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If the pain is really bad I would try and see a physio. I am 17 weeks and started getting back and hip pain and I am not that big yet so this has concerned me. I have found that sleeping in different positions (ie. I can't lie on my back) has really helped. I have started using pillows and my husband as 'props' to like against so I can't roll onto my back. I also found that when it started getting sore i stiffened up and didn't move. I think that in my case it made it worse. I used to swim anyway, but had recently stopped. I have started to swim a couple of times a week and make an effort to stretch and move my body - ie I have started sitting on a ball so my pelvis is moving all the time etc. All of this has helped me, but I am sure every case is differenet. I think that if it is really so bad that you end up in tears I would see a physio. I can't believe that the baby would be kicking you hard enough to cause pain - especially at 18 weeks - if this is what you are thinking. They are themselves so 'soft' at this stage that you might feel a 'flutter' of movement but I wouldn't have thought direct acute pain... I am not experienced at this though! See you Doc or the PT! Good luck.

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