I'm 16 weeks pregnant, and I am hoping that someone out there is going to tell me I'm not going mad! Since Saturday, the top of my left thigh keeps going numb and cold, and I can't feel anything if I touch it. It just seems to be in a really localised area, and it only seems to happen when I've been sitting down. It generally comes and goes, though, maybe about 6 - 7 times a day.
I'm trying to make an appointment with my GP to check it out, but anyone in the UK will know how easy that is, so I was hoping that in the mean time someone may be able to shed some light as to what it is? I'm thinking trapped nerve or something similar, but I'm open to suggestions!
2007-05-14 03:03:12 · 12 answers · asked by brownbug78 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
First of all you shouldn't get nervous - it's not good for both of you. Feeling numb here or there is normal during pregnancy. Some of it might be caused by nerves entrapment in your lower back area (bones change position to make possible for baby to come out when ready), and some of it could be due to water retention in your body what puts pressure on the nerves. Baby is still too small to put any pressure yet.
2007-05-14 03:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does just sound like the baby is lying on the nerve that goes to that area. Try not to sit too long at a time. Walk around when it happens. If you are really concerned or if it gets worse you could try going to the emergency room. Best of luck!
2007-05-14 03:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trapped nerve was my first thought! Your little one may be laying on a nerve and depending on when your baby moves or changes postion is when the numbness comes and goes.
2007-05-14 03:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Passerine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably one of two things either a) your pants or underwear are too tight which it limiting the blood supply...since it mainly happens when you sit this is a very good possibility. Or b) you have a pinched nerve in your back. The first is easily fixed the 2nd you just kinda have to wait out.
2007-05-14 03:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by 6QTQTS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your losing some circulation in your leg when your sitting. That's normal. You can try pressing on your tummy trying to get the baby to shift a bit. Or don't in the same position for too long. Get up and move around frequently if you have to sit for a long period of time.
2007-05-14 04:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby's laying on a nerve most likely. Youre not crazy.
2007-05-14 03:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I havent been waiting to cook dinner beef for form of 9 years considering that i became into pregnant with my first daughter(shell be 8 this year) i will devour it if i didnt smell it cooking yet whilst i smell it cooking even whilst no longer pregnant it makes me ill. That has to suck with regard to the names!! that is stressful to make a determination :P
2017-01-09 20:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by gerdes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a trapped nerve, phone the doctors and insist!!!!!! if it gets worse phone your midwife and go to A an E. good luck
2007-05-14 03:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by CLAIRE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same thing when i was 16 weeks pregnant to i stopped happening after a week i dont know why it happened though
2007-05-14 03:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by tigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just the baby pressing on a nerve,no worries
2007-05-14 03:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋