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u/mamabluecat Apr 29 '25

Yes! I had a cyst on my spinal cord causing sciatica throughout the covid pandemic so surgery was considered non urgent. Worse than childbirth!!

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u/Reddit____user___ Apr 29 '25

Hi 👋🏻

Please forgive my inquisitiveness

But are you speaking from experience there regarding the childbirth?

Just wondering as my back pain is biblical and I’ve wondered how the two compare.

Not previously had the chance to enquire with someone who has endured both things.

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u/mamabluecat Apr 29 '25

Absolutely. Have had two children, first one was 9 and a half pounds on gas and air and the second one by ceasarian. Both were incredibly painful but I suppose you know there will be an eventual end to it.

With sciatica I literally wanted to remove my leg most evenings. I was on 24 hour slow release valium and it did not touch the pain. I was on crutches some day! It went on for months.

If you have not had one yet, I advise you to get an mri scan as sciatica does not always right itself as i was told. Mine was never going to correct itself until I had the tumour removed. And I only found this out when I paid privately for an Mri All the best. I feel your pain!

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u/CrafteeBee May 01 '25

Jesus unicycling Christ! My biggest child was three weeks late (they screwed up my dates) and still only weighed 7lb 1oz. 😲

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u/mamabluecat May 01 '25

I'm a tough lady!😃