The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers these suggestions to help minimize back pain during pregnancy:
* Choose shoes that offer good support in the arch and have low, but not flat, heels.
* Get someone to help you when you're lifting anything heavy.
* Prop up one foot on a box or low stool when you're standing for a long time.
* Put a board beneath your mattress if it's soft. Make sure you don't lift the mattress by yourself.
* To lift objects, squat with your knees bent and your back straight.
* Use a chair that provides support for your back, or tuck a little pillow behind your lower back.
* If you sleep on your side, place a pillow between your knees.
* Treat yourself to a light back massage, or apply a heating pad or a cold pack to the lower back.
* Ask your doctor about performing exercises to strengthen the back muscles.
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