SPD (Pelvic Instability) and Birthing Choices - Your Stories Wanted

[bianca73]

Not sure if you are still after info, but this is my part:

1. How far into your pregnancy did you get SPD?
With my first I was diagnosed about 5 weeks prior to giving birth.
With my second I knew I was pregnant as my pelvis started to give away and I was on crutches from 6 weeks onwards

2. Before the birth, how severe (1-10, one being the lowest, 10 being the highest) would you say your SPD was? eg. 1 being a bit niggly, 3 you needed a belt, 8, you needed crutches, 10 you were wheelchair-bound.
With my first 8
With my second 9 - 10 (needed a wheelchair but refused as I had a toddler in house) I did however needed a wheelchair when going out or shopping centre (motorised scooter from centre)

3. If you had a vaginal birth, how long was your pushing stage and in what position? Did you have forceps/vacuum?

With my first complete from start (contractions) to finish (holding my son) 4,5 hours. I was lying on my side with nurse holding up my leg to where i was able to.
With my second complete from start to finish 3 hours. Also on my side with nurse holding leg. Borth my births were very easy with no complications, no interventions or medications


5. How severe was your SPD after the birth (using the same scale as before) and how long was it before you could bend, walk or stand relatively painlessly?
10 as I could not do anything like get my baby from lying on bed to into my arms.. (this is same bed as I was in)
It was at least 1 year and a couple of months before I was able to do things with not a great deal of pain

6. How did you manage your SPD eg. wearing a belt, regular clinical pilates etc. etc.?
Had crutches, belt, tubigrip, clinical pilates, physio, osteo. But I found that once money ran out for those and I had to stop seeing them, I started to feel a lot better and was able to ditch my crutches for most of the time. Still need it when going walking for short distance.

My youngest will be 2 in February

Good luck