Hip pain

DanaLynT · February 2010

Is anyone else experience hip pain? I went to my Dr. and he said it was normal and will last throughout the whole pregnancy... It feels like I am going to fall or it will get dislocated... It hurt so bad I cried myself to sleep last night while DH massaged it...

ZooBaby2010 · February 2010

Are you sure it isn't RLP?

Caryssa8 · February 2010

I'm fine during the day, but at night when I'm trying to sleep it can be unbearable! I am constantly tossing and turning during the night trying to make it feel better. Sleeping with a pillow between my legs helps a bit but not completely.

secretmemories13 · February 2010

I have this really bad!!!! its Relaxin, a hormone that causes your ligaments to relax so your hips can expand.... your body preparing for baby!!!

DanaLynT · February 2010

ZooBaby2010:
Are you sure it isn't RLP?

What is RLP?

secretmemories13 · February 2010

secretmemories13:
I have this really bad!!!! its Relaxin, a hormone that causes your ligaments to relax so your hips can expand.... your body preparing for baby!!!

Here is a link explaining

https://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_hip_pain.htm

ZooBaby2010 · February 2010

Round ligament pain...it hurts like the dickens...and is VERY common...

secretmemories13 · February 2010

RLP= Round liagment pain.... belly and liagments streching= sharp sudden pains in belly area...

scottienme · February 2010

I had something similar between 13 and 17 weeks. it really was awful. all i can recommend is a heat pad or a bath

ac_in_dc · February 2010

I'm having hip pain as well. It's different from RLP. At first I thought it was sciatica back in december (when I was about 18 weeks) but now I think it's from the pelvis shifting and getting wider.

My doc wrote me a referral for a physical therapist when I brought it up at the last appointment. I've waited 3 weeks for the appointment, and now it's tomorrow and the dang place will probably be closed because of the snow Crying .

Which sucks because the last couple of days it's gotten worse and my mobility is becoming restricted, particularly with the uneven icy sidewalks here. For me the pain feels like it's *inside* my pelvic bones, like below my gluteal muscles, so it's really hard to get relief even with a massage.

Definitely see about physical therapy...I've heard that chiropractors are good for back pain for hip pain PT is better. And it can be serious...I've seen people on here write about misaligned pelvises and whatnot.

DanaLynT · February 2010

Thanks everyone, makes me feel a little bit better that i'm not the only one... Today it hasn't been bad YET...

slc2b · February 2010

My hips hurt really bad at night, it keeps me up a lot. I do the whole switch to the other side routine at least 5 times a night these days. It helps a little if I take a Tylenol PM right before bed.

ejh090305 · February 2010

My hips are killing me. Especially when sitting. Though, when I stand up and start to walk, sometimes my I can't bear weight on my left leg and nearly fall. Same with my last pregnancy....and yes, it only got worse for me. not better.

mrnelson@purdue.edu · February 2010

yes, it's very bad at night when i'm trying to sleep on my side/s. i have found that i am able to sleep comfortably in my recliner though. i don't sleep there all night, i just fall asleep there while DH watches tv and then we go to be together.

mrs.wtm · February 2010

I had it TERRIBLE! It was so painful it hurt to walk. I was told to go to the chiropractor and it actually worked and I have been pain free for 2 months! May be worth a try! Hope you are feeling better.

preggorunner74 · February 2010

My hips kill me too. I can not get comfortable at night. I am (was a runner and I always had hip pain so I don't know if this has made it worse. I try the stretches I did for running but it doesn't really help. I also have butt pain on the right side only which I am told is likely sciatica.

Has anyone tried a pregnancy pillow and does it help at all? I have got to get some sleep! I am exhausted all day!!

ac_in_dc · February 2010

For me the pillow helps when I sleep...it keeps things from getting worse.

Unfortunately physical activity exacerbates it...if I walk more than a mile or so in a day (less in the snow and ice) I'm in pain for about 3 days afterwards. Or two weeks ago when I scrubbed the bathroom (I was bending over a lot) I hurt for a day or two after.

elizb137 · February 2010

Yep...and now it has gone into my pubic bone.
Check with your doc and get a referral for a PT...the exercises I was given from mine do seem to be helping. Basically, your body is stretching itself to prepare, which can push hip bones and pubic bones out of joint. Mine were horribly out of line, so we tried to correct it with some exercises.

jgirl236 · February 2010

I had this with DD and I literally feel your pain ladies! I got a pregnancy pillow because I couldn't deal with the pain and it helped. Didn't make the pain disappear but it did help a little. (you could use a plain pillow between your legs as well.....I got the Snoogle because I anticipated my need for it later as I got bigger in other areas). Hope you are all able to get some relief!

Qmommy · February 2010

Do prenatal yoga! That's what worked to make my hips feel better! There is one stretch in particular... lets see if I can explain it...

Sit on the floor cross legged. Bring the top leg up so your foot is resting on the opposite knee. Then lean forward until you feel a stretch in your hips / thighs. It feels soooooo good and it has certainly helped me sleep better and get through the day with less pain! Of course, do it with the other leg too so you get the stretch on both sides.

MichelleJean · February 2010

I agree, STRETCH! Do Prenatal Yoga or Pilates. it helps a lot!

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