Has anyone's little one put pressure on your sciatic nerve? My little guy has and its so painful, nothing i do helps. Does this mean he is head down? Lats check up the dr told me he was on his way head down. Anyone else have this?
2007-04-09 05:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by skw1559 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
im 34 weeks
2007-04-09 05:52:45 · update #1
Short of delivery theres not much you can do for the sciatic pain more than likely he is head down but you dont say how far along you are...however heres somethings you can do to "check" if your baby is in fact head down
Feels the top (fundus) of the uterus to determine if it's hard and round, like the head, or irregular and soft, like hands, feet and elbows.
Put your hands on both sides of the abdomen to determine on which side the baby's back lies. The back is smooth and convex, whereas the extremities have multiple parts. Discerning the location of the back helps considerably in determining the baby's position.
Place a single hand just above the pelvic bone to feel for the head (round and hard) versus little feet, ankles and knees (irregular and nodular).
Determine the exact position of the head and neck within the mother's pelvis (if the head is down there) and which way the baby is facing for delivery.
Maneuvers 1 through 3 can be tried at home, while the fourth is best left for the experts (it's quite difficult).
2007-04-09 05:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it! I'm only 12 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy, and dreading the sciatic nerves! My 2nd pregnancy, it was always in my hip...I couldn't even walk most of the time, and heck yeah I cried my eyes out! It's an awful thing to have to go through. Call your doctor's office after the holidays and ask their advice. Usually they have some ideas to help. Good luck and hang in there!
2016-03-13 13:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My baby was on my sciatic nerve and it hurt so bad that i couldnt put any pressure on my left leg. If i did, i would literally fall! He was head down but i am not so sure that has anything to do with the pain. Im pretty sure its the weight of his body on the nerve. I dont think the positioning really matters.
2007-04-09 05:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by ~HOLLY~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it's normal. The pain may go away once he completely turns and drops lower into your pelvis. Try warm baths or a heating pad to relieve the pain, but make sure you're only putting heat on your back and not your stomach. You don't want to change your core body temperature. It could harm the baby. You can also try sleeping with extra pillows... putting one between your knees and one under your belly when you sleep. Sometimes when a pillow lifts the baby up a little it helps.
Good luck! It will be over soon!
2007-04-09 05:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain, literally! It is terrible isn't it? The only thing that helped me, and it sounds terrible, is my husband would take his thumb and press directly on the nerve. It would hurt so badly while he was doing it, but when he let go, I had a few hours of relief. I hope that helps some. Good luck!
2007-04-09 05:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by My two cents 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My third child did that and the only thing that helped was going to the chiropractor. It's not uncommon. I had to walk around with a cane but the chiropractor did wonders for me.
2007-04-09 06:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that with all of my children it is uncomfortable. Sometimes laying down would help me. I'm not sure if he is upside down or not but that seems like a good guess.
2007-04-09 05:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes his head is down. my little girl has caused me alot of pain for the last two months that is because her head was already in position and she is pushing on my pelvis more causing alot more pressure and pain.
2007-04-09 05:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by angeleyes0480 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this on the birth channel. I think its normal.
2007-04-09 05:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by pegasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋