The hormone relaxin, which allows pelvic expansion to accommodate the enlarging uterus, increases tenfold, reaching its peak at the 14th week.
Joint laxity is most notable in the lumbar spine and the sacroiliac joints.
As static supports in the lumbar spine become more lax the pain from the facet joints may increase.

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