Pregnancy discomfort before pregnancy: Pubic/uterus

By:	GrahmCrackerJennacide
Added:	Tuesday 29 July 2008
First noticed:	before pregnancy
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	It feels like a cramp or a pulling feeling.
Treatment or advice:	I just lay down to alleviate the discomfort. I don't want to take anything for it. Took a warm shower and helped.

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Related: pelvic

By:	Laura Ward
Added:	Jun 22nd 2006
First noticed:	week 22
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I felt like I had a heaviness in the pelvic area. It seemed to worsen when I would walk.
Treatment or advice:	The doctor said the baby is sitting lower than it should be at this point and is causing alot of pressure. He said just to take it easy and avoid lifting heavy weight.

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sj - Tuesday 29 April 2008
I have just been diagnosed with SPD too. It is really painful and I'm really struggling to cope with the pain I have been perscribed pain killers which don't help and given crutches. I'm only 27 weeks and I advised that it will get better after the baby is born. I'm off work too at the moment so am feeling pretty useless.

Bencharlie11 - Monday 28 April 2008
Hi I am 26 weeks and have this terrible pain when I walk in my pelvis. Sometimes it is so bad that I cannot even take a step or stand on my feet. I have been to my doctor and he has said that it is a condition common in pregnancy called symphysis pubis dysfunction. If you think you have this you should tell you doctor straight away. Here is some info on the topic and I hope this helps any woman who is suffering with the same thing. What is symphysis pubis dysfunction? Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) is a mild to severe pelvic joint pain. As the name suggests, it affects the symphysis pubis joint, which is the joint between the 2 bones at the front of the pelvis. SPD can present during pregnancy (sometimes as early as the 12th week), during labour and childbirth or in the postnatal period. Although most pubic pain goes away in the postnatal period, it may persist and become long-term if not treated properly. What are the symptoms? Symptoms vary from woman to woman but almost always involve quite severe pubic pain. Tenderness and pain low down and in the front is common but often the pain feels as if it is inside. Some women report that they feel a ‘clicking’ in their pelvis when they walk and a lot of pressure in the pubic area. Any activity that involves lifting one leg at a time or parting the legs tends to be extremely painful. Everyday activities like putting on clothes, climbing stairs, sitting down, getting up or even just walking become difficult due to the pain. Many women complain that even turning over in the bed is especially painful. The pain of SPD may be compounded by a sciatica pain (a pain that shoots down the buttock and leg). SPD may also be associated with bladder dysfunction. What causes it? The exact cause of SPD is unknown but it is thought to be a result of the pregnancy hormones, which loosen the ligaments of the body in preparation for birth. Certain ethnic groups are more prone to the condition and risk factors include: Having large babies Pre-existing problems with the symphysis pubic joint Previous pelvic or back pain Trauma to the pelvic region Another theory is that SPD is caused by misalignment of the pelvic bones and that this puts a lot of pressure on the symphysis pubis cartilage.How is it treated? Treatment of SPD usually involves bed rest, painkillers and anti-inflammatories. Your doctor will probably refer you to a physiotherapist who may provide therapeutic ultrasound, TENS or ice to relieve local pain. If the pain is very severe and you have difficulty walking you may be given crutches. SPD may be slow to resolve. In the meantime, there are a number of ways of coping with the pubic pain: Put a pillow between your legs when sleeping Keep your knees together when turning in bed When standing, stand symmetrically, with your weight evenly balanced on both legs Sit down when getting dressed, especially when putting on underwear, tights or trousers An ice pack may ease inflammation in the pelvic area Swimming may help relieve pressure on the joint A lumbar pillow may be helpful when sitting A pelvic support belt can help relieve pain.

Laurie - Wednesday 2 April 2008
i get this pain to. i think its jus the babies head putting pressure on things but now my baby has moved in2 breech in not so sure coz i still get the pain....hmmm.

mary - Thursday, Oct 18th
I feel like if my pelvic bones are opening appart

Jessica - Thursday, Jun 7th
Im 28 weeks and i have pain and pressure on and around my pelvic bones the doc said it was probobly b/c the babies head was down there but sometimes it hurts so bad especially when i walk or stand up it makes cracking and popping noises too like the bones are spreading or rubbing togher

amanda - Sunday, Jun 25th
i am 33 weeks i have a lot of pressure i can feel her pushing to much it hurts so bad,my doctor said its braxton hix i have had this for a month now...

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Related: pubic symphisis

By:	Eleanor V.M.
Added:	Jun 23rd 2006
First noticed:	week 25
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	I felt like the area has been bruised. The muscles that attach to the pubic symphisis are a bit sore when I move. After getting up from a nap without changing position, I heard my pelvis click and felt a very minimal pain. I think it's because my pelvic bones are loosening up a bit, for the baby's continuous growth and future delivery.

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2wonderfulgirls - Tuesday 17 June 2008
I had this with my second pregnancy, and now again with my third. I have been seeing my chiropractor on a regular basis , and it has helped alot. I still have bad days, but overall is way better. Hey it's worth a try. (The first couple of times made it feel worse, but it does get better)

MsMistiM - Monday 19 May 2008
I have the same thing, and my mom told me it was normal, that it was pelvic bones streching. But I think they've streched too much!!! It is painfull to roll over, I have to have my honey help me up out of chairs. I can't get on the floor. I was putting baby gifts away from the baby shower Friday. And I was on all fours, taking my time trying to get up. I am going to ask my dr about it next Tuesday. It is so horrible, I HATE it!!! I feel like i weigh 5oo pounds and can't walk right. It's terrible.

paul02keisha05 - Tuesday 6 May 2008
yea i am having this for the first time out of three pregnancies and it is unbelieveable my doctor said that if i must sleep on my back to sleep with a pillow under my legs to ease the pain

chelz19x - Wednesday 30 April 2008
i had this with my last pregnancy and am already starting to feel it with this one.. this is the most painful thing i have ever felt.. almost as bad as labor. it is the worst at night when you roll over in bed, but if you dont roll over it will hurt after a while too. and getting up in the morning, forget about it! my doctor said the only thing i can do is take tylenol before bed.. URG!

babybluesc - Saturday 12 April 2008
I had this with my last pg, and have it again this time. Symphysis pubis dysfunction. There IS more you can do: go to the chiropractor! There is also a great book with exercises you can do--and your doc/midwife can write an order for physical therapy (described in the book, too). The book is called 'Relieving Pelvic pain during and after pregnancy' by Cecile Rost. You can get it on Amazon--definitely worth it! Good luck ladies--I totally feel your pain!

Staci - Tuesday 8 April 2008
I asked my doctor about it and he said that there are two bones there with cartilage holding them together. The two bones are being pulled apart and the cartilage is what hurts in that area. There is really nothing to help with the pain except for heat and Tylenol. If the two bones separate he said that you could be put on bed rest.

Na Na - Tuesday 8 April 2008
i get the same feeling except the clicking / popping noise.. anyway when i'm laying down at night what i usually do is lay in a position as if i am running .. [one leg bent in front of the other] this helps out a lot.. and when i take shower's i take warm ones for at least 20 mins.

cyb3r0ptik - Thursday, Nov 8th
SPD: I'm week 35, and this first started at about 24-25 weeks. Sometimes I need help standing up and even going to the bathroom. Constant hip popping when I move in bed. Since week 27 I've had to step out of the car with both legs rather than one leg first. My pubis area is swollen and very tender. Sometimes pulses with pain for no reason.

ihopeudance - Sunday, Dec 10th
This is my fourth pregnancy, I am 27 weeks pregnant and suffering from pubis symphisis. OUCH!! Rolling over in bed is a killer...let alone getting out of bed and your whole pelvis feeling like it has to realign itself before you take a step, if you can take a step without help. Midwives were great...try sitting on the edge of your bed with your knees lower than your pelvis. Sitting on an exercise ball makes a big difference! And swimming, i cannot recommend swimming enough, just being in the pool taking the weight off the baby! Dr gave me Panadeine Forte, but I am reluctant to take it(causes constipation, among other things)..I took Panadol just to give me relief so I could clean my house. Midwife said to try Glucosamine Tablets, a natural remedy for joints and muscles that atheletes use.

Shahida - Sunday, Jun 25th
My pubic symphisis makes the worse clicking and popping sounds mostly when I try to turn over in bed or pulling up out of bed. It is the worse soreness I have ever felt during pregnancy. I am currently 38 weeks pregnant with twins and I have found that when trying to roll over on to my side that if I put the pillow in between my legs before I turn it seems to keep my legs from shifting too much and pinpointing the pain in the center. I also find that getting someone in the house to help roll me over helps me use less effort into your muscles to pull yourself over. The less attention you call to your pubic bone, the less pain you feel. After you get rolled over...have them wedge a pillow under your lower back to keep you steady and in position for a while. It really works for me. I hope it will work for you.

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Related: pelvic area

By:	misty
Added:	Jul 17th 2006
First noticed:	week 19
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	It feels like the baby's head is pushing down .

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emma - Thursday, Nov 22nd
i`m 21.4 weeks pregnant and my pelvic really hurts like im spiting in two can`t get up and down and move alot in bed it kills so much i`m going to the docter today to see if he can help. i went to the hosp last week and they said there get someone to call me but they have not yet i have suffed from it before and midwife said it was pelasp pelvic.but its come alot sooner this time. its really hard for me my bones feel like there rubbing togather and its not nice as u can sort of here it that might sound wired but thats wot happen`s. let hope docter can help me. as im not getting much sleep and i can`t sit right :(

courtney - Wednesday, Nov 14th
I Have Had Swelling In My Right Pubic Area And It Hurts When I Lay On My Right Side. I Have Told My Doctor And She Saw The Swelling And Had No Idea What It Is Has Any One Else Had The Same Thing Happen Or Is It Just Me... I Have Had This For About Two Months And Would Like To Know What It Is Cause I Dont Think Its Normal

courtney - Wednesday, Nov 14th
I Have Had Swelling In My Right Pubic Area And It Hurts When I Lay On My Right Side. I Have Told My Doctor And She Saw The Swelling And Had No Idea What It Is Has Any One Else Had The Same Thing Happen Or Is It Just Me... I Have Had This For About Two Months And Would Like To Know What It Is Cause I Dont Think Its Normal

Heidi - Sunday, Aug 27th
I'm having the same problem.It does get very annoying at times.I notice that it's when i'm flat on my back though so i try to lay on my side anymore or when that pain happens i lift my legs up and it tends to releive the pressure.I had two kids already and i dont remember that pressure only when the baby was in the head down position getting ready to be born.Some say it's just where the baby likes to hang out but i think i'll just ask at my next appointment.I am also 19 weeks and im hoping that the pressure will go away as the baby moves up.Well good luck

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Related: Pelvic

By:	Traci
Added:	Aug 30th 2006
First noticed:	week 25
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	25 weeks with twin boys. Twins heads are both down, putting tons of pressure on my pelvic bones.
Treatment or advice:	Rest often, and lay on left side - per my OB/GYN. Pelvic pressure is caused by gravity, and having two babies, twice the pressure.

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Related: pelvic

By:	Jody
Added:	Oct 20th 2006
First noticed:	week 36
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	it feels like someone is stabbing me in the pelvic region.
Treatment or advice:	i was told to try and relax or take a warm shower, other than that nothing.

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naira - Tuesday, Feb 13th
i am 35.3 today amd i ve been having very strong and painful stabbing like pain in my pevic area. anyone has any advice?

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Related: Uterus

By:	Stacey
Added:	Dec 10th 2006
First noticed:	week 20
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	Pain when I walk. I don't know what it is. I'm going to ask the doctor.

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Missy - Friday, Feb 9th
After intercourse VERY painful vulva/ labia- can't stand or walk. Goes away after sleeping. Nurse thought it was infection, but got a neg. test result. It ONLY happens after penetration.

annette - Tuesday, Dec 26th
I feel pinches

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Related: below the belly

By:	mars
Added:	Dec 19th 2006
First noticed:	before pregnancy
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	i wasa little bit swollen after sex , and im five weks pregnat

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linda - Friday, Aug 31st
im 2 weeks pregnant, and i have pain on my right side, it feels like its swolling up. can any one tell me whats wrong, or is it dangerous?

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Related: lower abdoman, side of my boobs

By:	Janine
Added:	Dec 26th 2006
First noticed:	week 3 (ovulation)
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	mild pain sometimes in my lower abdoman and light soreness to my boobs on the outer edges

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Jenn - Saturday, Jan 6th
tight/sharpish pain. may have something to do with my bladder infection.

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Related: groin area

By:	arw
Added:	Jan 2nd 2007
First noticed:	week 34
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	feels like i've been kicked in the groin. sore labia, feels swollen & pressure from within. painful to walk, sit up, lift legs, can hardly stand to put on pants. began just a few days ago, during week 34.

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mandielouise - Tuesday, Jan 9th
hi it sounds a bit like a problem i have called symphosis pubis disfunction basically your pelvis has a small split, thats natural for everyone. However in some cases of women who have your symptoms they have 'spd' it is when the split starts to seperate causeing your symptoms. It can start in any pregnancy but once you get it you get it in every pregnancy and it starts earlier in each one. The pressure of the baby causes the pain ( i am finding getting in my car and up the stairs hard now I am 20 weeks into my fourth preganacy and have had it in each of them). This must been seen by your midwife, as you need to see a physio therapist who will show you som excercises and give you a support to wear under your clothes to relieve the pressure.Your midwife will refer you. However this will go away the minute your baby is born.It sounds all bad but its ok really and the advise off the physio really helps so does sitting on a bid birthing ball. Let me know if you need more advise, it may not be this so speck to your midwife or doctor.

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Related: Vagina

By:	Michelle C.
Added:	Jan 19th 2007
First noticed:	week 33
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	I have these really bad muscle pains all around my vagina. When I try to get up or slimply move around it hurts a lot. It makes it really difficult to move around.
Treatment or advice:	I did tell my Dr. and he told me the pain is from all the stretching of the baby growing and the weight that I am carrying. He told me take Tylenol for the pain. He did advise me that pain is normal.

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SjMoM - Tuesday 15 April 2008
im 35weeks and i have been feeling this pain since i was around 33weeks i didnt tell my doc. because i thought it was the way i was sleeping or from me walking too much. The pain mainly comes at night and/or when i am doing alot of walking. but its nice to know that it isnt anything serious and that im not the only one experiencing this pain.

Tracy - Thursday, Jun 21st
I am 23 weeks along with twins and I have been having that pain for quite a while now. It's getting alot worse now. There are times, such as today, where I can hardly walk. Dr. has told me it's normal but it hurts so bad I have a hard time believing this is normal. What can be done to alleviate it?

boricuanenna - Thursday, Jun 7th
this problem is totaly normal. I had it with my first pregnancy and i'm having it with this pregnancy also. My OB told me that with a second pregnancy is more painful. The only difference is with my son I was BIG and 7 months pregnant with this one i'm only 16 weeks and it hurts like crazy.

Martha - Monday, May 21st
I have the same problem, the only thing is that I am 22 weeks pregnant and have had that same discomfort for more than a month and I am not even big now, at first I thought it had to do with a yeast infection because I have had problems with yeast infections while pregnant, but I had three culturals and they all cambe back negative. Does anyone have any input? Please advice

tarrah - Tuesday, May 1st
Sometimes it feels as if my baby wants to come out at times it really scares me ,i wonder if this is normal.

Elizabeth - Monday, Apr 30th
I havent had my period in 3 months and i took a pregnancy test 1 month ago and it cam out negative. But now i have these uterus pains when i move around too much it hurts even sitting down it hurts. Whats wrong?

auby - Friday, Apr 6th
omg i have had this pain most of my preg, it hurts so bad to even adjust myself at night. is this pain is anything like contractions, is this trainin for it?

Melanii - Monday, Mar 12th
I have that same pain but it seems like it only happens to me at night when I get relaxed and it is also in my behind on the right side

Jennifer - Tuesday, Jan 30th
30wks, carrying twins. I'm having the same pain. It hurts! Getting out of bed is the worse. I told my Dr. it felt bruised in the worse way. He said it was normal, the bones are stetching. It will go away sometime after birth. Up until my 23wk, the pain would come and go, since, it's constant.

second time around - Saturday, Jan 27th
I am going through the same thing...again. The problem with your dr.'s advise is that it's not practical or even safe for you to take tylenol all day, every day. For me the pain is throughout the entire day, and continues to get worse as my pregnancy progresses. I am thinking about getting one of the belly support belts, mabe that will help.

25weeks along - Tuesday, Jan 23rd
I've also been having pain down there. Like sore muscles. Not all the time, but It comes and goes. Mostly when I get up from my bed. It feels like I got beat down there, but I didn't!!!

Baby On Board - Saturday, Jan 20th
I had the same problem... everyone said growing pains. Until I had Blood in my Urine. Then we realized that I was Passing Kidney Stones! Like jusy being PG wasnt enough... they got to throw in KS??? WTH Im only 24 y/o Im not supposed to have KS's yet... am I?

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Related: pelvic/lower back pain

By:	colorado73
Added:	Apr 26th 2007
First noticed:	week 35
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I was running to put the alarm off at work and felt a horrible pulling pain after the fact. as the day went on it moved from the groin area all the way around to the lower back.

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Related: groin area

By:	Erin
Added:	May 5th 2007
First noticed:	week 16
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	At 15 weeks are started to experience a dull ache or feeling of pressure in my groin area. The left side is definitely worse then the right. It has been a week and the ache doesn't go away whether on my feet or off. Anyone else experienced anything similar. Will this last or go away. Can I excercise?

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jennys - Friday, Jun 1st
I'm 15 weeks and have the same pain... this is my second pregnancy with my first I didn't have these until I was at least 6 months along... it's a normal pain caused by your pelvis moving apart to make room for baby. and no matter what you do it will hurt so exercise if you want. I know I went walking last night and today it's hurting a little more than it did yesterday.

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Related: outside vagina area

By:	Katie
Added:	Jun 23rd 2007
First noticed:	week 30
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	This discomfort happens right after sex. Its unbearable sometimes! Its not a pain inside my vagina but right outside of it. Its like i can feel my pulse down there. It usually takes about a good hour or hour and a half to make the pain and discomfort go away.. Anyone else feel the same way? if so please give me some tips. Thanks

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cuaoinvegas - Sunday, Jul 22nd
i am now 3 weeks late and 4 pee test came out negative. I have been feeling fluttering in my womb and i have some creamy CM. I had sex tonight and during it my hubby said it felt like i was soft and open (he enjoyed it)I on the other hand felt like pressure like my bladder was full this was in the beginning. I had a blood test done friday and waiting for results on monday. My question is, in early pregnancy does sex feel like this? I did not climax i just wanted to get it done and over with. Can anyone or has anyone had this feeling?

cc - Saturday, Jun 23rd
yes i get the same werid feeling down there ,thats why i dont like haveing sex ,my hubby hates it

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Related: pelvic bone

By:	takirah
Added:	Nov 13th 2007
First noticed:	week 15
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	oh my god my pelvic bone hurts so bad everytime i get up. i feel like im gonna split into because of it. Once im up and walking around its ok but when i just get up its horrible
Treatment or advice:	havnt found anything yet that might work

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Related: Vagina

By:	Jax
Added:	Aug 27th 2007
First noticed:	before pregnancy
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	I have been having terrible and unbearable shooting pains shooting up inside of me, I dont know whether it is from the back or the front, as it is in the middle, it starts by the vagina and shoots up until above my stomach, My stomach is very swolen and bloated, and I cry of stomach cramps the whole time. I went to go see my dr, she said that I have an infection, i used antibiotics and stuff, but I still get these pains? Can I be pregnant? Maybe in my tubes? I need help pls!

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cc - Tuesday, Aug 28th
i say its normal i got those

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Related: Pelvic Area

By:	EbonyC
Added:	Sep 23rd 2007
First noticed:	week 16
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	A lot of pressure on my entire pelvic area. The right side of my vagina is more swollen than the left and hurts more. My hips and pelvic bone crack, often. Sometimes, it even feels like the baby may just fall out!! This is said to be caused by numerous pregnancies in a short period of time. (I have 3 children already and the oldest is 4)
Treatment or advice:	I'm still searching for one, but my docotor says to buy a maternity support girdle. Also, soaking in the bath time gives temporary relief. Stay off your feet as often as possible!!

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Related: pelvis

By:	Tiffany
Added:	Oct 9th 2007
First noticed:	week 12
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	During sex it felt like my husband went too deep and the pain was so intense. I thought it was a fluke so we tried it again and the pain happened again. I thought there was no problem with having sex during pregnancy. But it hurt so bad that I could not continue.

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shasia - Thursday, Oct 11th
hi,i have been trying for a baby 4years now & im not geting preganat (GP) is saying everything is fi9 i need some help can some body give me some tips wot should i do to get preganat.thanks

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Related: Pelvis

By:	Younghipmumma
Added:	Oct 10th 2007
First noticed:	week 12
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	I have PSD- Pubic Symphisis Disorder!! It is really painful and hurts at the front of my pelvis and in my hips! I cant climb stairs or bend down and it kills to roll over in bed!!! I cant lift anything and i cant put weight on just one leg!
Treatment or advice:	Sit down to get dressed, Put a pillow between legs in bed to help keep them together when u roll over, Dont bend down, Ask your Doctor for a pelvic brace!

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Related: Pelvic Area

By:	AshNBrad
Added:	Oct 16th 2007
First noticed:	week 36
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	Feels like I have to pee really bad and knives pokeing me.

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Related: muscles

By:	amanda72385
Added:	Dec 18th 2007
First noticed:	week 19
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	The muscles constantly hurt especially when i'm in bed trying to sleep.

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monique - Monday, Jan 14th
you fme

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Related: Pelvic Area

By:	momagain
Added:	Dec 18th 2007
First noticed:	week 20
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	I get a lot of 'shifting' and 'rubbing' of the pelvic bones. It's pretty irritating but bearable. I also feel it from time to time when I am standing up. It's a pain like I slipped on the banana seat of a bicycle. I imagine it is jsut my body preparing for birth, but is there anything I can do to ease the discomfrot from time to time

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zeropoint - Thursday 5 June 2008
You can give birth. :-) You can also invest in hairdressing services, because your kid has a full head of hair. At a certain point, and especially when you're standing up, if the baby is oriented correctly, his/her head hits the inside of your cervix. If he/she turns while his/her head is in contact with your cervix, you can feel it, but it only feels like what you described if the baby has hair on his/her head. I felt this with the first boy, and he was born with a full head of hair. Didn't feel it at all with boy #2, born bald. I'm feeling it again with boy #3, so I'm gearing up for a visit to the salon in the near future. You could, if you were determined, try to coax the baby into changing positions by lying on your back, lifting your hips off the floor and patting the bottom of your tummy.

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Related: Peliv

By:	kaykay
Added:	Jan 21st 2008
First noticed:	week 28
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	I have a lot of pressure around my pelvic bone. It hurts at night to turn from side to side and hurts to walk most days. It also hurts when I try to push the recliner in with my feet, ouch!
Treatment or advice:	No idea!!

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Related: Pubic Area

By:	LauraJean
Added:	Feb 5th 2008
First noticed:	week 25
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I have been getting sharp shooting pains where my pubic area is. For the 3 seconds it lasts it's almost unbearable. It is really annoying to because I will be sitting at my computer at work, and all of a sudden get this pain, and automatically my hand goes there. People must think I'm... crazy for doing so.

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Related: pelvis

By:	iced-angel
Added:	Feb 6th 2008
First noticed:	week 24
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	my pelvis really hurts when i stand,walk,lift my legs eg 2 put trousers on ,stand 4 longer than 5 mins ,turn over while lying down in bed. its like a shart pain thats always there while i walk lift my leg up also the left thight has shooting pains on the back by my buttocks
Treatment or advice:	pelvic floor exercises , sitting down rather than standing up

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sofie - Thursday, Mar 20th
i am 29 weeks pregnant and havin alot of pelvis pressure is this normal. I'm use to havin my babys early is this a sign???

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Related: pelvic bones

By:	baby4gab
Added:	Feb 9th 2008
First noticed:	week 29
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	It feels like someone hit me with a baseball bat in my pelvic bones.
Treatment or advice:	Warm baths help but the pain is ALWAYS there.

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becki - Thursday, Feb 21st
i have had the same problem in that part of my groin. im 40 weeks pregnantand about 6 to 8 weeks ago i felt a click in my right pelvis area, i just put it down to the baby but on tuesday of this week i spoke to my midwife. i told her how on some days i can hardly walk with the pain and i have cryed when it has been really bad. anyway she told me it was called pelvid dysfunction, its wear the baby had turn the muscle in that area. she said you need to sit with yor legs nearly together, roll over or out of bed with your legs together and sleep with a pillow in between your legs. you also neeed to tell the mdwife when you go into labour so they dont stretch the muscle more in labour and to see a physiothearpist after birth. hope this helps i know how you all feel and it does hurt but you need to tell your midwife stright away and dont leave it lke i did x x

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Related: Pelvic Area

By:	Krista
Added:	Mar 13th 2008
First noticed:	week 25
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I have sharp pains... i cant move without having bad pain i have to get up slow and it hurts to walk at an incline or lift my legs!

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Related: right above pubic bone

By:	Dasha
Added:	Mar 26th 2008
First noticed:	week 20
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	This is odd. Its seriously like the baby is kicking me in a nerve or something, and makes me jump out of my chair. I can't call it a shooting pain or anything, its just like someone is giving me a thwack from the inside. I had no clue that the baby could be hanging out that low down...I thought he was up higher...Its like he's got a foot lodged in the birth canal or something. Seriously uncool. Anyone else?

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Related: pubic muscle area

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Added:	Wednesday 2 April 2008
First noticed:	week 33
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	it feels like a muscular strain pain. it hurts getting out of bed, moving my legs the wrong way (crossing them, walking), getting up from siting and those types of movements.

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Related: Vagina

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Added:	Saturday 5 April 2008
First noticed:	week 32
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I can't tell exactly what it is or where it is. The pain feels like the razor/burning pain of a UTI or a tearing senseation like someone is ripping through my cervix and vagina with a brillo pad. It only lasts a few seconds at a time but it hurts! I guess it's just everything starting to stretch and dilate.
Treatment or advice:	my nurse told me not to worry that it was normal. I'm 36 weeks next week so they start checking the cervix then. Hopefully I'm dilating, at least the pain will mean something.

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Related: Pelvic Discomfort

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Added:	Tuesday 8 April 2008
First noticed:	week 27
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	i have a two year old son so i usually play around with him a lot such as picking him up spinning him around and etc. now lately when i pick him up i get this pain like feeling in my pelvic area.. it's annoying but it always go away quickly...
Treatment or advice:	i feel a lot better when i rest.. and lay down for a while plus a big help .. when i'm sleeping.. i lay on my side and position my legs as if i am running.. meaning one leg bent in front of the other...

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LucyC - Monday 21 April 2008
I had different kind of pains, the ones are so intense and some times dont leave walk, go up stairs and make it worst some times when I cross the street in trafic, since Nov. I get asked to my Gp and midwife and finally in the ante-natal classes the physiotepapist bring me a name 'SPD', a lot of rest, good balance on my shoping bags, trying to no have intense rutine help me a LOT, Im only some weeks to my due day and the only thing I hope is this 'SPD' be a good pain training for birth time and help to make the birth easy. To Courtney... SPD is normal is for the excess of hormons we develope in pregnancy no all women had this condition, told your midwife and make an appointmaint with the Physioterapist, they bring some tips to make our condition EASY, but some sacrifices come with this, be patiente it's only for the pregnancy, I know at labour time is very handy and after days of the baby birth that condition goes.. so keep positive! Good Luck to everyone! Pd. excuse for my gramatical mistakes.

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Related: Pelvis

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Added:	Wednesday 9 April 2008
First noticed:	week 12
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	Severe discomfort in front pelvic region. Almost as if I am being stabbed. Unbearable at times to turn over in bed at night. Agony to put put weight on both feed, especially in middle of night on toilet trips.
Treatment or advice:	Rest - if possible. Paracetomol (doesn't help much). Had in last 2 pregnancies - called Symphisis Pubis Disorder, now knows as PRGP Pregnancy Related Girdle Pain ( I think). Usually disappears after labour.

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babygmiracle - Monday 19 May 2008
I have the same exact symptoms!!! It hurts like heck to turn around in bed... It's primarily on my left side too...

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Related: Pelvic bone

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Added:	Monday 14 April 2008
First noticed:	week 21
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	My pelvic bone cracks during the night especially when I change positions to sleep or get out of bed! While walking I feel pressure.

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Related: pelvic bone

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Added:	Wednesday 23 April 2008
First noticed:	week 30
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	like a sprain that you would have in your ankle or wrist. that same sort of feeling. sometimes it is a sharp pain. hurts when you try to move your legs or walk
Treatment or advice:	doctor told me i could take some advil only once in awhile. but can take tylenol and was prescribed EMTEC-3 it is just like tylenol 3 but without the codeine. and also prescribed ATIVAN...only take if necessary because it will be passed on to your babies blood stream it will affect them as well.

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Related: groin

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Added:	Thursday 24 April 2008
First noticed:	week 31
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	painful to walk and cramping pains
Treatment or advice:	rest

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Related: PELVIC BONE

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Added:	Tuesday 29 April 2008
First noticed:	week 31
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	WHEN I LIFT MY LEG, OR SPREAD THEM I FEEL PAIN IN THE FRONT PART OF MY PELVIC BONE AND ESPECIALLY IF I TRY TO MASSAGE IT, IT HURTS LIKE A STING AND IT ALSO HURTS BETWEEN MY LEG AND MY VAGINA.

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Related: vagina/cervix

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Added:	Thursday 1 May 2008
First noticed:	week 35
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	if i sit straight up, indian style, it feels like he's trying to stab his way out of my cervix. it's random and never lasts for long, but it's painful enough to make me jump or twitch.

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Related: Vagina/cervix area

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Added:	Thursday 1 May 2008
First noticed:	week 36
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I feels like the baby is going to fall out!! And everytime she moves its like this odd almost pulling like sensation. Its hard to describe but it is quite painful, anyone else feel this or know what IM taking about

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Related: below belly button

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Added:	Friday 16 May 2008
First noticed:	week 4
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	its like i have been doing sit ups all day long. and its really tight and very uncomfortable. there area times when i cant sleep on my side or on my stomach.
Treatment or advice:	well i went to the dr for it and they said that there is really nothing u can do, its growing pains. take tylonal and rest.

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Related: virgina

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Added:	Sunday 18 May 2008
First noticed:	week 16
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	I have a constant pulling felling of my ligarments and it doesnt shift very often .been told it pubic symphesis disorder/
Treatment or advice:	get a belt from the pysio to wear to support the pelvis bone from shifting

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Related: above vagina

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Added:	Thursday 22 May 2008
First noticed:	week 20
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	It feels like extremely strong period pains. I feel it more when Im walking or standing for a long time period but it takes around 30 minutes to dissapear again.

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carla - Tuesday 27 May 2008
I have pain about two inches below my bellybutton or right above my pubic hair and it is also hurting in my vagina area. The dr. checked and I don't have a uti. He said that I might be pregnant. Would I hurt this early if so. I had a period on may 8th and today is may 25th

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Related: uterus

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Added:	Sunday 8 June 2008
First noticed:	week 20
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	i feel like my bones in this area are cracking and cant walk with lots of pain

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Related: Very lower abdomen

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Added:	Monday 16 June 2008
First noticed:	week 16
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I have been getting dull but panful ache in my lower back which seems to move to the front very low down which feels very painful and sharp, almost as if someone is `pulling` from the inside. It's not massively painful but it is painful enough to make me stop in my tracks.

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Related: Lower Abdomin

By:	Christine
Added:	Monday 30 June 2008
First noticed:	week 7
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	I get this horrible cramping. I get so weak when this happens and I have to sit down until they go away.
Treatment or advice:	I try to find a cool place to go. As bad as this sounds, the bathroom floor (if clean) is the best place to relax. The floor is always cold and you can have some privacy.

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Related: pubic area

By:	melissa
Added:	Thursday 3 July 2008
First noticed:	week 16
Seriousness:	Unbearable
Discomfort:	everytime i stand up it feels like everything is falling out of me.so much pressure on my uturus it feels like the babies and everything is fallin out
Treatment or advice:	i feel better after i sit or lay down

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lisauk - Sunday 20 July 2008
im 33 weeks pregnant tomorrow and for the past 3 weeks have been experiencing discomfort in the pelvic and groin area after a short walk it starts or even when i wake up in the night its quite uncomfortable it feels like a stretched feeling and like my legs dont belong to me. it feels bruised aswel.

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Related: Down There !!! =)

By:	Karlita
Added:	Friday 1 August 2008
First noticed:	week 32
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	It's kinda hard to describe but everytime my baby moves i feel like a forcing feeling down there!!! I never felt it before alot of people say it's because I might be opening up but Im too confused .. Is this normal or should i be worrid? The Last time i saw my doctor she stated that on my cervix check she could feel the baby head... Mmmmm Too confused =(

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Related: pelvis

By:	kbrooke1231
Added:	Saturday 9 August 2008
First noticed:	week 34
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	i have almost constant pain and pressure
Treatment or advice:	Dr. said to stay in bed for a few days and stay off my feet as much as possible going forward

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Related: kinda in my pelvic area

By:	mommiebebe
Added:	Wednesday 13 August 2008
First noticed:	week 5
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	i keep having a sharp pain that feels like iam being poked with neddles.its very uncomfortable.
Treatment or advice:	well i just ride it out

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Related: PAIN, ACHING IN PELVIS, BACK AND PRIVATE AREA(I HAVE BEEN DIAGONSED WITH S.P.D(PELVIS DISFUNCTION)

By:	MUM2B3RDTIMEX
Added:	Saturday 13 September 2008
First noticed:	week 21
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	ACHING PAIN IN PELVIS AND PRIVATE AREA, FEELS LIKE IT IS BRUISED, ACHES AND PAIN WHEN I GET UP FROM A SEAT , IF I SIT FOR LONG PERIODS, PAIN WHEN I WALK,...
Treatment or advice:	SUPPORT BELT, FROM HOSPITAL, TO PUT UNDER BUMP, (TO SUPPORT BELLY AND TAKE PRESSSURE OF THE BABY, OFF BELLY) U CAN GET A LARGE TUBI GRIP,WHICH I WAS GIVEN, AND FOLD IT 3 TIMES TO MAKE A BELT, FROZEN BAG OF VEG OR SIMILAR , PLACE IT ON PRIVATE AREA, TO REALIVE PAIN, KEEP KNESS TOGETHER , AS MUCH AS U CAN, ALSO CONSULT UR DOCTOR, THIS PAIN COULD RESTRICT U MOVING UR LEGS,, SO INCLUDE IT IN UR BIRTH PLAN AS IT IS PAINFUL WHEN U OPEN UR LEGS, SO MAYBE BEING ON ALL FOURS WILL BE BEST POSITION FOR DELIVERY , I DIDNT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 1ST OR 2ND PREGNANCY , JUST NOW , MY 3RD, BUT I DELIVERED MY FIRST BABY WHEN I WAS ON ALL FOURS THATS JUST THE NATURAL THING I DONE, AND APPARENTLY, HAVE SINCE HEARD THAT GRAVITY HELPS THE BABY COME DOWN.

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kelly - Sunday 14 September 2008
feels like baby is pushing on my cervix or pelvic area randomly. anyone have this? 34 weeks pregnant

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Related: pelvic bone....feels like its splitting

By:	imso ready
Added:	Monday 22 September 2008
First noticed:	week 34
Seriousness:	Quite bad
Discomfort:	sharp pain in my pelvic bone...every time i move

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TPandbaby - Thursday 25 September 2008
I was sitting down and I randomly felt a sharp pain above my vagina. Dunno wat it's from... I only hope it is some sign of my upcoming labor.

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Related: pelvic bones

By:	odaina
Added:	Saturday 11 October 2008
First noticed:	week 30
Seriousness:	Annoying
Discomfort:	i wouldn't know exactly if that is whats happening but its like my pelvic bones are widening plus my mucus plug is little by little coming out.

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