Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) Chatter #1

[~Stoked~]

Thanks!
Yes it originally started with sciatica.. But then it changed and by the end sometimes my hip would seize when I was trying to walk. It's agony... It does feel as though my hips are very unstable, like if I stretched it too far it would snap! But the pain has never been at the front. Hmmm I don't know!

[Traveller]

SPD doesn't always happen at the front. It can also be painful in the hips, and in the tailbone. If you are in pain this early then it would be a good idea to start seeing your chiro straight away.

[Arimeh]

SPD doesn't always happen at the front. It can also be painful in the hips, and in the tailbone. If you are in pain this early then it would be a good idea to start seeing your chiro straight away.

Yup I agree. Mine didn't really flare up until now, but gosh my sciatica was terrible for most of this pregnancy. Although now I have the pelvic pain AND the sciatic crap....

10 weeks to go.. 10 weeks to go...

[Kazbah]

Well ladies, I'm now 2 weeks post-birth and my SPD has returned with a vengeance. All I can say is thank goodness I'm not carrying baby weight as I can barely walk at the moment Waiting for the hospital to call me back with an appointment for the physio. *sighs*

[MrsFabuloso]

Although now I have the pelvic pain AND the sciatic crap....

Me too. Totally sucks don't it?? I nearly fell over gettingout of bed this morning because my back just gave way. Lucky one leg still worked ok, or I would have made a pancake of the Heffalump....I haven't had it so bad yet. Getting up and down always reeeaaaaaly hurts, but I have never not been able to support myself. I'm chanting 3 WEEKS TO GO...3 WEEKS TO GO
and god forbid if it's any more than that!

Kaz, sorry to hear your SPD hasn't gone. I'm hoping that's not the case for me too! I did get it mildly after I had DD though, not while I was pg with her...but I didn't know what it was then. Just figured I'd hurt myself during labour with her.

[skybie]

hey girls just wondering if bubs position can affect symptoms?
yesterday he was head down and i was really mobile and got heaps done and today he's head up and i can barely move.

[Traveller]

I found my hips were in a lot less pain once bub engaged, so yes imho position has a lot to do with how you are feeling.

[angelaartsstudent]

No sure but I def know that some days I am feeling able to walk and other's I'm in agony...no idea what position my bub is in though.

[MrsFabuloso]

hey girls just wondering if bubs position can affect symptoms?
yesterday he was head down and i was really mobile and got heaps done and today he's head up and i can barely move.

Yep, I think so too. Some days I can do heaps adn I'm not in too much pain. Other days (like today) I can't even get out of bed on my own. I'm pretty sure if my bub is head down in my pelvis things are easier, while if he's out of my pelvis, things hurt alot more.

[beckoes]

can someone tell me if this is the begining of SPD. I have pain almost right down my bikini line on both sides. I had SPD with DD but a) i cant remember how it started and b) im too scared to move incase it is SPD and i make it worse!
Is there anything i can do to stop it getting as bad as last time? on top of the sciatica and painful left hip and upper back pain....i just dont want to deal with SPD for another 10 weeks aswell!! OH the joys of pregnancy

[skybie]

not sure beckoes, hopefully someone will be able to help.

negs when i roll i have one hand support and kinda push my belly over ad the other supporting the hip that ive been laying on ITMS???? looks completely unco but it seems to help me

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

can someone tell me if this is the begining of SPD. I have pain almost right down my bikini line on both sides. I had SPD with DD but a) i cant remember how it started and b) im too scared to move incase it is SPD and i make it worse!
Is there anything i can do to stop it getting as bad as last time? on top of the sciatica and painful left hip and upper back pain....i just dont want to deal with SPD for another 10 weeks aswell!! OH the joys of pregnancy

thats how mine started just pain down my bikini line. it now radiates to my groin and pelvis and i also have a really really sore tailbone area....i hope its not the case or you hun!!

negs when i roll i have one hand support and kinda push my belly over ad the other supporting the hip that ive been laying on ITMS???? looks completely unco but it seems to help me

yeah even with support the pain is excruciating it literally feels like my pelvis is being dislocated from the rest of my body and i actually cry out in pain

[beckoes]

thats how mine started just pain down my bikini line. it now radiates to my groin and pelvis and i also have a really really sore tailbone area....i hope its not the case or you hun!!

OH, great! i got out of bed and forgot aboutit till i got out left leg first and nearly fell on the floor! 'legs together'. what are these shorts and belts your talking about?? where do you get them from? what do they do....hold it all together!!

Wish this thread had been around when i had this with DD!! would have made life easier!