Would a gym ball ease my back/hip pains???
Hi all
I'm suffering quite painfully with hip/leg cramps and also low back pain. I've not slept properly because of it for about 5 weeks now and it's now taking me much longer to be "back to normal" in a morning. IN fact, today i've still not got back to normal, very stiff.
So, would a gym ball maybe start easing the pain a bit? I'm willing to give anything a go so any other suggestions would be very welcome )
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27+4
I'm suffering quite painfully with hip/leg cramps and also low back pain. I've not slept properly because of it for about 5 weeks now and it's now taking me much longer to be "back to normal" in a morning. IN fact, today i've still not got back to normal, very stiff.
So, would a gym ball maybe start easing the pain a bit? I'm willing to give anything a go so any other suggestions would be very welcome )
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27+4
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I was literally just waddling (no longer walking!) back from the toilet and wondering if maybe I should invest in the gym ball now to help with the bump/ hip pain!!
I got an e-mail this morning saying that my bump support bands have been despatched so will let you know how I get on with those too! xxx
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Is this the same sort of pain that you get in your hips? Only after laying on your side, or is it constant?
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LH - thanks hun, sounds like a good investment. I was thinking of getting one for nearer the birth anyway but if it'll help now then i'll get one. Not long to go for you now then!!!
Pootle - that sounds *exactly* like mine. It also seems to start after i've got out of the bath for some strange reason (you'd think Radox muscle soak would work!!) then i have a chill out time on the bed for 10 mins and that's it - my leg just seizes up and i can't move it. It comes from my hip and my bottom and just on my left side.
Then i sit massaging it all evening in the vain hope it eases it but nope, within an hour of being in bed it starts again.
Is yours constant or does that sound pretty similar for you too?
I've read it's because of the extra weight and pressure of your uterus against your back.
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LH86- How far are you? Do you think it's too early at 25+2 for me to be using a birthing ball?
I'm 27+4 and i'm going to get one at the weekend. It's worth a try eh?
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Let us know how you get on chick, be interesting to see if they can offer some release anyway eh?
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id definitely recommend getting one now its definitely not too early its really good exercise for you aswell as it improves your posture and the more practice you get the better it will work for you when you actually use in when youre in labour - the last thing you want is to be falling off it all over the place when youre having a contraction! just keep it away from the OH as if hes anything like mine he will use it as either a space hopper, a football, or he will sit on it and fart to see what funny noises he can make lol
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Had my 24 week GP check up yesterday, said to her about my hips and lower back and unfortunately she said it's just one of those things that I'll have to put up with.
She did say that if my back was to get really really bad then speak to midwife and they should be able to refer you to have some physio done.
Sorry couldn't be much help, but at least it puts our minds at rest
Oh no hun that's rubbish - i was thinking about you and hoping they'd be able to at least offer some kind of help grrr...
Well i suppose it's nothing to "worry" about as it were and just a natural effect of pregnancy but still, quite frustrating!! Thanks for letting us know though chick xx
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went to doctors this week and got given some pills and signed off for a week and an appointment with doctors at anti nate, they have refered me for Acupuncture, so hopefully this helps
just keep pestering them till they help.
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They ran some blood work and turned our I was very low in magnesium. I now have powered magnesium that I mix with water a few times a day (actually tastes really nice) and the cramps are pretty much gone. Once in a while I will get them but they are no where near as bad.