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12 Mar 2024

Belly and lower back pain during pregnancy

Abdominal cramps, the tension in the kidneys, back pain... During pregnancy, these pains are frequent. What are the causes and how can they be reduced?

With the weight gain and the baby making her place, you will feel pains in the belly and in the back. It's normal as the baby settles down: ligaments and tissues relax, causing tensions in the abdomen which can go to the lower back.

Resting calms the cramps. The tip? Apply a hot water bottle to the area of pain for optimal relaxation. If you are worried about the pain or if it is accompanied by bleeding, don't hesitate to consult your midwife or obstetrician to be reassured.

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Elena
8 Sep 2023

I been having pain on my Lower back pain, top right side of stomach and low left side of stomach for 3 days now with some pressure on my stomach on and off, does anyone know what it might mean?

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Monique
It means you’re pregnant.
8 Sep 2023

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Elena
lol just figured it wasn't normal since with my first this never happened and the pain is sometimes so bad it's hard for me to stand up from the toilet sometimes
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Samantha
12 Jun 2023

I'm 7 weeks 5 days and last night I had severe lower back pain with lower stomach sharp pains. It lasted for a few hours. It was bad enough I couldn't sit up straight. I've had a miscarriage before and the pain wasn't that severe. Any ideas?

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Kammi
If it continues go get medical care. If it stays stopped bring it up at your next appointment.
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Samantha
I'm going to try to get into my dr in the morning
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Sha
8 Jun 2023

My lower abdominal cramping, & upper stomach pain is back grrrrr. Been good for a week he might be switching positions again because I'm not dehydrated. My stomach isn't tightening either.

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Tifanie foster
I just went through this yesterday the worst pain ever I don’t know what it was I feel a little better today
8 Jun 2023

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Sha
Glad your feeling better as long as it isn't consistent we should be fine. Sometimes it's unbearable though
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Alyssa
9 May 2023

I’m a little over 13 weeks , was anyone else experiencing bad cramps and stomach and lower back pain .. it hurts so bad I can’t sleep 😫

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Pell
Mines was more of the side pains and spine pains .. no cramps
9 May 2023

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Seema
I went through that, it was the worst. They told me it was my body stretching. I went to the ER 2xs because I was in so much pain and they could find nothing wrong.
9 May 2023

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Jocelyn
30 Mar 2023

Today I’m 5DPO and I’ve been feeling light cramps in my lower stomach and mild lower back pain since yesterday. Hopefully this time around I’ll get my #BFP send baby dust 😊

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Nevaeh
Baby dust ❤️ and good luck
30 Mar 2023

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Angel
Lots of baby dust!! ✨
30 Mar 2023

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Kathleen
21 Feb 2023

I'm 38 weeks and 4 days and im experiencing really bad lower back pain and lower stomach pain. It's not contractions yet anyway because with my first three it felt different than this. I just don't know what to do.

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Jessie
I have had the same .. especially at night.
21 Feb 2023

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Aujane
14 Jan 2023

I’m experiencing lower back pain and upper stomach pain. It woke me up from my sleep. Anyone know if this is a sign of labor?

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Sammie
Yes minor sign of labor
14 Jan 2023

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Aujane
Thank you :) Does a birthing ball help any?
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Hannah
11 Sep 2022

Stomach pain and tightness in belly along with a lower back ache. I’m almost 36 weeks… what y’all think? I’m waiting on nurse to call me back. The pain is like gas pain but cramping along with nausea

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Hannah
Trying 😕
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Hannah
It’s 30 minutes away… the nurse called me back and said I should go get checked out. I’m trying to wait and see if I’m actually in labor or if it’s just a stomach ache. I have a two year old asleep right now and my husband is at work. 😣
11 Sep 2022

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Alexis
8 Sep 2022

I have been having back pain and lower stomach pain almost feel like menstrual cramps that keep coming and going. Any advice?

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Maryann Poiane
Yes that's my feelings today
8 Sep 2022

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Alexis
im not supposed to come on my period until the 14th. But I believe I ovulated either the 31st of August or 1st of September, and we tried having intercourse right before then and around that time.... Yeah I been having cramping pains in my lower back off and on past two days though. From my lower back to my lower stomach...... whT do you think that may be?
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Savannah
28 Jan 2022

Anybody else experiencing lower right pain in back and stomach..!? It isn’t like horrible. But very uncomfortable. I’m worried.. no bleeding. Only 7 weeks

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Rachael
Could just be ligament pain
28 Jan 2022

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Savannah
So it’s normal..? I just freak out y’all 😅😂 Like it even be making my booty cheek hurt sometimes 😅🙄🙄
28 Jan 2022

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