How to Avoid Back Pain During Pregnancy

Video Transcript

"Are you ready to bring that bundle of joy into the world and ready to get rid of the back pain associated with that bundle of joy? I'm Dr. Jill from Tampa, Florida here to tell you how to get rid of that back pain during pregnancy. Every trimester of pregnancy brings on a new sort of back pain. In the beginning in the first trimester there is cramping and the baby is starting to grow and the uterus is starting to expand, that pain can radiate your back and cause discomfort. The best way to handle it in the first trimester, heating pads, Tylenol is safe, and rest. All of those will help with that back. In the second trimester as you are getting a little fuller in the tummy, your change in balance is off, your weight is increasing, circulation is changing all of those factors help contribute to your back pain. How do you get rid of it? Well exercise, exercise in itself can help strengthen your core muscles, and help with that discomfort. Other options include sleeping better. Make sure you use pillows to prop them between your legs, lay on your side, those can help alleviate some of the pain and of course get some extra sleep. In the third trimester when you think you are going to pop and your back is killing you same maneuvers as the second trimester, Tylenol is safe, heat, massage, propping with pillows and lots of rest. This all can help with your back pain. Other types of back pain in pregnancy can occur. Those can be a little more worrisome. When do you call the doctor? When the pain is persistent, severe, abrupt in nature whether it is associated with a fever or whether it is coming rhythmically. It could just be contractions, that's when you call your healthcare provider. I'm Dr. Jill from Tampa, Florida telling you how to deal with back pain in pregnancy."