Random Stinging Side and Back Pain - 28 Weeks Pregnant

I thought about sciatica as well, although usually it is more in the back on the side and not the front - the pain can shoot down one leg. It's very common in pregnancy and not harmful assuming your leg doesn't give out and make you trip. I had it for years and it was worse during pregnancy - I've not gotten rid of it since I've strengthened some muscles as well as my immune system.

However, yours sounds like it's more superficial, right? More on the skin and not so much deeper inside, where the sciatic nerve is. I'd consider shingles as well. Shingles follows a nerve and it tends to be in a line that way - so that might explain why something seems to be moving in one region of the body.

I agree that immune system support is important, but I'd be very very careful about just buying one vitamin or vitamin complex. That's not how immune systems benefit - our bodies need more comprehensive support. There is something you can do that is not only safe during pregnancy, it's safe for kids as well. But it's not an overnight fix.

I'm not sure it's a problem to put heat on your stomach - it would take a long time to raise the heat in the uterus and you're just talking about your skin. They probably told you 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, right? That should be fine. I'm not sure if it will do any good, but I can't imagine it would harm the baby. It's not like immersing yourself in a super hot tub for an hour!

Let us know what happens.

If you develop a rash in that area it could be shingles then you need to be seen by a doctor immediately. Good luck!!

Hi SB,

My thoughts went to shingles as well. You can only contract shingles if your immune system is shot and if that's the case, your baby isn't getting the nutrition he needs. That also means you're not absorbing the nutrition in your prenatal. First you need to get a proper diagnosis. If it is shingles, you need a superior multivitamin. L-lysine will help as well. Also, DON'T put heat on it. It will cause it to multiply and quickly. If you do have shingles feel free to get back to me. I can walk you through how to get rid of it safely, naturally and quickly.

God bless,
M.

sounds like it could be Sciatica.. I had that a lot when I was pregnant..
it's very common in pregnancy...
check out outline and see if your symptoms entail as such..
as for what to do... well since you can't take much, Tylenol may be your best bet.. I don't even like that.. you could also go online and see if different yoga poses help, like say Badakasana.. which can help to give more room to the hip and stomach area .. check the pose out online..