back/hip pain

does anyone have any advice for back and hip pain.. it’s only just started at 28 weeks and can barely sleep

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Try sleeping with a pillow between your legs. If you don’t have a pregnancy pillow. It would be good to invest in one . Hope this helps!

Yeah I’ve been struggling with this since about 20 weeks (now 28). Some nights I’m fine, others it’s agony to the point I can’t sleep.

I mentioned to my midwife and she said there wasn’t much that can be done. You can try get physio appointments, but from previous experience they’ve never helped me too much. I’ve also tried all the tricks such as pillow between the knees, supported bump etc but still to find a solution.

One thing my midwife did mention was to try not to stand on one leg during the day i.e. sit down to put trousers, socks, shoes etc on. Personally not found it makes much difference but could be worth trying out.

I slept sat up, it comes and goes :(

Keep waking up crying in pain with my back 😮‍💨 A massage really helps for a few days but I feel bad to keep asking for one 😒🙈 Might get one of those massage guns... God knows what else.. haven't tried pillow between legs yet either 🤞

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