Back pain during pregnancy is something that's completely normal and although it may seem like it lasts forever the pain usually goes away after twenty weeks into the pregnancy. The backache or back spasms are the result of the softening of supporting ligaments and disks in the back due to an increase in a hormone called progesterone during the early stages of pregnancy.
How To Deal With Pregnancy Back Pain
The best way to deal back pain during pregnancy is to exercise because exercising will stretch out a woman's back muscles, get the blood flowing and ease most of the pain. Exercising is the best method for easing and dealing with pain because doctors are hesitant to prescribe medication early on in a woman's pregnancy and it's also a safe way to insure that the baby stays safe.
The best low impact exercises that any pregnant woman can do are going for short walks and bridging. To start bridging all a pregnant woman has to do is lie down on the floor, bend her knees and lift her buttocks up into the air.
Women who want to engage in some type of exercise routine during pregnancy should choose a low impact routine like Yoga or Tai Chi because both of these forms of exercises are good for strengthening plus toning muscles without putting a lot of stress or tension on the mother or baby.
Rub Out The Pain With A Great Massage
Massage is also a great way to deal with back pain during pregnancy. Spouses or partners don't have to worry about knowing expert massage techniques. All it takes to give a pregnant woman a good back massage is the ability to listen to where the pain is in her back, some nice smelling lotion or oil and her favorite relaxing music.
Massaging a pregnant woman's feet is another way to help fight back against back pain and help that woman to feel better during her pregnancy. The most important thing to remember when rubbing a pregnant woman's feet is to go easy and focus on massaging the entire foot (even her toe nails too!) because nerve endings are everywhere and a great foot massage will make her feel wonderful.
Rest - It Doesn't Have To Be A Dirty Word
The next step to dealing with pregnancy back pain is encouraging the mother to be to get more rest.
It's not easy for most pregnant women to get rest during their pregnancies because many women are working during the early stages or are raising children plus taking care of their families.
In spite of how busy a mother to be is it's important for their spouse, partner or significant other to pick up the slack so she can sit down and rest, take a little cat nap or even a bath.
Some other things that can be done to ease a woman's back pain during pregnancy are replacing a beds old mattress, buying a comfy recliner for her to enjoy during the day, buy her a new pair of athletic shoes and investing in a home massage system for the feet and body.