My pubic bone feels better now than it did when I wrote my last post, I think. For the past week I have been keeping my knees together, practicing my kegels, taking baths, and avoiding any exercises that open my hips. Walking does seem to help, but only if I am walking on a flat route. Stairs are aggravators, as are uphill climbs. I need a step stool to get into my bed.
After my appointment today, I'm not sure if what I am experiencing is a diastasis, a strain of some sort, or normal pregnancy pains. One midwife was worried I might have diastasis and gave me a referral to a pelvic wellness center for physical therapy. Another midwife in the practice acted like it was normal pregnancy pain from carrying a low lying babe. My pre-natal yoga teacher kind of freaked out and told me to forget everything we've been practicing in class for the time being. All suggested a maternity belt or pelvic cradle to redistribute the weight and keep my pelvis supported.
So I'm in the market for some kind of pelvic support. Any suggestions?
Other than pubic bone pain, things are going well. Just counting weeks.
3 comments:
I know that pain, and I am SO sorry you are having it. I never bought a support belt, but being sure to wear maternity pants with support helped a lot... even sweats with the Bella band I bought in early pregnancy. Also, sleeping with a small pillow between my legs on my side was helpful- making sure not to let the top leg dip. The pain was significantly reduced after birth, and by about three months postpartum the pain was fully resolved.
Hope you find a support belt that will help with the pain.
I hope you find something that helps!! That just sound so incredibly painful.
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