Numbness during pregnancy

[Welshgal1]

My right thigh is completely numb and has been for days, uncomfortably so, midwife said not much I can do sounds like sciatica and to try pregnancy yoga. Looking into that but does anyone have any advice?? It's so uncomfortable

Also on a separate note did anyone suffer numbness like this that turned out to be anything other than sciatica?? I only ask because the underside of my boobs are numb as well and they currently rest on my bump when I sit without a bra on and it's also so uncomfortable and that can't be linked to sciatica

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Anybody?

Hey, I’m afraid I haven’t had it myself (a bit of numbness might be a nice to change to my hips constantly aching ) but I didn’t want to read and run! With your sore leg, you could try swimming as well as pregnancy yoga - the water takes all the weight off and it can be a nice relief and a bit of a rest for your muscles and joints! Sitting on a gym/birthing ball might help as well, if you can pick one up - much more comfy for me than the sofa now. With the numb boobs, I’ve heard it can be the skin stretching quickly as baby grows. Do you moisturise regularly? That might help. I’m sure it feels weird/horrid, but I would be surprised if it’s a problem... I’d check with your mw next time you’re in if you’re still worried xx

I've had this on and off during the last 6 weeks or so. Doctor said it's meralgia paresthetica, basically caused by a compressed nerve. She wasn't a brilliant doctor so couldn't recommend much but I've found deep freeze and a pregnancy pillow help. She did say if it's really bothering you you can ask to be referred to physio so perhaps you could ask for this?
Mine starts with numbness then develops into white hot pain for a while and then subsides, thankfully it is getting less regular the further along in pregnancy I get!
Hope yours gets better soon ❤️