[blueyezz4]

I know this seems kinda weird, but my sacrum (which if you are not away is at the totally end/bottom of your spine above your tail bone) is so sore and seems like it is even swollen. The other weird thing is that my nipples are so sore. My bbs have calmed down some, but my nipples are sore/painful and i always seem to be "sporting raisin" as my DH likes to call it. Anyone else have this problem or am I just weird? Anyone have anything that helps? TIA

 

[star*mora]

you're not weird - it could even be something muscular.

several powerful muscles of the lower body have attachments to the sacrum. off the top of my head - piriformis (external hip rotator and thigh abductor), iliopsoas (important postural muscle, trunk and hip flexor), glute max (thigh and pelvic extensor). if any of those are shortened or over stretched your sacrum could feel "swollen"

i find shortened piriformis muscles are really common.

am putting in one of my fave online links for muscle stretches
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/HipsWt.html

hope the terminology wasn't too crazy - i'm a registered massage therapist in canada and the near 3000hrs of study still come in play years later

 

[Norasmomma]

Go get a massage from someone who does prenatal massage(I wouldn't recommend it for the nipples though

).

Seriously my friend is an LMP and my last pregnancy she worked on my sacrum every 2 weeks, it helps so much. This time I need it again, my Dr said that is what is causing my sciatic to flare up because it is swollen and hot.

 

[gumby74]

I have heard of massage helping a lot with your sacrum and yes......avoid any nipple stimulation.....OUCH

 

[blueyezz4]

Thanks everyone!!! I think I'll look into getting a massage (for the low back and not the chest that is!!

here soon if this doesn't let up. I'm sure my poor hips are going to have do a lot of spreading since I've got two in there!!! Why can't it be like my elbow or hand that hurts and not my butt!!! I guess I might as well get used to bearing it all!!!