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3138931 tn?1350940318

PLEASE! HELP! need relief before i cry

this baby has been on my sciatic nerve for like 2-3 weeks now!! ive tried laying on my left side to get him off my right side....its SOOOOOOOOOOOO bad that i keep falling over (luckily i have spots to grab onto so i dont hit the floor)

im 33wks and 3 days. doctors told me i have a big baby. ive also tried warm baths for hours, ive tried heating pads.....NOTHING...

im currently on a heating pad and put it on vibrate to hopefully vibrate it away? (low setting) idk wtf to do!!!!! this is soooooooooooooooo annoying!!!

my bf and i tried to have sex today and i seriously couldnt feel my whole right leg :'(
theres no swelling at all...its just...so bad :(

ive uploaded a picture so you can see the size of my belly currently....this is soooooo big for me.....
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Ice on your lower butt cheek.There are people trained to do massage on pregnant ladies but if you can't find one or aren't comfortable try a chiropractor. I see one for mine twice a month if not more, I'm 33 weeks and have had horrible sciatica my while pregnancy.
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That makes sence love i just hope they can help you love as there nothink worce then not being able to enjoy your pregnancy..have you been asked to go to antenatal classes they mite be able to help as they help pregnant ladies with that kinda problem all the time xx
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As long as the person giving the massage is trained to work on pregnant ladies its safe, if you don't feel comfortable try a chiropractor. I see one or the other once a week and I'm at 33w. Also try ice on the lower part of your butt cheek. Yoga and stretching help as well. Good luck I know its not fun at all
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Yes, certain spas offer pregnancy massages...do it!
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1984089 tn?1349482899
Oh sorry i was told NO HEAT use ICE its better
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1984089 tn?1349482899
My last too were like that its awful there is nothing to stop it but i went to the chiropractor to help move the hip off it I am no longer pregnant and had to have an xray cause still having the pain here my L5 is compressed on my sacurm crushing the nerve try to visit a chiropractor mine worked wonders
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There are some spas that offer pregnancy massages......im 24wks & 4days nd I dnt get sleep unless its n dha day.....thru the nite I switch from left side to right but my back kills me
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3138931 tn?1350940318
they suggested Physical Therapy but i told them this far into my pregnancy i dont want to risk it
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Have you asked your doc for same stronger painkillers as I take tramadol and have health condions but my doctor said there isn't no problem for me to continue to take them so maybe your doc could help or there is a maternity tens machine they are meant to be amazing for pain hope this helps love x
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4331946 tn?1355816857
Ugh that ***** i wouldnt kno then! :/ it must really b painful if its that painful idk i wud go to the doctor make a big drama nd deal about it so they can find sumthin to do about it lol idk! :/
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3138931 tn?1350940318
technically massages are dangerous during pregnancy :-/
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4331946 tn?1355816857
Omg my mom is going for the same thing she had to go get an injection but idk if in pregnancy u r able try going to get it massage it cud help relief the pain a little just go to a good one not no little cheap one ..one that knos wut he doing..i hope u feel better i kno it ***** alot nd its alot of pain
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