is it normal to feel back pain at 16 weeks pregnant?
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Back pain is incredibly common at all stages of life and even more so during pregnancy. Your ligaments are relaxing, and you have extra weight on your belly and breasts.
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You may feel a constant pain in your lower back that becomes especially intense at the height of a contraction. If you go into labor preterm (after week 20 and before week 37 of pregnancy) you probably won't have back labor. Some experts says that back labor is more likely if you've passed week 40.
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Thankfully, back spasms during pregnancy are usually just a nuisance and not cause for alarm. Be sure to check with your doctor if the spasms become more frequent or painful.
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You may want to get used to a new sleep position now, since you shouldn't sleep on your back after 20 weeks of pregnancy. When you lie belly-up, the weight of your uterus can compress a major blood vessel, called the vena cava. This disrupts blood flow to your baby and leaves you nauseated, dizzy, and short of breath.
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These situations can put pressure on the sciatic nerve, causing symptoms. Sciatica due to a herniated disc during pregnancy isn't common. But, sciatic-like symptoms are common with low back pain in pregnancy. In fact, between 50 and 80 percent of women have back pain during their pregnancies.
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Studies show that lower back pain in pregnancy usually occurs between the fifth and seventh month of being pregnant. In some cases, pregnancy pain in the lower back can begin as early as 8 to 12 weeks after becoming pregnant.
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If you're 16 weeks pregnant, you're in month 4 of your pregnancy. Only 5 months left to go!
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It's normal for your size to increase during pregnancy. After all, you're growing a whole new person. But the extra weight and a shifting center of balance due to carrying so much of it in front could put stress on your back and spine, leading to back pain.
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If you're feeling sharp, shooting pain that starts in your back or buttocks and radiates down your legs, you may be experiencing sciatica. The good news about back pain during pregnancy is that it's usually as resolvable as it is common.
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Back pain is typically a normal part of pregnancy. But in some cases, it can be a sign of serious problems, like preterm labor or a urinary tract infection. Back pain that's accompanied by fever, burning during urination, or vaginal bleeding shouldn't be ignored.
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Aches and pains At this early stage of pregnancy it is normal to feel bloated or experience pulling, tugging and/or mild cramping or lower backache as your uterus grows. Although many women worry about feeling these sensations, they are very common.
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Sciatica will most likely occur during the third trimester, when both you and your baby are bulking up (it can develop earlier, but it's not common). Most women typically experience pain just on one side, though you may feel it in both legs.
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That's why it might be tough to catch your breath and why your back might be killing you. Hey, as baby grows, they may be expanding your belly so much (so fast) at week 22 of pregnancy that you might start to get some stretch marks (sorry)—and you might even have a newfound “outtie” belly button!
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In some cases, pregnancy pain in the lower back can begin as early as 8 to 12 weeks after becoming pregnant. Women with pre-existing lower back problems are at higher risk for back pain, and their back pain can occur earlier in the pregnancy.
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Once you become pregnant, your uterus will begin to grow. As it does this, you'll likely feel mild to moderate cramping in your lower abdomen or lower back. This may feel like pressure, stretching, or pulling. It may even be similar to your typical menstrual cramps.
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Switch to sleeping on your side After 16 weeks of pregnancy, sleeping on your back isn't such a good idea, because your baby is pressing on your blood vessels.
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The best advice for moms-to-be After 20 weeks of pregnancy, try not to spend the entire night on your back, Dr. Zanotti advises. She suggests putting a pillow between your back and the mattress as insurance.