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@Ladybee this started happening to me around 13 weeks. I think it was my SI joint/pelvic girdle pain. It was AWFUL. Mine sort of came and went but was much worse with any activity (walking, etc). It would be like shooting, knife like pain, like stop me in my tracks/double me over pain. I ended up spending a long time on bedrest for preterm labor so I think that helped it (unintentionally).

My OB was not super helpful, she basically said take Tylenol, which was useless. If it had not gotten better on its own from the bedrest, I would have really pushed to go to physical therapy. I have heard that is a really effective way to treat it - apparently there are some specific exercises/stretches to help.

I feel your pain (literally)!

Try a chiropractor for sure! I was I tears everyday before I started seeing one a few weeks ago and it has made such a huge difference! I still have pain sometimes, but it's more than manageable.

Chiropractor! I went every week my whole pregnancy.

@ladybee: I got a recommendation from a friend who used the practice during get pregnancy. Her ob actually used them too and I've noticed they mostly serve pregnant women and new moms. I asked my ob before making an appointment, and even though I'm activity restricted, she was for it because of my pain level. Did your ob give a reason why you weren't supposed to? I'm just curious as I keep finding many obs have drastically different views on so many things! Would you ob allow a prenatal massage?

Yup, also had this with my first pregnancy. It was excruciating. I had to brace myself before standing up from my chair at work. I would second chiropractics. I went to one who specialized in prenatal chiropractic techniques - specifically the Webster Technique. I found her on this website http://icpa4kids.com/index.php

@ladybee: I went to the chiropractor during my last pregnancy and it was amazing. My midwife is the one who recommended it for my hip pain! I would seek out one who has experience working with pregnant women. It also helped me a lot after labor getting things back where they should be.

@ladybee: yay! Glad you're feeling better!

@ladybee: hooray! I saw a Chiro last time I was pregnant and my only regret was that I waited so long.

The other things that really helped were:
1) seeing a physical therapist who specialized in pelvic floor health. Kegels can help with some types of pregnancy pain, but there are a lot of other exercises that can also help. Things like clamshells and hip rolls on a yoga ball. It helped not just while pregnant but also with labor.
2) wearing a SI belt after being adjusted to help "hold" the adjustment and also using a maternity support girdle. Both were covered by insurance when prescribed by my physical therapist.

3) keeping my legs together but not crossed , using the log roll method to get up out of bed and sleeping with a pillow between my knees.
4) walking in the pool to rest my joints and exercise my core.
I hope you just keep feeling better and better. SPD/SI pain is no small thing and I am so glad you found a good Chiro.

@ladybee: not in particular. I just went to the pharmacy and asked for an SI joint support belt, and bought one that was reasonably priced. I know there are pregnancy-specific ones out there too, but mine wasn't. I paid maybe $55?