How can I prevent low-back pain

Low-back pain is caused by the weight of the growing baby.

What to do to prevent it:

• Ask someone to rub or massage your back.
• Ask your family for help with some of the heavy work.
• Take care to stand and sit with your back straight.
• Sleep on your side with a pillow or rolled up cloth between your knees.
• Do the 'angry cat' exercise for a few minutes, 2 times each day, and whenever your back hurts: Start on hands and knees with back flat. Push the lower back up. Return to flat back. Repeat.

Sources

• Felicitas Heyne, Psychologist
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