Surely every woman that at least once she was pregnant, afflicted by back pain, especially in the latter stages of pregnancy. In general, the gestation of a child is a very complicated process: the body and all the organs of a woman are rebuilt and are the double load of work. The digestive, circulatory, respiratory and excretory system - all must now work not only on the woman but also for her baby. Touched system and muscle-skeletal functions of the vertebral column.
In this way, the back pain during pregnancy is not extraordinary, but it is a natural phenomenon. We try to understand why this happens and what to do, if it hurts you, and traditional painkillers in pregnancy can not buy.
Causes of backache during pregnancy
In the body of a pregnant woman with the first few days they start to undergo changes, which in one way or the other is necessary for the future happy event. During pregnancy, for its duration nature are continually being introduced, such as correcting, especially with regard to hormones.
So product the hormone relaxin relaxes the ligaments uterosacrali and also coccygeal joints. This provides them with mobility, the much-desired during childbirth.
But the stability of the sacredness of the falls, and the woman for compensation must strain the muscles of the back and abdomen.
During the pregnancy estrogen a woman almost throughout the duration reduced and the progesterone up to date, provides the optimal conditions for the transport. The reverse relationship (reduced progesterone and increased estrogen) can cause uterine bleeding and miscarriage)
Before birth the level of progesterone decreases dramatically, and the estrogen grows
By estrogen depends on the elasticity and the tone of the uterus, and also its ability to contract. Thanks the same as the progesterone is guaranteed the formation of the placenta and the growth of the uterus throughout pregnancy. Every week a woman is gaining new pounds, her belly rounded, and more and more is released in the next. Starting around the 14th week, the signs guessed it outside, and to hide the pregnancy is already difficult. The change in the gait and the posture of the mom-to-be: if you noticed, all walk with your head high and spread is shrug my shoulders. This gait is popularly called "proud". In reality, despite the fact that every woman internally and instinctively, like nature, is proud of their position, the reason for this posture is very prosaic: the Center of gravity pregnant moves forward, the inclination angle of the pelvis increases, why is the lumbar lordosis, and to maintain balance, the spine chest is back together with the shoulders and the head
Of course, take all the time in that position is not easy - rotation inevitably begins to hurt, especially in the breast and lumbar area. In this way, the main causes of back pain during pregnancy is physiological and are a direct link from the same location, i.e., they are characteristic for every woman during pregnancy. this:
- Change the natural curves of the spine and the movement of the center of gravity
- Increase the elasticity of the ligaments and of the articular mobility of the sacredness of the
- Reducing the amount of estrogen is the main hormone, which is involved in the construction of a normal bone structure
- The lack of estrogen produces the fragility of the bone and leads to osteoporosis.
Important tips for pregnant women for back pain
So important tips that you want to give future mums, it is this:- The first thing you need to do during pregnancy is to ensure normal calcium intakes, preferably with vitamin D, as one of the most important in the body
- Also along the way, you need to make sure to take folic acid, very important for the development of the fetus.
- The lack of folic acid can cause spinal congenital hernia of your child
Gymnastics during pregnancy
During pregnancy should also be sure to do daily exercise for expectant mothers. Do not be afraid, that this can adversely affect your child or you.
The child the task will be only to please, as they will improve the circulation of the blood, the food and the mood. The back gym will be useful, as it allows you to remove a muscle spasm, which and back pain, and strengthen muscle-coherent system
Other causes of pain during pregnancy there are Also tailor-made for each woman, the causes of the pain:
- The presence of dystrophic degenerative processes of the spinal column, even before pregnancy
- Wear uncomfortable shoes, for example, too high heel
- Other diseases or conditions
- The uterus in the form
- Uterine prolapse
Back pain lumbar hernia
If a woman has back pain lumbar hernia, needs to doubly strengthen the control of its disease, especially in the second half of pregnancy:
- Make sure to visit the podiatrist
- Do exercises traction
- Wear a support corset . Wear corsets are also recommended to all women who have back pain, starting from the 34-week pregnancy.
The difficulties of the last months
The last two months before the birth of the child heavy for women.
The weight of the fetus is already pretty decent, and he's always more pressure on her spine. The back pain can buy the root character, and given the step, especially when walking
The uterus begins to descend and put pressure on other organs in the pelvis, because women experience the symptoms of cystitis
The load on the kidneys in the third quarter also increased for the increase of the circulating volume in the blood purificationis system liquid and an increase of the waste products of the fetus.
This can lead to pyelonephritis, or even to the symptoms of renal failure, if not women, were already before pregnancy, kidney problems, kidney Problems can become an additional source of back pain in pregnancy
Increased tone of the uterus
A frequent problem during pregnancy - increased tone of the uterus. In general, it is a dangerous phenomenon in the early stages, when the threat of abortion. In the future, this is not for the woman, in addition to the uneasiness, no hazard.
For what reasons is the increased tone of the uterus? As a simple and scientifically valid:
- Your child just gently hit you in the leg, checking: do not fall asleep, has not forgotten him, ready for his quick appearance on the light
- Stress and bad mood leads to tone not only the "fibre of the soul", but also the uterus. Therefore, during pregnancy you should always try to keep calm and to be in a good mood, all the more so it is important for a healthy nervous system and for the future child
- The tension of the muscles of the back and abdomen the past and on the muscles of the uterus
- In the later stages you experience braxton hicks contractions (syndrome of Braxton Hicks)
In this way, you keep the "general rehearsal" for future generations
What drugs to use for back pain during pregnancy
Pregnant women often collide with a problem: them, the poor, and you can enjoy many of the same drugs. So, we all known anti-inflammatory drugs, accept from back pain for a pregnant woman are not valid. Why? Because they have a lot of contraindications, and dangerous for the common people, and in position.
If a woman during pregnancy is sick or back pain unbearable?
- For the treatment, you can use decoctions of herbs, products of beekeeping
- Drugs, an antispasmodic, that you can use during pregnancy
- You can use the homeopathic remedies medicines, which is also absolutely harmless
If everything is done correctly and abide by these simple recommendations, the pregnancy is easily taken, and the child will be born healthy and cheerful.