back pain

[june_2015]

im just wondering is it normal to have bad back pains at only 5weeks ? I work in a warehouse where I bend and lift all day , is that bad for the baby ? should I take leave now ?

[padgie]

I wish for a safe and healthy pregnancy for you too =)

[june_2015]

thanks ladies , I have been leaving early for the past couple days bc its beginning to become to much , I have an appt on the 28th so im just trying to suck it up until then lol , but Im probably gonna end up going today or tomorrow , I really need to start my leave bc its killing me .. and congrats to both of you ladies may you have a safe and healthy pregnancy :)

[BabyJavier_Or_Sophia]

I didn't have back pains at 5 weeks till now. Im 16w+5d & they fucknn suckkk :( but if your working there I think you should leave because your gonna start getting bigger & things are going to be getting harder. Also you shouldnt be lifting heavy things wehn pregnant. It is bad for the baby. My doctor told me so. But goodluck sweety & Congrats!  (:

[padgie]

To be honest,  I had a job where I was doing lots of heavy lifting as well and I left it about a week ago, it was too much for me, I guess it depends on you and whether or not your company is willing to work with you on the heavy lifting, the are requires by law to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy but if it's impossible for you to continue working because bits too much for you or they can't provide them I would say the furthest you b should go in that job would be when you hit your second trimester. In the meantime try to find a job that is not so labor intensive.

[june_2015]

thank you so much for your feedback
I cant even work long bc it starts hurting to bad most of the stuff there is very heavy , so when do you think would be a good time to take leave ?

[padgie]

I'm about to be 7 weeks tomorrow, at 4, before I even knew I was pregnant I felt a difference in my back, my back always always hurts but it's been so much worse since I got pregnant! You body releases a chemical called relaxin that affects your muscles so yes, it's normal. You want to avoid lifting extra heavy things as well as being extra careful lifting and applying pressure to your belly or straining in the torso.

[june_2015]

any help is better then none... please