One in three people evaluated in a 2018 study felt severe pain in the lower back during labor.
Labor and delivery typically lead to discomfort.
This pain may be mild and may exhibit itself as soreness or slight cramps.
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Experiencing back pain for hours at full term can be an indication that labor is about to begin.
In the occiput posterior position, back labor pain may result.
It also reduced back pain with contractions by 50%.
The pain can occur for part of labor or through to the delivery.
The best way to prepare yourself for labor and its complications is to arm yourself with information beforehand.
Exercises to improve fetal positioning and techniques to ease discomfort during pregnancy and labor can help.
Talk with your healthcare provider about back labor relief.
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