32 Weeks Pregnant!
You may have lower-back pain as your pregnancy advances. If you do, let your caregiver know right away, particularly if you haven't had back pain before, since it can be a sign of preterm labor.
Assuming it's not preterm labor that's ailing you, you can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting a strain on your back. Hormonal changes in pregnancy loosen your joints and the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for long periods, roll over in bed, get out of a low chair or the tub, bend, or lift things.
(from babycenter.com)
I agree! I have been feeling much more pregnant just recently (maybe something to do with having school start and being in a chair all day?). I have recently noticed some rib pain when I am sitting and slouching which really stinks! Baby's movements are also becoming really big-like I can feel it when a little butt is shifting across the top of tummy. The OB said it felt the baby was head down and should stay that way until it is born so that is great news! Now all I have to do is patiently wait. Easy, right?
How your baby's growing:
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.How your life's changing:
To accommodate you and your baby's growing needs, your blood volume has increased 40 to 50 percent since you got pregnant. With your uterus pushing up near your diaphragm and crowding your stomach, the consequences may be shortness of breath and heartburn. To help relieve your discomfort, try sleeping propped up with pillows and eating smaller meals more often.You may have lower-back pain as your pregnancy advances. If you do, let your caregiver know right away, particularly if you haven't had back pain before, since it can be a sign of preterm labor.
Assuming it's not preterm labor that's ailing you, you can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting a strain on your back. Hormonal changes in pregnancy loosen your joints and the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for long periods, roll over in bed, get out of a low chair or the tub, bend, or lift things.
(from babycenter.com)
I agree! I have been feeling much more pregnant just recently (maybe something to do with having school start and being in a chair all day?). I have recently noticed some rib pain when I am sitting and slouching which really stinks! Baby's movements are also becoming really big-like I can feel it when a little butt is shifting across the top of tummy. The OB said it felt the baby was head down and should stay that way until it is born so that is great news! Now all I have to do is patiently wait. Easy, right?
Picture, picture, picture!
ReplyDeleteTwo more months!!!
That is really neat that you know what body part you are feeling moving around in there!
Can't wait! :o)