Snowball

In my last pregnancy I got SPD at 15 weeks and it got very severe. The last 10 weeks I could barely move I was in so much pain and had to use crutches.

Yesterday I woke up to a familiar ache, right at the front of my pelvis. I thought I'd walk it off but it's still there tonight and going upstairs is quite painful.

Is it possible to get it this early? It definately feels like it. Obviously it's not as severe as it was at the end of my last pregnancy but it definately feels like the beginnings of it.

Jazzy

Many mw's say before 20 weeks is early it isn't, so yeah it is possible hun, just tell your mw about it now and don't let them fob you off with its too early

Phexia

It sure can come this early. Last time mine started at 6 weeks!! It's due to the pregnancy hormone Relaxin, it loosens the ligaments almost immediatly after we get pregnant. We're just unlucky to feel it this bad so early on.

I still use crutches sometimes and I'm not even PG yet, my next pregnancy will be insane.

Just start taking good care of yourself Don't walk much, pillow between your legs etc etc ..

codiontour

pardon me but what is SPD...? is it involving the spine?

Phexia

Copy/paste here:

What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction?
The symphysis pubis is the name given to where two bones meet at the front of the pelvis. The pelvic bone is roughly in the shape of a heart, and is actually formed by three bones, which are held together by very strong ligaments.

The bones meet to form three 'fixed' joints - at the front (the symphysis pubis) and at each side of the bottom of the spine (the sacro-iliac joints).

Normally, these joints are not designed to allow movement. However, when a woman becomes pregnant, a hormone called relaxin is produced which loosens all the pelvic ligaments in order to allow the pelvis slight movement at the time of birth.

For some reason, the ligaments occasionally loosen too much and too early before birth. This means they can't keep the pelvic joints stable so the pelvis moves, especially on weight bearing. All this is made worse by the increased weight of the growing baby and sometimes the symphysis pubis joint actually separates slightly. The result is mild to severe pain, usually in the pubic area, and is called SPD.

What are the symptoms?
The most common is pain and difficulty when walking. Some women describe the feeling of their pelvis coming apart. The pain is made worse when turning in bed or doing something that involves standing on one leg, such as climbing up stairs, getting dressed and getting in and out of a car.

The pain is generally felt in the pubis and/or the sacro-iliac joints, but can also be experienced in the groin, the inner side of the thighs, the hips and in one or both buttocks.

I took that from http://www.ivillage.co.uk/pregnancya...187741,00.html

The pain is different for women, mine was/is mostly in the the sacro-iliac joints. Sort of like a pain in my buttocks, lol.

Vickie

It sounds like it is possible. Hope you feel better

Ann-Marie

Mine started at 8 weeks last time... and this time, I've already started to feel the clunk, but no pain yet

clb1982

Ahh i really hope you dont suffer from it again

It sounds awful.

Thinking of you x

Belle

my friend suffers from this in pregnancy and with her 2nd it came on alot quicker and more painful, she was induced nearly 4weeks early! hope they'll be able to do something for u. xx

Mervs Mum

My sister had this from quite early on too.