Pelvic Pain

[Aluv2009]

Well i am 30 weeks pregnant and having real bad pelvic pain whats going on

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I had it really really bad.   Hurt to walk, lie on my back, roll over, get up. etc.

Then I went to see my sister's magic midwife and she did some adjustments and now the pain is SO much better and manageable.  She also gave me some exercise to do.  this is standing then lift leg up in front of you (bent knee) to hip height and then rotate knee outwards.  This compresses the pelvic joint and apparently helps.

Probably due to everything stretching and what they call Pelvic Dysfunction.  You can look this up on the net.  There are some recommendations for how to manage it.

- Use a pillow between your legs when sleeping; body pillows are a great investment!
- Use a pillow under your 'bump' (pregnancy tummy) when sleeping
- Keep your legs and hips as parallel/symmetrical as possible when moving or turning in bed
- Some women also find it helpful to have their partners stabilize their hips and hold them 'together' when rolling over in bed or otherwise adjusting position
- Some women report a waterbed mattress to be helpful
- Silk/satin sheets and nighties may make it easier to turn over in bed
- Swimming may help relieve pressure on the joint  
- Deep water aerobics or deep water running may be helpful as well (there are flotation devices to help you stay afloat easily during this; you do not need to know how to swim in order to do this)
- Keep your legs close together and move symmetrically (other sources recommend a very small gap between the legs with symmetrical movement)
- When standing, stand symmetrically, with your weight evenly distributed through both legs
- Sit down to get dressed, especially when putting on underwear or pants
- Avoid 'straddle' movements
- Swing your legs together as a unit when getting in and out of cars; use plastics or something smooth and slippery (like a garbage bag) on the car seat to help you enter car backwards and then turn your legs as a unit
- An ice pack may feel soothing and help reduce inflammation in the pubic area; painkillers may also help
- Move slowly and without sudden movements
- If sex is uncomfortable for you, use lots of pillows under your knees, or try other positions
- If bending over to pick up objects is difficult, there are devices available that can help with this
- Really severe cases may need crutches, although these should probably only be used as a last resort
- Sciatica may be helped by stretching the hamstring muscles
- Back pain can often be helped by resting backwards over a large gymnastic or 'birth' ball
- Some women report that pelvic binders/maternity support belts are helpful for pelvic pain; brands in the U.S. include Prenatal Cradle or BabyHugger or the Reenie Belt.  
However, if the pelvic bones are really misaligned, some women report more pain with these.  Listen to your body on whether to use these
- Stay as active as possible.  Exercise may be painful at first, but may still help.

A chiropractor may also be able to help.

[Brittney11]

I am 38 wks 2 days and i have had the really bad pelvic pain since about 25 wks so its just a normal thing. but now it is so bad that it hurts to walk sit or do just about anything.