Hip pain

MrsJ316

Hi ladies! I can't remember if I have 'officially' posted here before or not, but DH and I are expecting our first child. I have been having terrible hip pain and wondered if any of you have experienced this as well. I work at a chiropractor's office, so I have been having my hips adjusted and it seems to help for a while. Sometimes it feels like my muscles are stretching in my hip/pelvis area (which I'm sure they are). I was just wondering if any of you have the same problem and what you do for it if you do have it.

JhawkCE

Do you sleep on your side? It helps to put a pillow between your knees and one behind you or get a preg. Pillow.

MrsJ316

I sleep everywhere! Side, belly (for now), back. I usually sleep on my left side, but my left hip is the one that is hurting so bad. I will try the pillow trick tonight. Thank you!

starterra

I have had a similar issues, and I think it is because I have started tossing and turning at night.  Then, when I do sleep, it is in weird positions and hard.

amos2006

You are completely right in your post.  I had the most horrible hip pain when I was pg with DD, it is your muscles spreading, getting ready for one day pushing a baby through there.  I complained and complained to my OB about it and basically he said, it's supposed to happen.  by 20wks or so I started taking tylenol for it, but it didn't really do much.   good luck and remember its all for a good reason.

Floridamom224

Yes!  I have pain in my right hip at times and lower back pain.  Tylenol helps a little...I am going to have a prenatal massage once I hit 12 weeks.  My friend told me it helps a lot and she gave me a gift card for one! YAY!