When in labour the one thing women want most is relief from pain. But imagine the plight if apart from labour pains the labouring mother had to suffer from other pains. Often women in labour also develop back pain in the delivery room adding to their existing woes. What causes back pain during labour? While the baby gears up for the grand entry into the world the head of the foetus can at times press against the mother's lower backbone. This causes severe pain in the lower back in addition to the contractions of the uterus. It can also be