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Preventing Back Pain During Pregnancy

Even as you celebrate your new curves, you may complain about the aches and pains that accompany your pregnancy. Back pain probably tops the list of a pregnant woman's gripes. "It's often caused by a shifting of the center of gravity, and by the weight of the uterus on the pelvic area," says Thomas Hanlon, author of Fit For Two: The Official YMCA Prenatal Exercise Guide (Human Kinetics).

By Dana Sullivan for Your Baby Today

Even as you celebrate your new curves, you may complain about the aches and pains that accompany your pregnancy. Back pain probably tops the list of a pregnant woman's gripes. "It's often caused by a shifting of the center of gravity, and by the weight of the uterus on the pelvic area," says Thomas Hanlon, author of Fit For Two: The Official YMCA Prenatal Exercise Guide (Human Kinetics).

By stretching your back daily, and doing a series of muscle-strengthening exercises recommended by the YMCA Prenatal Exercise Project, you can help minimize or avoid back pain altogether -- during pregnancy and beyond. Always check with your physician before beginning a new exercise program. And if you ever feel discomfort while doing the exercises, stop immediately.
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