How to avoid backache during pregnancy?

Backache during pregnancy
As your baby grows, the hollow in your lower back may become more pronounced, and this can also cause backache. During pregnancy, your ligaments become softer and stretch to prepare you for labour. This can put a strain on the joints of your lower back and pelvis,which can cause backache.
How to avoid backache
• Avoid lifting heavy objects.
• Bend your knees and keep your back
straight when lifting or picking something
up from the floor.
• Move your feet when turning round to avoid twisting your spine.
• Wear flat shoes that allow your weight to be evenly distributed.
• Work at a surface that is high enough so that you don’t stoop.
• Try to balance the weight between two bags when carrying shopping.
• Sit with your back straight and
well supported.
• Make sure you get enough rest – particularly later in pregnancy.
How to ease backache
• A firm mattress can help to prevent and relieve backache. If your mattress is too soft, put a piece of hardboard under it to make it firmer.
• Massage can help.
When to get help
If your backache is very painful,
ask your doctor to refer you to an obstetric physiotherapist at your
hospital. They will be able to give
you some advice and may suggest
some helpful exercises.