Talk

Flip

Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.

Pregnancy

BACKACHE

7 replies

babycarrier · 21/01/2008 22:33

I have severe backache have been told the baby could be laying on a nerve and im finding hard to walk as i ache in my lower back and my bum and top of my legs is this normal.

OP posts:

Report

papaya · 21/01/2008 22:38

I had this in my first pregnancy, its agony and my heart goes out to you, I found a little bit of relief (sometimes) squatting on all fours (like doggy style sorry to use this as an example...) to try and use gravity to pull the baby away from whatever nerve it was laying on. My legs hurt so bad one time I stood up got that awful pain and couldn't move for nearly an hour. Hope things improve for you soon xx

Report

angel1976 · 21/01/2008 22:42

Hi babycarrier, I just started suffering from a really nasty backache this past week, I'm 34+ weeks. How far along are you? I'm still working in a desk job and it actually hurts to get in and out of the chair! Someone told me that a pregnancy support belt really helps take the weight and pressure off, maybe you want to try that? Hope you get some relief soon. Ax

Report

babycarrier · 22/01/2008 10:29

thanks for that angel1976 im 23wks might try a belt

tried squatting papaya but doesnt work with me

OP posts:

Report

TheGabster · 22/01/2008 19:43

babycarrier,physiotherapy can help - see if your doctor can get you an appointment. I can really recommend it.

I had similar symptons at 20 weeks and they suspected SPD (have you had this checked?), but it turned out to be a dislocated pelvis. I have physio regularly as a result (am 38 weeks). My LO's latest trick is also to trap the nerve along the left side of my hip/pelvis so I know what you are going through. My physio is really experienced with patients in pregnancy and usually manages to persuade LO to "move over" a bit and free it.

Good Luck

Report

sillyselina · 22/01/2008 19:47

I can highly recommend the belly bra! Google it. I've had a spinal fusion so need all the help i can get. Give it a go. THinking of you as i know how it feels.

Report

TheGabster · 22/01/2008 19:52

Oh BUM! SillyS where have you been all my pregnancy!?!

Whish I had found that a few months ago - can feel the relief just looking at it!

Enjoy babycarrier!