Hip Pain?

kellyrn9956 · February 2013

What are you all doing for achy hips? My feet also kill in the morning. Must be all the relaxin hormone doing its job, but it's seriously hard to walk.

I swore I would work until delivery date. Now, I'm about ready to go out on disability. Ugh.

Jezebell26 · February 2013

Hip pain is fun. I have more issues when sitting/laying down. So I just try to shove tons of pillows in between my legs and back and that helps. I get up slowly and walk slowly and of course, got that lovely waddle. I hear this is to be expected! I finally stopped working (teacher) as it was becoming very difficult to move around. Feel better Kelly!

MelTwe · February 2013

A maternity support belt will help take the pressure off, or Tylenol if it gets too bad.

resilient61 · February 2013

I litterally roll out of bed very slowly after doing a few stretches. When I land gently on my feet I lean over the bed & do a few pelvic tilts. If I don't I have to will my legs to move at all. I've also been stretching throughout the day & always sleep with pillows propping my knees open & up against my back, too. I have a glucosamine, chondroiton & msm supplement that I take when not PG that my OB office approved, but held off until 36w to start taking it again since there's only a little research to show it's effects (positive or negative) on pregnancy, but I'm desperate now. They suggested chiropractic care, massage, or physical therapy with some Tylenol, too, but I haven't gotten to any of that yet. Best of luck!

resilient61 · February 2013

Oh, and warm compresses with your feet up! Maybe on breaks or under your desk if you have a desk job.

Mrs Babs · February 2013

My hip pain is excruciating. I don't know how I am going to work for another 4 weeks. I am ready to be done. I waddle everywhere and when I get up from sitting it feels like he's going to just fall right out. My hips, inner thighs and entire pelvic area throb constantly. I am going to try a heating pad tonight to see if that helps. Sleeping is awful b/c I have a 10 month old puppy who loves to cuddle between me and my snoogle and she wiggles her way in there and then I don't get the support I need. I just keep trying to tell myself that I'm in the home stretch. Good luck!

GeeksWithSqueaks · February 2013

Showering is really my only saving grace for the hip pain, the hot water seems to help the best and it gives me enough muscle relief I sleep pretty could which helps me cope for the next day of walking around.

mnj05 · February 2013

I also do warm showers or baths. I also put a heating pad on them from time to time but it only helps for so long. I also was going to work as long as possible but I'm starting my leave next week, two weeks early. I'm too stressed dealing with my students and million duties so I'm out.

stephrodgers07 · February 2013

Mrs Babs:
My hip pain is excruciating. I don't know how I am going to work for another 4 weeks. I am ready to be done. I waddle everywhere and when I get up from sitting it feels like he's going to just fall right out. My hips, inner thighs and entire pelvic area throb constantly. I am going to try a heating pad tonight to see if that helps. Sleeping is awful b/c I have a 10 month old puppy who loves to cuddle between me and my snoogle and she wiggles her way in there and then I don't get the support I need. I just keep trying to tell myself that I'm in the home stretch. Good luck!

Yes. Getting up from sitting or sleeping is the worst. No! Putting on pants! My pregnancy has been a breeze but now this hip pain along with feeling like the baby is gonna fall out of me is no joke! A heating pad helps while I'm sitting. I started taking baths and while it does help with achy muscles, it just goes to show that the bones are the real problem.

I was asking my doctor about it today and she said there's really not much you can do in general, just short relief.

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