Sacrum Pain

I have issues with my sacrum, but mine come about much further in pregnancy, around week 30 or so. I had a c section with my DD because she got stuck in my pelvis during delivery and in my surgical notes it states that I have a very flat sacrum. Not sure if that has anything to do with my pain or not. I attribute my pain to malpositioning of the baby. Mine has been hanging out posterior on the right side, and that is the side of my pain. There is something I read about called the buckled sacrum manuver where you stand with your hands resting on the wall, feet shouler length apart and someone runs the heel of their palm down your spine and where their hand gets resistance they appply pressure until they can continue down the spine. Its a midwifery trick used in labor. (Check out spinningbabies.com) I have read about using a maternity belt also, but being that your pain began so early I am not sure if this would help. I have read a lot of advice on forums saying that a webster trained chrio is a must, but I have not attempted that. I do personally believe that I have an alignment problem, one of my legs is very slightly longer than the other, not sure if its genetic or if I am just all out of wack in my pelvis. I am sorry I could not be more help, but I thought I would respond anyway. Good luck.

go to orthopedist to find out what is wrong.

Possibly how you are carrying the baby and some pains just get worse with each pregancy.

Find a good chiropractor that is familiar with working with pregnant women. I went to one during my 3rd pregnancy and wish I would have for the rest. It was wonderful. (I still faithfully take my children and myself to one.)

Definitely try an orthopedic or physical medicine physician first (before chiropractor). I've had problems with my sacrum b/4 pregnancy -- it actually didn't bother me during it, believe it or not. But, I had some physical therapy and then I found that gentle hatha yoga helped a lot! Good luck... I know the pain you're having, and it's no fun.

I had severe pain with my second pregnancy, especially during labor, when the baby moved down even more. When the pain started, about the second month, I think, the doctor told me that as the baby gets bigger, it has to take more room and it will move up. She did. It was such a relief to have the pain gone! Then, in the third trimester, she was so big that she had no choice to go back down there. I was so happy to have the pain-free time I was given! My best advice is to lay on your side (they say the left because of blood flow, but it was the right for me) and tilt your pelvis forward onto a pillow pile - like you were rolling over onto your stomach, but just let your leg rest on the pillow. It gives you a little place to let your stomach "hang" without laying on top of it. Hope it helps!

~A.
the Pampered Chef

I read this a few weeks ago and discovered that is exactly what is going on with me. The pain some days is near excruciating. It didn't start til' the end with my first baby, but as soon as I was pregnant with the second it came on. I am now in my 6th month and was worried I would be bed ridden at some point because I already have days where I can barely stand. Now, I don't know if this is a fluke, but 2 days ago I bought a B-Complex Vitamin (100mg) from Whole Foods Market (to help with fatigue) and for these last 2 days I have had NO PAIN! The only other difference is that I have been in a warm pool for an hour at a time everyday with my 1 year old for swim lessons just moving around. I can't see how that would be the big difference, but if you are looking to find some type of exercise during this time of discomfort I think that's a good way. The weightlessness keeps pressure off of that tender area. So I think it's the B! It makes sense because I have always read and been told that it helps with pain and fatigue during menstruation which is another time when your hormones are completely out of whack. And since this condition is hormonally derived, it makes sense that it helps. I am not a blogger, this is my first time, but to have relief from that terrible pain and think it could help any of you, I figured I'd better get on here and share. I hope it helps!

getting regular chiropractic care is great for you AND baby. I worked for a chiro. during my first pregnancy, getting 'adjusted' the whole way through... my daughter got adjusted at 2 weeks old (going through the birth canal is traumatic for a baby and the adjustment is as gentle as testing the ripeness of a tomato!) Now during my second pregnancy I continue to get adjusted and am feeling great! (I'm 19 weeks pregnant).

Ask about hot or cold therapy... since it's a joint issue (as the joints relax) and not a muscle issue the doctor or chiro. may recommend ice instead of heat (which most people tend to think is the right therapy to use with pain not caused by an injury).

Hope you get to feeling better.
R.