Anyone have a herniated disc while pregnant?
I’m about 8 weeks pregnant and have a severe L5-S1 herniated disc causing sciatica. Been dealing with the injury since Feb 2026. Before pregnancy I relied on NSAIDs, but those are no longer an option. I’ve had two transforaminal injections that didn’t take. Sitting longer than 30 minutes is extremely painful. I’m laying awake in bed now at 3am in pain. I’m trying pool therapy, PT (although there doesn’t seem to be a lot that’s working), recently started acupuncture, Tylenol, and low dose Gabapentin. Has anyone been through something similar? What helped you manage the pain safely during pregnancy? Were you able to avoid surgery until after delivery? I keep getting told to be patient and it takes time, and avoid surgery at all costs, but feeling so severely debilitated in my day to day life that the thought of waiting longer is hard. I’m also terrified what pregnancy will do to it. Feeling desperate. Any help or hopeful stories are welcome. ❤️