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Feb 17, 2014

4 Techniques for Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Relief

Tags: acupuncture, chiropractor, maternity slide sheet, pain, Pelvic girdle pain, PGP, pillow, positions, relief, sleep, support belt, survival, tricks

If you are suffering from PGP, you might feel a bit like jumping off a cliff and the sooner the better. You have yet to figure out how to sleep when pregnant. Those shooting pains in your rear and the burning or knife point pain in your hips and back are now the bane of your existence. I'm sure you didn't seek us out so that we could remind you of every little ache and pain. Let's look at some of the best ways to soothe your aching body and soul... Read more!

Sleeping with severe Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)

Tags: Back pain, maternity slide sheet, medication, nerve pain, pain, painkiller, Pelvic girdle pain, PGP, physiotherapy, pillow, positions, pregnancy back pain, rest, sleep, treatment

Since you‘re here, reading this blog post, I suppose you already know that pregnancy can be quite uncomfortable, especially in the third trimester. We all know that it's best to be as well rested as possible to care for your new born baby, but pregnancy symptoms can make resting extremely difficult. Many pregnant women get PGP (Pelvic Girdle Pain) during pregnancy.

Amongst other things, the pain associated with PGP can make falling asleep a struggle. Pregnancy insomnia is definitely a thing, and it can make you frustrated beyond belief.... Read more!

Do you recognize these 7 symptoms of Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)?

Tags: Back pain, crutches, diagnosis, hormones, Kegel's, lower back, maternity slide sheet, medication, Pelvic girdle pain, PGP, physiotherapy, pillow, pregnancy back pain, pubic bone, Relaxin, rest, sacroiliac joint, Sciatica, sleep, SPD, support belt, symphysis pubis dysfunction, tailbone, tips, treatment, tricks

Pelvic Girdle Pain symptoms Before we get to the symptoms, know this: Your body has to go through some pretty major changes in order to make room for your expected baby. Your bones, joints, and ligaments will have to adjust to help you push out your baby out. To help with this, your body produces a hormone (Relaxin) to allow your ligaments to connect to the bones of your pelvis, to relax and help you make room for your baby. This is supposed to be a good thing during delivery, but it can cause you pain during your pregnancy, called Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP). Close to 50-70% of women will have some form of Pelvic Girdle Pain during their pregnancy... Read more