Separated pelvis OUCH

[*PinkLilly*]

I know exactly how you feel. I have had this pain for quite a few weeks now and it's just getting worse and worse! Just walking to and from my car hurts like crazy.

I spoke to my ob and he just said basically that the lovely pg hormones progesterone (sp) and relaxin are doing their job and relaxing not only your muscles, but the cartilage between the bones to help the baby move through your pelvis. Unfortunately, by relaxing these pubic/pevlis bones, they can sometime rub/grind together - sounds great huh .

Not sure what can be done (other than having the baby). Here's hoping that the pain doesn't get any worse

[Nicambhar]

I feel the very same pain. I've had it since about 12 weeks and I also had it last pg.
I saw the physio at Caboolture hospital yesterday and have now ordered a brace support thingy. It felt so good when she strapped me in cause I am in severe pain 24/7.
Just a few tips to help with the pain, whenever you change position or get up and down, clench your buttocks and pelvic floor muscles. Since doing this yesterday I can get up off a seat or the bed with greater ease.
Another thing is regular massage.
I have now been pretty much put on rest as there is nothing that can be done about it, it's just unfortunate the the relaxing hormones released during pg have gone a bit over board.
HTH, good luck and take care of yourself.

[MummyTummy]

Leasha this is the same thing that Vic and I have been having since much earlier in our pregnancies. Pelvic Instability - and yes it is completely normal for third trimester. It is one of those things though - you either get it, or you don't!

Pilates, physio, osteo, support belt and my OB also recommended acupuncture, but I haven't tried that one. The rest I do and although some days are more painful than others, it has remained manageable. Which is great, seeing as my OB told me that if it gets too severe I would probably need to be induced early. Some people end up in wheel chairs or with a walking frame.

If you google pelvic instability a website comes up that has some great advice on managing it. Things like avoiding bending (I rearranged my kitchen to avoid bending as much), avoiding stairs, keeping your knees together etc. Take a look!

[~clover~]

Hi. Sorry, but I had I've had it since about 4 months pg. My DS is nearly 13 weeks old & it's still here. In my thread Pelvic/groin/hip pain in late pg there are a few suggestions.
Chiropractor or osteopath I've heard are best.

[Missy]

Hi ya hun

Oh tell me about the sore hips. Ive been sore for weeks now and It comes and goes some times. End of the day is the worst. I try not to do to much during the day and I hate nights are bed time sux so much.

Im hoping you feel better real soon.

Take care hun

[*Beema*]

As MT said

You will have good and bad days/weeks, sometimes I feel fine then I go for a walk and don't seem to get very far and the pain kicks in, also Beans head is down low, which makes me waddle a lot more making it all more painful!

My DH and now one of the girls at work reckon they are going to get me a walking frame DH has also mentioned a sack truck!!

[sweetpea678]

I can relate I have it to didn't with my others but this one have had since about 30 weeks and finally got to the point that i can't handle it and seeing a physio next week. Mine is so bad i can't rollover in bed without help from my DH and sometimes i can only crawl not walk at all.