My back hurts during pregnancy — what can I do
Most often your back is reacting to the growing bump and a shifting center of gravity — the load on your lower back is simply different now.
What usually helps: gentle relief for the lower back, work on pelvic mobility, stretching, and attention to how you stand, sit and lift things.
The pregnancy schedule has back and pelvis sessions in every trimester — you can also find them through the body-part filter.
Sharp, severe or persistent pain is a reason to see a doctor rather than to pick exercises on your own.
Updated: 2026-08-04