back pain

[Tracey M]

Some of you may know I've been suffering really really bad with back pain. I have 2 prolapsed disks which give me grief at the best of times but since pregnant I'm in agony and of course I cant take anything for it....
The other day my back pain was sooo bad, I could not stand, could not sit, could not sleep - just could not get myself in any kind of position it was truly awful. Hot water bottle useless!
I was getting ready for bed and when in bathroom I was suddenly gripped with horrendous pain in my abdomen, so painful I was bent over double. I thought OMG the baby!! (well not quite baby yet but you know what I mean). I sat down on the loo and as the pain subsided I had the biggest fart in the whole damn world thought I'd wake up the kids
This was then followed by (TMI) do I need to say?? Anyway, would you believe my back pain went back to normal!!!! I was soo relieved I can handle the normal pain.

So it seems that I have a problem with digestion, bowel, constipation, trapped wind so seeking advice from you girls out there on what I should do to keep me regular? I am feeling really hungry all the time - at the moment its porridge for brekkie, ham roll and fruit for lunch (have had a sneaky scone last 2 days at 11am - need to swap that for fruit I know), dinner something like lasagne and salad and some fruit and handful of nuts and raisins at night. I drink about 2/2 cups of decaf tea a day and about 2 litres of water. What can I do to keep this back pain at bay? I also exercise regularly, aerobics, yoga and pilates, aquafit etc .

Any advice appreciated. Oh and someone else mentioned a problem about feeling hungry at night. I seem to feel starving all the time - I really dont need extra weight I'm already size 16 and weigh 13 stone! So trying to watch what I eat anyway..... I know diets not allowed but am I maybe not eating enough? Last pregancy I put on sooo much weight I dont want to go through all that again - that;s why I'm still big now I never lost it after Joshua was born (well 2 stone but still 3 to go)

Oh the joys.....

 

[KellyHook]

feel sorry for you hun with your back pain.... but i know what you mean about the wind... my OH looks at me with disgust.. your diet is alot better than mine... i just eat what i want all the time.. prob why i look like im 4months pregnant already! going to take up swimming soon.. need to order a swimming costume, i have a bikini but dont look as lovely in that anymore, everything just spilling out everywear! and dont want to frighten anyone at the swimming pool!! hehe xx

 

[Piglet's Mama]

Oh no Tracey that sucks, but I guess good in a way that it is digestion related and not your pre-existing back problem.
Your diet sounds fab, mine is shocking. Have had cheeseburger and chips and fish and chips today - eeeek! At the mo I am just eating what I fancy because I have felt so crappy the last 3 weeks; the last 2 days have been amazing, no sickness! Thank you God!
I don't know what to suggest to stay regular hun, I have found drinking water seems to help, I have to have a big pint of cold water in the morning as I feel so queasy and that normally helps me go... for indigestion, maybe Gaviscon or Rennie, or something pepperminty - maybe carry around some polo's or something in case it starts...
x

 

[Tracey M]

Thanks girls! Man, I always feel Soooo hungry.....but feel sick at same time! Right now I could eat.....em......let me think.....toaster waffles! Think ill just sleep instead lol

 

[almeria]

i get terrible back pain too, and that also eases off with a release of wind!
You seem to be eating really well, lots of fibre too, but maybe try all-bran cereal at night, and lots of prunes or raisins?
I find I can't digest sweetcorn very well, so eating that keeps me regular! lol