What's back labour feel like?

[Clysta]

I have a question for women who have had back labour. I just got out of my doctors appointment and I'm apparently contracting, but I can't feel them. What I do feel is a horrid pain in my lower back on either side, and often at the same time I feel it in my lower stomach too. The pain gets to the point where it's hard to remember to breathe (DF keeps having to remind me to breathe through it) and my brain only focuses on the pain. DF just timed one I had just now and it lasted about 30 seconds. I'm not sure how far apart they are. (he's keeping count because I can't focus) Could this be the start of labour, or is my body just being cruel to me?

[Limonada]

EPIDURALS!!!  (haha - sorry, couldn't resist....)  Honestly.....I tried Demerol before I went the epidural route, and it didn't even touch the pain, it just made me drowsy.  And sick.

Good luck - it's so exciting that you're in the early stages of labour!!!!!  All my best!! :-)

[Spiket77]

Good Luck Girl! I know you might be exhausted already but if you can tolerate some walking then I would work on that. And, maybe a nice bath to help with the back pain. Otherwise, get your protein in for energy and stay hydrated!
Best Wishes and keep us informed.

[Ashelen]

When I had back labor with Grey the epidural didn't kill the pain...whereas with my "tummy" labor with Kahlan the epidural worked so well that I let it wear off and by the time I started pushing I hadn't pushed the button in about an hour and a half so it was mostly worn off....but with Grey I kept mashing the button and it just never knocked out the pain....so it was very painful.

it felt like crunching, squeezing, twisting, intense lower back pain. if you've had it, you'll know what I mean..and if not, then you're probably not having back labor lol.


also in case you are having back labor (and are going to read this before you deliver) the thing that helped me the most was tilting the delivery table...the minute my MIL tilted the table the pain eased out of my back and I was able to push without screeching in pain.

[Ashelen]

I meant to say you're probably not having "full-blown" back labor.

I was in early labor for 24 hours with Kahlan....but once she started coming she came fast....I hope it goes that way for you!

like I said tilting the table helped me the most..so maybe make sort of a wedge with pillows on your couch or bed so that you can lie down at an angle...hope it helps you! definitely consider it when pushing even if you're pushing on your side or whatnot.

good luck girl hope your little one comes soon! back labor is the stinks

[TeddiH]

The only thing that even touched the pain for me was sitting in the shower on a birthing ball with really hot water hitting my back! I would not suggest Demerol to anyone!! If your already tired all you will do is make you 'pass out' during contractions... You still FEEL and hear everything going on!!! Its horrible stuff!!!!

[HunnieBee]

with my i was in labour with my son i had my labour in my back and it was so intense i couldn't walk flat on my feet i was on my tippy toes and the ride back to the hospital was the worst pain i had every felt (not trying to scare you) that was when i was 10cm and ready to push when i rang the Mw when i was in tears she told me i wasnt in labour to go and have a bath and well i was in labour rang her back in 2 mintues flat yelling I NEED TO PUSH AND MY BACK IS ACHING it took me 5 minutes to get in to our car walking from my kitchen when is right by my back door and tried to walk down the stairs (on my tippy toes)