BAD LOWER BACK PAIN 2nd trimester

[Jess944]

Hi all,

I've been having severe lower back pain lately. I'm 17 weeks currently & the pain just seems to be getting worse . Called midwife and she palmed me off with paracetamol which isn't touching the pain at all, having trouble going toilet but lactulose don't help either. At my whits end! Also have a 21 month yr old. Just wanna be better so I can spend the next 5 months having fun with her :(

Any advice?

Get a birthing ball

This early go on birthing ball?

Spend time on all fours possibly hugging a birthing ball for support.

Heat pads for back on painful area.

Ask partner to give you a massage.

Hope you get some relief, I had such sore back from literally 8 weeks pregnant.

Go to an osteopath, if you're only 17 weeks you really want to nip it in the bud...