Has anyone experienced excruciating pelvic pain during pregnancy?

Question

I have been experiencing pelvic pain on/off for 6 weeks now and am 39.5 weeks pregnant. I have asked this question before, but did not get many answers. It is a sharp stabbing pain that goes right through my anterior and posterior pelvis and can happen at any time of day, in any position. If you have experienced this, will this indicate that I am doomed for a terrible labour and delivery as the wee ones head just might not fit? My OB said the pain is stretching and the little ones head brushing up against my pelvis....

Answer 1

I have had this pain for quite some weeks now (I'm 34 weeks now.) At 30 weeks I went into pre-term labor and was 50% effaced.

My doctor said part of the problem is that my baby has been dropped into position for a long time and she is pushing against my cervix. I had complained about this several weeks before I went into pre-term labor and she didn't seem to concerned.

I haven't given birth yet, so I can't tell you if it will be a terrible labor or not, but my guess is that you baby probably isn't breeched so that it always a good sign. I don't think the pain is caused because the baby's head wouldn't fit because I've had this pain since like week 26 or so and I know at that age her head wouldn't be that big.

Answer 2

Excruciating Pelvic Pain

Answer 3

I think I answered you before... You probalby don't feel like you got many answers becasue your OB is right - there is nothing more to it than stretching. I had it, too, even earlier than you, and it was very painful. I can't say it made for a more painful birth because I had an epidural and didn't feel a thing!!!! Good luck. GET THE EPIDURAL!!! It made for a pleasant delivery. I wasn't out of my mond with pan so I could be totally mentally present, and I enjoyed the delivery. It was a ton of work, obviously, but havin gno painjust made it so muchmore exciting and enjoyable. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

So I assume you've already told your OB about this pain, right? If not then I suggest that you do. But since you are so close to being due I think it's normal. Maybe it means that labor is coming soon and the baby's head is really low. Like I said above, if you haven't told your OB about how strong the pain is then I suggest telling her/him now.

Answer 5

I have this same pain!
I was told that the more children you have the worse it can be. Your pelvis is getting ready to deliver and moving. It is sort of like rebraking a bone over and over again.
It usually happens to me in the night, but I still get it at random times of the day to the point that I cannot walk!

Answer 6

You bet! Mostly when I was pregnant with #1 though (I'm now pg with #4) After she was engaged I swear I could feel her head turn on my cervix. Sometimes it was so bad I could barely stand up through it. It got really really bad the last few days before labour. I haven't had any of my other children engage before labour so I've never had it since. Sounds like you are getting pretty close

Answer 7

yes i am 40 weeks 6 days pregnent and i experineced very painful pelvic pain from around my 36th week luckly its gone now. I was told its most probably because the babys tring to get in the right prosition (engadged) down in your pelvis and this can be painful esp if the babys big. good luck x

Answer 8

Yes I have had the same kind of pain near the end of my pregnancies...........it is just your body getting ready to have the baby. I described it to my Dr like a knife stabbing kind of pain.

Good Luck!

Answer 9

my daughter had this and spent the last week of her pregnancy in tears,she had to have an emergency c section in the end as her pelvis wasnt large enough,also 5 years later she still admant never again

Answer 10

i've never had that kind of pain..so dont really know sorry