Since last week im getting this sharp pain starting from my lower back going all the way down one leg, and everyone keeps saying its sciatica. Im 6 months now and honestly never had back issues before this. Can someone explain what it actually is and did u also get it during pregnancy?
Pregnancy pillow between my knees while sleeping made a big difference for me. Also my doc allowed some gentle prenatal stretches and that side leg pain reduced. Pls check with ur gynac before doing any stretch though.
I felt this around 7th month and honestly i thought something was wrong with my leg. It was like a shooting pain from hip down. My gynac said its normal sciatica from baby pressing on nerve. Felt so relieved when she explained.
Its that sharp pain that starts from your lower back and goes down one leg, na. The growing uterus presses on a nerve. I had it in both my pregnancies, worse in the second one. A warm compress and not sitting too long helped me a lot.
Beta ye to bahut common hai end ke mahino me. Thoda halka sek (warm) lower back pe dene se aaram milta hai, par garam zyada mat karna. Rest is important and dont stand too long.
Mild sciatica is common but if the pain is severe or u feel numbness or weakness in the leg, dont ignore it. I had something similar and my doctor wanted to check properly. Better to mention it at ur next visit.
