Pregnancy Discomfort: Back Pain

Since last week, days have just been so tough for me. I have been having terrible back pain on my lower left side and it has taken its toll on me. Being pregnant, it's advisable to lay on your left side when sleeping as it promotes better blood circulation throughout the body, thus, supplying adequate amount of oxygen to the baby. But since I am not that big of a person (I'm just 5'4 1/2 in height) and the growing belly added so much extra weight on my body, it put a lot of strain on my left side causing severe muscle spasm, which, right now is making it hard for me to do stuff around the apartment. I have been dealing with the pain for a week now and since I cannot take any pain medication, the more it is harder for me to move around. When the pain starts, I cannot even sit for longer than a minute. I have to stand up and walk, and even then, it still is hard for me to do so. Walking helps alleviate the pain but it takes a little while for it to take effect on me.

The only things that help the pain somehow are, Katinko and Tiger Balm that my husband applies and rub on my back every time the pain occurs. And not only that. He also runs a warm bubble bath for me twice a day to help me relax. They are such a big, big help, but sad to say that when the pain is intense, the effect doesn't last that long. But, I am so grateful that I have a husband who doesn't care at all doing everything he does just to make sure I feel fine. He wakes up anytime of the night just to rub my back and he stays up with me until I feel better enough to go back to bed. I kind of feel bad that he has to stay up because he has to go to work, but that's how things are right now. Sometimes, I try to endure the pain so I won't have to bother him but when the pain is so bad, I have no other choice.

I am so looking forward to finally giving birth, though in the back of my head, the reality is there that I am scared and nervous - like first-time mothers felt for sure. Of course, the main reason is, we are so excited to get to see our little angel, and to finally get over with these pregnancy discomforts. Don't get me wrong. I am happy being pregnant - but the discomforts just don't make me want to flash a smile at all. [Hehehe]

Anyway, I am hoping I'd still have enough strength to get things done before it's time to pop. There's still some stuff that need to get done and I want to be able to do them and not leave them all to my husband to take care by himself. So, I am going to try to take some rest right now. I will keep everybody posted :)

Have a nice day everyone...