upper outer thigh pain :(

[JanieLovesLuckySocks]

i'm 21+4.

have any of you ladies experienced any pain when you are in bed? i am sleeping on my side as instructed by the books but keep waking up with agonising pain down the outer side of my thigh that i'm not lying on. i roll onto the other side and then the other leg gets the pain. really really painful and it's been happening for the last couple of weeks but is gradually getting worse by the night.

i have been using the big long pillow between my legs that helped for 2 nights but now the pain is back and seems to be getting worse. not sure if this is a normal pg pain or if should be doing something. went swimming after work yesterday for the first time in yonks to see if it might help loosen the muscles or something but to no avail. i awoke at 5am and couldn't get rid of the pain so had to get up. the pain lingers for a while but then does vanish by about 11am.

any help/advice/diagnosis would be gratefully received x

anyone? xx

Yes, I had this but the pillow between the legs sorted it for me (well, it moved the pain to my knees but hey ho...) I would see your midwife and ask about this.

thanks for your reply emsyj, i was hoping the pillow would do the trick but to no avail and it just seems to be getting worse :(

I did with both of my pregnancies. I just turned over frequently!
It did go after I'd given birth.
Sorry I'm not more helpful .