Back pain during Pregnancy
Our body goes through so many changes as our belly grows. It is amazing what takes place in our blood circulation, heart, ligaments, bones structures and etc.
By knowing and understanding them, we are able to prevent many of aches and pains often associated with pregnancy.
Why does pregnancy cause low back pain? The answer is twofold. First, as the fetus grows, a woman’s abdominal wall stretches to accommodate the expanding womb, and the extra room needed for this has to come from somewhere. Because the abdominal muscles are stretched far beyond their normal state during pregnancy, they lose their ability to perform their normal role in maintaining body posture and as a result, the lower back takes on an abnormal amount of weight from the torso.
The hormone relaxin is the second explanation for low back pain. During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin is present in 10 times its normal concentration in the female body.
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