Back pain

[handbagqueen]

Hello
New here and still in early weeks. I was hoping that someone would be able to advise me on whether it is normal to have excrutiating back pain?? I'm only 8 weeks so didn't expect this until much later and now worrying that something is wrong with me!

 

[mrs_metal]

Hi and welcome

I'm sorry I've not experienced this myself but if it's causing you a lot of pain it might be worth a visit to your doctors

 

[Strangeness]

Is this your first baby? Have you ever suffered from back pain before? Pregnancy can bring on back ache, I had it in the later stages with my son and after and since I have become pregnant again I suffer now and then usually when I overdo things.

 

[sunnyday]

I had lower back pain at around 8 weeks - it was like a really bad period pain. If its really bad, then you should seek medical advice, otherwise its probably just the normal stretching pains that you get in first tri.

Try a hot water bottle, not for too long though - in ten min sessions and not directly on the skin. Don't forget you can take paracetamol too.

 

[handbagqueen]

This is my first baby. Never had back pain before which is why i'm so concerned. I thought that maybe it would happen later because of the extra weight or something but not now- although I do seem to be rapidly expanding!

 

[handbagqueen]

Thank you. Will try the hot water bottle- been a bit worried to do that but I guess if its for small amounts of time it should be ok.

 

[Mildly]

Hi there, I've had a bit of a sore lower back since I found out really. It gets worse the more tired I am and I'm finding it difficult to get comfortable at night. I'm sure I've read somewhere that some women do get a sore back as a pregnancy symptom.

 

[Bee]

I got back pain early on too

and now its worse esp if I do too much like yesterday when I took the tree down, moved the flat furniture around, did loads of cleaning and washing

take it easy - if it gets sore then relax!