Normal Back Pain?

I have been having HORRIBLE sciatica pain the past 2 weeks, it started not to bad and only on right side but now it’s on both sides and almost brings me to tears at times. I’m hobbling around with a limp 90% of the time and just want to know if it’s normal or if it’s a possible complication? I was researching it and it said it’s common to have sciatica pain in 3rd trimester but I’m only 24 weeks and that seems early for it to be so bad.

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I'm 21 weeks and having it on my right side. Definitely normal. Just sucks

Suuuuuper common. There are exercises you can do to help and a PT or chiro can help a lot with it. I had super bad pain like that for a bit earlier on, like week 16ish and I started doing exercises and stretches and it helped a ton

Okay, I stretch everyday and have been my whole pregnancy as well as continuing going to the gym because I was before

You could have a herniated disc. You should see an orthopedic or physical therapist.

Thank you, I honestly am not really a worrier and have a pretty high pain tolerance and I just feel like something’s not right with how bad it is

At that point def consider a PT and/or prenatal chiropractor to help!

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