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How Does Bulging Of Lower Discs Affect Pregnancy During Delivery?
After my second child was born via NVD at 9 pounds 6 ounces, I experienced bad lower back pain and sever sciatica for 6-8 weeks following the birth, MRI later showed bulging of lower two discs. I am now 28 weeks pregnant and was wondering if the discs could pop again during labour or would caesarean section be safer option?
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
Hello and I hope I can help you today.
Labor and pushing do not affect disk disease. The curve of your spine and the weight of the baby all impact your back during pregnancy, but labor has nothing to do with it.
However if your back pain is severe enough that you can't lie on your back or open your legs, that would be the only situation that would make vaginal
birth difficult.
I hope I adequately answered your question today and best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Sincerely, Dr Brown
Labor and pushing do not affect disk disease. The curve of your spine and the weight of the baby all impact your back during pregnancy, but labor has nothing to do with it.
However if your back pain is severe enough that you can't lie on your back or open your legs, that would be the only situation that would make vaginal
birth difficult.
I hope I adequately answered your question today and best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Sincerely, Dr Brown
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