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Hip pain management on bed rest

lolob45lolob45 member
in High-Risk Pregnancy
I was put back on strict bed rest last week and my hips hurt SO bad .... no matter how many pillows I use to support my hips I still wake up multiple times at night in so much pain - I can barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom.

Any tips for dealing with hip pain when you're confined to being in bed or on the couch all day, everyday?
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Re: Hip pain management on bed rest

  • justmepreggo2020justmepreggo2020 member
    Ice packs..lots and lots of ice packs :|

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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    I've been using heating pads and Tylenol. My OB mentioned using muscle relaxants too but that's because my back is also having issues. I rotate between front and back of hips along with my back (put two pillows vertically and put your spine in the two inch gap between the pillows to make sure you don't lie on vena cava). I also try to put a pillow along the base of my back to help. Good luck.

    I use a Snoogle at night to help prop me on my sides.
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  • rkcarawayrkcaraway member
    Sorry, my trick is pillows and Tylenol too. :(
    I also flip as often as possible. I found my pregnancy pillow to be too big. Square throw pillows are working well for me right now.
    I wish you the best of luck finding something that works best for you!!!



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  • bitsytripmombitsytripmom member
    I've found using my mini snoogle doubled up to keep me almost sitting cross-legged (not full butterfly or anything, but way further than a single pillow was doing) when I'm on my side made all the difference.  Knees are really far apart and it takes 100 percent of the pressure off the hips.  This is with the front and back pillows everyone else described keeping me from tipping over (this is where hospital side rails come in handy, they hold pillows in place and keep them from sliding away).

    Good luck and hope you find some relief!
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  • WSatisfiedPWSatisfiedP member
    Mine is sciatica starting up, but I've started with the extra strength tylenol nightly and creative placement of my boppy pregnancy pillows
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