What is sciatica?

Im 28 weeks pregnant and enjoy exercise and housework, I also work full time where I still most of the day so the exercise and housework are a great compensation.

I'm so sore on my right side just above my buttock but it's my very lower back, if I have been exercising and sit down for more than 10 minutes after I cant get up with my back locked and I'm in so much pain I have to shuffle before I can start walking. Does it sound like Sciatica or a pulled muscle?

I can't lift my right knee because I get a sharp pain in that area.

I have an appt with my dr next week but thought I would find out if anyone else has expierienced this before hand.

Thanks :)

sciatica. Oh the joys of pregnancy! the baby could be sitting on the nerve or it could just be inflammed. Try stretching more. Lie on the floor, cross the affected leg over your lap (the best you can) and pull the affected knee towards your chest. That helped me a lot!

Be really careful getting up too fast. When I was pregnant with my first I was sitting on my foot (leg underneath me) because I had sciatic pain on the other side. My foot fell asleep and when I went to stand up both legs gave out on me. That was really pretty at work! :o)

You only have 12 weeks to go and it usually gets better after delivery! usually...

i don't think it's a pulled muscle..maybe sciatica, it seems simalair to the symptoms of sciatica.

I get sciatica from time to time and it always starts in my hip, then kind of works its way down my leg.... to the knee and sometimes to the ankle. If you are worried, call your doc. If it becomes too bothersome, maybe they can recommend you to a gentle chiropractor if it would not be a risk to your baby.

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