Most pregnant women are too busy worrying about their protruding bellies causing them lower back pain to think about how much pain could be in their future with the constant lifting, shifting, bouncing, rocking and carrying of a new baby. But many new parents find out in a hurry that these new motions can be taxing on their backs, necks, shoulders and arms.
There are several reasons new parents experience back pain, ranging from the repetitive motion of picking up their babies to carrying around car seats that are awkward and heavy.
This article on Baby Zone touches on a few ways to minimize back and neck pain. Minimizing your discomfort can be as easy as lifting your child with your legs instead of your back, carrying the car seat in front of you instead of lugging it at your side, and avoiding locking your knees when you are hunched over the crib getting the little one to sleep at 3 a.m.
These tricks might help ease your pain, but after a day chasing around a crawling baby, you may have no choice but to beg your significant other for a back rub. If that fails, you can always call us for an adjustment to get you ready for another night of marathon bouncing with a baby over your shoulder.