ishtar

Just wondering ladies, any of you have scoliosis like me?

My back is shaped like a twisted S. So my ribs are all wonky, one shoulder higher than the other, one hip bigger than the other, one leg longer than the other (yeah I know, sounds delightful doesn't it).

I asked my doctor if I had anything to worry about, and he just said ''no''.

Very reassuring, yes? Of course this is a funny doctor, his advice has been in the form of ''don't go sky-diving or bungy-jumping, and no jumping on trampolines!''

Riiiight.

My back hasn't really been giving me any more trouble now than before I got pregnant, and I did worry if the 'space' in there was ok for the little one. I just hope I'm not too crooked to push it out eventually!

So, scoliosis anyone? And if so, maybe your doctor told you more about it and pregnancy than I got told?

ishtar

No one?

Well, that's a good thing, having a crooked back is a pain in the ass!

Wobbles

Bless you

sorry never heard of it x

littlelady

oooooooo ive been waiting to meet someone else who has scoliosis when i was a little girl the doctors said it would only ever cause me trouble when it comes to being pregnant im 29 weeks 2 days now and my back is starting to cause more problems my shoulders are the same as yours i cant stand straight ( if you look closely at me one shoulder is higher than the other)

what has your midwife or doctor told you about it??????

ishtar

Hi littlelady, so I'm not alone, that's good to know.
I also can't stand up straight, it feels like I'm stretching the belly too much, so I end up kind of hunched over and I instinctively put my hands under my belly like I can carry it like that.
My doctor really just dismissed any worries, said I had nothing to worry about. Although I have read that in some rare cases the scoliosis can worsen during pregnancy.
Did you have to get surgery? The braces were enough for me until I stopped growing. 23 hours a day for 2 years, such fun!
My back has been giving me problems on and off during this pregnancy, I just try to listen to it and sit down when I need to sit down or walk when I need to walk. I also can't lay too long in bed or my back will punish me for that laziness for the whole day afterwards.
The slippery sleep sheet really does help me during the night though, makes it easier to turn.
Did your doc or midwife tell you anything specific?

littlelady

nope they havent said a thing about it just when i was a little girl it will cause trouble in pregnancy which is kinda worrying as now im pregnant ive heard nothing about it.

i know what you mean laying in bed makes it worse sometimes and can never sit correct its so strange i really thought i was alone