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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Lower back ache this early?!

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K8eee · 23/08/2013 10:16

I'm 8+4 weeks pg, but the last couple of days or so I have had a niggling back ache. It seems to be worse when I'm resting, and I cannot get comfortable Hmm surely it's a bit early to get back pain? Any suggestions with how to relieve it?

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purplemurple1 · 23/08/2013 11:26

I think this is common because of the rush of hormones at the start but it goes again, treat it like any back ache, move around, check how your sitting/sleeping, and try not to slouch too much.
You could sleep with a hot water bottle (wheat bag) if its disrubting your sleep.

K8eee · 23/08/2013 13:26

Strangely it's giving me more grief during the day. I can't get comfortable laying or sitting but I have no energy to want to do anything Hmm vicious circle!

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Featherbag · 23/08/2013 13:29

I've got sacro-iliac dysfunction and it started at 9 weeks Confused

BigBoobiedBertha · 23/08/2013 13:32

Where is the back ache? There is no chance you are brewing a kidney infection is there? That sort of thing is a bit more likely when you are pregnant.

Congratulations on your pregnancy though. Smile

K8eee · 23/08/2013 13:45

It's really low in my back and just the tops of my bum cheeks and into my hips. I hope not! Hmm I haven't needed to wee more than normal and it's not stinging

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Willdoitinaminute · 23/08/2013 14:12

Its the ligaments in the sacro iliac joint softening due to hormones.It was the first symptom I noticed in each of my pregnancies even though I only carried one to full term successfully. I had problems throughout and for some time after. Its most painful when you try to stand up after sitting for a while on a hard seat.
Still worth just having a sample of your wee checked for infection to rule it out though.

K8eee · 23/08/2013 18:37

Ill see how I go regarding a water infection. It seems to ease off after a while but my sickness is making me want to lay or sit down Hmm

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