How to ease backache in pregnancy?

My back felt like it was carrying a sack of bricks during my pregnancy! Gentle pelvic tilts while on hands and knees helped me feel like a human again, even if I looked like a funny cat.

When my wife had severe backache, we consulted our OB-GYN at the hospital immediately. She prescribed safe prenatal exercises and warned us against taking any random pain relievers without checking.

I have seen many women in my family struggle with this. A gentle massage with lukewarm sesame oil (not too hard) followed by a warm bath can give great relief. Please rest as much as you can.

I just delivered last month and had terrible backache before that. Honestly, wearing a maternity support band during the day and sleeping with a long body pillow saved me during those last few weeks.

My mother advised some traditional oil massages, but I first confirmed with my doctor if it was safe. She recommended mild prenatal stretches and using a firm chair with good lower back support instead.

Pregnancy backache is really tough, haan. Try to avoid lifting heavy buckets or bending down directly to pick up things, use your knees to squat instead, na. It helps a lot.

My gynecologist explained that the hormone relaxin loosens the ligaments, which causes back strain. She advised avoiding flat slippers and wearing supportive shoes with a slight arch, which actually reduced my pain significantly.