What to do if my waist aches and I can't stand up straight

Low back pain is related to many reasons, such as poor sitting or sleeping posture, bone diseases, cervical spondylosis, etc. In fact, pregnant women are also at high risk of back pain, especially in the later stages of pregnancy. As the fetus grows, the discomfort becomes more severe, and the woman may even be unable to stand up straight, seriously affecting her quality of life. So how can we effectively alleviate this situation?

1. What to do if you have severe back pain at 39 weeks of pregnancy

It's hard to say in this situation. It's best to pay attention to the water breaking and contractions, and try to get more rest and not get too tired. 39 weeks of pregnancy is full term and you can give birth at any time. Pay more attention to various signs of delivery. If you have back pain at 39 weeks, it means you are about to give birth. If your period is regular and continuous, such as once every five minutes or once every ten minutes, then you may be about to give birth.

2. Prevention and treatment of low back pain during pregnancy

1. Start checking and doing appropriate exercises such as walking from the early stages of pregnancy to enhance the flexibility of the waist and back.

2. Keep warm and avoid getting your back cold when sleeping.

3. Avoid sleeping on a mattress that is too soft (palm mattresses are more suitable); wear light, low-heeled soft shoes when walking, and the heel should not exceed centimeters. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, you can massage your waist and back.

4. Maintain a good posture. When walking, you should look straight ahead, straighten your spine, and put the center of gravity of your body on your heels, allowing your heels to toes to gradually touch the ground; avoid standing for long periods of time; when sitting down, you can put a soft pillow on your waist to increase the support of your waist, or raise your legs, or put your feet on a small stool with your legs bent; when sleeping, if you are lying on your side, you need to bend your legs one after the other. If you are lying flat on your back, you can first bend your legs to support your pelvis, and then gently twist your pelvis until your waist is adjusted to be comfortably close to the bed.

5. Avoid lifting heavy objects. When you need to bend down to pick up something, keep your back straight, bend your lower limbs, grab the object and then straighten your legs to lift it up, avoiding bending your waist and exerting force.

6. Appropriately control weight gain to avoid the fetus being too large or the pregnant mother being too obese, so as to reduce the load on the spine and lumbar spinal muscles.

7. Intentionally improving some details in life can help prevent back pain. For example, use a mop or broom with a long handle; adjust the height of your office chair to the most comfortable position, etc.

8. Once back pain occurs, you should pay attention to rest and avoid standing and walking for long periods of time. If the lower back pain is severe, a belly belt can be used to support the enlarged uterus and reduce the tension of the lumbar muscles. Certain gymnastics can also relieve back pain, so pregnant mothers may want to try them.

The above is the editor’s summary of relevant information on what to do if you have severe back pain at 39 weeks of pregnancy. The 39th week of pregnancy is already in the late stage of pregnancy. There are still many things that pregnant women need to pay attention to at this stage. With the arrival of the due date, pregnant women may also be nervous, especially for women who are giving birth for the first time. What they need to do is to stay calm.