B’H I never had sciatica problems during pregnancies, but I did have my 1st attack a couple of days before my older daughter’s wedding, almost 8 yrs. ago. I was picking up my daughter’s tiara in Boro Park, & was sooo crippled in pain– couldn’t walk 3 steps!!– that I called my future son-in-law to please come pick me up (in a car). altho’ I have numerous bulging discs, including ALL lumber discs, my L5-S1 is in the worst shape, but B’H, I only have back problems– no pains shooting down my leg(s).
OTOH, my younger daughter, @ age 17, suffered with shooting pains down her legs & it turned out she had a herniated disc & had subsequent surgery. now at almost 22 (& married over a year), she is again having the exact same problem; it turns out she has a herniated disc there again! 🙁 .. she’s seeing someone about it, but after it’s resolved SHE IS SOO NERVOUS ABOUT GETTING PREGNANT!!.. she wonders if she’s having these horrible back problems as a ‘regular’ person, how much will she suffer pregnant?! B’H, she’s getting some reassurances from her doctors & physical therapists.
we all should only hear good news, iy’H!