Pelvic pain during pregnancy is normal because your organs make room for the growing uterus, hormones drastically change and ligaments stretch; it’s no wonder that you’re feeling pain that you didn’t once before.
Be reassured that many expecting mothers feel pelvic pain.
Common locations for pelvic pain :
- over the center of your pubic bone
- across your lower back
- in your perineum
- in your thighs
- the round ligament
The Round Ligament
typical pain is described as sharp, achy, and crampy, occurring on one or both sides of your abdomen.
The round ligament attaches to your uterus (cornu of the uterus) to your pubic bone (mons pubic, fatty tissue attached to pubic bone).
As a normal part of pregnancy, the round ligament increases in diameter and length. It can cause cramping and pain due to its stretching & contracting. This may be sharp or cause a pulling sensation. Once the baby is born the round ligament shrinks back to its non-pregnant state.
Round ligament pain itself is a normal, growing pain related to pregnancy, so it will resolve itself. However osteopathic treatment can help reduce any local muscle tension and improve the mobility of your hip and pubic bone.
How to self-manage the pain :
- Avoid sudden movements
- Avoid heavy lifting
- Stretch your hip, lying on your back, gently hug one knee at a time into your chest, and drop the knee to beside your belly, so as not to compress your bump.
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