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Ow Ow Ow my hips

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mmiotte · 22/08/2006 10:05

Apologies for the next paragraph of sheer rant ... but I am well and truly fed-up. My hips are causing me so much trouble - I have to get up at least 3-4 times a night to wave my bum in the air (like I just don't care) to relieve the pain in my hips from lying on my side. I tried everything - pillows between my legs, added mattress covers for softness, switching sides (even though I may cut off my blood supply, I don't care - anything to relieve the pain in my left side). My DH is happily sleeping through most of my huffs, puffs, getting up and down, but even he has tried patting, massaging etc to try and alleviate the pain. Please, please, any suggestions - I'm sick of walking around like an 80 year old requiring a hip transplant. Sorry for the rant - if I had only read the last chapters of 'what to expect when you're expecting', I would have seen one of the symptoms of late pregnancy being pelvic pain (as well as piles, puffy ankles, constipation etc etc), but this is ridiculous.

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shhhh · 22/08/2006 10:13

I take it you are quite well on in the pregnancy..? With dd I was uncomfortable as you described, sadly though you have to grin and bear it.

I had siatica and spd so really suffered like you described. Have you tried sleeping upright..? At times that was the only way I could get comfortable.

I'm now 17 weeks and getting uncomfortable already..Have you thought about speaking to your gp as there are stronger painkillers that you can take while pregnant but have to be prescribed.

BTW I walked like an 80 year old from around 28ish weeks! I never thought I would walk like "me" again!! LOL it does all correct itself after the birth..well luckily it did with me. HTH

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mmiotte · 22/08/2006 10:26

Yes - well on into the pregnancy - about 35 weeks, so I suppose that's one consolation. Good suggestion about the GP, although feel like I'm making a bit of a fuss.

I'll try upright, but always feel slightly worried that I'll be sleeping on my back and all that entails - babe in bad position, piles and snoring like an elephant - re the latter, my DH has already commented that the neighbours in the next door street were complaining about the noise the other night LOL.

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shhhh · 22/08/2006 11:36

I wouldn't worry about seeing your gp. I called mine as I was in so much pain (although not as much as labour pains but being a 1st time mum and all that!!)

I was prescribed co codomol (??) and told I was able to take it when the pain was bad. In fact it gave me the push to perservere as much as I could. I did take it but only on a few occasions. BUT it was nice knowing I had access to it if I needed it iywkim.

Riddo · 22/08/2006 12:09

OOOh I remember that. The good news is (at least it was for me) that the minute I had ds the pain in my hips went completely. Before I had him I couldn't walk more than to the end of the road without being in agony. Had to get other people to do the school run as I couldn't make it there - it's a 5 min walk. Thinking of you and sympathising.

Rosylily · 23/08/2006 00:39

Dont lie flat on your back whatever you do. I did that once and passed out cuz weight of uterus on artery. had to stay in hospital over night for observation. i get bad hips/pelvis in later pregnancy from too much ligament softening hormone keep dislocating.I like to think it leads to an easier labour. If thats what you have you can get a corset thing to wear . holds you together!

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Boosta · 23/08/2006 15:24

Mmiote, how many weeks pregnant are you? if you still have a way to go i would strongly recommend seeing an osteopath. i suffered from SPD last time i was pregnant, and the doctors/midwives/physios all said i would have to grin and bear it. however i went to see my local osteopath, and she explained what was happening to my pelvis and then clicked me back into position - 10 minutes later i was relatively pain free. i couldn't believe it! over the rest of the pregancy my pelvis kept slipping out of position a bit, but i went back to see the osteopath every 3-4 weeks and was re-adjusted.

well worth every penny.

shhhh · 23/08/2006 15:33

boosta, mmiotte is 35 weeks.

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mmiotte · 24/08/2006 09:32

Thanks for the great advice and support - it's amazing the reaction or rather non-reaction one gets from both GPs and midwives when it's such a common problem. I realise that child bearing has been going on for eons, but in this day and age when there is so much out there to help soothe the aches and pains, it's extraordinary that there is still the attitude that we should all grin and bear it. Am off to find me an osteopath.

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Smittals · 15/09/2006 21:35

28wks and went through a patch about 3wks ago of agonizing hip pain and really 'clunky' pelvic noises every time I moved around. Then went on hols and spent 5 days on a really soft mattress and in flat shoes which helped so much that I'm sleeping on a folded-in-half-lengthways duvet on the mattress now and have ditched the spike heeled boots I fully intend to keep adding folded up duvets to the stack as I get bigger - anything to keep pain away. Still 'clunky' when rolling over though!

lubella · 16/09/2006 11:51

Light excersise and movement before bedtime helps - it's because your muscles have relaxed so much due to PG hormones they are not supporting you as they would normally. Keep going with the hip rotations and your Midwife should give you some other helpful things to do - even better for you to see an Osteopath if you can....

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