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Lower back pain. Need help!

Hello all! I am 14 weeks pregnant today  with my second child, and have been having severe lower back pain for the last 2-3 weeks. It hurts when I stand, sit, lay, etc. Doesn't matter what I do. Once it hurts, it doesn't stop until I'm asleep. And even then, I wake from sleeping due to the pain at times.
My question is, what did other moms do to help? Is there a way to stop the pain without pain meds? I didn't experience this with my first pregnancy, so I have no idea what to do about it. Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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I was actually told that I'm not allowed back to my chiropractor as long as I'm pregnant. So that's out. But maybe pt or acupuncture would help. Thank you!
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Ok.  I've found that getting into the right position at night makes all the difference during the day. During my first pregnancy I was having bad hip pain and having no issues with sleep, but once I changed positions at night my pain went away.    My doc said STMs are more likely to get more pain.  Is there anything at all you can think of that you are doing differently?Do you have the time to try PT, chiropractic, or acupuncture?  Those might be your best bet to be honest.  
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I've tried a pillow under my belly at night, and it helps a little. But I need to figure out a way to get rid of the pain during the day as well as at night. I work 8-9hours a day for 5 days a week, and I'd love to find a way to stop the pain so I can continue to work.
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My first go to would be a pregnancy pillow.  
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Follow up question: Could this be sciatic nerve pain? It's low in my back, and right above my bottom.
Again, thanks for any tips/advice!
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