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Re: Sore Hips

magsta — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:05:59 -0700

with my two year old son and this one im pregnant i have had it really bad pains in my hips but was told it was a thing u sometimes get when u are pregnant that is getting u ready for labour cant rember what its called but ask ur midwife just to be safe. good luck and hope every thing is ok

p.s a nice hot bath helps alot.

Re: Sore Hips

jd2 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:55:28 -0700

Me too hunni turned out to be just a pregnancy thing thankgod it goes after...lol check it out as everyone said if it is just that theres not alot you can do but this helped ;- when lying on your side use one of those trialngle pillows or like me just used a flat one to support the shape of your body and keep your spine straight also a pretty flat pillow between your knee's you have to re-ajust a few times a night but your probably getting up to pee pee anyways...lol

Hope that helps hugs Jo xxx

Re: Sore Hips

jmrmumstheword — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:27:22 -0700

i have had this with my last two daughters and it began earlier on in the pregnancy i saw alot of dr's about this and it wasnt until i seen my midwife that she told me it was due to the sciatic nerve and it causes alot of pain in the butt and can travel down towards the leg it is common in some women but if i were you i would get it checked just in case it is something more severe i hope it isnt but if it is your sciatic nerve playing silly buggers with you then it isnt something that will go away rest and raised legs plus a bit of physio may be needed which you can get for free from the hospital
all the best sweetie and i hope its nothing to bad to worry about

Re: Sore Hips

Kellzacar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:51:15 -0700

Hi there,

I'm agree with what everyone else has pretty much said . . . .

ALTHOUGH - if you notice any swelling on your leg or change of colour please go straight to you local hospital as you could have something far more serious.

When i was pregnant with my 1st baby 16 yrs ago I had major hip and leg pain and was told to get over it as it was all normal BUT mine wasn't. It turned out that I in-fact had a rather large blood clot in my hip . . I tell you this NOT to scare you just to make you aware . . .

I hope all goes well with your pregnancy and good luck
Cheers Kellz

Re: Sore Hips

snowntish — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:55:09 -0700

Hello my sweet preggers one!

I had the same problem - massage is good, but until you are able to sleep on your back or tummy the pressure will be put onto those hips!

Just watch out during your massage for pressure points on your wrists and ankles and really there aren't many aromatheraphy oils that can be used while your preggers, so make sure they don't use anything that can hurt you or little FEE FEE! xoxoxox

Re: Sore Hips

peachynowamum — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:08:01 -0700

I actually had this problem and my hip would give way on me when i was pregnant expecialy when i went up stairs... made for a dangerous situation... turns out my bones and tendons had softened due to the pregnancy hormone being released...

neway i got a referal to the hospital physio where they suplied me with an elastic support belt wich helped keep everything in place.... amazingly no more pain or problems at least till i went into labour and thats just different all together lol

Re: Sore Hips

AZMom — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:07:35 -0700

OMG I suffered soo badly with this. Not sure if it was to do with my son being breech? But in the latter stages of pregnancy I was in agony, it also lasted for about 8 months after pregnancy. It felt like my hips did not belong to me! The only thing I found that helped was walking, walking and more walking. One day it just stopped, although even now I will get up from sitting and my hips make a cracking noise lol

Mention it to your midwife/OBGYN just to make sure it is nothing more serious and if they can recommend something. Good luck!

Re: Sore Hips

rockclimbr4400 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:23:52 -0700

I had this problem SO bad. I made sure to drink a lot of water, eat a lof of fruit, apples, bananas, and grapes were my favorive, and stretch when you wake up and before bed. Hot showers or baths helped me too. You could try using a heating pad too. That's all I've got. Hope your leg gets to feeling better.

Re: Sore Hips

winniesanders — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:21:51 -0700

I had my last baby Two and a half years ago,I live in England and am sitting up at this hour because of SPD complications. Check out an article that was wriiten back in January,by putting "hip pain" in minti's search engine and scroll down. It is really informative.Good luck,Winnie.

Re: Sore Hips

Lundev — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:11:39 -0700

Thanx for that info..

I have an appointment with my OB so I will definetly ask....

Some days its mild but others...WOWSERS!!! It hurts so much you feel like your legs about to give away!

Re: Sore Hips

winniesanders — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:07:19 -0700

It could be that you have a condition called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. The lovely hormones that loosen up your pelvic region ready for birth, get a bit carried away. This causes an over losening of the cartilage and ligaments in the pubic and sacreileac area of the pelvis. It can start at any time during the pregnacy. It makes your hips unstable and can cause mild or chronic pain. Dont suffer in silence it can get debilitating. Talk to you midwife and get weekly physio. There is lots of info and support sites on the web that will give you an indication. I wish you all the best,Ive been there.so dont hesitate to contact me if you feel the need. Congrats on the bump by the way.Winnie