Your back is carrying more than ever during pregnancy — literally. As your baby grows, your spine, pelvis, and the ligaments that support them must adapt to new curves and new loads. For many women this brings discomfort; for some, real, persistent pain that crowds out sleep, work, and simple joy. This book meets those changes with knowledge and practical calm. You'll learn how pregnancy reshapes your posture and why old habits suddenly hurt. You'll find day-by-day guidance on sitting, standing, sleeping, lifting, and exercising safely, plus honest, plain-language options for relief — from heat and massage to support belts and pain-management choices you can discuss with your midwife or doctor. You'll also learn to tell the difference between ordinary discomfort, pelvic girdle pain, and the rare warning signs that deserve urgent care. Written for real life, not perfect pregnancies, this guide stands beside you through every trimester, through labor, and into the vital months of recovery after birth. The goal is not simply to endure — it is to protect your spine well enough to focus on the life growing inside you. Part of The Pregnancy Companion Library.