does anyone else deal with servere sciatica? I need tips on sleep, emotional state, and every day…
does anyone else deal with servere sciatica? I need tips on sleep, emotional state, and every day activities. .... mine is so bad my leg will go numb... 25 weeks pregnant... someone help! 😢
Jessica·
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Get a pregnancy pillow to straddle between your legs in the middle of the night. Seriously! I got one that went all the way around me so I couldn't kick it away. Whenever it would bother me, I would also pull my knees to my chest for temporary relief. Hope it helps you! Sciatica sucks :(
Emily·
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so I've been trying that and now I'm putting so much pressure on laying on my hips, my hips hurt so bad. I'm getting so depressed....
missing110user·
I use the pillow between my legs, soak in epsom salt baths, and do stretches. It doesn't take the pain away but it does give some relief. @mrsclarke
Emily·
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@rebcamdot, @jessica415 thank you ladies. I am going to try both of these
missing110user·
Here's an example of pregnancy safe stretches that help me: http://www.simplebackpain.com/sciatica-stretching-exercises.html#axzz3ieGlLQHm @mrsclarke
Hailliey Holland·
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@mrsclarke aww girl I'm so sorry I have it to even before I got pregnant so it's making it worse :(. if it gets unbearable go to the chiropractor that specializes in prenatal! they will pop you back into place. baby is probably sitting right on the nerve. it gets so bad for me if I sit down too long I cannot walk but I also can't stand for long either. good luck mama!
Hailliey Holland·
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@mrsclarke, also I tried prenatal yoga and if you do do the stretches be very careful to take it slow. don't rush it. I was so excited for relief when I tried it that I rushed it and ended up hurting myself even more :( I have an exercise ball and I lay on it on my back and let all my breath out and it pops places in my back I didn't know could pop lol feels amazing but like I said ease into it. I used to be a back sleeper and now since pregnant I have to sleep on my sides but it's killing my hips too I always accidently wake up on my back and then I can't move :( so the pillow is a great idea. you can roll up a towel or blanket for extra padding and place it under your hip or put a flat board under your mattress to make it more firm. also heating pad on back. hope this helps