Dealing with Sciatica pain during Pregnancy

Aches and pains have become a regular phenomena during pregnancy, but nowadays women have also starting facing an even more painful situation: Sciatica During Pregnancy. It can occur anytime during the pregnancy period, but it is most likely to occur during the second and third trimesters, when the baby's head is largest and pressing against the mother's Sciatic nerve, which runs down the spine, into the pelvis and upper leg area.

The symptoms

• include numbness, pain and burning sensation in the lower part of the body such as leg, foot and lower back.
• There are different reasons for pain like this. Often the spinal disc gets damaged leading to inflammation of the tissue of the spinal nerve. This increases pressure on the one of the five roots of the spinal nerve which results in the sciatic pain.
• Also improper body posture might also lead to the bulging of the spinal disc. During pregnancy it is required to keep a correct body posture- while walking, standing, and also during sleeping.

Sciatica Pain Treatment During Pregnancy

Unfortunately, there is no sure way to prevent Sciatica during Pregnancy. During pregnancy sciatica can be aggravated and make for a miserable Mom-to-Be. Understanding sciatica and pregnancy pain is critical. It is very important to never get confused about these two conditions. If any sort of confusion persists, consult your doctor immediately. Negligence can aggravate the situation.

• It is believed that routine exercise can relieve sciatica during Pregnancy. But before starting any exercise regime, consult your doctor.
• It is also advisable to opt for body massage if it relieves the pain. Body massage may help in reducing the tension of the muscles. It also provides flexibility to the muscles.
• Doctors suggests therapeutic bath as a good option for curing sciatica pain.
• Some relief can also be gained by laying on your back on the floor for 20 minutes, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, with your head propped up by a couple of pillows.
• Keeping your bones and nerves healthy is very important if you want to prevent further bouts of sciatica. Fish bones are a great source of natural calcium. Try to choose fresh or tinned fish where you can eat up the bones too. Food rich in Magnesium such as nuts and soybeans may be beneficial in preventing the progression of bone loss.

Even if sciatica starts fairly early in your pregnancy, you may not be destined to have pain for all the remaining months. Many women grow out of this problem later in the pregnancy period. It is observed that sciatica pain caused by pregnancy usually disappears after the baby is born.