a miscarriage sign . Idk why they put these thoughts in my head
30 May 2022

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Appollonia
18 Jan 2022

Has anyone experienced back pains during early pregnancy and was it a all day pain??? I'm 6 wk and 6 days

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katie
Yes I am I’m 26 weeks pregnant
18 Jan 2022

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Appollonia
I'm 7 weeks so is it normal
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