hi - it's interesting for me to read this thread, as it's just started 2 weeks ago with me. DH has already mentioned we may only have one bub, if this is what it's going to be like.

Mum didn't have it, but she mentioned Grandma was on bedrest for at least one of her pregnancies, but she doesn't know why and wishes she'd asked.

My core wasn't great, but I was exercising before getting pregnant and started clinical pilates at 8wks. I was also doing prenatal yoga and bellydancing. I woke up one morning at 21 wks in agony and that's pretty much it for me. I'm still doing clinical pilates once a week and I'm seeing an osteo almost weekly. I've just started seeing a physio who specialises in pelvic issues and will be going to an acupuncturist tomorrow.

Unfortunately my mind has not caught up with what my body's been telling it and I keep pushing myself through things. yesterday i spent 2.5 hours at an expo and was in agony for the rest of the day and ended up in tears trying to go upstairs to bed. Ice and rest seem to be the only things that really make a difference. It's frustrating and I feel like a whinger but I'm just going to have to come to terms with it.

Luckily I can work from home, which is what I'm doing today, so I'm going to alternate going into the office for home, depending on how I feel.

has anyone been able to do other kids of exercise with SPD? I'm concerned about losing fitness all together and was wondering if doing upper body stuff whilst sitting on a chair or fitball would be OK.