When you enter the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, your baby is starting to grow and develop into from a tiny into a fetus.
This is where your body will experience major shifts and changes.
Your body will grow, the baby bump will start to appear in early 2nd trimester and will continue to grow bigger.
When your belly is growing, your clothes are getting tighter and gaining weight, you will start to feel like your joints are stretching and every part of your body feels sore.
The extra weight you are carrying will naturally add burden to your lower back and spine hence a good cushion, mattress or pillow will be able to support when you rest. Rest is important during your pregnancy.
This is where getting a good pregnancy pillow can help you feel better, reduce your soreness and most importantly getting a good night’s rest. A good pillow can help you position yourself comfortably and help support your growing bump & aching joints (from round ligament pain)
Also, some pregnancy pillows can be used as a nursing / feeding pillow after you delivered and start to breast feed. (your arms and back will thank you later)!)
Of course, if you have nagging back pain and having a pregnancy pillow is not enough, here are a few ways to help you with your back pain during pregnancy.