Recently whenever I tried to stand up from a seated position, and especially when I tried to get out of bed, I felt a lot of soreness in my left hip - to the point that I had to limp around for a few minutes or more. It has been so bad for the past few days that I had to excuse myself from work to rest at home.
According to the physiotherapist, I’m suffering from sacroiliac joint pain. The pain felt like a pulled or cramped muscle, and sometimes it feels like a sharp jolt on the left side of my hips that extend down my thighs.
I searched the web and found out that SJP is the most common back complaint and typically flares up in the second trimester.
The sacroiliac joint is where the spinal column meets the pelvis. During pregnancy, the hormone relaxing causes the joints to relax, which may make you favour one side over the other. This may lead to inflammation and further pain.
What to Do About It
One can ease the pain with warm (not hot!) baths and pain relievers such as Tylenol. These therapies are a good starting point, as long as you keep the water under 100 degrees (anything hotter can affect the fetus) and check with your doctor about any medication beforehand. Another option: See a prenatal chiropractor, who can perform a spinal adjustment to help correct your weight imbalance. If the cause is hormonal fluctuation, you can expect the pain to subside after delivery.
Sigh... seems like nothing much I can do except wait for things to get better. =(
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