Hi girls,
Hopefully none of you have a clue what I'm talking about, but in case you do, I have a word of warning.
I was informed by the midwives and the literature that the SPD would clear up after the baby was born. Indeed, I didn't think about it for ages...until a couple of months later when I felt a familiar 'tugging' feeling. Admittedly, it did not feel any way as painful as before Oscar was born, but I knew exactly what it was when I felt it.
I've been to the hospital physios and it turns out that it's not just 'left over' relaxin, it would appear that the relaxin will be in my body until I stop breastfeeding. I will follow this up and hopefully have an update for you down the track, but I just wanted to let any sufferers know that if it comes back, don't be too dismayed. Perhaps the literature is based on women who had it in pregnancy who went on to wean early, or FF from day one. Who knows?
It's just something I'm going to have to learn to manage because I'm in this breastfeeding lark for the long haul. I have to take a lot more care of my pelvic area whilst horseriding and doing yoga, but it's a small price to pay to get my activity levels back up and to get back on my horse.
Watch this space!