Aches and Pains

[Bexie]

Am I alone in feeling discomfort in walking. I am 21 weeks pregnant and seem to have a dull ache in my lower pelvic area whenever I get up to walk. I feel like I am waddling when I walk and it's quite uncomfortable. Yesterday I would have periods where my lower abdomen went rock solid and then went back to normal. I thought perhaps I was having Braxton Hicks (apparently some women can get them quite early on!!) I also went for a brief walk on Thursday to the shops and on my way back I could barely walk as my thigh muscles tightened up on me. It was really difficult to get anywhere.

Does anyone seem to be experiencing this or am I alone? I spoke to a midwife last night and she didn't seem overly concerned, but cos this is all new to me I can't help but worry.

Why don't we get told about all the other things we experience in pregnancy, not just the morning sickness!! Tee hee.

 

[Sassyminx]

its just part and parcel of being pregnant im afraid! as the ligaments stretch to accomodate your expanding pelvis it can cause a lot of discomfort in the pelvic area, it will get worse as your baby gets bigger!

think the only thing you can do if its really bad is wear a support belt around the lower half of your bump to try and alleviate any symptoms

 

[LucyBee]

I've got the same thing. I ordered a support band from the NCT. It hasn't arrived yet though.
I seem to get it when I've been walking a while too. It's a really odd feeling.

 

[Sassyminx]

if i walk the kids to school which is about 1/2 mile 3 times a day i tend to feel pretty bad then and ache a lot, also if i go shopping it hurts more