SPD Ladies - Help Please...

[alioops]

Unfortunately not Echidna. I wish but it does sound like PGP again (which is the new name for SPD) Get a physio referral ASAP and start managing it early!! Try as hard as you can to avoid crossing your legs and get back into the management techniques you used last time. I hope it doesn't get any worse for you

[echidna]

Ali, tell you what, I didn't know what PGP was until I was 37 weeks, because I googled. By that point, there wasn't much I could do, I was due soon.

Sometimes its comfortable for me to raise one knee and lay it flat with the other straight in bed. Making a P if I make sense. I shouldn't, but keeping my knees together constantly is uncomfortable. All the regular GPs are on leave, so seeing the doctor is quite difficult.

[alioops]

Will PM you a link that a lovely BB member PMed me. Put your belt on now though and try to remain symmetrical, even if knees aren't together, being even will help.

[echidna]

Thanks for the link, I'm reading it now. I loaned my belt to my then SIL, and I'm sure I won't get it back. It would be considered a gift. I'll get a belt as soon as I can, money is tight.

[Anila]

echidna, have u looked on ebay for a belt?
There are a few on atm, under supprot belt and maternity belt. hth.

My physio also sugested buying the elastic and making one myself, just make sure its nice and firm.

[echidna]

Thanks for that, I hadn't thought of ebay!

[fionas]

Echidna, PM me your address and I'll be happy to send you mine. There's a small chance I may have sent it to storage but if not, you're very welcome to borrow/have it. I'll only want it back if I get UTD. I hate the thought of you being in pain unnecessarily - SPD is a horrible thing.