I'm writing this so when I'm pregnant again I can look back and remind myself what I felt. Yesterday I woke up and I felt like my sciatic joint was out of place in my right leg. I stretched, walked, took a hot shower and let it beat on my lower back, had Mom try to pop it back into place, walked some more on their Treadmill, put Icy/Hot on my leg, right side of back and lower back, and finally took Tylenol. I was in so much pain and thought Elizabeth was sitting on the never. Then I remembered that she has dropped some so that wasn't possible. Then I thought maybe I had slept funny or done something while stretching. I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes and as I was going I realized the paint would come and go. It wasn't always shooting down my leg. It would change to the left side, up my back, right side, down my leg then leave for a second. So when I got off of the treadmill I began to read what could be happening to my body at this point. I read about symphysis pubis which makes your pelvic bone separate to allow the baby to be born. It makes total sense of why it hurts so badly and why you have to move for the pain to lessen. So I walked again on the treadmill after work and felt a little better. When I got home Tyler was prepared to go and look for a treadmill. He had figured that this will continue and it will probably be during the night when he is asleep and I have to get up. We also live on a busy street and we don't feel comfortable walking after the sun goes down. So we bought the treadmill and he put it together last night. And in the middle of the night the surge happened and I had to get up. But instead of having to walk around the house in circles I now have a wonderful treadmill that I can change speeds and look at our beautiful garden while walking. (yes it was dark but I could still see some flowers).
I do remember feeling something similar about a week ago but I took it as my back straining to carry the extra weight. Now I know what it is and what to do to make it better. This morning I don't feel anything at all so I'm encouraged. Maybe it only happens for 24 hours because your mind can only take over your body for so long.
So in the future when I feel horrible pain in my pelvic bone around 36 - 38 weeks I need to walk, take tylenol, listen to peaceful music, and remember that it will end and our baby will be born soon.
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Wow, your stories are bringing back memories! Don't you know that women are not suppose to remember such things, that is what good ol' estrogen is for. Hang in there, it is all worth it. But beware, your blog might scare you into not having another Elizabeth or Ethan.
Mind over matter -- but be VERY proud of yourself.
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