Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy: What to Do & When to Worry

Question
I AM APPROXIMATELY 9 WEEKS PREGNANT.  LAST NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING ON MY BACK I GOT A SEVERE STABBING PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE A LITTLE BIT LOWER THAN THE CREASE BETWEEN MY BELLY AND THE TOP OF MY VAGINA.  I WAS CRYING IN MY SLEEP BECAUSE IT HURT SO MUCH AND MY HUSBAND WOKE ME UP.  WHEN I TURNED ONTO MY LEFT SIDE THE PAIN GOT WORSE, BUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IT SEEMED TO BE MILDER.  MY HUSBAND TOLD ME TO STAND UP SO I DID AND THE PAIN GOT BETTER.  I WENT TO THE BATHROOM (NUMBER 1) AND IT DIDN'T HURT.  THERE IS NO BLEEDING OR STAINING.  TODAY THE PAIN IS STILL THERE ONLY LESS.  COULD IT BE A POSSIBLE PROBLEM OR JUST PREGNANCY PAINS.

Answer
Hello Rebecca. Technically you should be past the growth size to still be carrying a tubal pregnancy, but mistakes have happened before. Have you had an u/s that showed the embryo IN the uterus? If so, then a tubal pregnancy is not the problem. Be sure to mention the pain to your midwife or dr. on the next visit. Cheri.