Hi girls

I have been in pain on and off since about 14 weeks, mainly under my bump on both sides. It's worst when I get up from sitting or lying down, when I'm going up stairs, and when I lift one leg to put a shoe on. It sometimes hurts to walk. It's getting worse now and my lower back has started hurting too when I walk or change position.

I mentioned it at my midwife appointment today and she said if it gets worse again then I might be referred for physio - but I thought they only did this if you were diagnosed with SPD or PGP? And I don't know if my symptoms actually correspond to this type of thing...?

So far I have just put it down to ligament stretching pains, but I was kind of brought up to suffer in silence with anything physical, and I don't want to be a hypochondriac - but now I'm thinking maybe I should speak up sooner rather than later.

I know pain is hard to quantify, but for those ladies who have been diagnosed with SPD/PGP, how bad did it get before you sought help and were diagnosed?

Any advice gratefully received! Thanks! xx