Been diagnosed with SPD

lillysmum · Feb 7th, 2009, 15:54 PM

Ok so I was having a lot of pelvic pain which I was sure was either back pain reffered to my pelvis or possibly baby engaging but thought I would mention it to the midwife at my 32 week check and she referred me to the physiotherapist as I was having problems getting around......

....went for my appointment on friday just past an I have PGP; Pelvic Girdle Pain, formally known as SPD; Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. Apparently I'm not to worry myself too much as it is quite common in pregnant women around 1 in 5 experience it. I have exercises to strengthen my trans abs to help support my pelvis and manage the pain better, I am also to avoid lifting my ever increasing in weight toddler

and the good thing is that these exercises will also help with the labour too!

Aidan's Mummy · Feb 7th, 2009, 15:57 PM

glad they are getting your sorted hunni. I had SPD its so painful.

Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy and birth
xx

Katiex · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:01 PM

Im glad you got diagnosed, hope it gets better soon x

i too have been uncomfy especially at night when turning in bed and trying to sleep I have mentioned this to the midwife and she just passes this off as 'one of those pregnancy things'. but im sure its spd x

lillysmum · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Katiex

Im glad you got diagnosed, hope it gets better soon x

i too have been uncomfy especially at night when turning in bed and trying to sleep I have mentioned this to the midwife and she just passes this off as 'one of those pregnancy things'. but im sure its spd x

my OH gets really annoyed with how i usually play things down - so I think he's really proud of how I complained about this pain. It's easier to manage the earlier you are diagnosed with it and like yourself turning in bed can be agonising so definitely keep on at your midwife about it

**Wobbles** · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:25 PM

Took them far too long to believe me at 36 weeks I went to the hospital (labour ward) for some big support belt well OMG It was more uncomfy than the SPD

she said to me "you know theres only one way now for this to get better" ...."birth"! 4 days later I walked past her

It is uncomfortable I feel for you

Thankfully I have not had it so bad this time.

porkpie1981 · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:29 PM

lillysmum · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:32 PM

thanks wobbles, it's certainly not as bad as the worst case scenario but uncomfy and painful none the less.

xxxjacxxx · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:38 PM

Ohh you poor thing. I had this really bad with my last bubs and Im getting signs of it now but its not too bad yet (fingers crossed)
I was given crutches towards the end and was induced because I was in so much pain.

**Wobbles** · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lillysmum

thanks wobbles, it's certainly not as bad as the worst case scenario but uncomfy and painful none the less.

I found one thing that helped at night was throwing my leg over/humping the OHs leg

he got a lil tired of that idea and bought me a long MAT pillow I would curl myself round that one leg over it ...helped a little at night to feel more comfy for sure

x

lillysmum · Feb 7th, 2009, 16:46 PM

awesome!! thanks for the tip wobbles and i went and got me one of those long body pillows from lidls when they were on special so i shall give that a go!!

Jacqui - hope yours doesn't get that bad this time round for you

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lillysmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,825	Been diagnosed with SPD Ok so I was having a lot of pelvic pain which I was sure was either back pain reffered to my pelvis or possibly baby engaging but thought I would mention it to the midwife at my 32 week check and she referred me to the physiotherapist as I was having problems getting around...... ....went for my appointment on friday just past an I have PGP; Pelvic Girdle Pain, formally known as SPD; Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. Apparently I'm not to worry myself too much as it is quite common in pregnant women around 1 in 5 experience it. I have exercises to strengthen my trans abs to help support my pelvis and manage the pain better, I am also to avoid lifting my ever increasing in weight toddler and the good thing is that these exercises will also help with the labour too!

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xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	Ohh you poor thing. I had this really bad with my last bubs and Im getting signs of it now but its not too bad yet (fingers crossed) I was given crutches towards the end and was induced because I was in so much pain.

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lillysmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,825	awesome!! thanks for the tip wobbles and i went and got me one of those long body pillows from lidls when they were on special so i shall give that a go!! Jacqui - hope yours doesn't get that bad this time round for you

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