Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy - Symptoms, Causes, Complications, Prevention and More

Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy - Symptoms, Causes, Complications, Prevention and More

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Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy: If you are a pregnant woman you might be facing or heard about this pelvic girdle pain that will come during pregnancy. Some of you may dont know the name of it, but you may be facing this as an upcoming mother.

Pelvic Girdle pain is the pain you will get near the pelvic joints, hips, thighs, and lower back. We dont say that all pregnant women may feel, this pain but 1 in every 4 pregnant women will face it.

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We love to discuss more about this Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy, so look into it completely, take treatment if you are facing it, or take preventive measures if you are not in that stage.

What is Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy?

A pelvic girdle is a ring of bones that will be available at the base of your spine. Pelvic Girdle pain is also the pain you will get in the lower back, pelvic joints, hips, and thighs. The pain will range from mild to severe.

It mainly affects your sacroiliac joint and symphysis pubis joint. You may wonder why this pain occurs. This pain occurs due to the relaxation of your pelvic ligaments, thighs, and other joints and becomes more mobile.

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Pelvic Girdle Pain Symptoms

Normally, when it comes to PGP symptoms, we will see them after the baby is born. It is not very regular for pregnant women to get this pain.

But anyway, as we have discussed above every 1 in 5 women in pregnancy gets this PGP pain. So look at the symptoms below and if you see them contact your midwife.

  • Deep pain in the lower back, thighs, pelvic area, or knees.
  • You may feel like your pelvic area is getting ground.
  • Even you feel pain below the womb.
  • When you are climbing upstairs, as you step on one leg, your weight will keep pressure on one leg, at that time you feel severe pain which is none other than PGP.
  • You will feel main even when are doing regular activities and also during sex.

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What Causes Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy

By reading all the symptoms, you can confirm by asking your midwife, to confirm that is PGP pain. The main question that arises for you after looking at the symptoms is why this PGP pain will be caused during pregnancy.

Look at the causes of pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy.

  • When you get conceived, your pregnancy hormones are released into your body and then it makes your ligament looser. Due to this, it increases the pain in pelvic joints which leads to an increase in weight.
  • Many of us know that we do not over-stress in pregnancy, but we don't know why. This is the reason that stress will affect your nervous system and lead to PFGP pains.
  • The change in your muscle activity can also lead to pelvic pains.
  • It also causes PGP pain due to hypermobility syndrome and severe trauma to the pelvic area.

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What are the Activities That Make You Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy

As you have seen the causes in the above article that may cause pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy, but also there are some activities that you do externally on day to day life of your pregnancy, may get you PGP.

Look at what are those activities that cause pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy.

  • As we said, putting weight on one leg during pregnancy may cause you PGP pain.
  • Even walking for a long time and with great speed causes Pelvic girdle pain.
  • Getting in and out without following the step-by-step, from the car or bed also causes you PGP.
  • If you lie on your back without any support also causes this pain.
  • Doing exercise heavily thinking taht exercises are good for health also causes you lower back, hip, thigh, and knee pain.

Tips That Help To Reduce This Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy Third Trimester

When you get heavy PG pain during pregnancy, you may follow some of the following tips which can give you instant relaxation.

Go through them and try it.

  • When you sit during pregnancy, take some support like a pillow and then lean to it and sit.
  • Follow some massage tips at home where you feel more pain.
  • Do not sit without support, sit straight along with a pillow.
  • To keep your pelvic floor, hip, and abdominal muscles strong, try to do some exercises.
  • If you have any pains in the pelvic areas, you can just keep an ice pack for 20-30 mins every 2-3 hrs.

Tips That Help To Reduce This Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy

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When you go to your midwife and tell them about your PGP pain they may suggest you to a physiotherapist, you can contact them and take the treatment.

  • The therapist may provide you belt which will be very effective if used regularly, for a short period.
  • Do the exercises to relieve pain, strengthen muscles, and make things easier.
  • Even you can the help of clusters for pelvic support.
  • Even you can take hydrotherapy which consists of exercises on water and hands-on therapy.
  • Reduce heavy walking, pushing, and heavy lifting.
  • While sleeping, sleep on your side with a pillow in between your legs.

FAQs on Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy Exercises

1. Is pelvic bone pain normal in pregnancy?

Pelvic bone pain is common in pregnancy mainly in the second and third trimesters but even you can prevent it by taking some precautions, even you can reduce it by taking the treatment.

2. Will this PG pain affect the labor or delivery?

Most women with PGP pain do not get affected by labor or delivery many of them have a normal delivery. But make sure that the team in the labor should know that you have PGP. So talk to them before delivery.

3. Will I have Pelvic Girdle pain in future pregnancies?

It is not scientifically proven that the person who had faced PG pain will surely again get them in future pregnancies, as you already faced it you may know the causes, treatment, and tips, so following them will make your pregnancy easier.

4. What are the alternative therapies for this PGP?

The alternative therapy for this PG pain is hypnosis, mindfulness, yoga, and other therapies like massage.

Conclusion

Hope the information about Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy is useful for new pregnant women, and even it provides you with knowledge for pregnant women who have a baby already and face this PGP pain.

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