Is severe lower back pain normal at 15 weeks of pregnancy? What can I do to alleviate the pain besides stretching?

Question

Is it common to experience severe and incredibly painful lower back pain during pregnancy, specifically at 15 weeks? Are there any remedies or treatments other than stretching that can help relieve this discomfort?

Answer 1

I am also 15 weeks and have the same problem. I had the same on my last 2 pregnancys. I find a hot water bottle helps and lots of pillows. Yoga helped last time also.

Answer 2

Yes normal i am also severing from backache 

Answer 3

If doing stretches isn't working, try a warm (not hot) water bottle/ heating pad. Your also able to take Tylenol, stay away from Ibuprofen though!

Answer 4

I have bad ligaments in belly stretch bad this second baby my back hurt some as I have degenerative disc disease I just pull thru it till Sept comes sadly just take a warm shower or bath Is all or tylenol 2 per 7 hour 

Answer 5

Have you tried taking a warm bath in epsom salts? That helps me SOOOOOO much!