Has anyone ever had severe SPD in pregnancy ?

*Louise*

OP - If they say you will need a wheelchair, then just take them up on it. It's only for a few months and if it helps, then needs must. You have already covered most of the other treatments availiable.

I had a bad time with SPD in my second pregnancy (funnily enough not with my 3rd though - weird) physio didn't make all that much of a difference, all I could do was grit my teeth and take things easy.(along with waist belts, bump support, cushion between legs when sleeping etc) It's all about keeping any weight on both legs all the time. Thankfully it stops being a problem as soon as the little one is born.

Mrs_Monkey_3

my mate at work is also off sick with SPD but goes shopping and walking and alsorts.... apart from the physio/MW appointments I haven't left the house in weeks as the effort to get in the car is too much and the pain unbearable. I would love to do the painting or DIY even cook dinner occassionally but I physically can't make my body do it. DH had to lift me off the toilet earlier as I just could not get up, very classy.

SPD affects everyone differently it seems.

digitalphase

I should add that I still have twinges even now, 3 months on. I have stopped breastfeeding now, so am hoping it will go entirely soon.

I haven't braved a walk yet. Mainly because we haven't had the spare time, but I'm not sure how far I can manage. I still ache standing up too long. Though I had a 3rd degree tear as well, so went through it a lot for my boy.

It was great to be able to drive again, after a 3 month 'ban'. Be able to walk about the house and not be in pain. Bend down and get dressed. Easily get in and out my roll top bath. Cross my legs.
Still hurts a lot moving about on my side in bed, but that was absolutely excruciating when I was pg, so a lot better now.

I do believe people get it to varying degrees, however for it to really be classed as SPD/PGP you really would be moderately disabled. That's certainly how I felt.

I_try

I found a sacro-illiac belt helped me. I read some reviews on it that said they couldn't wait to take it off but I loved it as it made me comfortable and meant I could move without being in tears.

My SPD disappeared as soon as I had the baby

rach

OP - hugs. I had it too, not as bad as you by the sounds of it but pretty severely by the end. I didn't get it picked up on early enough, though it comes on so suddenly...at about 18 weeks I walked 8 miles a few times on holiday, a week later it was agony and by the end i was in a wheelchair sometimes and on crutches constantly.

My main advice would be to rest. I didn't get signed off as I was desperate to prove myself at work and not let anyone down...fat lot of good that did as they've now made me redundant! :rotfl:

mrcow wrote: »

I had SPD with all of my 5 pregnancies, bad enough to have to give up work. It doesn't go away after the birth either - the pain continues for many months afterwards.

Edit: Aso - a pillow lengthways in the bed - bring your knee up to it and support your tummy - it makes lying down a little bearable.

It does go away for a lot of people. Mine was immediately a lot better but I do still get pain on and off now (probably due to a preexisting hip condition!)

mwa

Hello,

This has probably been mentioned (don't have time to read all posts) but have you thought about seeing a chiropractor? I had SPD with both pregnancies and afterwards saw a chiropractor for something else and mentioned it, he seemed to think that he could have really helped me had I seen him and if I have another pregnancy I will probably go and see him as I know how miserable it is.

Good luck and like people have said, it does go away afterwards. If it is any consolation my 2nd pregnancy wasn't as bad and I managed just with a belt and no crutches as I had with 1st.
x

beckyandjack

Have the physios offered any hydrotherapy? I found that really helped if only for a day! I had paracetamol, codeine and tramadol, they eventually induced me at 39 weeks after sobbing to them every week from about 20 weeks to get this thing out of me! Also found tying my legs together at night with my dressing gown belt meant I didn't wake up every 20 mins!

mummyplus3

You have my sympathies OP, I had it during my second pregnancy and was miserable although not as bad as it sounds for you, I ended up gluggin castor oil at about 36 weeks in a desperate attempt to get myself into labour (Didnt work bubs was fine ) All I can suggest is getting yourself a really good bump band, tucking a pillow or the quilt between your legs at night time and getting as much support as you can! xx

building_with_lego

I'd been seeing a chiropractor (McTimoney method) before my second pregnancy and carried on- I am convinced that had I not I'd have been diagnosed with SPD. She kept my pelvis in line and eased the pressure on the pubic bone; I could tell I was due to see her as after a week or so it started hurting again. Worth a try...

There are lots of tips around for how to manage- walk downstairs sideways or backwards is one that stuck in my memory. Good luck.

gailypie1

I had with DD2 11 years ago - if I had it with DD1 then would never have had 2nd. There isnt much they can do for it - but wearing bump belts help. It is caused by your body producing too much hormone - relaxin I think. Once your baby is born the hormones leave your body. You will feel much better then , but it takes about 6 months to be 100% fine. Midwife did warn me though not to deliver my baby lying on my back as it could leave me with 1 leg shorter than the other ! Didnt risk that.
It is so disabling and I really could not do much at all - just rest as much as possible. You will feel normal again