Aching private area

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Sorry, posted in pregnancy but no responses so posting here for traffic.

I am 35 weeks and yesterday I accidentally did the splits in the bathroom. Well nearly the splits. I had mopped the bathroom floor and then replaced the bath Matt which has a rubber underside and it was wet still and when I stood on it I slipped and legs went opposite ways lol it didn’t really hurt but was quite uncomfortable and felt like I’d stretched my insides

Anyway my private’s been aching all bloody day long. Not noticed any changes with discharge or anything and baby is nicely moving around but is it normal to have an aching lady area this far on? I mean I know there’s a lot of pressure a fluid volume but I’ve not read much on it and sort of worried I’ve stretched my cervix (can I do this?) from my mini slip in the bathroom and I am obviously thinking the worst.

You can probably tell I’m a first timer! And go easy on me please 😖

Perhaps call the midwife department and ask their advice?

I was thinking of doing it earlier but was hoping someone would reassure me that it’s normal and seen as though baby is still moving around as usual that he is okay?
I have done some googling but just touches on the pressure and head engaging etc.

Think I’m just looking for some reassurance but I will ring first thing tomorrow - I feel daft that I haven’t done so already 😪

Can you ring tonight to put your mind at rest? I'm sure there is someone there to speak to. Good luck and hope it all goes well the next few weeks (get some sleep in as from memory it was a bit of a baptism of fire when DS arrived!)

I wouldnt worry about your cervix its way up inside you not between your legs

Your pelvic joints loosen in pregnancy and can become sore anyway even without doing the splits. Do get checked out though and take it easy!

Thanks for your replies and well wishes, I will get some rest tonight and see how I feel tomorrow morning but I will defo ring and speak to the midwife either way.

I would speak to a midwife tbh. I did have some pain in that area at around the same time with DC2. Piles etc are really common in pregnancy, so it could also be that? I also nearly went A over T when I was heavily pregnant with DC1. I was on my way to work and was rushing for my train when I slipped on some soggy leaves. I remember freaking out about it later, imagining all sorts, but I was absolutely fine. I would call a MW though, even if just to put your mind at ease.

Is it spd? Your pelvic ligaments are relaxing so everything can move around more

Do you mean you're aching internally or externally? My vulva has been swollen and Sore since about 30 weeks and my midwife has had no concerns so it can be normal. But if you're concerned it's always best to phone and ask your midwife even if it's just to out your mind at ease

Do check with your midwife, but sounds like you overextended your symphysis pubis joint - the bit which joins your pelvis together at the front. Extra relaxin hormone in pregnancy means strains can be common.

Oh god that sounds awful did you land on your tummy? It’s my worst nightmare I usually take so much care getting around but it just caught me off guard I honestly thought I’d given myself a stretch and sweep 😂 good to know the cervix is way up there and there’s no danger of me self-sweeping!

It’s internally, feels like I have had a long sex session and it’s become a bit sore and tender but on the inside.

I have asked my partner to take a look and he said it looks normal and no visible swelling externally

Your ligaments ate already soft, so slipping may have pulled on the ligaments in your symphysis pubis joint at the front of your pelvis. Give your pubic bone at the front a bit of a prod and see if it feels tender. I had SPD in both of my pregnancies and the pain travelled. Joint pain at the front often felt like I’d been kicked between the legs. Once you get niggly pelvic pain it can also set off your sacroiliac joints in your lower back where you pelvic bones are joined to your spine. Definitely woth mentioning to your midwife, as she can refer you on to a woman’s health physio if it is symphysis pubis pain and it doesn’t settle. It was swimming vigorous breaststroke (which puts strain on that joint in pregnancy) which set mine off the first time.

I see ThreeLittleDots got to the point more succinctly.

No, I landed on my knees and then sort of slumped on to my hip. Tres attractive. I spoke to MW and she wasn't worried. Dc1 is now almost 5yo and asleep upstairs! Totally fine.

But I do think it's worth talking to a MW tomorrow when you have a chance, just in case. I'm sure it's nothing though.

It's hard isn't it? Because, no matter how careful you are, the bigger you get, the more off balance you feel and I remember I sometimes forgot I was massively pregnant and did something silly like running down the stairs to catch a train at the station (idiot - don't do that), before I remembered.

Honestly it does sound like you've pulled a muscle, your ligaments are all stretchy in preparation for birth. It doesn't sound like anything to worry about, particularly if baby is moving nicely and you've had no discharge.

I agree that it's likely you've stretched the ligaments - hormones mean they are much more maleable during pregnancy (to allow for all the necessary 'stretching' required)

I had SPD relating to this and four years after birth still have to be careful not to stretch too far/do the splits.

Nothing to worry about re the baby i'm sure, but speak to a midwife to check they don't need to check you out for pain

I'd self-refer to physio. I did something a bit similar and the stretch ended up being SPD for the rest of the pregnancy. That happened because I did absolutely the wrong thing by resting and turned into something probably much worse than it needed to be.

When I finally went to a physio, the help and advice I got was the opposite of what I'd been doing and really helped. A lot of what they told me was also online, but it was so much easier to understand direct from a human.

Thanks for all your advice honestly I really do appreciate it and also thanks for not making me feel stupid about asking! I’m sure it is a pulled muscle but will still ring tomorrow

Thanks again x

My youngest is nearly 12 and my symphysis pubis still niggles if I overdo it, especially in the week before my period.