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Why does it become difficult to sit up in bed?
A little hormone called Relaxin….Relaxin is a hormone that is produced during pregnancy which causes pelvic and cervical expansion and relaxation. Expanding joints accompanied by the weight of the pregnant belly make it more difficult to sit up, roll over, and get into and out of bed during the third trimester and during the post-partum period.
It is not uncommon for women to find it not only awkward, but sometimesdifficult and painful to position themselves in bed. Many women find that they are trying to perform some type of clever maneuver to get into or out of bed, or may even need to grab their partner's arm for leverage.
Towards the end of the 3rd trimester, when it's again time to make frequent trips to the bathroom, this task may seem even more daunting than ever.
Pregnancy related pelvic pain...
Many women may also find that they have sharp pelvic pain during pregnancy when rolling over in bed. Bed-Pal can help the pain by taking some of the pressure off of your pelvis when you roll. It's like someone giving you a hand, except you're doing it yourself.
Finally there is some real help we've all been waiting for!
Think you like your body pillow? You're going to LOVE your Bed-Pal!
Maternity Support
Bed-Pal Maternity Support
The Bed-Pal Maternity Straps can help from early pregnancy with lower back pain, and pelvic pain, up through the postpartum period. If you are starting to feel like you may need a body pillow, this may be a good time to try the Bed-Pal.
Information on Common Back & Pelvic Pain in Pregnacy
“Back pain or discomfort is common during pregnancy and should be expected to some degree by most women. Back pain may be experienced during any point of your pregnancy; however, it most commonly occurs later in the pregnancy as the weight of the baby increases. Back pain can disrupt your daily routine or interfere with a good night of sleep. The good news is there are steps you can take to manage the back pain that you experience.”
“How common is back pain during pregnancy? You are not alone if you are experiencing back pain during your pregnancy. The prevalence varies with reports, showing between 50 to 70 percent of all pregnant women having back pain.”
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/backpain.html
Study of the relationship between serum relaxin levels and back pain during pregnancy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8942512
British Journal of Medicine
“Backache is a common symptom in women of childbearing age. With as many as half of women reporting back pain at some stage during pregnancy,”1 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/314/7087/1062
The Sacroiliac Joint: Problems with Back Pain During Pregnancy
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/552409/the_sacroiliac_joint_problems_with.html?page=2
For Physicians-CME Credits
Pregnancy-related low back pain
http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=24351
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