Advice on hip pain!
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Hey. Yes. Suffered terribly with hip pain (sorry it doesn’t get much easier to be honest) I was referred to physio by my GP. they were great. and also had some antenatal massages which really helped. Your ligaments are starting to loosen and with weight gain etc ++ it puts a lot of pressure on your joints. A pregnancy ball And preg yoga were also helpful.
Same experience, I told my OBGYN and she said my hips need realignment. I’m now having to see a physical therapist and potentially a chiropractor.
I spoke to my midwife/gp when I was pregnant and they referred me to a physio at the hospital and was given specific exercises to help when I was pregnant.
If it gets any worse (daytime too) ask your midwife to refer you to physio. Mine really helped me. I thought I'd have to start my maternity leave early as I couldn't walk during the day, but physio helped me get to 38 weeks of work, and I work on my feet all day 👍
Definitely a pillow in between your legs at night, was a game changer for me! I sometimes wake up and it’s slipped out the bed so i yank it back in 🤣
I feel this! Painful hips are the worst 😭 haven’t found anything that helps so far…
Thanks everyone! I have my midwife appointment next week so I will definitely see if they can refer me for physio ☺️
I had the exact same with my first and I’ve now got it with my second pregnancy. It’s so painful and means I am swapping sides constantly at night, in-between the 10,000 trips to the loo. I have folded a double duvet under me in bed and use the BBHugme too. It has improved with that for sure. Really hope you find things that work!
I have exactly same problem, it’s so painful moving over to each side night. I have found a pillow between my legs helps slightly, but no miracles found yet! X