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| How to Prevent Back Pain During Pregnancy |
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Spencer Hunt |
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Nobody enjoys back pains...
Back pains for expecting women are to be expected through some stages of pregnancy. It is estimated that 2/3rds of pregnant women will experience back and pelvic pain by the 36th week. As the baby grows, more pressure is placed on the back to support the mothers growing abdomen. Another contributor to back pain is the position of the growing baby in the womb. There are even more factors that may initiate back pain in expecting mothers. Over exertion and stress can be major factors, besides being unhealthy for the baby. While most back pain resolves itself several months after giving birth, some back pain can be prevented altogether. Now wouldn't that be even better?
Hey, Take it Easy!
It is important that you get breaks and get plenty of rest. This doesn't mean that you have to become a couch potato, but you should take more time to rest and relax. Put your feet up, grab a cup of your favorite decaffeinated soothing drink and take it easy now and then. Try to lie down once in a while and, if at all possible, try to minimize activities that put stress on your back. While at work, do not sit for too long and when you are sitting, one trick is to place a pillow behind the small of your back.
Exercise Regularly
Exercise can help with back pain and can help to strengthen the muscles in the back. Yoga is a great exercise for this purpose. Walking is great, but you need some strengthening and stretching exercises as well. Ask your friends if they know of any pregnancy exercise classes and pregnancy yoga. If you do not like the idea of going to classes, you can find several pregnancy yoga and pregnancy exercise DVDs, sometimes even for free at your public library. Just make sure that you check with your doctor before you start any exercise program. Once he gives you the green light, though, go for it.
Eat Healthy
Eating healthy and eating right can work to your advantage in several ways. First, eating healthy will help you from gaining additional weight. The less extra weight you are carrying, the less pressure you have on your back. Second, healthy eating helps your body ward off illness and actually helps it cope with pain more efficiently. Finally, drinking plenty of water will keep your kidneys working properly, which can create another type of lower back pain. Your back and your baby will thank you for eating healthy.
Get a Pregnancy Girdle
The term, "pregnancy girdle", has an ominous sound, but it can be a pregnant mothers best friend. It is designed to be worn under your clothing, much like a traditional girdle. But it is designed to better support and lift your stomach so that pressure is taken off of the back. You can pick up a pregnancy girdle at many maternity shops. Maybe you can suggest that someone get you one for the baby shower.
Check your Stress
Stress, combined with the bodys many changes, can cause a great deal of back pain. Try to relieve your stress, even if it is for just a few moments every day. Set aside "mommy time" each day so that you can decompress, refresh and relax. Take a warm back, meditate, listen to soft music, anything that helps you relax.
Spencer Hunt is a wellness consultant from Oregon, who recommends a balanced diet, with high quality vitamins, minerals, and glyconutrients products. Visit the site to see how glyconutrition can help you, http://www.ifoundhealth.com. |
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