Have any of you's had a trapped nerve in pregnancy? At around 12 weeks pregnant I started getting this pain in my lower back/ leg that when I moved certain ways sent a shooting pain all down my body, I mentioned it to the midwife who said it would be a trapped nerve and the baby laying on it can cause it happen. I kept getting it for about 1 week then nothing.
I'm now 22 weeks pregnant and have been getting the same thing, only much much worse. Paracetamol does nothing and it's got to the point where I sometimes get stuck in the bath because I can't put pressure on one side of my body. I can't lay down because this shooting pain happens. I have actually never been in so much pain with anything in all my life. I literally sit in tears with it and today and tonight has been especially bad as it's been constant for 24 hours and nothing eases it
I've googled it and it just keeps saying it's a trapped nerve or scianta and there nothing anyone can do. But I currently don't have a midwife to phone as I've moved from uni back home and I've only just registered at a doctors back at home and I'm waiting for a referral to a midwife.
Any tips or help? As I can't carry on like this. Thanks in advance xxx
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I've not heard of them to be honest? Can you get them done anywhere? I don't really like massages whenever my partner tries to give me one I laugh and fidget the whole way threw! But anything is worth a try at the min.
The only issue with the yoga and stretching is that I actually can't move with it.
I would google pregnancy massage in your area, only go to therapist or spa's that say & can prove they are qualified to do pregnancy massage. They are professional & know what they're doing SO fidgeting should be minimal.
My personal experience, I sat in the bath upto my waist, not to hot but warm enough to warm up my deeper muscles, then lean forward as if I was going to touch my toes. It wasnt easy as bump get bigger but the warmth helps to relax the muscles around the trapped nerve, which can help release it.
I think I'll give the bath one a try in the morning when I get in. Baths and hot water bottles seem to help a little in fairness.
As for the massage I'm willing to try anything at this point so I'll have a look into that!! I'm due to have my princess until September so god only knows how I'm going carry on like this. I never had anything lien this before I got pregnant tho xxx
I had sciatica with my first. It was only two years ago but I am struggling to remember what helped! I know sitting on my pilates ball helped and getting up and walking a bit at work. It didn't last my whole pregnancy, my son must have moved at some point!! Hopefully it will be the same for you.
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