For the past couple days, I have been experiencing a lot of aches and pains, especially when going from a sitting to standing position, sneezing or walking. The pain is deep in my hips and is also in my back. Its almost like a innertube going all the way around. My hips started spasming when I climbed into bed after being sore all night. I did walk a lot yesterday. I read something about your body creating relaxin which can cause aches and pains but I am not sure if that's what it is. Sometimes it almost feels like period cramps but deep in my hips. I am only 18 weeks so it seems strange to be this achey already. Is this normal? I haven't gone this far in a pregnancy before so this is uncharted territory for me. I am trying to not worry but I care about this guy so much already. Thank you in advance.
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My guess is everything is starting to loosen and spread. A few tips that helped me immensely when pregnant with DD and had very similar feelings around 20 weeks.
1. Prenatal yoga. Even just a DVD to do some stretches to relieve some of the tension in your hips and on your sacrum.
2. When sleeping on your side, put your top leg in front of your front leg so that you're making sure your hips are stacked properly. When we're not pregnant they're stacked when our legs are on top of one another, but with weight and posture changes and the growing belly, it's not the case anymore.
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@Tidybee: This does help! Thanks! It's hard not to worry about everything but we just had an appointment with the OB and he was impressed by baby boy's heartbeat. Just need to remember that.
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@simplyfelicity: oh do not worry at all! I think like the morning sickness, this is all good stuff...as uncomfortable as it is! Your body is growing a human...that is no easy feat!
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@Tidybee: Thanks, I needed to hear that. The post-loss mind is not a fun place (as you know,) so I appreciate the support a lot.
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I have a lot of discomfort in the second tri. Lots of aches and such. I see a chiro and they've lessened since I startes working out Again
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Have you tried some prenatal yoga? Many of the postures in class are specifically designed to open up our shoulders and hips which get so tight and achy with the extra weight/body changes. Plus I find it is a nice way to connect with baby because the teacher usually includes some narration about being mindful and focusing on your baby as you go through class
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I had a ton of discomfort the last two-three weeks, but it has mostly faded (for now). But definitely normal! Body is making room for baby.
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23 weeks and definitely feeling lots of aches and pains over here. Totally normal!
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I had loads of back ache and rib pain in my second tri despite overall feeling great. Good news is that it actially got better in my 3rd tri and now at 39 weeks I have no pain!
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had terrible pain in my hips and back starting around 16 weeks, like I couldn't bend forward and I was soo stiff I walked around really slow. It definitely freaked me out given my history but, here I am with a 7 week old. Yoga helped, as well as drinking lots of water. Hang in there mama!
@simplyfelicity:
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@magnolia: @blackbird: @Snowdrop: @SeptMomma12: @Jess1483: @angelachase: Thank you for alleviating my fears and for the suggestions!
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I had a lot of round ligament pain in the second tri. It's a big change for your body!
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I've had back pain for weeks now, and I've just started my second trimester. This despite being in the best shape of my life and continuing to work out. It just happens. Staying active really helps me.
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@sarac: I swear mine didn't go away until I hit almost the third tri for some reason. Bizarro world of pregnancy
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I had serious hip and pelvis aches starting at like 16 wks with #1 and I'm here again with number two. Unfortunately my aches with LO #1 didn't go away until they gave me an epidural
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