Backache

[Paige]

emma
i am on my 3rd baby and i had bad back ache for months with my 2nd baby and to help me with the pain was a good hard pillow or when you are at home you can get someone to rub there hand together till they are hot and gentle rub your back,it worked for me and very relaxing.

emma
i am on my 3rd baby and i had bad back ache for months with my 2nd baby and to help me with the pain was a good hard pillow or when you are at home you can get someone to rub there hand together till they are hot and gentle rub your back,it worked for me and very relaxing.

Try an Osteopath mine has been a life saver during pregancy, also swimming

Hi Cl, I would agree with the swimming and oesteopathy but the best thing I found for immediate relief is a lavander wheat cushion. It can be heated in the microwave or oven and was fantastic throughout my pregnancy and labour. Unfortunately it is of no use to you if you are allergic to wheat! I would sleep in the feotal position with it held in position with big knickers!! (Maybe too much info... but one doesn't have much dignity when one is pregnant!) Now my partner who is suffering with backproblems has claimed mine!

What is the best way to go about finding a good osteopath?

Ems, the best way to find an osteopath is recommendations from friends etc., however, your midwife or healthvisitor might be able to recommend someone locally. Good luck.

Ems where are you, if north/east london i can recomend one, or if south london then a Mctimoney Chiroprator who i saw in last pregnancy

Thanks Emmagee and Winnie, I'll try the Health Visitor route (didnt think of that). I wondered if there was a regulatory board that covers practicing osteopaths, just so you know you've got a decent one - havent been before so I wouldnt know.

If you are allergic to the wheat in a wheatbag it can be replaced with rice. Or, even better, you can make your own rice bag, very cheaply.

Take an old sock (but not one with holes, lol!) and half to two thirds fill it with rice. Add a few drops of scented oil and close the top off. You can stitch it shut, or if you are lazy, like me, you can use twist an elastic band or a hair scrunchie round it.

Ems, there is a body that covers them but I can't remember what it's called. Osteopathy is recognised by conventional doctors so they may even be able to refer you.

I had dreadful backache during my pregnancy and for six weeks after the birth too. I went to see a physiotherapist who specialised in skeletal manipulation and the relief was immense. The physios I was referred to on the NHS were absolutely useless. They were frightened to do anything and had no experience of working on pregnant women. However, the physio I finally found was excellent and she showed me some very specific exercises to do to get relief from the pain. The pain was so bad sometimes, particularly after the birth, that it would reduce me to tears.
If you are still pregnant and suffering from backache, here are some helpful tips she gave me:
Do not carry your handbag on one shoulder
Whenever you can get on all fours and let your bump hang down for a bit
To help relieve sciatic pain, get on the floor and press your bum up against a sofa or armchair. Raise your legs up so that your thighs are at right angles to your body and that your lower leg rests on the seat of the sofa. You need to stay in that position for at least 15/20 mins.
In bed place a cushion or pillow between your thighs.

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I have been lent one and it's fab! The real killer for my back is slouching on the sofa, which is exactly what you really feel like doing, but if I do it then i jam my back up. Sitting on the ball keeps your pelvis tipped forward and your spine straight - definately try and get one! Also stops the heartburn getting too bad.