OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

I woke up on Saturday morning with a sharp (periodic) nerve pain in my left butt cheek. I didn't think too much of it, it was uncomfortable, but that's about it. By the time I got home last night I was in agony!! I could not even walk or bend my left left leg because the pain was so bad in my tush. My DH practically carried me to bed and it was a less than comfortable night. I woke up feeling better but there is still a little discomfort.

Has anyone had sciatica during there pregnancy which I determined this was/is after reading through 4 pregnancy books and going online. What did you do to make it better and alleviate the discomfort when it kicks in? I'm only 17 weeks so I was surprised by this, I didn't think the baby was really big enough to put much pressure on my nerves but I guess it's possible. Anyway, thanks in advance!! Off to rest my tush some more.

Message edited 4/20/2008 9:22:45 AM.

Re: OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

that's funny because for the past week i've felt a pain in my butt as well. i thought i pulled something trying to put on my shoes...i'm 36 weeks and this belly is huge! Maybe it is the sciatica. keep me posted.

Re: OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

It's definitely sciatica.

Unfortunately, I've dealt with this for awhile--and now that I'm pregnant, I'm sure it's about to get a whole lot worse.

DEFINITELY see a chiropractor--my chiropractor keeps me functioning! If you are anywhere near Farmingdale, I know of an AWESOME one who also specializes in chiropractic for children and pregnant women.

Feel better.

Re: OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

Posted by MrsRivera

It's definitely sciatica.

Unfortunately, I've dealt with this for awhile--and now that I'm pregnant, I'm sure it's about to get a whole lot worse.

DEFINITELY see a chiropractor--my chiropractor keeps me functioning! If you are anywhere near Farmingdale, I know of an AWESOME one who also specializes in chiropractic for children and pregnant women.

Feel better.

Re: OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

HOLY COW YEA!!!!!!! I have been having it periodically since the begining! I am 27w and last night when I was laying flat on my bed I could not turn left or right to get on my side and I could not sit straight up! I was stuck! The pain hurts so much, DH really doesn't understand the level of pain this causes....but he did literally carry me into bed one night bc I was stuck in the dorrway and could not step down on my left leg. I hate it!

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Posted by anglbyme

HOLY COW YEA!!!!!!! I have been having it periodically since the begining! I am 27w and last night when I was laying flat on my bed I could not turn left or right to get on my side and I could not sit straight up! I was stuck! The pain hurts so much, DH really doesn't understand the level of pain this causes....but he did literally carry me into bed one night bc I was stuck in the dorrway and could not step down on my left leg. I hate it!

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I am right there with ya! I feel your pain (literally).

Re: OH MY GOSH!!!!!...........OUCH!!!!!!!

I get that too, but it didn't start until mnuch later for me and is not that unbearable. I do prenatal yoga which helps with a lot of the aches and pains. Feel better!