Awful backache aargh

bevvsedge · #1 (**permalink**) 16-10-08, 09:11

Since yesterday afternoon I have had the worse backache. I don't know how it started, I don't recall doing something that caused it. It is right at the bottom right and hurts a little on my right bum cheek too! haha

My MIL said maybe the baby has trapped a nerve or is against a nerve or something. Could it be that?

Well there is not much you can do when pregnant is there? I am trying a hot water bottle and just resting it as much as I can, do you think this is ok?

It got so bad last night I could hardly lift Ollie withought being in agony and I couldn't stand up straight. I think the heat has helped as I am a bit better today. Any advice?

ps To top it off Ollie is being so naughty today! He is grizzle and moany and having tantrums over anything. I'ts just exhausting! I get the feeling I will be being very lapse with the tv time today!

rachaelmae · #2 (**permalink**) 16-10-08, 10:56

does you leg collapse? i got that awful when pregnant, back ache and collapsed leg.... one min im there then im on floor

trapped nerves, lil buggers these bubbasxxxxxxxxxxx

djmc1812 · #3 (**permalink**) 16-10-08, 13:13

I had bad backacke when i was pregnant as you say fine one minute then agony the next. I went to the doc as i could bearly walk and he referred me to physio who helped enormosy. It thankfully only lasted just over a week, but it was a long week! The doc thought it was caused by bubba lying on a nerve.
Hope it feels better soon

Debbiemeep · #4 (**permalink**) 16-10-08, 14:35

Sounds like sciatica, if the baby or uterus is pressing on the sciatic nerve it causes it. I had it for a few weeks earlier on, just to do with whatever way the baby was lying, seems to have moved now as haven't had it since then.

Mine was in my right leg and bum cheek too, pressing on it really hard seemed to ease it, but sometimes my leg would just give way when I turned or stood up. The midwife told me it was sciatica and to try getting hubby to knead the spot that seemed to hurt as it would help relax the muscles.

Hopefully it will ease if the baby moves position.
Debs x

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica

bevvsedge · #5 (**permalink**) 16-10-08, 20:13

Thanks all you're so helpful!

Ia a bit better today, I carried on with the water bottle in the morning and this evening it is still achey but not as much. Luckily my leg hasn't collapsed, but will be aware when carrying Ollie. This baby moves so much so maybe he has eased off it a little.