What causes back pain in late pregnancy?

When entering the late pregnancy, although mothers do not have to worry about fetal development, many mothers begin to face various uncomfortable symptoms during this period, such as frequent urination, edema, back pain, etc. In fact, it is very normal for pregnant mothers to experience back pain in the late pregnancy. After all, the weight of the fetus and amniotic fluid in the abdomen is a burden for mothers, so it is easy to experience back pain.

The third trimester refers to the period from the 28th week of pregnancy to the end of delivery (40 weeks), which includes the three months of pregnancy: August, September and October. (30-32 weeks) - After entering the late pregnancy, the intensity of fetal movement will gradually weaken. However, since many pregnant women lack certain medical knowledge, they are afraid that the weakening of fetal movement is due to some problems with the baby. However, this kind of thinking will cause pregnant women to feel anxious invisibly, which is extremely detrimental to the development of the fetus.

In the late pregnancy, pregnant women should pay attention to the number of fetal movements rather than the strength of the movements. Because in the late stage, the baby has grown in size and his limbs can bend, but there is no extra space in the uterus to restrict the fetus's movement in the mother's belly. Therefore, it is normal for the fetus's movement to weaken. Under normal circumstances, the average number of fetal movements in the morning, afternoon and evening is 5-10 times. It is abnormal if the average is less than 5 times.

Pregnant women should feel the fetal movement in a quiet environment and in a relaxed mood. Of course, the late pregnancy is when the fetus is most likely to have problems. If conditions permit, fetal heart rate monitoring can be performed regularly once a week after the pregnant woman has been pregnant for 36 weeks.

In the late pregnancy, as the fetus grows and matures, the abdomen becomes larger and larger. The persistent weight-bearing pressure can lead to varying degrees of low back pain, pubic separation, pubic pain, groin pain and other problems. At this time, you can choose a shoulder-mounted maternity support belt to help relieve the abdominal weight pressure according to different situations. It is very important for protecting the mother and caring for the fetus.

Dietary considerations during late pregnancy :

Do not consume too much carbohydrates (staple foods) and saturated fats (such as cream, fried foods) to avoid the fetus being too large. You can eat more high-quality protein, such as fish and shrimp, and also eat fresh vegetables and fruits to supplement various vitamins and trace elements.