Scoliosis and Pregnancy

[sonya1]

hi girls

i have kyphoscoliosis which means my spine is curved 73 degrees but is also twisting towards my right hand side. i live with pain all day everyday and had spinal surgery when i was 15. i was meant to have the rod my my nerves shut off so it has been fused. all i know is when i am pregnant my pain is actually relieved!!!

if it does get too much have a panadol and sit in a nice warm bath or put a chair in the shower and have a nice hot shower. i then have a heat pack on the sore spot and if im extremely lucky DH will gently massage the sore area.

my chiropractor says she has pregnant women in all the time to help relieve all that strain on their back from carrying bubs and some of the girls from BB swear by acupuncture

good luck!!!

[Jessie_fitz]

Hi, i too have scoliosis (mild) and have always really had a dull pain that i just lived with -no big deal. Until now! week 22 and oh the pain! my pain is in my hips and lower back, getting to the point of old women status eg. taking awhile to get off chair and into my car etc. I know that yogo is sposed to help and i have been recommended swimming and belly dancing! I walk everynight i find this has strenghthend my back and stretches it out - if i don't walk i feel i get alot stiffer! I mentioned scoliosis to my doctor/midwife they didn't seem very concerned? i guess you take it as it comes?

P.S If you can treat yourself to a message - feels great even if for one day! and i think we all deserve it!