No worries, I can't emphasise icing enough. I used it about five times in total in my last pregnancy convinced that it didn't make any difference. That was only because the pain had gotten so bad that one lots of ice wasn't going to make any difference. Whereas in this pregnancy, if I've overdone it (we've just moved house so you can imagine how much bending to unpack boxes I've been doing) then I just whack icepacks on and lie down once DD is in bed for three hours straight (changing them when they've cooled down). Then I'm as good as new in the morning.
So please, please, please, keep icing until you feel the pain subside. It may take more than one or two to feel a difference BUT once the pain subsides you'll only need to do it 1-3 times per day after that (unless you've overdone the walking, bending, lifting).
The belt's also absolutely essential for me. Without that, I'm in pain after a few steps (apparently my joints are hypermobile).
Night time panadeine forte. Just enough to take the edge off the pain but still keep functional. Pilates moves to stabilise the core and make sure you stabilise your core muscles before EVERY movement. No lifting is impossible the toddlers - in the same boat there unfortunately but stabilise everything before you lift them. Leave the stuff on the floor. Lie down or stand - it is less painful for me than sitting which increases my pain. I have had to reach the point where self preservation is the key. No grocery shopping - the trolley is a killer.
Trying to get the little ones settled now which only increases the time I am up and the duration of the pain. No down time to rest it either but I lie on the lounge as much as possible.
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which only increases the time I am up and the duration of the pain. No down time to rest it either but I lie on the lounge as much as possible.
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