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Upper leg contractions

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8DaysAWeek · 08/11/2018 19:05

I had DS 2 years ago, and I've never been able to make sense of his birth. I really struggled with labour pains, more so than I thought I would. He was back to back and all my contractions were in my front upper thighs/hips. Absolutely none felt in my back or over my bump. I had practised yoga and breathing techniques and was planning on an active labour but the pains in my legs meant I couldn't stand never mind walk.

Ended up progressing too quickly for an epidural and had a water birth with gas and air, but looking back I was really taken aback by how sore it was.

Has anyone else experienced a labour with just contractions in the legs??

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noimaginationatall · 09/11/2018 00:53

It wasn't for my whole labour but even with an epidural I was in severe pain as my lo was 'stuck' on my sciatic nerve are the pain in legs was unbelievable. Could be similar?

8DaysAWeek · 09/11/2018 21:45

Thanks for replying! I'm struggling to find anyone who's felt similar.

I don't know. I'm pregnancy again so will try ask a midwife next time I see one.

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