sciatica

Hi, yes I have struggled with sciatica before I even managed to fall pregnant. I found that the pregnancy pillow really helps between your knees or just a pillow as it helps with the way your hips lay which is supposed to help with pains. When I am really struggling with the pains or they are waking me up I find that when my partner applies pressure or massages them with a lot of pressure like the side of the hips or the middle of your bum cheek it goes basically instantly! Doing some hip stretches also helps or swaying your hips side to side. Those are my only tips I hope one of them helps!

thank you, it’s an awful symptom to have 🥲🥲

I know I hate it😭

I have also struggled with sciatica before pregnancy and it is 10 times worse now! I mentioned to my midwife and she said try a belly support band. This surprised me as I always assumed this was for later on in pregnancy (I’m 16 weeks) but she said this usually works wonders!