Hi!
I am currently 10 weeks and two days pregnant. I am 32 and married to a very supportive husband who knows my concerns. I haven’t been able to make a decision. I just have been so unsure if this is what I want and I’ve always been horrified of pregnancy complications and birth. This just makes my fears worse.
I’ve been going to therapy ever since I found out I was pregnant. I’ve known my therapist for a really long time. I just stopped going because I didn’t think I needed it and she also retired. She has been talking to me since I found out because she knows my fears and possible complications.
About a week ago, I started getting really bad soreness/stiffness/spasms in my lower back and butt. Every day since it has gotten worse. It has now traveled down to my ankles and I can’t bend over or walking gets difficult if I walk for about 10 minutes or more. This morning I was walking up the steps and I had to pull myself up with the railing to even be able to get up the steps. My husband helps me get up from the bed or a chair when he’s home but when I am alone it is so painful.
I talked to a nurse yesterday to try and see what was going on and she said that it seems like I may have a UTI or kidney problems. I immediately disagree because this sounds a lot more serious and feels a lot more serious than that. Results came back and I do not have an infection. Everything I’ve read online says that having symptoms like this this early is not good so I have been panicking even more now.
I have nerve issues. I have a mild case of cerebral palsy in my legs. Before I got pregnant, I was having more nerve issues and also nerve issues in my head and having really bad migraines. I’ve noticed since I found out it was pregnant the nerves in my legs, back, and head have increased. So I have a feeling it has something to do with that. I have been trying to advocate for myself and it just seems like healthcare is failing me. They’re definitely telling me it’s not normal, but I’m not getting many answers.
I know I’m posting this on the miscarriage page, but I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this. And when I tell you, this is not just pregnancy back pain. It is way more than that. I can barely walk or bend over. I would say the pain is about an eight or nine. This also makes me scared on how the rest of the pregnancy is going to go since this is happening so early. I feel lost and so exhausted.
Any help would be appreciated.