Hi girls,

I'm 23 weeks pg tomorrow & have had quite bad SPD this pg since around 18 weeks. I've also had sciatic-type pains on & off.

Last night I had an awful pain down my inner thighs which appeared from nowhere (found out during a loo trip in downton abbey!). They felt like I'd badly pulled a muscle but I hadn't done anything and to have done both at the same time seemed like a big coincidence! This morning my left leg is fine but my right one is worse and accompanied with a sciatic pain right down to my ankle.

I just wondered if anyone else had had this, if it just went away or got better (doubtful!) or worse (likely!) as your pg progressed? Also, does anyone know what's causing it? I'm thinking it's a nerve due to my left leg being fine today!

The joys of pregnancy! Second time round feels like much harder work to me!

Xx

Hi, poor you!! I didn't want to read and run but can't really offer any help. I only had the sciatic pain with my first pregnancy and am expecting it again in a few weeks time with this one too....but it was only ever in lower back, bum and back of leg not down inner thighs!

I hope it eases for you soon!
MM
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Thank you! It has eased as the day went on which makes me wonder if it is muscular, but I think it is more likely the baby lying on a nerve or something!

Hope the sciatica doesn't get you this time round MM!