sciatica?

[annem]

hi i have shooting pains from the top of my bottom up my back when i sit down. has anyone else had this? is this sciatica? x x x

 

[Kimbo]

yeah i have had it all the way through

its really sore and yeah, it deffo sounds like sciatica..

have a look at this

http://www.pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/v ... t=sciatica

 

[annem]

is there anything i can do?

it kills every time i sit down i feel like shouting1!! i'm only 19weeks, i cant take this till the end!! x

 

[Kimbo]

not much really that you can do.
cos we cant have hot baths so that cant help..

think the best thing would be to do some gentle excersises during the day and also sitting up right when you sat in a chair.

in bed, if im on my back i cant turn over or get back up it hurts that much!

 

[annem]

oh my god, I'm still having baths, i did not know that was a no no. what can happen with hot baths? xx

 

[Kimbo]

you're fine to have baths just as long as there not really hot.

really hot as in, you go dizzy when you stand up, or you come out looking like a lobster... but warm baths are fine

its just so your body temp doesnt go too high which can cause problems for baby

 

[annem]

i do love a hot bath but guess they are not too hot-thanks for that info. Can't believe there is nothing we can do to stop the pain!!
hope yours is not too bad x

 

[Kimbo]

try having a massage or putting a hot water bottle where the pain is.
haven't actually tried this myself yet but will be doing tonight!

 

[annem]

right i'm off to try it!! thanks again x

 

[Kimbo]

no problem i hope it works for u!