So a little over a week ago I had a slip and pulled my groin. I brushed it off, but looking back it was pretty bad. I slipped in the grocery store on something on the ground and almost ended up in a full split... 6 mths pregnant mind you. So I was kind of sore for a few days but didn't think anything of it.

Then 2 1/2 days ago I started having some pretty bad hip pain. Not like sciatica b/c I've had that but just right in the lower back/hip area and around my leg. Then yesterday I go to get out of bed and I almost can't even stand!

I did everything I knew to relieve it: hot shower while leaning forward, stretching, tylenol, heating pad, laying on side, etc, and NOTHING was helping.

Well I saw another mom in another forum post about Pelvic Girdle Pain and what she was describing sounded JUST like what I was feeling. So I looked it up briefly, since I know Dr. Google is a scary scary man, and found that injury of "opening the thighs too fast" can actually cause this and it's from overly stretching the symphysis pubis muscle.

I of course let my midwife know as soon as I thought it was more than just normal pregnancy issues and so now I'm told to "take it easy" try and avoid the stairs and be mindful of my movement and ALL I can think about is the dishes in the sink, my clothes that need to be hung, and the things here and there that need to be put up. In all actuality I couldn't do them if I tried b/c I really am in that much pain but it's really irking me! I have an appt with a chiropractor tomorrow to rule out any real problem but until then I feel like ranting! lol

Any other pregnant mommas have issues with taking it easy when they really need to?