Pain In Between Legs And Thighs

[phleb]

22 weeks pregnant and I have crippling pain in my inner thighs, pelvis and uncomfortable down below, why is this happening to me??. When I told my boss I was pregnant he said I can sit and work if I want to. I said I would when I feel the need. .and now everytime I ask to stay in dept theres an issue. I cried at work yesterday all due to exhaustion. I cannot physically manage walking around wards all morning, its painful after an hour or so. I keep crying at the smallest thing because I am so tired. I dont go on mat leave till mid dec.

[maggiebee]

Could you negotiate with your boss for another job til you go on maternity leave.
You can't carry on like this and it's not good for you or the baby. If necessary I would visit my GP and get signed off work until you go off on mat leave.

[cupid04]

I wish I could do the link for you but don't know how to paste. My daughter experienced these pains when she was expecting twins. If you google 'Pregnancy related pelvic pain' [NHS choices] you may find some helpful information. I hope you get the medical help you need and are free of pain soon. Love cupid.

[tonyav]

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/pelvic-pain-pregnant-spd.aspx

This one, cupes ?.

[cupid04]

No

[tonyav]

Thats the only nhs choices Pregnancy related pelvic pain thing I could find.

[cupid04]

sorry you were right Tony. I didn't scroll down far enough. Hope the article helps phleb. Do make an appointment with your GP and discuss your concerns. Good luck.xx

[Maydup]

I agree with Maggie. It would be best to see about the pain anyway and while you're at the GP explain that its exhausting you and that you can't work with it.

Have a week of and see how you feel then. You most certainly need a rest.

No feeling guilty now!

[Baby_Sham]

SPD - Symphysis pubis dysfunction.
I had it with my daughter, and I completely understand how painful it is.
I ended up on crutches for the last few weeks of my pregnancy, but my midwife told me some people get it so bad they end up in wheelchairs! :-/
If I remember correctly, it's where the pelvis bones 'move', or separate. Something like that.
Mine just seemed to come out of nowhere, and night times were the worst.
Phone your local hospital, ask to be put through to the maternity ward and tell them you need a 'maternity belt'. Not the most attractive of things, but seriously who cares, and it kind of 'holds' everything in place and keeps things sturdy. It's a bit like a gurdle.

I feel your pain, it was horrendous when I had it. You shouldn't be working though, I hate to say it, but it gets worse the further along you go.
Get signed off, or take maternity leave earlier than planned.

[woofgang]

I knew a lady who had this, yes it is very painful. She got it with both her pregnancies and yes she had to see her doc and get signed off from work early. I am not sure why you are posting here instead of seeing your doctor?

[ummmm]

Because the doctors are shut at half past midnight...

I had it as well and it is extremely painful so get to your GP asap and see what he says.

[woofgang]

indeed ummm, but this didn't start tonight..........

[ummmm]

You're often told that many aches and pains are completely normal during pregnancy so seeking help can often depend on your pain thresh hold.

[Ann]

//I cannot physically manage walking around wards //
Does that mean you work in a hospital phleb? If so, they should be more sympathetic. Have a talk with a doctor you like and trust?

[Sqad]

No mention on the thread that you have tried simple analgesics.....wouldn't hat be a good start for pain relief?

[Maydup]

Woofgang, we all like to see hear from people who have similar experiences hence coming to this site. Going to the GP is of course the correct answer but it takes days and weeks to arrange. If in the meantime someone explains what happened to them or suggests something to help relieve the problem it can be very reassuring.

[woofgang]

"crippling pain" and it takes weeks to see a doctor??? really???
It just worries me sometimes that people post on here their medical issues which sound quite serious and they don't seem to have tried to get medical advice. Working in the NHS, there is always occupational health advice plus whoever is supporting Phleb through her pregnancy (antenatal clinic, midwife, whoever).
I really don't intend to be critical but when you are pregnant, you are responsible for the health of two. What if this pain was a symptom of something dangerous happening to the baby?

[2sp_]

I had that pelvic thingy with both my pregnancies. Man alive, it was so painful and crippling.

I was referred by Occy Health (I worked with the NHS during my first pregancy) to physio. I had an underlying problem with my hip anyway and they suggested exercises (which were rubbish), and crutches...

I spent most of the later stages of pregnancy hobbling around and sitting down a lot. In the first pregnancy, my GP signed me off sick for the last 6 weeks which didn't affect my mat leave.

[Sqad]

woofy

\\\\ I am not sure why you are posting here instead of seeing your doctor?\\\

I just don't see your problem........the people who post here, either have been to the GP or are going to the GP ( as 90% of the answers are to go to GP, Walkin Centre Casualty or phone 991 or 119 or something) and the other 10% tend not to take a blind bit of the advice anyway.

Acute gynecological, surgical, medical emergencies tend not to post on AB.

I fail to see your problem.

[phleb]

I have an appointment with my gp on monday have been taking paracetamol to take the edge off but not reallly helping now. Work are unsympathetic. I posted here because I needed some personal experience advice. Thank you to those who gave me that. Im feeling sorry for myself. :-(

[2sp_]

I feel sorry for you too, I remember it with horror!

The one thing you can look forward to is that when baby arrives, the pain will pass. Admittedly it's likely to be replaced with new pains, but they too will pass!

xx