Patient's question:
My wife has had her baby for 14 days now... Why does she always feel aches in her hip bones??? Sometimes it even hurts.Doctor's answer:
Hello, this is also a normal situation. The hip bone is also recovering. During pregnancy, the hip bone widens to facilitate the child's entry and exit. After giving birth, it cannot remain open like this. If you are not reassured, you can have an X-ray taken to check. The key to preventing symphysis pubis diastasis in pregnant women lies in prevention, which should include: ① Participating in regular physical exercise to strengthen muscle and ligament tension. ② Pregnant women can do some exercises that bend and extend the thighs during pregnancy, but should avoid large movements of the waist and buttocks and other strenuous exercises. ③ If a joint in the pelvis suffers from tuberculosis, rheumatism, or other conditions, it should be treated before pregnancy. ④ Nutritional intake during pregnancy should be moderate to prevent the fetus from being too large, which could worsen symphysis pubis diastasis during delivery. Once symphysis pubis diastasis occurs, mild cases may not require treatment; if pain is significant, bed rest is recommended, preferably in a left lateral position; for a few with severe pain, in addition to rest, a pelvic bandage made of cloth should be used to tighten the pelvis to reduce pain. If the fetus is too large, to ensure the safety of both mother and child, a cesarean section is advisable. After the fetus is delivered, the pain at the symphysis pubis will subside. Painkillers should not be taken, as they can affect breast milk. This is also a normal situation.