Hello I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant with my second little girl. My first pregnancy was about 6 years ago so I'm sure I don't remember a whole lot. In the middle of the night and in the mornings I feel like someone has used my pelvic bone as a punching bag. I literally have to walk very slowly, hunched over just to make it to the bathroom because it hurts so bad! I know she's head down and decending into my pelvis but geez!! Is she making her way down a little earlier than expected? Or is this just another thing I must have blocked from my pregnancy memories?
Chiropractor!!!!!
I was never "into" chiropractors until my midwife sent me to one for exactly that same complaint. I was actually able to walk out of the office, get in the car and CLOSE THE DOOR MYSELF. I hadn't closed my own car door in several weeks.
Isn't it awful? I'm going through it, too. Talk to your doctor, but I think it's normal.
I could've written this post myself 3 weeks ago. I'm 36.5 weeks preg with my second and having the same problem.
Doc tells me that it's totally normal and to "suck it up". It's just the joints in your pelvis softening for delivery.
Mine has gone away and come back a few times, but it was at it's worst right where you are now.
It is probably because of the baby's position. I can remember giving birth to my daughter many years back and my bones hurt for about 6 weeks after delivery because of the way she laid on them and she was my first birth. So it is normal. May you find a way be comfortable for the next few weeks and have a healthy and safe delivery. The other S.
I feel ya girl! I had the same issue with my first. She might even be pushing on your sciatic nerve as well. SOme times those babies are just so mean to our bodies! Not much you can do but pray she gets out fast!! Make sure doctor says everything is fine first, then just deal! Trust me i know that pain and I never want that again too! Oh and dont be suprised if it lasts after she is out, sciatic nerve in fickle. It could hurt for a bit till you get back on a excercise routine. Sorry your feeling so bad, its almost over!!!
I know exactly what you mean! When I was pregnant, the pelvic pain was the thing that hurt the most. People would talk about pressure - this was pain! It really hurt just to roll over in bed. In my case, it didn't mean anything was wrong and the babies did not come earlier. It was just one of those pregnancy things and it happened with all 4 of my babies. Of course, tell your MD just in case. Good luck and rest as much as you can now!
J., You could have a tilted ilium or both ilia could be tilted more than normal. If your doctor has ruled out other sources for the pain, then read on. Always get your doctor to rule out other problems, first.
The normal angle for tilt in a female is 5 to 10 degrees anteriorly. If the angle is any more, or if the two sides are uneven, then that could explain the pain you are experiencing.
Here is how you tell. Have your dear hubby, mom or a friend help you. You stand naturally, they are to one side, and find the top edge (iliac crest) of the front and back of your hip bone (ilium). Then calculate the angle if you were to draw a line between the two crests. Repeat on the other side. If they are tilted more than the degrees I mentioned, or if one is tilted more than the other, it will torsion the SI (sacro-iliac) joint and the sacrum itself, causing pain. This is very common in pregnant females and males with large beer bellies. It is also easily helped by massage therapists knowledgeable in pelvic de-rotation or pelvic stablization.
Hope this helps, if you would like to call, feel free to do so,
L. Ring, LMT
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Some babies hit more nerves than others. If your Dr says it's alright, see if you can spend some time in a swimming pool. When I was expecting my son, it was such a relief to float in the water - it took so much pressure off my back, and I was so buoyant I couldn't sink if I wanted to. I never wanted to leave the pool.
I had the same thing where I could barely walk when I first got up. I think every pregnancy is different or maybe it gets more pronounced with every pregnancy because it did not happen in my previous pregnancies. I was told it was due to your ligaments loosening in preparation for the whole labor process coming soon :> My midwife suggested wearing a belly band with hip support as she said it would "keep my hips together" and the pain discomfort was from them spreading, especially after sitting or laying down for long periods. Also stretching before you start walking helps to bring things back where you need them to be to walk. Hope it helps!
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I had the exact same problem with two of my pregnancies. Check out this article. http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/pubicpain.htm
Then go see a chiropractor!
Oh yes, it was very bad for my 2nd pregnancy and pretty bad for this one. I am 37 weeks but baby is breech so maybe that is why it is not as bad. But it is still bad. I have to take Tylenol PM just to get a good night sleep.
