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Does the sciatic nerve pain(at its worst) feel better, same or worse than actual labor?

jowen0606jowen0606 member
in May 2015 Moms
I have been having HORRIBLE, horrible nerve pain in my right side. I have tried everything. I have slept on the bed, on the couch, in a chair. I have laid on my back, on my side, with a pillow under me, under my butt, between my legs. I have tried yoga positions, the damn ball, feet propped up. Baths, showers, gels, you name it. I still am woken up every night with that damn shooting pain down my leg. It doesn't matter if I am THINKING about moving my left toe, it shoots the pain. So here I am at 12 am having a tired husband trying to help me get to the bathroom as I sob hysterically because of the pain. All I can think is that he thinks I asked for it (Planned pregnancy), and how I'm going to be going through labor. Which made me wonder, is it possible that this sciatic nerve could be 1200x worse than labor? I don't want to hear all the, "Oh honey, labor is the worst pain, there is nothing worse." This is a legit question trying to see if any body has had a sciatic pain worse than labor. 
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Re: Does the sciatic nerve pain(at its worst) feel better, same or worse than actual labor?

  • clareverclarever member
    It's a different kind of pain so it's hard to compare. Labour pains are more like very bad period cramps that wrap around to your back while sciatica pain is very sharp.
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  • surprisebaby4us2009surprisebaby4us2009 member
    Every woman handles pain differently. However, since you don't want to hear "oh honey, labor is the worst pain, there is nothing worse" you must not want to hear it could be worse than sciatic nerve pain. :) so... the pain of labor is intense, but tolerable. Talk to your dr about your concerns and see if maybe they can recommend something to help you with your pain. :) good luck lady!!!
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  • bean8213bean8213 member
    My sciatic pain has always been sharp and jarring. It will have some radiation down my leg and in my back, but it's mostly deep, sharp pains in my right butt and hip. They have brought tears to my eyes and taken my breath away.

    Up until transition, my labor pains were tolerable period cramps. They were uncomfortable and I would have to stop walking/bouncing on my birthing ball when they happened, but they were more of a throbbing, dull pain for me. Until transition, the labor pains were nothing close to as awful as the sciatica pains.

    Once my water broke and I entered transition though, it was a whole different feeling. I tensed up, which made the pain worse, I think, and was absolutely miserable. I wasn't prepared for the jump in pain and it took me a while to accept it and to accept that I could handle it. If you're really worried about the pain, I would make sure to request an epidural once you enter active labor so that you're good an numb for when you go from 7-10cm.
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  • nogitronnogitron member
    I have never experienced anything worse than labor pain.
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  • MrsWhiteToBeMrsWhiteToBe member
    I've never given birth before but I just wanted to sympathize. I've had awful sciatica pain too and when I asked the dr what I could do to relieve the pain she said "Have the baby
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯." Whenever I mention how much it hurts, my husband reminds me "You're the one who wanted a baby!" Which pissed me off so much I told him if he says that again I'm gonna tell our daughter that he didn't want her. Of course I would never do that because I know it would hurt her, and he's always wanted her, and she was totally planned but he got the point. Pregnancy is for two; I feel the pain, you deal with my pain lol.

    I got off topic but I've been told it goes away almost immediately after you give birth. Hang in there!
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  • klaG101klaG101 member
    With my labor with my daughter it started off as mild cramping and what felt exactly like braxton hicks. Once I got to 7 cm I caved and got an epidural. The pain of that just takes over your whole body. It's hard to even compare the two to say what one is worse because they both suck! I hope your able to get relief soon!!!! My biggest suggestion if your scared of labor pain is to get your IV and fluids going in early so when/if the pain gets unbearable you can get an epidural right away (my hospital required me to have a bag of fluids thru IV before Getting an epidural )
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  • carliejo7carliejo7 member
    I don't know about comparing it to labor pains but I also had horrible siatic pain! I have been seeing a prenatal chiropractor every two weeks and now weekly until I deliver (I'm 36 weeks) and it has HELPED SO MUCH!! It's completely safe and super effective
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  • mbt385mbt385 member
    I'm so sorry you are in such pain! My doctor recommended a prenatal massage since everything else hasnt worked yet, and assured me the pain goes away after birth. I can't give you a comparison between sciatica and child birth since I'm a FTM, but at least with child birth we have access to meds that will actually help with the pain, right?
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  • Mom2enbMom2enb member
    I cried in my 12 hour of labor during transitional around 8-9 cm. but that sciatic pain had me crying from the second it started! I say it's worse than labor but everyone labor is different!
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  • altarrosealtarrose member
    My sciatic pain was very severe with my last pregnancy. That being said, being induced with no epidural (nurse said it was too late for one) was the most excruciating thing I've ever been through. The beginning of labor was better than sciatic pain, but not the end. 

    Sorry you're experiencing this :(
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  • vflor87vflor87 member
    nogitron said:

    I have never experienced anything worse than labor pain.

    Same. Couldn't talk. Hardly made eye contact with anyone. I went completely natural & figured out why they call it "the ring of fire" after pushing for almost 3 hours. Cannot wait to get an epidural this time.
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  • jowen0606jowen0606 member
    Thank you guys. I didn't want to hear the whole, "Nothing is worse than labor" because my family has been pretty much rubbing it in my face that I asked for it and smirking when I describe a pain. They aren't necessarily trying to be mean, but it's being taken as such. I'm going to the doctor today to be evaluated for physical therapy. It's been horrible. I slept with the heating pad on the hubbys chair last night and on the couch the night before. Needless to say I haven't had any sleep. (can't sleep in a chair that wont stay reclined for short people haha) Hopefully the therapy works, cause I have to go back to work. Thank you guys again for sympathizing and not just telling me to "walk it off". 
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  • lovethelittleonelovethelittleone member
    Girl, go get yourself a prenatal massage! Tell them how much pain you're in. It won't be relaxing, but I promise it'll be the best money you spend during your pregnancy. At this point it's a medical necessity, not a luxury.
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  • knc2015knc2015 member
    I had bad sciatic and lower back pain all 3 pregnancies. They are all correct that labour is worse......but I do have to say that if you have been having this much pain that even though it will be different your pain tolerance is probably greater now and that may help you to deal with actual labor.. it has made you stronger, you got this :-)
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