This is my 3rd pregnancy and around week 14 (now week 22) I started experiencing severe pain in my pelvic area and lower back. The pain got so bad that I have been put on disability. I cannot stand for more than 15 min. Cannot pick up my toddler, and can't do the things that I enjoy most due to this constant pain. The worst part is after several Dr. visits and emergency room visits due to the pain that had me doubling over crying I couldn't get an answer. One Dr even told me it was in my head. With no answers I thought I was going nuts. Then I started experiencing what I thought was sciatic nerve pain as I had been diagnosed w that during my previous pregnancy. I was looking up pain relief that I could do at home and came across PGP and ALL of the symptoms are what I have! This happens to 1 in 5 women but usually not as severe. I'm upset that I couldn't get an answer from my Dr besides hey lady, its on your head. However, I am glad to have found an answer. Apparently there is a whole community of women who deal with this. I just feel silly bringing it up to my Dr. because I found the answer on the Internet.
My Dr diagnosed me with pgp over a month ago. I'm 27 weeks tomorrow. She ordered a pelvic cradle or me with back support. It does help, but unfortunately, this pain will only continue as the pregnancy continues.
Do warm baths help? I've had pelvic pain since week 6 (11 weeks now), but I was diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction which is causing nerve pain thanks to the extra hormones/weight from the pregnancy. I find warm baths sometimes help me. I also just started acupuncture. I hope your pain gets better.
Re: PGP (Pelvic Girdle Pain) severe pelvic pain