Pregnancy is the happiest moment in a woman life as she prepares for a life with a baby. Cravings for food and mood swings are the common occurrences in the pregnant phase. Back pain during pregnancy also accompanies it and growing uterus and hormonal changes are the reasons. Most pregnant women experience back pain, usually starting in the second half of pregnancy. Causes of Back Pain During Pregnancy:
- Weight Gain:
During pregnancy, women gain a sizeable amount of weight. The spine has to support the growing weight. The weight of the growing baby and uterus also puts pressure on the pelvis blood vessels and nerves in the pelvis and back.
- Posture:
During pregnancy, the body posture changes without your notice. This results in the back pain.
- Hormonal Changes:
The body releases the hormone called relaxin during the pregnancy that allows the ligaments in the pelvic area to relax. The hormone enables the joints to became looser for the delivery time. The same hormone also causes the ligaments that supports the spine to loosen, leading to back pain.
- Muscle Separation:
With the Uterus expanding, wo parallel sheets of muscles (the rectal abdominis muscles), which run from the rib cage to the p →