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My lower back is killing me!

I found out this time around with sitting in the car that it wasn't a good thing for my back! For the last week now my back has been killing me.

Anyone else have this problem when they were pregnant? What did you do that you found helped? 

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Re: My lower back is killing me!

  • Prenatal massage was my savior with Wyatt. You should book one!
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  • I'm waiting for my massage therapist to call back so I can hopefully schedule one this week yet.
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  • Do stretches to loosen your hips & glutes. My personal trainer said when those muscles tighten, it pulls on your back muscles.
  • stretching it out, walking, prenatal massages, and chiropractic.
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  • Turns out I herniated a disc while pregnant. I tried it all! Massage and physical therapy did nothing, but my case was probably more extreme than most -- so worth a shot. Only things that helped were chiropractor (find one with prenatal experience -- they have beds that allow for your belly) and a prenatal cradle. I cannot emphasize enough how much the chiropractor helped. Literally I could not move without wanting to scream in pain, to barely even needing tylenol. (Plus he was super hot -- which was a plus). Oh, when she dropped that alleviated a lot of pain, but you have a ways to go for that!
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  • I called and have a chiropractor appointment tomorrow, hopefully that gives some relief!

    Other than that I guess I need to find some stretches etc to do! Obviously I'll ask the chiro what he recommends, since I'm sure he'll have a few suggestions! 

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  • One that my ob recommended was to get down on all fours and arch your back for a few second and release. This seemed t help me some what.

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  • My back hurt then and it still hurts all day long.  I can't lay flat on my back anymore and when I am laying on my side I can't get up because it hurts too much.  I hope you find relief, but do know that it might not go away 100% even after you deliver.
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  • I agree with the chiropractor.  I didn't really have back trouble, but my hips hurt quite bad once I got bigger.  Try to find someone that specializes in prenatal chiropractic.

    I also loved prenatal massage, but make sure you find a place that has the special pillow things with the whole in it so you can lay on your stomach!  Seriously the best feeling ever.  I would have paid the $75 just to get to lay on my stomach for the hour without the massage! 

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