For sure, every woman who at least once was pregnant, experienced pain in the back, especially on the last pregnancy. Usually wear a child is a complex process: the body and all the organs of the woman are rebuilt and have a double burden. Digestive, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory in the system, they must now work not only on the woman, of the child. Affected by this, and disorders of the motor function of the spinal column.
Therefore, back pain during pregnancy isn't extraordinary, but quite a natural phenomenon. Let's see, why this happens and what to do if the evil is strongly and medication to pregnant not to buy.
The causes of back pain during pregnancy
In the body of the pregnant woman from the first days begin to undergo changes which, in one way or another to prepare for the future happy event. During the pregnancy, during the whole period of nature are introduced in the form of continuous adjustments, particularly relating to hormones.
Thus, the product of the hormone relaxin relaxes the ligaments sacred and even coccygeal joints. It provides them the mobility, the critical during childbirth.
But the stability of the sacred part of the decrease, and a woman for the compensation must tender back muscles and the abdomen.
In the course of pregnancy estrogen in women of almost all of the reduced length, and the progesterone levels are high - which ensures optimal conditions for gestation. The inverse of the ratio (decrease in progesterone and estrogen) can cause uterine hemorrhage and abortion)
Before delivery, the levels of progesterone decreases dramatically and the estrogen increases
Of estrogen depends on the elasticity and tonicity of the uterus, as well as its ability to contract. Thanks to progesterone, which ensures the formation of the placenta and the growth of the uterus throughout the duration of the pregnancy. Each week, the woman takes a new kilograms, her belly rounded and more delivered from the front. From about 14 weeks, these signs are picked up to the outside, and hiding the pregnancy is already difficult. Also alters the gait and the posture of the mom-to-be: if you have noticed, they walk, head high, and rolled back shoulders. Such an approach is popularly referred to as "proud". In fact, despite the fact that any woman internally and, instinctively, as the intrinsic nature, is proud of its location, the reason for such a posture very prosaic: the Center of gravity of the speaker moves forward, the angle of inclination of the basin increases, why develops lumbar lordosis, and in order to maintain the balance of the spine in the thoracic region, is served at the rear with the shoulders and head
Of course, walking all the time in this position is not easy to spin inevitably begins to suffer, especially in the and lumbar. Therefore, the main causes of back pain during pregnancy physiological and are in direct relation to the position, that is, they are characteristics of a woman during pregnancy. it is:
- The natural change of twisting of the spine and the shift of the center of gravity
- The increase in the elasticity of joints and ligaments sacred part of the
- The reduction of the amount of estrogen - the main hormone involved in the construction of the bone structure normal
- The lack of estrogen causes fragility of the bones and leads to osteoporosis.
Important tips for pregnant women for back pain
Therefore, important tips, who wants to give to future moms, it is:- The first thing you need to do during pregnancy is to ensure the correct daily intake of calcium, preferably with vitamin D, essential to the body
- Also, by the way, there is the need to take folic acid, which is very important for the development of the fetus.
- A lack of folic acid can cause innate lumbar hernia of your child
The gymnastics during the pregnancy
During pregnancy, it must also necessarily do the daily gymnastics for moms-to-be. Do not be afraid of this as it can harm your baby.
The baby of your assets will benefit, because they will improve its circulation, the food and even mood. For your back the gym will be beneficial, because it will remove to a spasm of the muscles, due to which the back pain, as well as to strengthen the musculoskeletal cohesive system
Other causes of pain during pregnancy and tailor-made for each woman the cause of the pain:
- The presence of degenerative of degenerative processes of the spine before the pregnancy
- Uncomfortable shoes, for example, too high of a heel
- Other diseases or pathology
- The uterus is tonic
- Prolapse of the uterus
The sacred hernia
If the woman has the sacred hernia, it needs to doubly strengthen the control of their disease, especially in the second half of pregnancy:
- Definitely visit a podiatrist
- Do stretching exercises
- Wear takes care of the corset . The wearing of corsets is also recommended for all women suffering from back pain, since the 34th week of pregnancy.
The difficulties of the last few months
The last two months before the birth of the baby the heavier for the women.
The weight of the fetus is already very good, and it is more and more pressure on his spine. The back pain can buy the root-nature, and given in the foot, especially when walking
The uterus begins to descend and put pressure on other pelvic organs, why women have symptoms of cystitis
The load on the kidney in the third trimester of pregnancy also increases the increase the blood circulation of purificationis system of liquid and the increase in waste from the fetus.
This can lead to pyelonephritis, or even symptoms of renal failure, if the women were already before pregnancy, kidney problems, kidney Problems may become a source of back pain in pregnant women
Increased tone of the uterus
A common problem during pregnancy - increased uterine tone. In general, this phenomenon is dangerous early when the threat of a suspension. In the future, this is not for women, in addition to the discomfort, no danger.
For what reasons it happens increased tone of the uterus? As simple and scientifically:
- Your child just hit you gently on the rod, checking: do not fall asleep forgotten him, ready to appear out of the light
- The stress and the bad mood leads to the tone is not only the "fibers of the soul", but from the uterus. Therefore, during pregnancy, you should try to always stay calm and be in the right mood, all the more it is so important for the health of the nervous system of the future of the child
- The tension in the muscles of the back and of the abdomen is spent and the muscles of the uterus
- In the later stages occur false contractions (syndrome of Braxton Hicks)
Therefore, a "dress rehearsal" for the future of childbirth
What are the medications to apply of the pain in the back during pregnancy
Pregnant women, often, are confronted with a problem: they, the poor, you can't take many medicines. As well, all of us are well-known nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, we take the pain in the back, to the speakers are not allowed. Why? Because they have a lot of counter-indications, the risks, and for the common people, and in a position more.
If the woman during pregnancy has fallen ill or a back pain unbearable?
- For the treatment, you can use decoctions of herbs, products of beekeeping
- A drug antispasmodic that you can use during pregnancy
- You can use homeopathic medicines, which is also quite healthy
If everything is done properly and comply with these few recommendations, pregnancy made easy, and the child is born healthy and happy.