Today, I’m 30 weeks and 4 days along in my third pregnancy. It seems like the baby has been incredibly low during the entire pregnancy, but as time passes, she seems to get lower and lower. Sometimes, it’s difficult to walk without waddling, lol, and when I roll over at night, I feel like she’s going to burst out of me. I didn’t experience this with either of my other two pregnancies and hope everything is ok. I just saw the doctor two days ago and forgot to mention it, but the more I think about it, the more I wonder why. Curiosity got the best of me and I did a Google search today. I believe it could be either Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction or I’m just simply experiencing lightening.
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction is experienced in about 1 in 35 pregnant women. It causes difficulty walking, climbing stairs, etc. The pain is caused by a separation of the symphysis pubis (joint in the front of the pelvic bone). Cartilage fills the gap in the bones, but during pregnancy, the hormones such as relaxin soften allowing the bones to become more flexible for delivery. Sometimes this can happen too early or too much, resulting in pain.
Lightening should occur towards the end of the third trimester, but can occur early. This is basically just the baby transcending into the birth canal. This causes pressure on the bladder and an uncomfortable tingling feeling in that area.
Whatever it is, it is uncomfortable and I hope it eases up. I’m moving slower, but trying to stay comfortable and safe. I told Dan that if this feeling continues, I can’t imagine staying like this for almost another 10 weeks, but I suppose we’ll see what happens. Comfortable or not, I am happy and feel blessed to be welcoming a healthy child. My next appointment is on March 4th and I’m going to talk with the doctor more then.
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