https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:34:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2584137 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:20:32 +0000 rattles 2584137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had back pain with both pregnancies, but with my second, it was especially bad. I had SI issues beginning at 11 weeks or so. Physical therapy helped me get through the pregnancy, but it was about a year postpartum before it was back to normal. I hope that's not the case for you! I found that a pigeon pose variant was helpful as well as an ice pack and stretching regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2584027 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:25:25 +0000 nana87 2584027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: sorry you had it, but glad it went away! I def need to be better at bending my knees rather than my back!</p> <p>@peachykeen: ugh sorry it was so terrible for you, but glad it went away!</p> <p>@MaryM: oof a long commute would be rough with back pain! </p> <p>I have an awesome ergonomic chair at home so I think I'm just going to work at home as much as I can (my office work chair suuuuucks! Sitting in my good chair today feels really good, I might have to roll it around our apartment and sit in it as much as possible rather than our couch, dining chairs, etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2584022 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:15:19 +0000 MaryM 2584022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a long commute, and I ended up needing a lumbar pillow in the car last pregnancy. I'd be so uncomfortable by the time I got home (over an hour each way). </p> <p>I forgot to ask my mom for the pillow back when I saw her this weekend. I think I might need to make myself a new one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2583958 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:31:43 +0000 peachykeen 2583958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lower/mid-back pain was the absolute worst symptom during my pregnancy with DD. It was so excruciating I could hardly sit (I brought in a pillow for my office chair but it barely helped). It lasted from about 10 weeks to around 26 weeks, when it magically went away. </p> <p>Luckily, it made the pain of contractions during delivery seem way less than they probably would have otherwise! Hope yours goes away faster. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2583946 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:21:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2583946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it with DD1 and it went away eventually. Surprisingly not so bad w/ DD2 even though I am using my back a lot more carrying DD1 and all! Hope it goes away for you! Try not to have to bend your back too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-lower-back-pain#post-2583941 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:09:51 +0000 nana87 2583941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone dealt with lower back pain early in pregnancy? Did it go away? Did it get worse? Did you have any strategies to help alleviate the pain?</p> <p>I'm 10 weeks and yesterday my lower back really started hurting. I was bending down cleaning up lo's toys when all the sudden it felt like I pulled it, and then it's been more or less painful ever since. I spent awhile googling it and saw that it could be hormonal, it could be based on my posture, or I could be not using my knees enough when I lift my toddler, but regardless, owwww! </p>