Lower back hurting during pregnancy? Learn what's normal; tips for relief, such as exercises and posture; and when to call your provider.

Untreated pain during pregnancy can lead to depression and other mental health challenges. If treated with painkillers, women can face neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

Julie Vignato received funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is a member and Leadership Scholar with the United States Association for the Study of Pain. About half to three-quarters of ...