I am truly jealous. If I got a referral like that I would go to one. Will have to sort something out.. Pain again. I knew this was going to happen, it started at 7 weeks. : ( Will try the pain pills though, when I get down to the chemist.
I've been having back pain since about 14 weeks at night so you're not alone. I've been using a regular pillow against my belly which has helped a bit. I get pain around the butt/thigh area as well and have to use a heat pack every night several times a night. I plan on speaking to the Ob when I see them on Thursday but I'm wondering about Siatica.
I too was curious about Siatica, Hmmm. I also have the pain around my butt/thigh. Interesting. Thanks for that. Will mention it to Ob. Hmmm, now I am thinking. Thanks for sharing. Not happy you have it too but happy to know that I am not alone. Will try the heat packs. About to go for a swim, hoping that will help : )
I get sciatic pain, in both of my butt cheeks (near the hip area) and then it also extends down my thigh and into my calf muscle. My husband gives me a rub every night and that usually makes it go away - until the next night anyway, but at least I can sleep with no pain.
Be wary though, when my SPD first flared up - my sciatic pain was the first sign of it. So definitely get someone to work on it, whether it be physio, chiro, osteo or massage therapist.
I've had quite bad pain since around that time, Tams. I got a referral to a physio, who was useless, so I ended up booking in for a massage and that did help. I love chiros but I don't have one here in Melbourne and I'm not willing to go somewhere new when I'm pregnant (plus DH hates them and doesn't want me to go to one ever again ).
I bought a body pillow from Lincraft for about $25 and I LOVE it. I also started doing prenatal water aerobics and I can honestly say it does help my pain issues. When my back is bad even just floating around in the pool is absolutely heavenly. I have a lot of pre-existing back injuries so I think I was always bound to have hip and back pain in pregnancy, but massage + body pillow + water aerobics has really helped me.
I have a tens machine and a fit ball that i use pretty much daily, perfectly safe (as long as you dont do what i did the other night and get stuck bent backwards over the fitball! ) and you dont have to wait for an appointment.
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