Anyone Experience Frequent Round Ligament Pain?

Hi L.
I had twins 28 years ago, arrived 6 weeks early.
Pretty normal.
My 2nd pregnancy I experienced those very sharp pains
like you described. I worried that something was wrong.
After an extrememly normal birth, I did not have any
more pains. I never had the pains explained or diagnosed.
I wondered if it had something to do with 2nd pregnancies.
I wrtie this to calm your fears, if that is possible.

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L.-

Have you concidered prenatal massage therapy.. It can help with RLP along with some of your other body changes. There is a wonderful women in Austin, I met during my pre-natal massage training course a year ago.

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I experienced this when I was 20 or so wks along. Very painful but I don't think it lasted for more than a week (all day thing). When I hit about 7 months I started having sciatic nerve pain, that it hurt to walk, lay down flat, get up, and that lasted the rest of my pregnancy.

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When I was pregnant with my 2nd, I really pulled the round ligament. It throbbed for 1-2 weeks. I am currently pregnant with my 4th and if I get up too quickly, or cough too hard, it can hurt...but, just for a few seconds.

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I had frequent pain especially at night. But had three beautiful kids as a result. Don't worry enjoy your pregnancy and look forward to the future. Pray for your unborn child. My children are everything I prayed for even to the color of their hair and eyes.

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I had RLP so bad that I could hardly walk for a couple of days. I think I experienced this off and on for a few weeks, then it tapered off. Extra-strength Tylenol and rest helped me get through it. And now that I have my 10-month-old bundle of joy, I can hardly remember the pain! I hope you are feeling better really soon!

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L.-

I am 34 weeks, and I experienced lots of RLP. It DOES go away :) I can't remember exactly, maybe I had it going on for several weeks? I think I had it pretty severe for 3-4 weeks. Good luck!

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I had a lot of round ligament pain with my last pregnancy. It started around 15 weeks and did not stop until I had my child. It actually got worse for me, the further along I got. I was very concerned as I am a nurse and was on my feet a lot which made it worse. My doctor told me to do pelvic exercises such as a pelvic tilt to relieve the pressure but nothing seemed to work. I remember it getting so bad sometimes that I could not walk. I don't know how commom it is but I didn't have it with my first two pregnancies. Just the last one. Is this your first pregnancy? I'm sorry I don't have any other suggestions for you but, ask your doctor. Maybe they will have some better answers for you. Good luck and I hope you don't have to go through as much discomfort as I did.

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Hi, My son is now turning 3 next week, and I suffered from round ligament syndrome frequently as well, while I was prenant with him. It went away in about 2-3 weeks. The pain was off and on, but it was bad. Very uncomfortable, but it'll pass soon. Your ligament is stretching to prepare for your baby to grow, and being that it's your first, you feel it more. Don't worry, it does go away, and I didn't get it with my second pregnancy. Good luck to you!

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Round ligament pain is pretty normal, and it's not uncommon for women to have it to some degree throughout pregnancy. I had it bad for probably 6 weeks. Of course, I was also a hyperemesis mom (morning sickness only about 1000 times worse), so with all the throwing up I did, I put a lot of stress on my abs as it was. But it did go away. Best thing you can do is rest, and any stretches that your MD or chiropractor might prescribe. Tylenol didn't do much for me, but it might for you. Good luck!

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