Back Pain Already?

Question

I’m a childcare provider so I’m constantly bending over to hang out with my tods. I lift with my legs and wear good sneakers. Does anyone have any tips on back pain relief? Is anyone else getting back pain already? I feel like I’m already waddling and I don’t even have a bump yet! 😂😭

Answer

Squat down by bending your knees vs. Bending at the waist. I know that's usually later in pregnancy that people start doing that. But with this pregnancy already squat down because if I bend at the back too many times throughout the day it's just terrible.
Also find some pregnancy safe stretch vids on YouTube (you can even look up pregnancy stretch routines for back pain specifically) and try to make it a habit to do one in the morning and one at night. That has helped me a ton!

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I was a kindergarten teacher with my 1st, now a stay at home mom with my 2nd. Lots of bending down with both. In my opinion the most important time to relax your back is at night. In both pregnancies there came a time in the 2nd trimester when I felt like I was lying on concrete and could feel every pressure point. Occasionally I would put some heat on my back or my husband would give me a massage, but above all I needed to find a comfortable way to sleep to recuperate.

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I have been having terrible lower back pain.  I nanny 4 children, the youngest being 2.  He weighs about 40 pounds, and my back kills me the end of the day.  I did have lower back pain before, however it wasn’t this big of an issue.  I am only 15w, and you can tell I gained a little weight in my stomach without a shirt on, but it isn’t very noticeable.  So I’m not sure why my back is hurting this bad.

Back Pain Already?

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