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Stephanie Wood

Backache in pregnancy: causes and how to relieve it, according to women’s health experts

A pregnant woman sits on a sofa with one hand on her bump and the other on her lower back.

Growing a baby can be a wonderful experience – but it can also be a real pain, especially if you’re one of the many women who experience backache in pregnancy.

A common complaint is pain in the lower back (also known as the lumbar region), which research suggests affects around half to three-quarters of pregnant women. Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) can be another source of backache during pregnancy, affecting around 45% of women.

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