Joint pain... any solutions?

karelaorange

So I've been having joint pain in my hips and buttocks (mostly) since early in this pregnancy (like 10 weeks).  At first I thought it was due to something other than pregnancy but it just keeps getting worse.  I tried exercising it away, but that was the wrong direction.  If I walk too much I am in intense pain.  I thought I was past it, went for a run and could barely walk for days.  It makes exercising pretty much impossible, and I'm convinced is responsible for my larger-than-I'd-like weight gain. Doc basically says deal with it, it's due to hormonal changes causing loose joints.  I don't like this answer.  Has anyone experienced something similar and figured out what to do about it?

5dogs

Google "pelvic girdle pain" - I ended up printing out a bunch of articles and bringing them in to my OB when she said it was probably just SN pain.

https://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/pelvicgirdlepain/

ladyalmalthea

I just started doing pregnancy yoga. The exercises we did relaxed my hips, which have been hurting off and on. I totally recommend finding a class or trying a dvd.

jenn0717

I think prenatal yoga would be a good thing to look into. You can learn gentle stretches and exercises for your body. GL!

janice74

My doctor told me to pick up a calcium/magnesium supplement at Whole Foods to help with my aches. ?I just bought it today, so we will see if it helps. ?It has a 1000mg calcium and 500mg magnesium per serving (which is 3 pills), but she told me to just take two pills a day, since I am already taking a multivitamin.

Stretching also seemed to set me off more, but I think I overdid it, so I am trying to be gentle. ?I am also getting a prenatal massage on Friday and I am seeing a chiropractor later in the month. ??

Cullum13

My doc told me to use heat on my knee joint pain and that really helps. I use a heat pack at night in bed and they have not been hurting nearly as bad. They were swelling and hot at least once a week before. Not sure if this is an area that you would be able to treat easily with heat. That might be kinda hard. But it helped me.

topazwind

Prenatal yoga and prenatal massage.  Just clear it with your doc first, but trust me, a prenatal massage will feel like heaven.  And is much deserved.