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Q: 17 weeks with severe lower back and hip pain!

I woke up this morning with bad lower back pain in my right side that shoots down into my hip. It went away this afternoon and now it's back with avengence and is hurting really bad, especially right above my right buttcheek. It also goes around my hip and I have some right side abdominal pain that comes & goes that is accompanying it. I tried to do some stretches and some light yoga but nothing is helping! anyone have any advice or have anything similar? it has me a little freaked out.

This question was asked Apr. 2, 2012 12:52am
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Answered by Jess3720 - Apr. 2, 2012 3:44pm

It sounds like sciatic nerve pain, which is pretty common in pregnancy. I have found that a good, sturdy maternity belt helps a lot, as well as sleeping with a body pillow.

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Answered by Leniana - Apr. 2, 2012 2:20pm

You should probably try doing some cat/cow stretches - you get on all fours and arch your back up like a cat with your neck down, and then arch your back down like a cow with your head up. Try it a few times while breathing deeply. It will help stretch your back out and it may also let your uterus "fall" forward a bit so it's not putting so much pressure on the nerves in your back.

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Answered by a member - Apr. 2, 2012 12:00pm

I appreciate the answers. I have a feeling it might be sciatic because it does go down my leg as well. I do have a body pillow, but I think that all of the new weight on my hips with sleeping on my side bothers them. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone on this :)

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Answered by knicole27 - Apr. 2, 2012 2:33am

I am 16 weeks and have been having that pain off and on for a few weeks. I am pretty sure its sciatica/ nerve pain. Your hips are growing and spreading and its not gonna be comfortable. I have also had the hip pain with round ligament pain. Its not super comfy.. and I am sure its just going to be more uncomfortable.

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Apr. 2, 2012 2:22am

a pillow between the knees at night. My dr said do some leg/ hip excercise. I havent done them. My husband pushes on my left hip and massages it every night because it gets bad.

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Answered by Stellar222 - Apr. 2, 2012 2:06am

Hmmm...I wake up with hip pain because I sleep on my side (which I hate). Could it be your Psyatic nerve? Does it shoot down your leg at all? Do you have a pregnancy pillow? Good lock hon.

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