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Lower back pain suggestions?

arteduc8arteduc8 member
in June 2016 Moms
I have SI (sacroiliac) joint dysfunction, diagnosed serval years ago. So far this pregnancy it hasn't been bad. I'm 36+4 today and suddenly today I can hardly walk. It feels like my right si joint is unhinged and I can't put weight in that leg alone. Standing on both feet is OK, but walking is a nightmare. I'm a teacher and this upcoming week is finals, so I need to be able to walk (and thank goodness it's the last week of school!). I have a support belt, but forgot it at work on Friday. I plan to wear it tomorrow but I'm afraid that won't be enough. I'm seeing my dr tomorrow afternoon and plan ask her for suggestions then, too. Any of you lovely mamas have any suggestions for how to deal with the pain? 
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  • NLewis1NLewis1 member
    I would go see a chiropractor! Maybe you could roll your way around your classroom in your chair?
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  • arteduc8arteduc8 member
    Definitely going to go see chiro if I can't get better. Sadly, my classroom is a 3 tiered computer lab... so there are steps up I have to navigate as well. Yikes! 
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  • DSTtots4lyfeDSTtots4lyfe member
    Chiro, warm bath, heading pad on low, using a ball for sitting in the evening, having your partner apply sacral pressure. 
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  • arteduc8arteduc8 member
    edited May 2016
    Thanks @DSTtots4lyfe for the tips! I plan to try those all out tonight and call the chiro tomorrow. DH drove me to work and helped me waddle in to rescue my support belt. I'm able to shuffle through the house at a turtle's pace now, definitely an improvement from before though but still in pain. 
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  • june2016babyjune2016baby member
    I lay on my back for a moment with my legs bent at the knee and pulled a bit toward my chest. Then I rock side-to-side for a few minutes. It's helps me a lot. OB said this was ok, even though I'm on my back because of the rocking side-to-side motion. 
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  • snowhite12snowhite12 member
    I just have the typical 3rd trimester back pain but sitting on a large yoga ball really helps me. 
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  • MynaBirdMynaBird member
    I bought a microwaveable/freezeable heating pad at Walgreens that has a strap to wrap around my waist (or, you know, whatever you call that circumference below the bump). It looks dorky as hell, but I'm not ashamed to admit I wore it at work a few times when my lower back pain was bad. 
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  • mrsp2213mrsp2213 member
    I will third the chiropractor suggestion, don't know what I would do without mine!
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  • jennk0118jennk0118 member
    Mine usually goes away after a couple steps.. I use an exercise ball.. And everyone saying heating pad on low.. But I get the most relief with a ice pack. Good luck! 
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  • laylahsmommalaylahsmomma member
    edited May 2016
    I can't really answer this question, but I wanted to see if I could get some insight into my back pain without having to create a new post & aggravating everyone, lol. I'm 37w 2d, & every couple days I will get crippling lower back pain, it feels like "period cramps" & it's constant pain that lasts for hours, but no stomach pain or contractions that I can tell. Walking (if I'm able!), drinking water, laying on my left side & Tylenol does absolutely nothing to make the pain go away, eventually it just stops. So far I've had three really bad instances, & I've brought it up with my ob but she never really explains what it is. I've also been losing pieces of my mp since the first back episode, so maybe it's caused from dilating? After the second instance my ob checked my cervix & informed me that I was 1cm dilated & 50% effaced, but I know that doesn't amount to a hill of beans, lol. My next appointment is tomorrow so I'll be bringing it up once again. Any other ladies experiencing this?

    ETA: Because I can't spell, & pregnancy brain lol
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  • SoverthisSoverthis member
    Chiropractor for sure. Prenatal massage if your Dr says it's ok. I YouTube prenatal yoga and that's seems to help my back. Hope you feel better soon! 
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  • Mdev01Mdev01 member
    Yoga has helped me a lot - particularly modified Pigeon poses. I also see a chiropractor every 2 weeks and get monthly massages. My midwife wants me to start getting weekly massages...I don't think I'll argue with that!
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