ktgrok Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Anyone have this? IN labor he was pinching something....the leg pain was worse than crowning and contractions put together. Now it doesn't hurt, but i Have tingling/numbness on the outside of my calf and a large part of my foot, including big toe. Going to hit the chiropracter on Monday, but wondering how serious this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I have a numb/tingling spot on my thigh from my first birth, and that baby is 16 years old. The doctors have told me that it is nerve damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 :iagree: It hopefully will go away after the inflammation subsides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I would start with a chiro also. You may just have something pinched that is an easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbasil Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I always get the insane leg pain during labor. What helps is for the midwife to press (with her palms) the tops of the hip bones in toward the body, "opening" things up. It took the pain from a 10 to a 2, seriously. Now that said, I had no residual pain in my legs afterward. I also suggest the chiro. Might be that things are just a little crooked. Congrats on the baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I thought I had broken or severely sprained my ankle, but it is nerve pain from the last week of pregnancy and labor/delivery. I am going to try and get into the chiropractor this week. The doctor assumed sprain, said to brace it and rest it, I did...it still hurts, plus I have tingling and numbness in my 3 outer toes. I also have a number spot on my right shoulder blade, that one is weird. I had a tingly toe after my first was born and it was a pinched nerve. One visit and it was 100% better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Don't know. Mine is just a numb thigh (outside). I can feel pressure, but that is pretty much it. It started about halfway through my twin pregnancy. I thought it would go away, but it is still here 19. I really don't notice it anymore. I hope the chiropractor can help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is actually quite common with mothers that have birthed babies as large as yours. Unfortunately it can take as long as six weeks for it to go away. I am glad you are going to a chiropractor. Congrats on your new baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 It has been 2 weeks with no re5al change. Chiro didnt seem to help....made an appt with my general practitioner for next week. Will go back to chiro tomorrow or friday.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I would look for a physical therapist specializing in women's health. This list is a starting point, but there are other PTs who have experience with women's health and postpartum issues that are not going to be on this list. You can try calling outpatient orthopedic PT offices and asking if they have anyone who does a good bit of women's health, and if not, do they know someone in your area who does. http://www.womenshealthapta.org/find-a-physical-therapist/index.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Weird! I had no idea this was so common. I had a big, tingling, numb spot on my outer right thigh after having an emergency c-sec with my ds. I actually did regain feeling and the tingling went away, but it took years (maybe 3?) I thought I was going to have it forever, but after having dd it just started going away slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 I would look for a physical therapist specializing in women's health. This list is a starting point, but there are other PTs who have experience with women's health and postpartum issues that are not going to be on this list. You can try calling outpatient orthopedic PT offices and asking if they have anyone who does a good bit of women's health, and if not, do they know someone in your area who does. http://www.womenshealthapta.org/find-a-physical-therapist/index.cfm ooh, thanks...I have a friend that is always talking about a great physical therapist that deals wth women's issues...I 'll find out who it is. Hadn't even thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 I did fine it funny that when I called the doctor's office the receptionist cut me off and said "oh, so after your epidurals? I had to say it 3 times before she believed me that I didn't have any drugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) I have a numb/tingling spot on my thigh from my first birth, and that baby is 16 years old. The doctors have told me that it is nerve damage. Mine just turned 13 and I still can't feel the outer portion of my right thigh. I had the pain during labour, but had a c-section later to deliver. I was told it was nerve damage, and that there really is nothing to be done about it. It either goes away or it doesn't. Sorry. If it helps any, after a while, you get used to it and don't notice it about 95% of the time. It isn't debilitating for me, just kind of occasionally odd feeling. I do sometimes notice bruises there and wonder how they got there because I don't feel it if I've knocked into something there, and I kind of forget if I did or not. Edited October 3, 2012 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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