sciatica pains

I had sciatica pains quite bad while pregnant with DD. I had to wear a support belt from the physio. But it got really hard to move end of pregnancy.

This time seems im getting it already. Just on my left side. I have no idea how i would go to physio appointments with a toddler so need to look at other ways to try help it.

Has anyone else had this and done something other than physio? is there any natural remedies i can take? or any tips to make it go away?

Wow really. It only ever helped me for a short time after with DD. But it was later in pregnancy.

Ok i will look into booking an appointment then. Hopefully i can get it sorted.

I've got something similar to sciatica again already too, and was reading about it and a couple of suggestions were sitting on those yoga balls, concentrating on not slouching when sitting and heat packs. The worst for me is at night and since sleeping with a cushion between my legs and making sure I'm not too curled up (though knees bent). I've noticed some improvement. Otherwise can your DP/DH give you a bit of a massage using something like arnica (one suggestion someone mentioned was a rub down with a tennis ball some how helps)?

I have the same worry, how do you go to the physio with a toddler, I took him to the scan and then didn't go well so I imagine the physio would be much the same.

I often use the support belts things I was given last time too, I had a belt but that's a bit annoying as it slips, I've also got this tube bandage looking thing that seems to help support a bit too.

I just did another quick search and a few other suggestions were:

*stretching,
*swimming
*walking
*pelvic tilts
*heat packs