Have you ever experience back pain during your pregnancy?

About half of pregnant women suffer from back or pelvic problems. But not to worry because LombaMum could be the solution for your back and pelvic problems.

Here are things where you need to know.

What is back pain?

• Feeling sharp, shooting pain that starts in your back or buttocks down to your legs.
• Stiffness in your back and pelvic

What causes back pain during pregnancy?

• Wrong Posture

When your tummy becomes larger, the center of gravity of your body moves steadily forward. You then tend to draw your shoulders back and as a result develop a hollow back. In doing so you put your back muscles under a lot of pressure, often leading to searing back pain

• Pelvic Instability

During pregnancy your hormones ensure that the ligaments and muscles of your pelvis become flexible so that your baby is able to move more easily through the birth canal during birth. When the pelvic ligaments are weakened you will likely to feel pain in your lower back.

Between 5 and 9 per cent of expectant mothers may experience difficulty in moving and a great deal of pain. The pain is mainly in the pubis, the groin or the lower back. This pain may radiate to the buttocks and legs

• Busy and Working Pregnant Women

It appears that you are exposed to a greater risk of pelvic instability if you lead a busy life, which prevents you from taking sufficient rest. During pregnancy your body is unable to tolerate as much stress and sufficient rest is important.

Why is it important to treat your back pain?

Back pain that lasts for more than 2 weeks during pregnancy will lead to post-partum back pain, pain after giving birth due to uncorrected posture.