Siatic Nerve pain

[Chesna]

I was wondering when others started having siatic (sp) nerve pain?? I think that is what is shooting down my right leg from the top of my butt to the tips of my toes..OOOUCCCHH!!!!
Any help or ideas on paion reliver would be great!!!


Chesna

[HorseCrow]

Have you had trouble with your sciatic nerve before? It is not something that automatically comes with pregnancy. Have you talked to your doc about it? A chiropractor might be able to help.

A few things that can help:
- only wear flat shoes.
- do streching excercises that stretch your hip/buttock/thigh muscles (see pics)
- swimming
- avoid sitting for long periods, keep to standing or lying down
- massage

[Rowan MoonDragon]

When I was 8 months pregnant with my second daughter, she was sit on my sciatic nerve. If I gently moved her over a bit, changed positions, like rolled over to my other side, she would be off of the sciatic nerve. Try changing you position. If you are sitting down and favor one hip, try the other hip. or lay day on your other side. That might help.

[Chesna]

I had sciatic nerve issues with my first daughter as well..but that was worse...I have only had it with pregnancy..but when I am not pregnant I only have lower back pain..wonder if it is realted?? Thanks for the exercises Horsecrow...I'll try them!!

Chesna

[DixieWitch]

I suffered with it with Tera. It started with her at about 6-7 months along. This go around, it started around 5 months. Some days are worse than others. But usually, it's only really bad at night, when I'm trying to relax and go to sleep. Sleeping with a pillow between my knees has helped me alot. But other than that, Tylenol when it get's really bad and a soak in the a wamr tub of water are the only things I've had to help me! Good luck!!