https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:07:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409716 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:44:25 +0000 cvbee 409716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>um, the only real relief I found was giving birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409694 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:23:30 +0000 littlebug 409694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations, and good luck! In our child birth class, our educator told us to try counter-pressure with a tennis ball. It already felt good practicing it, and I wasn't even in back labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409623 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:39:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 409623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby yet?</p> <p>I had back labor and the only thing that helped me was sitting on a bouncy ball while my hubby applied pressure from behind with his fists. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409589 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:10:50 +0000 Boogs 409589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! Hope things are going well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409072 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:07:40 +0000 immabeetoo 409072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrstricycle yay exciting!! you're in my thoughts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409070 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:06:58 +0000 hilsy85 409070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but congrats!!!! Your LO will be here soon, good luck mama! YOU CAN DO IT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409066 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:06:05 +0000 prettylizy 409066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're doing great mama!!! All the suggestions PP's made are awesome, just sending you some good labour vibes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409063 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:03:19 +0000 edelweiss 409063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i haven't delivered yet, but just wanted to say good luck! so exciting! (i'm sorry about the back pain though) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-409013 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:42:45 +0000 mediagirl 409013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had back labor and the only thing that got me through it was standing completely still when the contractions hit. My nurse kept suggesting swaying but that made it worse. I had an epidural and even after that, the pressure from behind was still so miserable, I was just glad I no longer had the pain.</p> <p>Good luck!! I hope you have that baby soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408947 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:05:45 +0000 rachiecakes 408947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ooo back labor suuucks :( but like @Arden said "No one has EVER been in labor forever" </p> <p>for me, nothing was comfortable but doing squats, sit/stand sit/stand, made it bearable. I didn't want anyone to touch me, haha</p> <p>wishing you a beautiful birth! congrats, you're almost there!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408945 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:02:55 +0000 Mrs.B 408945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing really helped for me. I did sit in the tub for awhile before going to the hospital and that offered some relief. I resorted to screaming threw contractions. Probably not super productive but it helped me get threw them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408944 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:02:31 +0000 runsyellowlites 408944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did lots of hands &amp; knees to turn &amp; keep baby anterior facing (being on your back promotes posterity) AND my MW used a rebozo which really got her into optimal position. Those both helped keep back labor away.</p> <p>Hope your well on your way to meeting your lo at this point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408915 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:23:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 408915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck lady!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408913 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:21:25 +0000 matador84 408913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had extremely painful back labor from the baby facing the wrong direction! There was nothing I could do about it...good luck to you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408905 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:05:23 +0000 LemonLong 408905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the labor class my hospital had recommended counter pressure to try to turn the baby. Have your husband push on where it hurts or even use a rolling pin to help apply pressure. The nurse said this wouldn't hurt the baby but might annoy them enough that they move. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408885 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:24:43 +0000 lovehoneybee 408885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I found the most relief by bending over a counter or curling over myself.</p> <p>I'm sorry about the back labor...I know how rough it is but CONGRATULATIONS and good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408883 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:17:39 +0000 Arden 408883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Is your doula with you at home? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408882 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:17:22 +0000 mrskc 408882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What relieved it for me was being on the ground with my butt up in the air and chest on the ground. My doula and DH would apply heat as well. Good luck! Back labor sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408881 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:16:37 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 408881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I'm still home. :) But contemplating making my way to the hospital ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408878 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:11:54 +0000 Arden 408878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Well that explains being cold, hospitals are always freezing. If you can get a warm pack and tie it on to your lower pack with an ace bandage or stick it under the monitor band, that might bring a little relief.<br /> Definitely experiment with back pressure though, you'll find the spot, and you won't want them to stop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408875 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:07:44 +0000 MamaMoose 408875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I have no advice but I do want to offer my super duper excitement that it's finally time for the little trike to get here!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408874 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:07:11 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 408874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408873 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:58:21 +0000 Arden 408873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Home birth or hospital? Congratulations by the way! No one has EVER been in labor forever. :) You'll get through, and it will all be so very worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408872 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:57:12 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 408872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doula said to take a bath, and midwife said to get on hands and knees. Tried hands and knees in tub, and I just got cold and more miserable. Battling some serious nausea so my "breaks" aren't a relief.</p> <p>Will try hip squeeze - DH up in a few minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408871 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:54:26 +0000 Arden 408871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has your water broken yet? If it hasn't, moving around a lot (swaying hips, lunges, squatting, walking, figure eights with your hips) can help baby move into a better position.</p> <p>Also, if you have a doula educated in using a rebozo (or a sheet in place of one), she may be able to turn him using a rebozo technique. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408870 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:51:58 +0000 Arden 408870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Double hip squeeze! Do you have a doula? If not your partner or anyone else can do it - just have them pull your hips together at whatever point feels good. Also having them apply counterpressure (fists or palms pressing into the lower back) can really help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408869 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:47:53 +0000 SLR 408869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried a warm bath or heating pad? Congrats and good luck! ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-labor-relief#post-408867 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:44:45 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 408867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've survived 36 hours of early back labor (on two hours of sleep), and I'm not sure how much more I can handle. Did you have back labor? What helped you get through it? </p>