I had horrible psd from about 5 mths, by the 9mth mark I couldn't sit, stand or walk properly, I slept for 2hr blocks at the most and after laying for 2 hrs it would often take 15 mins to walk (shuffle) to the toilet ensuite. I could squeeze muscles in my pelvic area and hear my pelvis clicking and feel it moving.

In labour I did NOT want to rock or move my hips and when the doula suggested this we tried and I cried out in pain. I sat and stood for each ctx. The drive to hospital was ridiculously painful on my knees in the back seat, the doula clung to my hips to try and keep me still. I really wanted to be sitting on the bed at the hospital, I was comfortable with an arm behind me to steady myself, at one point the mw suggested laying on my side to change position and 'give me a rest'???? It took 3 ppl to help me roll to one side and once there I yelled and yelled (it felt like on continuous ctx) they soon let me sit back how I wanted (what is it with ppl in hospitals wanting you to be laying down during labour!?!?!) Letting my pelvis relax in an open kind of way (but not standing or weightbearing) was what was most comfy for me. I birthed in a sit with a person on each side holding my legs back, I couldn't lift my own legs.

As soon as I'd had my baby and got in the shower it occurred to me that the psd pain was hugely relieved, it still hurt a few times over the following weeks if I jumped up quick or rolled over suddenly but the pain of walking, sitting and standing was gone as soon as bub was outta there!

Sarah