Pregnant Mother, This How to Overcome Pain in Pubic During Pregnancy

Getting closer to delivery time, how come the area of the genitals feels achy when making certain movements, for example up the stairs? Come on, pregnant woman, identify possible causes and how to overcome them. Pain in the bones or muscles around the genitals called symphysis pubis diastasis (SPD) is actually quite common in pregnant women. At the end of pregnancy, the hormone relaxin will stretch the pelvic muscles and birth canal to prepare for the birth of the baby. However, this stretch can also be painful. This pain is usually felt also in the lower abdomen, above the pubic hair. Pregnant women can feel it especially when making certain movements, such as when getting out of bed, wearing pants, sitting for a long time, getting into a car, or when walking. Did Bumil experience it too? Let's look at the following explanation.

Who Is More at Risk?

Pain in the genitals during pregnancy is not uncommon accompanied by other symptoms, such as lower back pain, inner thighs, or between the thighs. Well, pregnant women will be more risky to experience it if:

• Containing twins
• Pregnant second child or so on
• The baby is very large
• Have experienced SPD in a previous pregnancy
• Have a history of low back pain
• Having had an injury to the genitals
• Doing work or heavy physical activity
• Being overweight before becoming pregnant

This pain can make pregnant women difficult to sleep and uncomfortable moving. The good news, this pain will generally subside after the baby is born. In addition, there are ways that can be done to help alleviate it.

Reducing Pain in Pubic

So that the feeling of pain in the genitals is not too disturbing, Bumil can try the methods below:

Avoid certain movements or positions

Pregnant women can reduce pain by avoiding certain body movements or positions, such as:

• Stand on one leg or stand for too long.
• Crossed legs.
• Push or lift heavy objects, especially if you lift it with one hand.
• Sit on the floor.

Also, don't forget to wear flat and comfortable shoes, Pregnant women.

Change the way you do things

Pregnant women need to do several activities in different ways, for example:

• Dress while sitting. Avoid standing on one leg when wearing pants.
• Position your knees close together when up and down from the car.
• Sleep in a comfortable position, for example lying on your side with a pillow between your thighs. When turning around, bring your knees close and tighten your buttocks.
• Go up the steps one by one, when going up the stairs.
• Looking for a position that feels most comfortable and does not cause pain, during sexual intercourse.
• Sitting on the edge or edge of the chair with both thighs open, if sitting while leaning back still hurts
• Use a special belt to strengthen the pelvic muscles.

In addition to the ways above, the thing that is no less important is do not be reluctant to ask for help from others to do certain jobs, huh, Bumil. And don't forget to rest, if Bumil's body feels tired. Just for information, pregnant women can put a bottle of warm water on the aching part to relieve pain. In addition, swimming and pregnancy exercise can also help reduce the feeling of pain, you know. Consult your obstetrician if the aching or pain in the genitals does not subside until several weeks after delivery. If this happens, pregnant women may need physiotherapy to restore muscle strength in the genital area.