https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:55:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-43805 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:01:02 +0000 pastemoo 43805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_mr" rel="nofollow">http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_mr</a></p> <p>MRI is not like CT/X-ray and even if X-ray is necessary it is allowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-43804 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:59:28 +0000 pastemoo 43804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why not MRI? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42960 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:50:43 +0000 mom2b2agirl 42960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sucks! I pray for the best for you. I know how bad it can be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42958 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:48:55 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mom2b2agirl: Chiropractic work isn't good for people with herniated discs or else I'd love to go get an alignment 8-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42956 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:43:57 +0000 mom2b2agirl 42956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see a chiropractor who specializes in pregnant women. I love her and dont know what i would do without her! I have had a bad back for almost 10 years now so was nervous getting pregnant. Worth every penny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42619 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:07:29 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Clementine: Heat/ice has never done much for me. I'm interested to see what the physical therapist recommends since literally all my "normal" exercises would be near impossible with a pregnant belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42611 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:59:55 +0000 Clementine 42611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this sounds silly, but icing, heat, and definitely doing yoga has helped me. I've had chronic lower back pain (not as severe as yours) for 4 years now. Also putting two tennis balls in a sock and massaging my back has always helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42546 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:12:57 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I would, but I'm not sure if it's an option for us right now financially. Military healthcare doesn't usually cover "alternative medicine" so it would be a significant out of pocket expense.</p> <p>I actually had acupuncture in middle school when I had such severe sinus problems that I was going deaf and it totally helped. But, my health insurance back then covered it...8-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42538 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:09:58 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I'm amazed my OB didn't bring up a support band; maybe the physical therapist will? If not, I'll bring it up at my next appointment. I'm only 25 weeks along though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42535 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:09:11 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: You actually sound a lot like me! My right hip was almost 2 inches higher than my left when we discovered the degenerative subluxation last year, by the end of physical therapy it was only about 3/4 of an inch higher. Now that everything down there is loosening up in preparation for labor I can only imagine where my hips are! lol And if I DON'T move around I'm in much more pain than if I do. The most comfortable position for me is actually standing in sneakers, and if my legs get tired I like to lean up against something. Whenever someone hears I have back problems their first reaction is "sit down!" and I have to explain to them that sitting really sucks, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42517 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:57:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 42517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i started acupuncture because i had really bad lower back pain. i ended up being pregnant at the time and i didn't know! </p> <p>my brother cured his lower back pain with acupuncture, and i cured my migraines. i'm a big believer in acupuncture since! would you ever consider it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42516 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:56:31 +0000 skibobrown 42516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! Just want to say good luck. This does not sound fun. I have struggled with low-back and hip pain throughout most of my adult life. My hip joints are basically misaligned from when I was born, and a surgical fix isn't really possible at this point in time. I also find that lots of exercise, especially ab and back work helps my back pain, but of course this hasn't been possible during pregnancy. My sciatica has been acting up big time, and I've found that for me there's a delicate balance each day between too much activity and too little -- each can aggravate my back. The worst part has been sleeping. I wake up every morning with really bad hip and back pain, and the only way to make it better is to get up and start walking around. I really hope PT works wonders for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42513 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:53:19 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 42513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My back is not as bad as yours but it's still bad. I have been stretching A LOT and wearing a maternity support band since the beginning of my 3rd trimester, and it really does help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/existing-back-problems-and-pregnancy#post-42505 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:48:46 +0000 Navy_Mommy 42505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have struggled with back issues since I was 17 (I'm almost 24 now). It was when I was 17 that I herniated two discs in my lower back - my doctors advised me NOT to have surgery since my sister happened to herniate the exact same two discs (trampoline accident), had the surgery, and the discs just re-herniated. I just did intensive physical therapy for almost a year and was able to manage the pain.</p> <p>Last year my back was getting REALLY painful again, so I went and so a specialist. Turns out the existing herniation lead to "degenerative subluxation" in my lower spine. Basically a "normal" spine would look like an S from the side, mine looked like a question mark. Again, I did 6 months of intense physical therapy and I was able to manage the pain.</p> <p>Well pregnancy is doing horrible things to my back! And I can't do my normal exercises anymore because I'm pregnant (they're all ab exercises, basically) and my belly just doesn't do that anymore. And I've been bad and haven't been stretching properly. Well, it got to the point where sometimes I can't even carry my own weight so I brought it up at my OB appointment yesterday.</p> <p>The doctor did some basic reflex tests and turns out I have a reverse reflex on my right side (instead of my leg kicking forward, it swings back) which is a sign that the herniation is back and worse than ever. We want to avoid doing any other diagnostic tests (MRI, x-ray, etc) since I don't want to expose the baby to that kind of radiation so I'm just going to start physical therapy again ASAP.</p> <p>On top of that, I need to meet with the anesthesiologist sooner rather than later because herniated discs and epidurals don't really get along. Even though I would LIKE to have a natural childbirth (mainly because of my existing back issues) if I change my mind the anesthesiologist is gonna have to know my spine inside and out in order to be able to give it to me. And if I lose feeling in either of my legs I have to go straight to labor and delivery because it could trigger labor and I might not even know it. It's all just really overwhelming...</p> <p>So, has anyone else struggled with serious back problems during their pregnancy? Did you have to do physical therapy? What the hell do they have pregnant ladies do during physical therapy, lol? </p>