Pelvic pain… is this normal?

ugh i feel you on this !! and the TIGHNESS in my hips and ribs make me want to off myself 😂😂 i promise it’s normal girly — the joys of being in the third trimester

Hey! Waddling and discomfort is really common, but what you’re describing sounds really intense… where is the pain most intense? Is it constant? I’m a midwife by the way!

Have you done your antenatal classes yet? We’ve got a free drop in for pregnant women in Hove, if you’d be interested in meeting other mums to be! X

Im 31 weeks, not even that big and im beginning to feel like this

It’s the hormones you get in pregnancy - they soften all your support systems. Really important to get your pelvic floor working!

Ive had this from 16 weeks, im now nearly 25 weeks, got a little bit easier since I started physio, but finding i have to have a balance of how much im on my feet during the day and how much im sitting down.

Could it be pelvic girdle pain? Try getting in and out of the car/bed with knees together, using arms and feet to maneuver instead of your mid section.

Sounds like pelvic girdle pain / pubic symphysis dysfunction. Mine started at 18/19 weeks, now at 27 weeks I’m on crutches with a pelvic binder if i need to go out the house 😭. There are things you can do to ease it, such as movements to avoid and sleeping with a pillow between legs etc (have a quick google!)