Pain in inner thighs during pregnancy

Every pregnant woman will experience some very uncomfortable phenomena in her body during pregnancy, which is mainly evidence of the baby growing gradually in the mother's belly. Especially as the months go by, some of the symptoms that pregnant women experience become more and more unbearable. Some pregnant women who are seven months pregnant will find that their inner thighs are very painful when they walk. What is going on?

During pregnancy, you may experience pain on both sides of your thighs when walking. This is normal because the fetus grows slowly around 14 weeks and may cause compression on the nerves. This condition will improve within a few weeks after delivery, so don't worry.

For some cases of pubic separation with mild symptoms, it generally does not affect daily life and work, and no special treatment is required. Expectant mothers with this problem can reduce the pain by paying more attention to the small details in daily life.

1. When you feel pain, you can put an ice pack on your pubic bone for cold compress.

2. The amplitude of your daily movements should be small. Because when you do some movements, you may not feel its effect immediately, but you will feel pain later or when you go to bed.

3. If your physical condition allows, you can reduce the pressure on your joints by swimming. Try to avoid breaststroke, and be careful when swimming with other strokes. People feel more comfortable when they are in the water, but the pain may worsen when they come out of the water.

4. When standing, your legs should be symmetrical. Avoid movements that keep your legs apart for a long time, such as getting in and out of a car or a bathtub. If you must separate your legs, move slowly and carefully.

5. Avoid sitting astride. If you are a working mother who sits in the office every day, you need to place a lumbar pillow behind your back.

6. When you get up in the morning, try to sit down and get dressed instead of standing and lifting your legs to put on your underwear, pants or skirt.

7. When climbing stairs, take one step at a time. Place your stronger or more convenient leg onto the step first, then move your other leg forward. Repeat this movement for each step you take.

8. Place a small pillow between your legs when you sleep. When turning over in bed, move your feet and hips as slowly and parallel as possible.

9. The soles of the shoes for expectant mothers should be soft and comfortable. Avoid wearing hard-soled shoes with heels to prevent unstable center of gravity and increased pain.

10. Sit down and rest often. When sitting, keep your back as straight as possible and give your back good support, such as placing a lumbar pillow behind your back.

11. Avoid lifting heavy objects. Expectant mothers with pubic pain should carry less heavy objects. If necessary, using a backpack will be more comfortable.

12. If the situation is very serious, you can use an elastic band to bind the pelvis to relieve the pressure on the pelvis. However, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid affecting the baby's development. The tightness of the band should be based on what the pelvis can tolerate, while not seriously affecting the venous return of the lower limbs.

13. Don’t endure the pain. If certain movements cause you pain, try to avoid them. If you let this pain fester, it can take a long time to recover.

14. Regular pelvic floor muscle exercises and lower abdominal exercises can help relieve the pressure on the pelvis caused by pregnancy.