Hi Deepika,

This is Reena from Delhi. I'm due on 10th Oct and in my 25th week now.

Like your backache, I guess we all have our pregnancy tribulations. Well I too get a backache esp. when I walk for too long or when sitting, lying down in a wrong posture. Do you also feel this stretch in the tummy?? I feel that my tummy would blast sometimes...esp. after meals. Are you working or enjoying your pregnancy at home?

Stay in touch...
Reena

Hi Deepika,

Nice to hear from you and so soon!!! I can understand as I'm also working and it does sometimes become difficult to manage all fronts.

As far as meals are concerned, it's good to eat at regular intervals but have smaller yet nutritional meals.

As for the pains and aches, ensure that you sit in the right posture. What kind of a job do you have? Do you need to stay out of the office or sit for long hours? Ensure that when you sit, you keep you back as close to chair's backrest as possible. Keep a cushion if required. Also keep your legs slightly elevated. I've kept a box underneath my table on which I keep my feet most of the time. It is quite relaxing.

Also when you're sleeping, then do so on your left. Avoid sleeping on your back as this not only hampers with the baby's blood circulation but will also put pressure on the spine causing pains later.

Take max. precautions about how you are bending..that you're getting enuf rest, etc. I've been getting a pain in my lower abdomen and back nowadays. It comes and then when I relax for few minutes, it goes away. But the pain is quite severe as if all of baby's pressure is on that area. do you feel this too? I believe these are Braxton Hicks contractions.

Since you are in Delhi, where are you planning the delivery? My doc gives a number of options. I have to decide yet...

Take care...
Reena

hi reena
i am working, so its a lot more hectic for me, what about u. I also get retsless after my meals. what to do for these problems