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Severe Hip Pain at 5 months

one_lazy_artistone_lazy_artist member
in 2nd Trimester
So I'm only 20 weeks pregnant now and my hip joint specifically hurts a lot when I stand up or sit down or put any weight on it. I know that hip and joint pain in general is normal but I am concerned because the pain is only in my left hip and I feel like my baby isn't even heavy enough yet for me to be feeling so much pain where I have to walk slowly and carefully. I am also on my feet a lot and I exercise lightly so my labour will be smooth, also I think I used to get out of bed or sit up to quickly and I wonder if I've injured myself internally at the hip. I just feel like even though hip pain is normal, what I'm experiencing is a bit more intense than it should be at this stage. Does anyone else have the same experience? Am I overthinking things? 
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Re: Severe Hip Pain at 5 months

  • knottie0258499cdbe1c7d1knottie0258499cdbe1c7d1 member
    Hi, PT here 👋🏼
    There are so many changes that happen to the body during pregnancy, and the hips often take the brunt. If there’s a strength imbalance in the hip, or loss of core strength, you can see one-sided pain. It’s very unlikely that anything internal happened during pregnancy, especially if you’re not playing sports. My guess is that it’s probably muscular and I’d say go to PT because it can get better very easily.
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  • one_lazy_artistone_lazy_artist member
    Hello! Thank you so much for this. I really was beginning to get very worried! The pain fluctuates actually and isn't as bad every day, but I will go to PT. Thanks again!
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  • knottiec5050144c4a4e9e2knottiec5050144c4a4e9e2 member
    I have the same pain already starting at 15 weeks! Mines mostly on my right hip, but lower back too. I believe it may be considered “Pelvic Girdle Pain”, but as far as I understand it’s kind of normal and if you need you can take pain relief for it if it gets really bad. I’ve also had trouble walking on some days and other days I don’t notice it at all. I’ll say that swimming and not overstretching has helped a lot with it for some reason. You’re not alone!
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