Does anyone know if this is normal? Or anyone else relate?

Hey! So I was wondering if anyone is currently experiencing this or has with prior pregnancies?

So as of lately I’ve been having really bad pelvic pain and pressure down there (as well as an achy feeling down there) but lately when I do too much during the day like cleaning or packing or lifting boxes or my daughter a bunch etc (I’m in the middle of moving) it hurts really bad and I have to lay down because it feels so heavy down there and painful 😖 I don’t remember having this with my first. With my first I had some pelvic pain but not in the way that I’m currently having it

(Another odd thing) I have tattoos and I have this tattoo across my thigh its words. Well half of one of the words has been swollen and painfully itchy like the lines are raised like crazy and there’s not a single day that it doesn’t itchy and hurt. So odd to me I’ve had this tattoo for over a year now.

Anyways that one is more weird and annoying than anything but wanted to know if anyone is currently or has experienced either one of those things.

(Picture below is of the tattoo it looks so weird… and messed up)

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I am currently sitting down cause of doing too much moving and having pelvic pain and pressure lol. This is my third though. I am doing PT and was told it could be: 1) swelling happens as the baby gets bigger and can put pressure down in that area, 2) possible tight pelvic floor, 3) weak core putting more strain on your pelvis and back to compensate. I have diastasis recti so that contributes as well.

Seems normal but would mention to your OB!

Idk what the difference in pregnancies is, but I had the pelvic pain in my second and now my fourth. I just recently started getting the pain when I do too much during the day, too. I remember it starting this way then getting worse where I couldn’t roll over in bed without it hurting..I hope that doesn’t come or it is a while before it progresses to that.

Idk how the tattoo thing could be related, but I would def ask your dr.

I’d definitely talk to your doctor but sounds kinda similar to the round ligament pain I was having (which apparently can come a lot sooner after your first pregnancy) my PT told me to try and do some mild inversions like Puppy pose if you’re cleared for that.

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