25 weeks pregnant feel useless and in constant pain

[Gemmamarie92]

Hi everyone just abit of a feel sorry for myself post! Ive had such bad backache for 11 weeks now and its really getting me down, been docs (prescribed me co codamol, vile made me sick & didnt touch the pain) been to a&e , physiotherapy and nothing has helped. Im having to leave work at the end of this week because of how bad my back pain is. The only relief i get is when i lie flat and how can i do that all day when i have a 6yo aswell?!
Has anyone else ever had this problem?
I struggle to walk and sit on a chair/sofa. At work I’m bending down a lot I guess that doesn’t help.
Just wish i knew what was causing it as its been there for 11 weeks and 11 weeks ago the baby wouldnt have even been that big!!
Just want to cry all the time i feel like a failure having to leave work this early!
Can’t have an x-ray because you obv not allowed when pregnant.
What if the pain doesn’t go after I’ve had baby
Just feel so down and depressed because of it :-(

So sorry to hear that you're suffering so much :-( I don't have any experience of this as have been lucky with back pain in this pregnancy but just want to offer my sympathy. Really hope it eases for you soon

Do you sleep with a pillow between your knees?

Hope you feel better soon

I’m in the same boat, except my pain started at 4 weeks and I had to quit work at 16 weeks. I also have to spend all my time lying flat so the only time I leave the house is for doctor appointments. You have my sympathies in having another child to try and take care of at the same time.

I’ve been told it’s because of hormones and I’m constantly hoping it will improve dramatically after I deliver.

Sorry you're feeling so rubbish, back pain is horrible. Have you been given physio exercises that you have done every day? It does take time to feel the benefit. Pregnancy for me revealed a huge weakness in my core that wasn't really exposed until then. Pilates post natally was a life saver.

Thanks everyone

@Theweasleytwins yes I always sleep with pillow inbetween my legs can’t get even abit comfy without the pillow

@Nichola2310 isn’t it awful , where abouts is your back pain ? Mine seems to be mid back , how far gone are you now ? Do you think it’s got worse as the weeks have gone on? I think mines getting even worse

@Merename yes I been given excercises to do everyday been doing them for 4 weeks now no change I’ve called her today and I’m going back in Thursday she said she may try something more invasive so maybe that will help but not getting my hopes up!

I’m 32 weeks now, and it has gotten worse as the weeks go on. I have sciatica so lower back and down my left leg. However if I’m on my feet any length of time I also have muscular pain in my upper back as a result of poor posture because of the nerve pain.

I initially thought the cocodamol wasn’t working until I took 8 a day at regular intervals, as opposed to taking it when I was desperate.

Go and see an osteopath who specialises in women’s health.