Help! Sciatic pain in last trimester :(, how to relieve the pain until giving birth...

[TamaraNicolaou]

Hi all, I am in my last month of pregnancy (due at Christmas) for the last couple of weeks I have been suffering from mild sciatic pain, today however, it was excruciating, so much so that I could barely walk, which is difficult when running after a 16 month old.

Any ideas on how I can relieve this pain, I understand that it should go after giving birth but a Month away seems so far away :(

[twolittlebundles]

I had this too- awful! It is often the baby's position which ends up squashing nerves. My mw suggested acupuncture which was great. I am sure there are other ways too but can't remember what they are sorry! Good luck- hope you are feeling better very soon

[BuntyCollocks]

Get yourself to a chiropractor. I've had one session and the difference is night and day. I'm due at the same time as you, and have suffered since 20 weeks, but it was getting ridiculous.

[greenbananas]

Is it sciatica or pelvic girdle pain (PGP)?

My midwife diagnosed sciatica and sent me to a physiotherapist at the hospital. The physiotherapist said I had PGP (often misdiagnosed as sciatica), taught me some coping strategies for standing, sitting, rolling over in bed etc. then gave me a tight hip bandage and a pair of crutches. She also gave me a 'massage' of the sort a chiropractor would do - and all on the NHS She was amazing and I do recommend talking to the physiotherapy department at your local hospital. Your midwife can refer you.


As this is pregnancy-related, and possibly caused by everything relaxing and stretching, you should try and rest as much as you can in order to let yourself heal (not easy with a toddler, I know!) I made my PGP much worse by trying to carry on as normal, looking after my 4 year old DS and doing all the housework too. I got to the stage where I couldn't walk or move without help, and was literally crying with the pain. My DH has had to take his paternity leave early so that I can rest now before delivery.

Don't let this get any worse! - and I do hope things improve for you soon.

[TamaraNicolaou]

Thanks all, it seems to have subsided since I have rested but still not fab although alot more manageable than it was yesterday.

To be honest Greenbananas I have self diagonsed it just feels how I imagine Sciatica to feel like (not ever experiencing anything like this before), definitely believe its due to the baby's position though, am off to Docs for a check up tomorrow so hopefully he can help....

Roll on Christmas, that's all I can say right now ;)

[greenbananas]

Glad you're feeling better and hope it goes well at the doctor's tomorrow. Keep on resting!!!

[TamaraNicolaou]

For those of you that suffer sciatica due to pregnancy, I have been cured get on your hands and knees girls, for whatever reason, be it scrubbing floors or something a little more personal you DH may have to help you with the latter....

[miarosemum]

I had the same earlier in this pregnancy..get yourself to an osteopath or chiropractor, I had two sessions and feel like a new woman..well almost! X