sciatic-uuuuuuugh

SillyMe80

Sciatica, ladies.

Walk it off, rest up or stretch it out?

ScubaMomma

I had it last pregnancy, I did some mild stretching and rest.

iloveamadman

I had it pre-pregnancy and it's only gotten worse! It SUUUCKS. I just try to stretch throughout the day and walk it off.

tbarker14

Hey, I'm having it right now... it vary sometimes it's best to rest, other times to walk it off and or stretches.
Once I feel the pain, most times I just relax, then try and move.... walk slowly or so stretches and if it's too painful. take a break. Then try again in a bit.
It also helps to walk a lot when you can.

Sorry you are going through this as well.

jaime52005

Ugh I had it last two months of my first pregnancy and it carried right on through to this one..walking NEVER helps me ..sometimes stretching helps but it also depends in how much discomfort I am In

Ceridwen21

See an osteopath.  They are miracle workers for sciatica.

Cchewning

The chiropractor cured my sciatica with both of my pregnancies!

Lgillaspie

rubyredlucy

Chiropractor and trying to get the baby to move off the nerve have been the most consistent ways that I've found relief. 

I've had some success getting the baby to move by putting my knees up on the edge of my couch and my hands on the floor, sort of like push-up position, so my belly is hanging upside down.  Not easy to do, especially as you get bigger, but stay upside down as long as you can stand it (I can usually do about 3 mins.) and that usually encourages baby to shift enough to get relief for a few days.

Have DH or someone else handy to help you get into/out of that position if you try it, btw.

KochavKatan

rest is the worse thing for it - walk it off and do some stretches.

themiss

I have it now as it was brought on from this pregnancy. I went to see an Acupuncturist and the pain is all but gone. I only feel the sharp pain when I try and roll over in bed after laying on my back for too long.

I would highly reccommend going to see someone!