Very often, women complain that their legs hurt during pregnancy, because the lower limbs experience a load no less than the stomach from the sharply increased weight. At certain moments, the complaint may look like pain between the legs during pregnancy, and it is impossible to explain your feelings in any other way. What is it, how to understand and how to treat?
Why do your legs hurt so much during pregnancy? You need to know this. Of course, any woman will definitely be told that pain in the legs during pregnancy is simply inevitable, and one must “endure” it as standard. How could it be otherwise, the weight grows, the center of gravity goes somewhere into the depths of the spine into unusual perimeters, the pelvic bones crunch. By the end of pregnancy, many can no longer even move normally. But this is an extremely wrong approach to interpreting your own feelings! Pain can have a different nature and various causes, including pathological ones. For example, if during pregnancy there is pain between the legs, this can signal such a dangerous thing as symphysitis, and that there is not enough calcium, and that the tone of the uterus is increased. Each type of pain must be described to the doctor and diagnosed.
Even standard sensations “in position”, such as pain between the legs during pregnancy, cramps in the calf muscles, etc., can be avoided, or this manifestation can be reduced to a minimum if you follow the simplest rules.
Although it seems paradoxical, swelling is relieved by increasing the amount of fluid you drink. When the body is dehydrated, it tries to accumulate and retain the much-missed water.
But the amount of salt needs to be reduced. If possible, replace salt with safe preparations that do not contain sodium, or simply eliminate saltiness from the diet. Although we would like to, we know.
A few rules on how to reduce leg pain during pregnancy. When consuming protein foods, you need to increase the amount of drinking. But if possible, it’s better not to get carried away with sweets.
You should not stand on your feet for a long time or sit with your knees crossed. If you have to do this due to duty, please relax at home, raising your feet on a pillow.
If you have pain between your legs during pregnancy, then learn to sleep on your left side, this is good for the baby and for the mother’s blood circulation.
And don’t forget that even having a big belly is not at all a reason to depict a duck emerging from the water. Walking “slouch”, sticking your stomach forward, arching your spine and maintaining balance with your feet wide apart is not a very healthy phenomenon. Often, pain between the legs during pregnancy occurs precisely because of overstretching of the muscles in the perineal area.
At a minimum, if your legs hurt during pregnancy, you need to explain to your doctor all the sensations, from the smallest to the regularly tormenting ones. Diagnosing any problems is the prerogative of doctors. If no pathologies have been identified, and the nature of the pain is exclusively natural, that is, the legs suffer due to hormonal changes and weight gain, you can use the following tips.
Be sure to use anti-varicose ointments approved for pregnant women. For example, creams based on horse chestnut extract. Their use does not affect the health of mother and child in any way.
If you have pain between your legs during pregnancy, then you should go to exercise therapy, having received the appropriate direction. And if you have the opportunity to visit the pool, that’s absolutely great.
If your legs ache during pregnancy, then it is better not to take a foot bath at all, but contrasting douches will not hurt.
Finally, you can use compression stockings or tights (season permitting) to normalize blood circulation in your legs and reduce pain.
Your baby is already 35 weeks old. He not only formed and grew, but also became absolutely unique: he has a unique skin pattern and individual facial features.
Now the baby weighs on average 2,400 g, but this figure may differ in each individual case. Starting from the 35th week of pregnancy, the baby gains weight very quickly, becoming 200-220 g heavier every week. Its height can already exceed 46 cm - of course, the womb is quite crowded, and you clearly feel every movement.
Every day there is less and less space left in the uterus, so every push, every movement of the baby is felt very clearly by the woman. The baby is already quite big and strong, sometimes he pushes his mother from the inside, which causes her very noticeable pain. The frequency of the mask’s movements remains the same: doctors say that at this stage the expectant mother should “catch” at least 10 movements of the baby within half a day.
If the baby moves much more often, or, conversely, his movements are felt much less frequently, you should immediately consult a doctor. Increased intensity or lack of movement indicates that the baby is experiencing certain difficulties.
By the 35th week of pregnancy, the baby’s organs and systems are formed and actively working. The adrenal glands secrete hormones that are responsible for the mineral and water-salt balance in the small body.
Subcutaneous tissue continues to accumulate, now most intensively in the shoulder area. By birth, the baby will be beautiful and plump, the skin is smooth, even, pleasantly pink, round cheeks, fairly long hair. However, there are also almost bald babies - all this is individual.
Now your belly-dweller already has quite long nails, and he may even accidentally scratch himself. The fact that the baby is curled up, and even upside down, does not cause him any discomfort at all. But the tummy can bring a number of inconveniences to the mother.
Despite the fact that the baby has already grown up enough and all the life-supporting systems of the body have started working, the time for childbirth has not yet come. Of course, to guarantee its survival and further normal development, the mother needs to deliver the baby. But some babies already decide by the 35th week of pregnancy that they don’t want to stay any longer in their mother’s tummy and persistently begin moving towards a new world.
There is no need to be particularly frightened or alarmed in this regard: if the birth occurred at week 35, the baby will most likely not only survive, but in the future will not lag behind in development from babies born on time. Of course, in each individual case, all this is individual, however, as practice confirms, most 35-week-old babies still live and grow quite well over time.
By 35 weeks, the baby can already breathe on his own - there is enough surfactant in the lungs. All his organs and systems are formed and developed. In some cases, of course, a longer stay of the baby in the maternity hospital may be necessary, possibly with connection to life support machines. The need for additional support for the baby in this way will be determined by the doctor. But even when the baby survives after birth due to artificial support, in the future he will most likely have time to get stronger and demonstrate the best development indicators.
The uterus slightly flattens the lungs with its mass; it has reached its peak - it rises at the level of 15 cm above the navel or 35 cm above the pubic bone. Shortness of breath can sometimes be very severe. If breathing becomes impossible, get on all fours and slowly inhale and exhale deeply several times. If, due to lack of air, your lips turn blue and your limbs become cold, call an ambulance and get advice.
Perhaps the baby will begin to descend a little, and you will notice that breathing becomes easier. However, don’t worry if this doesn’t happen: many babies don’t make it to the birth itself.
Carrying a baby is becoming more and more difficult. You get tired quickly and can no longer walk for a long time as before. Therefore, you try not to stray far from home, but daily walks should be an unbreakable rule for you - oxygen is vital for the baby.
Doctors do not recommend making long trips, much less flying, at such a late date. If you need to go somewhere, enlist the support of a loved one and change your position every 15 minutes: get up, walk around.
Sleeping becomes more and more difficult. Frequent urination does not give you peace - try not to drink a lot of liquid at night.
Try to get as much rest as possible and if you experience any unpleasant symptoms, go to bed - rest and relaxation in a supine position will now be the best way to deal with annoying discomfort.
You are probably already almost accustomed to the daily presence of painful sensations in your back, lower back, and legs. Pain is provoked by a serious load on the back and legs, and even a greatly shifted center of gravity due to a large belly. Surely you have already noticed that pain worsens when you stay on your feet for a long time or when you are excessively active. Therefore, do not forget about wearing a prenatal bandage, avoid staying on your feet for a long time, try to relieve your back more often. Regular warm-ups will help reduce the risk of exacerbation of pain: change your body position more often, stretch and warm up every 15-20 minutes.
Include circular movements of the pelvis in your set of “warm-up” exercises - with their use you can reduce and even prevent the occurrence of pain in the sacrum and hips. But, even if there are pains in the pelvic area, in the perineum, you will have to endure them: such sensations are associated with the body’s natural preparation for childbirth, when the pelvic bones gradually diverge, preparing the passage for the baby through the birth canal.
If you continued to work at the computer as before during pregnancy, do not be surprised by the presence of pain in your hands, especially in your fingers and wrists. If you have hemorrhoids, you will have to endure pain in the anus, although at the same time taking measures to treat it.
Read alsoMarina I was on the site April 20, 2013, 14:04
It hurts me too. It's probably been almost a month now.
The ligaments between my legs hurt, on the inside. but not the pubis. Everyone seems to say that the pelvic bones expand like that... I don’t know.
Marina I was on the site January 29, 15:45 Russia, Moscow
This happened to me. It really hurt. It was as if I had been doing the splits for two hours. And as the birth approached, it became stronger. Even getting out of bed was painful.
•Banshee• I was on the site June 2, 2014, 15:46 Russia, Glazov
Girls, I found this post by accident. For me, the same thing started at about 26 weeks and every week the pain gets worse and worse, so that in the morning I just fall out of bed like a bun, so that God forbid I get a pull in the perineum again - the pain is terrible((.
One thing that scares me is how things turned out for you during childbirth. I can’t imagine how to push; I just can’t lift my legs because of this pain(
Regina I was on the site March 28, 17:06 Russia, Moscow During childbirth, I didn’t remember the pain between my legs at all, there was something to focus on. for example, on pain during contractions. brrrrr
I have pain between my pubic area and my pubic area, day and night. If I walk for a long time, then I sit down, and after that I get up - it’s with great difficulty - it hurts. Walking can be downright scary—your eyes pop out of your head. The only thing that saves us is the thought that it will be easier for the little one from all this torment))))))) New December 8, 2008, 15:29
Hi. I have the same problem. It hurts even when I put on my shoes. I also think that it’s the pelvic bones that are moving apart (but maybe it’s also the child pulling out calcium. I read that calcium is taken from here first of all. Although I took enough calcium myself). I do exercises, but maybe 10 minutes before going to work is not enough (we are 26 weeks, still running to work). That’s it. But we will all be great, girls. We are strong and will survive everything. New8 December 2008, 20:09
I have 8 months B. It hurts in the perineum and sacrum and in the leg because of this, but not all the time, but maybe it hurts for a day, but it doesn’t hurt for a day. And the joints became some kind of rubber or plasticine. In a word, it’s not very pleasant. NewDecember 19, 2008, 21:50
Privet.U menya 33 weeks beremenosti u menya eti boli toje, mne skazali chto pri beremenosti et norm. Govryat chto v nachalnie meseci et ot togo chto u nas ves organizm menyaetsya i posledniy pereud beremenosti eti boli bivayut ot togo chto u nas rebenok rastet s kajdim dnem i on davit v niz.
Girls who were pregnant? From 17 weeks, the muscles and ligaments between the legs really hurt. I tell the doctor about this all the time, and only yesterday she told me below that the pain was so bad. (well, she says you have symphysitis. To which she replied that this is normal and everything will be ok. On the Internet, not everyone writes very well ((term 28 weeks. Who had girls? How was it treated and what was the outcome of the birth? Caesarean not very good I would like to, but I don’t want everything to come apart or break ((
In the last weeks of the third trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s body is actively preparing for the upcoming birth. The child is already quite ready to be born: his gastrointestinal tract is ready to work independently, the mechanisms of breathing and blood circulation are adjusted.
Before childbirth, there is a significant increase in the amount of vernix lubrication. When you are 37 weeks pregnant, your perineum hurts, contractions begin, and your stomach drops. These are completely normal processes associated with the upcoming labor. Training contractions that begin after 30 weeks are practically painless and disordered. The stomach drops due to the pressure of the baby's head on the pregnant woman's pelvic bones. Pain in the perineum is the most common complaint when visiting doctors. They occur during the period when the baby begins to gradually descend, putting a certain pressure on the ligaments, muscles and bones. In addition, the hip joints begin to diverge, which is sometimes accompanied by sharp shooting pains in the perineum and legs. Such pain indicates a critical condition only when the uterine os begins to open and the cervix begins to smooth out. Also, at this time, pain may be associated with poor nutrition. Most likely, the aching pain in the intestines, which bears the pressure of the descending and growing uterus, responds so unpleasantly. The best way to combat this is proper nutrition.
In some cases, when a pregnant woman has pain in the perineum at 37 weeks, this may indicate a compressed sciatic nerve. This is not due to preparation for an imminent birth, but to the unfortunate position or movements of the fetus. Any movement causes discomfort, sometimes even lying down becomes unbearably painful. Unfortunately, it is impossible to relieve this pain; you can only endure and wait for it to subside on its own (perhaps the child will change his position). In any case, after childbirth it goes away in most cases (the exception is situations when the perineum ruptures). Some pregnant women find it helpful to wear a bandage, but the need for its use must be discussed with a doctor.
Pain in the perineum during pregnancy also occurs at earlier stages, but then its origin must be determined by a doctor in order to avoid possible risks. In the early stages, such pain can serve as symptoms of a real threat of spontaneous miscarriage. In some cases, doctors associate the occurrence of such pain with the overweight of a pregnant woman. It is necessary to control the further gain of kilograms so as not to aggravate the situation.
If no pathologies that threaten the life and health of the child are identified, then you can start doing special gymnastics that will help reduce pain. Gymnastics for pregnant women helps prepare for childbirth, because with the help of these exercises the elasticity of the ligaments increases.
Many exercises can significantly reduce pain during labor. Pain in the perineum, the causes of which lie in the loosening of ligaments, appears in women with varicose veins. During pregnancy, especially in the later stages, the condition of veins and blood vessels can deteriorate significantly. To prevent possible complications, together with doctors, special compression stockings or knee socks are selected, which relieve stress on the veins. It is believed that more than half of expectant mothers are susceptible to this disease, so it cannot be called rare. During pregnancy, the pressure on the veins increases significantly, and their tone, on the contrary, decreases, which leads to certain problems. When planning pregnancy, women with venous diseases or a predisposition to them are prescribed medication. It must be done in advance, since most drugs are contraindicated for pregnant women. During pregnancy, you should adhere to a certain diet, diet and reduce physical activity. For veins and blood vessels, it will be useful for a woman to lie down with a cushion under her feet (legs above head level). Most household chores (ironing, cooking) should be done while sitting to reduce stress on the legs.
Pain in the perineum before childbirth is a natural physiological process, indicating that labor will soon begin. This should not frighten or surprise a pregnant woman. The uterus, which held the fetus throughout pregnancy, begins to gradually descend (its lower segment relaxes to facilitate the movement of the child), ceasing to put pressure on the ribs and making breathing difficult. Due to pressure on the pelvic bones and pain in the perineum, the gait of the pregnant woman also changes. Many people note that she becomes like a “duck.” This is also due to the fact that a pregnant woman’s center of gravity shifts and therefore it is necessary to increase the area of support in order to maintain balance. For those who give birth for the first time, such a gait persists from 2 to 4 weeks before childbirth, for multiparous women, it appears literally before the very birth, which is due to the late descent of the abdomen. In any case, if you are not sure what kind of pain is troubling a woman, you need to seek advice from a specialist. The doctor will advise you on how to reduce pain and advise you on how to adjust your lifestyle (physical activity).
The closer the moment of birth, the greater the tension and excitement in the woman. Muscle tension is directly related to the emotional state of the pregnant woman, therefore, in order to reduce pain for the expectant mother, it is important to learn how to relax correctly.
You need to remember everything that was taught in special courses, all the advice from doctors and those who have already gone through all these sensations. It is important to remember that all the pains and inconveniences of pregnancy are a passing phenomenon, so you just need to be patient a little. The birth of a new person is definitely worth it.