One of the disorders that can occur during pregnancy, affecting the quality and duration of sleep and on the general well being of the future mum is “back ache” or lower back pain: it's a particularly frequent event between the 5th and 7th month, which affects more than 50% of mothers-to-be.
25% of women sleep for a variable amount of time even after giving birth.
This pain is mainly caused by the increased weight localized in the abdominal area, which leads to forward displacement of the center of gravity and a postural response of the head, shoulders, spine, and knees to balance backwards. These postural shifts increase the load on the spine, especially in the lumbar region, thereby causing lower back pain.
For relieving the heaviness of the tummy, specific underwear can be used to support the volumes and the back while pillows especially designed for pregnancy may relieve the discomfort while sleeping allowing a better rest.