What's this pubic pain (pregnancy)?

SeaSoul · November 2011

I'm certain it's not symphysis pubic dyfunction, based on what I've read/heard. My guess is it's a nerve thing due to the baby putting pressure on that region. I feel strong pinches/stabs deep inside and low (cervix?), from at the top of my pubic bone. It's not constant and I tend to notice it more if I have been bending over or squatting recently. It's worst when I'm standing up. Sometimes I'll feel it while sitting down if I am coughing. I don't know if I'd call it pain, but it's extremely uncomfortable.

So...what is it?

Mrs.McJeep · November 2011

Sounds like what I've got going on and my doc told me it's because baby is low. But who knows. Mine is definitely worse on my feet, and horrible after doing any kind of walking.

ashonkwiler09 · November 2011

I had those same pains with Addison. I have no clue what it was but it did not feel good. Hope you feel better.

ESTH2000 · November 2011

Is that what they called "lightning crotch" around these boards?

SeaSoul · November 2011

ESTH2000:
Is that what they called "lightning crotch" around these boards?

I had lightening crotch a couple of times in my pregnancy with Cal and it was unmistakable. A shard, sudden pain in my crotch. This is different...

ESTH2000 · November 2011

Hmmmmmm.....

emmyloustu · November 2011

Is it like an ache? Kind like you went horseback riding, but deeper? I had bad pelvic pain & pressure starting around 36w & lasting until delivery. It got reallllllly bad the weekend before I went into labor on a Tuesday. My MW said it was from the baby being low & early labor. Her advice was warm baths, ibuprofen when it was really bad & arnica (homeopathic)

firsttogo · November 2011

I had pubic symphysis dysfunction. What you describe sounds like it. The most tell-tale sign according to my PT was pain when rolling over in bed, getting in and out of my car, and any other activity where my legs were not parallel (like walking...)

It was awful, but usually a short lived pain if I stopped what I was doing when it started. Baths helped as did swimming. Boo for this, but you are getting close!

SeaSoul · November 2011

Nope, not an ache, and I don't feel it when rolling over in bed. It's a pinching, needle-like pain that is intermittent. It's really not THAT big of a deal - I can totally live with it, just curious what it is!

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