37wks and hip pain

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Hello,

I'm 37wks pregnant and have a lot of pain in my left hip, crotch side.

I know this is because ligaments are listening, but it's really uncomfortable.

Any suggestions for relief welcome, thank you!

A warm bath or heating pad? I remember this well and it's horrible, especially when trying to get to sleep. This issue did not recoccur with second pregnancy in my case. You are nearly there!

I saw my physio about this and he suggested some exercises that seemed to work. First is to lie on the side that hurts and place a tennis ball under the pressure point (bloody hurts). Second was to stretch out the hip by lying on floor with leg of painful hip tucked into sideways v in front of you. Third was easiest and most effective. Put a string or band around your legs, crouch a bit and crab walk sideways for 30s on, 30s off for 3-5 mins.
These probably sound really vague without photos or a demo but maybe you could look some up online? Or better yet, see a physio.

Just re-read your post and realised my pain was outer hip, not crotch side. I didn't think a heating pad was advisable in pregnancy?

Thanks for the advice!

I gritted my teeth, and it seems to have gone now to be replaced by lower back pain

Lower back? Are you sure it isn't labour?

Lower back? Are you sure it isn't labour?