As if general aches and pains weren't enough, some pregnant women find themselves with an even more painful condition: sciatica during pregnancy. This condition occurs when the baby's head presses against the mother's sciatic nerve, which runs down the spine, into the pelvis and upper leg area. The symptoms are shooting pains or numbness in the lower back, sometimes radiating over the buttocks and down the thighs. The numbness can sometimes be paralyzing.
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