Am looking for some reassurance here. Had emergency caesarean under epidural after 24 hrs labour 6 mths ago. When my DS was 7 weeks my back "went" very badly. Partner had to work at home for 2 weeks to look after baby. Then had to get person from agency for next 2 weeks. Could not bend, lift DS - for about a week could hardly walk. 4 months later after seeing osteopaths, cranial osteopaths and acupuncturists, although can now function am still in pain and restricted as to what am able to do. Gets better for a bit, then reverts back. All the people I have seen have been initially optimistic that they can help then mystifies when doesn't work. Am still breastfeeding and v conscious of need for good positioning etc. Understand that due to loose ligaments caused by hormone due to BF back probs take longer to resolve. Am feeling now that will never get better. Am seeing a cons neurologist who is expert on back and spine tomorrow to rule out anything structural. Opinion of osteopaths so far is that pelvis rotated, twisted spine and all muscles keep going into spasm so even when rotation is corrected the muscles pull it back.
Has anyone had similar experiences and did you get better? Any recommendations? Have also tried magnets, backstretcher with little effect. Wondering if giving up BF will help.
Am feeling so down now as is v difficult to look after 6 mth old DS - getting heavier and often needs to be carried around to calm him.
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Back Problems after birth
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nellieellie · 23/02/2006 13:02
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