I'm just curious if anyone else has this symptom as bad as I have! I literally fell on my butt yesterday because it hit when I wasn't expecting it and hurt so much. It's been getting steadily worse for probably 4 or 5 weeks now, and I'm finally getting into the chiropractor today to get worked on a little. I majored in Human and Sport Physiology and briefly worked in Physical Therapy, so I understand the problem and methods to work on it, just never actually gone through it until now.
It hits at night, during the day, standing up from the toilet, rolling over in bed, basically anytime I least expect it. I'm starting to figure out certain movements to avoid or take slowly. My husband laughs at me every single time, but he doesn't realize just how much it hurts when it hits!
Any other mothers experiencing this?! Will the chiropractic help, with your experience?
Re: Sciatica during pregnancy
Any recommendations for at home pilates? I live in a small town, middle of no where and pilates classes are nonexistent within a 75 miles radius.
Oscar born October 2011
Miscarriage at 8 weeks (August 2013)
DD due September 1, 2014
I've never tried chiro, is that safe? What else might help?
It's perfectly safe to see a chiro, as long as they're aware of the pregnancy, and preferably certified to work on pregnant women.
I, however, have already stopped seeing this new chiropractor. I hadn't even filled out my paperwork and he handed me a brochure for something completely unrelated to why I was there. He ran tests on me and they came back and told him my problems are in my neck, not my hips. Even though every other chiro I've ever gone to has told me how awful my hips are, etc. With my background, I wanted to just yell at the guy, "I'm pregnant. Sciatic/SI pain is VERY COMMON during pregnancy! Stop cracking my neck and pop my hips instead!"
But this chiro also doesn't accept insurance, so I'm just going to try a new one that at least takes insurance so I'm not paying out of pocket even if they don't make it feel any better.
Me!!!
I've been seeing an Acupuncturist for it, and it's made my life SO much better, so quickly! I was having issues from very early on, but didn't know what it was so I just chalked it up to pregnancy pain, etc.
I couldn't lay down on my back, sit for long bperiods of time, roll over in bed, etc. I would have to hobble to the bathroom during the night because I could hardly move my leg!
It's a BOY! Est. Due Date - October 17th
Oscar born October 2011
Miscarriage at 8 weeks (August 2013)
DD due September 1, 2014
All of the progesterone your body is producing loosens things up, which is why my sacrum wasn't stable...Sciatic nerve pain can be caused from a lot of differnent things going on. Also, muscles, etc have memory and with it being my second pregnancy everything starts to relax even earlier. I actually found out I was pregnant at 3 weeks this time, and the sciatica started soon after that!
I still haven't pinpointed what causes the pain. Standing or walking for periods of time are definitely a trigger. But sometimes stepping a certain way, standing up, rolling over, or picking something up will cause a very sharp pain. My husband has been an amazing help. I leave the heavy (non perishable) stuff in the car after a shopping trip and he brings them in the house when he gets home from work. He helps me load the laundry in the car and brings it in when it's done. He gives the dogs baths so I don't have to bend over and even picks stuff up when I drop it (which tends to be happening more and more frequently lol).
Basically just try and take it easy and find out what your new limits are. It's a difficult adjustment, especially if you're the independent type. But at the end of the day your back and legs will be very grateful.
My dr suggest to walk, do yoga. And just try different things. Which I have been doing and it does help sometimes.
I've also avoided bending down to pick up things or lifting things in general.
I work as a teacher and so I'm on my feet a lot. I try to change things around but at the end of the day I mostly have to grin and bear it.
Just counting down the days till the due date....!
Hang in there!
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