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12 Mar 2024

Severe lower back pain during pregnancy: causes and advice

Muscular or renal, severe lower back pain during pregnancy is very common. 80% of pregnant women experience it.

As your belly gets rounder, your back becomes more arched, and your abs and ligaments become more stretched. As a result, you may experience severe lower back pain, even in the buttocks. Severe lower back pain can also be a urinary tract infection, accompanied by burning in the bladder.

To reduce the risk of lower back pain, drink plenty of fluids, lie down or sit up as much as possible, limit your weight gain to 22 to 26 lbs and wear comfortable shoes.

If you have any concerns, don't hesitate to ask your doctor for advice.

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Kelly
26 Jan 2024

Anyone ever deal with severe trapped Gas build up pain in the lower back\\butt and lower stomach Can't sit can't bend... crying as I'm walking... literally laying down now but I'm in tons of pain. Had it before. That's how I found out I was pregnant. 6\\7 weeks pregnant now... and I'm having it again and it hurts so bad.. how do I release the gas...

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Blocked user
Yes 😩it gets bad i use Gas x !
26 Jan 2024

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Kelly
I'll have to get some in the morning... like im in so much pain. I took an upset stomach\gas and Diarrhea pill.. My husband looked at the bottle and it didn't say it was harmful so I took one... but OMG it's not working..
26 Jan 2024

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Joevena
24 Jan 2024

am I in labor? Lol constant severe lower back pain all the way to my legs. I can't lay down or sit to ease the pain. The only thing easing the pain is walking. But I am sick n I have a massive headache. Laying down aggravates the pain even more. Front does get tight but not much pain on the front.

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Kay🤍
I'm having the same thing going on right now. It's been going on sense I got my cervix checked.
24 Jan 2024

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Shyanna
Yes those are contractions. You’ll know if they’re Braxton hicks or real contractions if you’re timing them. Mines were 10 mins apart n last longer than a hour I went into labor the very next morning
24 Jan 2024

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Kat
7 Jun 2023

Severe lower back pain 😭 feels like a pinched nerve but idk I’m only 11weeks and 3 days. What can I do? I’ve tried a bath, Tylenol and nothing is helping 😭

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Kat
I’ve tried it 😭
7 Jun 2023

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Giah
Drink water or soak
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Stephanie
22 May 2023

Is it normal to have severe lower middle back pain at 7 weeks pregnant? Last night I was fine then out of nowhere I got a really bad sharp pain go thru my back and it’s been hurting every since I can’t stand straight or move a certain way😣

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Jackie Laine
I don't know about normal but this has happened to me during both pregnancies. It didn't start this early in my first pregnancy but my son compressed my sciatic nerve during my pregnancy and that pain was insane and I'm 7 weeks 6 days and the past two days my lower back like right in the center is just like a sharp shooting pain it's like impossible to bend over and pick things up
22 May 2023

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Stephanie
Yea that’s how I feel! I can’t move a certain way bend over or stand up straight. It came out of nowhere I can’t see my ob til June 20th so I was wondering if it’s normal and if maybe I should go to a er or a clinic😩
22 May 2023

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Thearee
29 Apr 2023

Does anyone else experience severe lower back pain that hurts even when laying down ?

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Kenzie
Did you have an epidural?
29 Apr 2023

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Natalie
16 Mar 2023

27 weeks and am experiencing severe lower back pain to the point I went to ER. Ultrasound showed that baby is fine, no signs of labor and no kidney stones. Suggesting a muscle spasm. However I can’t walk. Anyone experience this?

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Michelle
I was an excruciating pain with my last pregnancy and they did an ultrasound and found out that I had gallstones so I had to have gallbladder surgery after she was born
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Natalie
How far along were u?
16 Mar 2023

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Savaughna
28 Feb 2023

Any one else experience severe lower back pain or cramps / contractions after giving birth I know there normal but I feel like I’m in constant severe pain and they only gave me Tylenol 😒🤦🏻‍♀️

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Savaughna
Mine are so bad and I feel like my back is gonna fall off
28 Feb 2023

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Randi
Yes.. I was in a wheelchair for 2 days after I had my first baby bc of the SI damage in my back
28 Feb 2023

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Keyonna
18 Oct 2022

Have y’all ever had severe cramping pain in your lower back near your butt on just one side to the point you can’t really get out of bed?

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Sueallen
Currently 37 weeks now
18 Oct 2022

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Caitie
Currently 33weeks and it’s my whole lower back at this point if I didn’t have a belly I’d sleep that way just to ease the pain
18 Oct 2022

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Tiffany
20 Jul 2022

Hey spotting with cramps and severe lower back pain at 4/5weeks? I've had spotting and cramping before but never accompanied by this crazy lower back pain. Any ideas or suggestions? I am dehydrated a bit today and drinking my water currently lol

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thania
I would just go get checked I had spotting and Cramps at week 4 to week 10 but I had a small chronic hemotoma
20 Jul 2022

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Keetra
21 Jan 2022

I’m 5 weeks today and been experiencing severe lower back pain and tender breast😢

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Tiana Jade
I have really bad back pain too , I’m around 5 weeks
21 Jan 2022

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Whitney
I'm 6 weeks and experience lower back pain too but usually only if I'm standing too long
21 Jan 2022

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