Does this mean anything?

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QueenMommy

Discussion Starter · Jun 8, 2005

Okay, with three children you'd think I'd understand a little better, but all three births were *so* different...

I'm 30 weeks. All day yesterday and all day today my back has been killing me. Low on my back, right above my butt

Also today, off and on, I've been feeling crampy. I don't remember this with my other pgs, but as I said they were all different. Does this mean anything? Or is it just normal pregnancy aches and pains? I can't believe I'm so clueless! lol! DD1 was induced, DS1 my water broke 1 month early, DD2 I didn't realise something was happening until my water broke and I went into transition... TIA for any help!

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findingMYway

· #2 · Jun 8, 2005

I only had lower back pain in my 4th and 5th pregnancies. Really bad in my 5th. I carried really low that time. Only back labor with with that pregnancy too. But, it sounds like you had spontaneous labor the last time. Hmmm...

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iris0110

· #3 · Jun 8, 2005

Are you running a fever? This could very well be normal aches and pains. I get alot of back pain with my pregnancies. If you feel like something is wrong or if you have a temp check in with your care provider.

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punkprincessmama

· #4 · Jun 8, 2005

I had really low back pain and cramping last week (babe was breech), and now the babe is LOA so perhaps it could be your babe moving around trying out a new position?? Or maybe he/she has found a new position that is putting pressure on your back? do pelvic tilts help??

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QueenMommy

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 8, 2005

Thanks for the replies!

No, no temp.

The little one has been moving around (as best as he can! lol!), but it still hurts like the dickens!

I did take a warm shower last night and while I was in there, it felt better, but started hurting again a few minutes after I got out. *sigh* I guess I'll have to go camp out in the shower!

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phathui5

· #6 · Jun 8, 2005

Is your uterus tightening at all when your back hurts? I had back labor with my first and didn't realize I was in labor for quite a while.

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swngrrl

· #7 · Jun 9, 2005

Try applying ice packs to your back and see if that helps. I find, in general, ice helps back pain (for me) than heat. Typically, if one doesn't work for you, the other will. It does sound like a positional thing. Babies tend to dislike sudden heat/cold, and will move away from it, which helps to alleviate the pain too.

Generally, cycle ice for 20 minutes, then off for awhile (20-60 minutes). Try pelvic tilts as well and see if that can't encourage a more permanant "not here" position for your little one.

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QueenMommy

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 9, 2005

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Originally Posted by phathui5
Is your uterus tightening at all when your back hurts? I had back labor with my first and didn't realize I was in labor for quite a while.

Occassionaly, but not always.

Thanks for the suggestions...I've been trying a variety of things and so far nothing has worked for any length of time. I guess I will just have to tough it out for 10 more weeks! lol!

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