unbearable back pain! 38wks

[Josie9998]

I am 38 weeks pregnant, and over my pregnancy have had really bad hip and back pain. But the past few nights my back pain has been unbearable and has kept me up all night, is there anything stronger than paracetamol I can take I am also using deep freeze but the pain is so strong!

Have you tried Epsom salt baths? Need to put a couple of cups in but best pain relief I have found so far. Paracetamol does absolutely nothing for me. Maybe get referred to physio for a belt to help support you till baby arrives.

Have you tried putting heat on it instead? A hot water bottle? I find heat helps me more than cold.

You have my sympathy. My back is also in a very bad way atm and paracetamol are not doing much to help.

I sympathise and empathise OP. I'm 39+3 and done.

I agree that a hot water bottle works better than anything else and a warm bath before bed but I still wake up every night with hip and back pain. Not long to go now!