Sciatica

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AR52 · 27/03/2021 18:39

So I'm 31 weeks on Wednesday and since last Sunday I've had awful pain in my bum when I put weight on to my right foot. I've tried exercises and heat but nothing seems to be easing it.

Does anyone have any tips on how to make it better? And is it possible for it to just go altogether? I can't cope with 9 more weeks of this 😭

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Garman · 27/03/2021 19:58

Go see a physio.

Chelyanne · 27/03/2021 20:02

If it's cause by the pressure of baby on the spine there's little you can do that will get rid of it completely.
There are some yoga videos on YouTube aimed at this if you have a search, may offer temporary relief. Or try support bump bands to see if that can help take the pressure off your spine.

Auntycorruption · 27/03/2021 20:21

Pain killers. Heat patch on bum. Physio.

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AR52 · 27/03/2021 20:34

Thanks everyone!

I have physio Monday morning and a belt coming tomorrow. Hopefully that helps ease it!

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beanys · 27/03/2021 21:09

I could have written this post!! 32 weeks and the past two days experiencing the worst pain, constant pain in my bum and shoots down right leg to foot! You have my full sympathies.

Nemostripes · 27/03/2021 21:14

I'm nine months PP, had this, and now have it still - physio was cancelled during my pregnancy but restarting now.

I would bet my last penny you have SIJP. The pain in the buttock that intensifies when weight bearing on one side is a dead giveaway.

I had PGP in pregnancy and left with this. Agony today. Get on that physio! This is the link my physio sent me: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Sacroiliac Jointt_Syndrome

Have a look and see if you can relate

Nemostripes · 27/03/2021 21:17

The link didn't work! Argh! Just search physiopedia for Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome.

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