My daughter is 31 weeks. Her back is hurting and she is cramping and have pain to the point that she has to stop what she is doing and sit on the floor and stretch. This is her 2nd child. Should she call her physician? Could she be in premature labor? Her water has not broke.
Hi dear, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. If she is having tightness feeling of uterus also along with the backache, then I will suggest that she should contact her treating gynecologist at the earliest. If there is backache only, she can take tablet paracetamol as needed, it's quite safe in pregnancy. Application of local pain reliever ointment can be of help. Secondly, I will suggest that she should adopt correct posture and start some basic exercise regimen. This will help to reduce back pain.  Also, please ensure that she is having Iron and Calcium supplements on daily basis. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks.