[FLMama092485]

I have been having bad lower back pain the past week. I had an epideral with DD and wonder if that is the cause of my uncomfort. DH and I had a little fun the other night and that seemed to make the pain so much worse. I had a hard time picking up DD all day. I wanted to cry so bad all day but all I could do was just deal with it. Any one else haveing lower back pain?

 

[tika]

I had it really bad a couple of weeks ago (7-8wks?), but it only lasted about 18hrs. It was very painful and I couldn't sleep because of it. It was so intense, I thought I might be miscarrying. Then it just went away as mysteriously as it came...none since.

I tried doing stretches in the floor, pelvic tilts, sitting on a birth ball...nothing really helped for very long.

 

[kerikadi]

I'd star with yoga and if that doesn't help after a while find a chiropractor in your area. A chiropractor can be your best friend in pregnancy!

Keri

 

[Artisan]

Definitely another recommendation for a chiropractor. Mine helps me immensely. Look for one who is a Palmer School graduate.

 

[Savmay]

Is the pain in your low back around your lumbar spine or lower, around your sacrum? does it get worse at night or when you are up doing stuff? Does it get better when you rest? Have you tried a warm bath?
Low back pain without severe cramping or spotting is normal throughout pregnancy. Your pelvis is already stretching and shifting and this can tax the muscles around the back as well as put pressure on the nerves that come out of the spine around the sacrum.
A chiropractor is the way to go; find one who specializes in Pregnancy.
(I am a bodyworker who specializes in pregnancy/postpartum)

 

[tika]

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Originally Posted by Savmay A chiropractor is the way to go; find one who specializes in Pregnancy.

This always puzzles me, there are a bazillion chiro's in the yellow pages and how do you know one who truly specializes in pregnancy? I'm just afraid I'm going to call everyone on my ins plan up and they will all tell me they specialize in pregnancy.

I have some referrals from other people in the area, it's just that none are ever on my insurance and I can't afford to pay out of network right now since we're paying a lot for our midwife.

Is there an easier way?

 

[kerikadi]

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Originally Posted by tika This always puzzles me, there are a bazillion chiro's in the yellow pages and how do you know one who truly specializes in pregnancy? I'm just afraid I'm going to call everyone on my ins plan up and they will all tell me they specialize in pregnancy. I have some referrals from other people in the area, it's just that none are ever on my insurance and I can't afford to pay out of network right now since we're paying a lot for our midwife. Is there an easier way?

First find out who is in network, get a list then call them one by one and ask if they are certified in the Webster Technique. If they are that tells you that they are very comfortable working with pregnant women. Now, I am sure there are chiro's out there that are great with pregnant women that are not certified in the Webster but like you said - you never know. Having the Webster Technique certification is a definite thing.

Good luck!
Keri

 

[audeesmom]

Could it be a UTI? I get lower back pain when I have that.
Nancy

 

[coffeetastesgood]

http://www.icpa4kids.com/locator/index.php
This is where you can find a pediatric chiropractor (one that specializes in pregnant women and children) It will even list if the chiro is webster certified, etc.

 

[tika]

Thanks. I've been to that site, and other similar ones... have not found anything less than an hour away and no one on my plan. So annoying. It's not like I live in some po-dunk town or anything. Just going to call every chiro on my plan and see what comes out of it.

 

[Savmay]

It can be frustrating and the truth is they learn almost nothing about pregnancy in chiro school. (I work with a chiro). The training is usually an extra year or two of apprenticeship to really say you specialize in pg.
I would ask the chiros first about webster and then also things like:
what kind of experiences have you had with pregnant clients?
what do you find are common issues that pregnant clients come to you with (this will tell you if they really get them!)
What do you focus on with your pg clients?
do you adjust babies after birth if needed?
also, call a few midwifes and ask them who they refer to. they will know what chiros are good with pg.
the truth is that regular treatment can decrease back/hip pain significantly, align the pelvis to allow for optimal fetal positioning for birth and support the immune system so that you get sick less/not at all during pg.

hope it helps. I feel blessed to be in a large metro area with so many resources and can imagine how frustrating it would be to not have it all right at hand.

 

[FLMama092485]

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Originally Posted by Savmay Is the pain in your low back around your lumbar spine or lower, around your sacrum? does it get worse at night or when you are up doing stuff? Does it get better when you rest? Have you tried a warm bath?

The pain feels like it is in my spine. I have tried warm baths. I basicaly lived in the bath tub yesterday. Today the pain isn't as bad and I spent some time at the pool with the girls so that way I am not up and on my feet. But it still hurts. Not as bad today as it was yesterday though.

 

[Mindi22]

I second all of the above comments about chiropractic and pregnancy. I'm a chiropractor, and I am certified in Webster's and I do specialize in pregnancy. Not all DC's do, and not all are aware of the different issues that can come up during pregnancy and how to adjust their technique to the pregnant woman.

If you can't find someone on the ICPA website, I'd call those that are on your health plan and find out what technique they do. Asking questions about pregnant clients is helpful, but there are a lot of chiropractors that have many pregnant patients that still know nothing about pregnancy. Technique wise, I'd find someone that does Gonstead, SOT or Thompson. And I would find a doctor that specialized in one of those techniques, not just says that they do them. School wise, there are good and bad graduates from every school, so I wouldn't have that too high on my list of questions for the doctors.

www.gonstead.com
www.sorsi.com
www.soto-usa.com

Those are some good websites to start with for doctor searches. Also, as far as the whole insurance thing goes, I'll just say this. I don't accept insurance in my practice, but I only charge $25 for an adjustment (the first appointment is $50) and I do work with people if they have difficulty. I always tell my patients that I would rather see them get the care that is needed and pay me what they can when they can. It's generally not that difficult to find a chiropractor who will work with you regardless of your circumstances.

I hope this helps. Feel free to PM me if you have questions or if I can help you find a chiropractor who can help you. If you let me know where you are, I can see if I know anyone in the area that I can recommend. Sorry this ended up being such a long reply!

-Mindi