SPD/PGP Support thread

Congrats on getting signed off Nicky, at least some Gp's are helpful.

Mines been a lot better this week, but I've been off work for the week, so had a lie in every morning, as OH gets up & sorts kiddies for school as he would normally, youngests lies in bed & watches Beebie/milkshake, then I drag my butt out of bed about 9.30 have breekie, then sit on my bum all day, getting lucn, occasional coffee (decaff naturally), cook tea, (if its straight forward) then sit down for the evening.

Enjoy your rest Zara.

Hi Ladies,

I was diagnosed with SPD way back at about 16 weeks. I have been having physio and have now been given crutches. I had a very disappointing chat with my mw yesterday where she told me that because of my SPD-
1. I won't be considered suitable for giving birth at the mw led unit at my local hospital
2. I probably won't be allowed to have a water birth (which I was really hoping for as I'm at my most comfortable in the bath tub)
3. I'm more likely to require an epidural (which I was really hoping to avoid)

Has anyone else been told these things?? I'm just so gutted that it doesn't look like I'll be able to have the kind of birth I was hoping for.

x

I have been told i wont be able too give birth at the midwife led unit as i had hoped but when i asked about the water birth they said they wernt sure so im going to ask again at my 34 week appt, As for the epi, No one can make you have it, if you dont want one then dont get one hun i imagen it would make labour harder if im honest because laying in one position cant be good x

I think the issue with the water birth is actually getting in & out of the pool, especially if u need to get out quickly if baby is distressed or anything.

I had bad spd last time & didn't have an epidural. I was about to have one as I was getting back to back contractions, on top of the pain from my hips and thought I still had hrs to go as mw said was only 5cm, so couldn't face sev more hrs of the pain, but as they were about to put in the drip for fluids lo arrived.

I think u just have to be open minded & see how things go. You may not need an epidural, but then you may be glad of one.

Brouwer I hope u get the birth you want hun, I feel for u I too am on crutches since around 16 weeks but felt the spd kick in @ 12 weeks. I'm hoping I can be a bit more mobile during labour this time, at least I know what to expect. I was quite anxious last time as I didn't know how I was gonna manage, but tbh it was no different to any other labour.

Hmmm, some of the things I've read on SPD actually advocate a water birth (since the water supports your joints) and advise against an epidural (because you may over-strain without having the feeling to stop you). I'm hoping to try the water, don't want an epidural and hope to use the midwife led area of my maternity unit and will be discussing it with my midwife next week.

My update is: my physio appointment is Monday morning. I'm glad I'm getting it seen to before Christmas.

Hey ladies!

Sounds like eveyones pain is reallykicking off, reckon it must be soemthign to do with the cold and damp as well you know, cos mine was easing a bit and now it's worse than it was.
I'm still at work and hope to continue as long as possible to complete my nvq for this year. So hopefully mange to get a paid job after this baby! BUt the way things are going the working bit is worrying me, I'm ok at the moment, I only do three days including half a day at college but come today third day I'm sooo tired my thighs ache like anything and I'll be heading off to sleep very shortly.

Hello, I am new to this thread and and have not read the whole thing (just the first few posts and last few) because there seems to be so much to catch up on. I was trying to wait until I spoke to my midwife about SPD next Wednesday before coming on here but I am 99% sure it is SPD that I have. I came on today because I have been in agony today and am having to do my weekly shop and Christmas shopping tomorrow so a lot of walking and I am not looking forward to it at all!

Originally Posted by MandaAnda

Hmmm, some of the things I've read on SPD actually advocate a water birth (since the water supports your joints) and advise against an epidural (because you may over-strain without having the feeling to stop you).

That is exactly the information I have read from various places!

Hire out a shop mobility scooter, the amount of pregnant women I know who've done that!

I shop online, its easier otherwise I would have to send OH out to do it, cos I can't manage. Coulpe of weeks ago I could just manage to pick a few bits & bobs up so long as I got a small trolley, walked to trolleys on crutches then stuck em in trolley, but struggle now to even do that.

Our nearest supermarket is 15 miles away, so its abit of a trek for OH to go specially.

We shop online a lot but because we are tightening our belts a bit so we can spend a bit more for Christmas we are shopping at a cheaper shop this and next week. Fortunately the shops we are getting Christmas gifts from are all in the same place as the regular shop but after today I am dreading it.

I have not seen my midwife yet so am yet to see if I will get physiotherapy and crutches. I should have made an appointment when this started weeks ago rather than waiting for my next appointment, but I did not think it would get worse so quickly. Silly me!