I am currently 35 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. You would think that with this being my third that I would have all the answers but I don't. I have 2 daughters and this one is a boy, and this pregnancy has been very different. Lately I have been having a lot of pain in my groin and when I am walking I am hurting in my vagina...so I am wondering if this is something that other people experience ( I never did with my other two) or if its because its my 3rd or if I am dilating? Has anyone ever experienced this?
T.-
We could ALL share pregnancy 'war' stories with you.
BUT...seems to me, it is time for a call to your doc.
I am sure they have an answering service. I am sure they have a doc on call.
CALL!!
That is what they are paid for.
better 'safer' than 'sorry'
best
My sister had this with her third as well, but she ended up delivering 4 days late. I'd call the dr. just to make sure everything is okay.
Your pelvis and joints are loosening up in preparation for birth.
I've only had one child but the last month (and for a month after birth) was very painful to walk because my hip joints were grinding with every step.
It was a good thing as far as giving birth was concerned.
Our son was 9 lbs 1.5 oz delivered vaginally.
The doctor said I had a great pelvis for birthing (now there's a compliment you don't hear every day).
The pain will go away eventually, but you might have an interesting few months ahead of you.
If you have a chance to swim or float in water - do it.
It really helps take the pressure off your back and hips for a little while.
Happened both times for me - ligament stretching pain. But as always, consult the dr.
Is it a shooting pain, or pressure? If the later, you are just feeling baby move down, and your muscles aren't as strong with number 3. If the pain is shooting, you are feeling dilation. I did feel a lot more pain and pressure with three. I was sore.
Like others have said, there is normal pain. But that doesn't mean this is. During my first pregnancy, triplets, I had this pain. Everyone told me that it is normal due to ligament stretching, pressure from the baby etc. I called the doc and got the same (I was not experiencing horrible pain so not considered unusual). But, when I went in to my appointment a few days later, the doc had me go to triage to get double checked. I ended up with a cerclage. I was only 22 weeks. Turned out I was dilated 1 cm. My babies were born at 34 weeks and did very well. Give a call just to make sure.
Ugh, had it with my second. Turned out I had a vericose vein, it was pretty uncomfortable. Definitely call the doctor on this,probably normal, but still get checked out.
This is normal! I did it for about 6 or 7 months both times I was pregnant. It is the relaxin hormone getting those ligaments looser so that the baby will be able to come out. Don't be surprised if you start popping down there as well. I have hypermobile joints so I tend to do it very easily. My youngest is 28 months and I am finally almost tight in that area. Perhaps ask your hubby to rub the inner thighs and your pelvic mound. Mine used to do that for me and it provided a lot of relief.
I do want to warn you that if it hurts more when you walk, then you might go numb randomly, kind of like the sciatica makes you leg go numb. Just have a cart to hold onto or if you can ride one of the electric carts when you go to the store. I know it looks funny because you aren't "handicapped" but for this pregnancy you are getting there.
Good luck and I feel for you. It will get better after you deliver I promise!
Normal. Especially because it is your third.
