Sorry MG & SpringAngel, I have to disagree, I don't think DCO will provide any assistance in this circumstance, it's gotta be life or limb these days before they can help. Ali I did 4 months of SPD with my DH deployed, you need to think about the ways you can help yourself during this time. Definitely get thee to a physio ASAP, wear your support tubing religiously, and rearrange your household tasks however you need to so that you're not walking unnecessarily or lifting. Things like getting a laundry basket trolley and using a dryer, getting pre-chopped frozen veggies so you don't have to stand and cut them, getting your groceries delivered over the internet (they carry them into the kitchen if you ask). If your DH is going to be away later in the pregnancy then I strongly suggest you budget for a cleaner and some extra child care as a way of coping.
Sorry if I sound bitter about the whole DCO thing, I asked for assistance repeatedly and they couldn't even organise a regular phone call let alone practical assistance. Best to plan on how you can get by on your own. xxx
Sorry you had a negative experience MAarydean. My family did as well, we found it depended on where we were posted.
Ali, I agree with MD about making those allowances and plans but do still contact DCO and Chaplin and see what they can do, you won't know if you don't ask.
If you've had it before you really should be having follow up consultations during this pregnancy probably even before now to help with prevention. First pregnancy I got it just before 20 weeks and second pregnancy I got it at - wait for it - 12 WEEKS! And was pretty much bed ridden and on restricted movement from that point onwards. So please know that unless you do post pregnancy rehabilitation work for PSD it will in most cases come back and earlier. Mine was a little bit earlier too due to an old disc problem but from what my physio told me I really should have been doing Pilates between pregnancies to strengthen everything to prevent it being as bad. Of course its a hormonal thing, and with all the relaxin in your body its like your spine is resting on a bed of blancmange, but the more you strengthen those other muscles the less problems you have.
oh no, you poor thing!!! I got PSD at about 16 weeks with DS, I feel your pain (& lets admit it... thats a whole heap of pain we're talking about!!!)
Have you got a belt? I suggest you just try to minimise it as much as possible with wearing your belt, trying to keep your legs together when getting out of car etc, dont stand on un-even ground etc & try to see the physio.
I didnt realise there were so many other woman who experience this painful condition! I was only talking to DH last night about the possibility of having a 3rd child, he said he doesn't know if he could bare seeing me go through the pain of PSD again, I remember it was incredibly painful but don't think I want to stop having babies for the sake of being in pain for 6-12 months (depending on when it starts & finishes)
I hope it doesn't become too painful for you & wish I could help in some way.
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