Ligament Pain in Pregnancy

Liagament pain is generally referred pain from the ligaments that support your growing bump.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Broad Ligaments⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you feel low sharp pain in the lower abdomen it could be the broad ligaments stretching. Often felt in the First Trimester.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This can flare up again later on in Thrid Trimester. Pain can be felt in the sides, back and around the glutes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Round Ligaments ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Pain is often lower, top of uterus, groin, vulvar and upper thigh fascia.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Often pain presents one sided depending on foetal position and is common in Second trimester.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Uterosacral Ligaments ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Often experienced in third trimester, general aching around the lower back and sacrum.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you have any pains during pregnancy that you are worried about please contact your health provider and or midwife.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pregnancy massage with a trained practitioner can really help to tackle pain during pregnancy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The glutes are easily accessed with side lying massage and can help alleviate a lot of the referred pain.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hope this helps :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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