symphysis pubic pain

[Snacks]

Ah cheers, AJP - I have often wondered what SPD stands for... is the D for 'displacement' or something?
I know my anatomy enough to know the pubic symphasis, but wasn't aware that it could move so uncomfortably before you give birth
In any case, I still hope you get the help you need so it doesn't get any worse.

[Olive]

thanks darl!! off to see an osteo at the bellybelly centre on tuesday!

[Visitor8]

I was induced a week early because of me 'quality of life' from having this badly with Ashton. I couldn't dress myself, I could barely walk and everything (sitting, standing, moving) hurt so bad I was on panadene Forte all day for 3 weeks before I was induced.
It can get quite bad, it gets worse with each child. I have had it with all 3 but Ashton was BAD. I used a belt thing but it really didn't make much difference.
Next OB appt mention that you want to see the physio, don't put it off, the sooner you see them and get a belt and some tips, the better chance it wont get severe.

[Antheia]

Ah cheers, AJP - I have often wondered what SPD stands for... is the D for 'displacement' or something?
I know my anatomy enough to know the pubic symphasis, but wasn't aware that it could move so uncomfortably before you give birth
In any case, I still hope you get the help you need so it doesn't get any worse.

SPD = Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction

[frankee]

Hi there,

Ihad the exact same thing with my bubba. It was so painful i thought my bones were splitting in half. The best news I can give you is as soon as you give birth it stops and it makes pushing out the baby sooooooo much easier. My labour was painful but at the same time it was a breeze.

Good luck and Congrats!!!!!!

[Toomanytoomany]

The best news I can give you is as soon as you give birth it stops

I didn't find that at all - it was many months before I could walk properly and I required physiotherapy post natally to help strengthen the muscles to keep the joints together. The hormone that causes this problem and other joint problems, relaxin, doesn't really dissipate straight away so new mothers are susceptible for some time to back and other joint injuries. It's important to protect the joints as much as possible to avoid long term damage, and keep your core muscles as strong as you can.

Oh, I forgot to say, physios will have a support brace you can wear under your bump to keep some of the strain off the front of your pelvis. I found that this helped quite a bit.

[Olive]

toomany i ended up seeing an osteo at the bellybelly centre on tuesday and she has told me my pelvis is jammed! lovely! out of line, out of place etc.. so now not sure if i do have SPD but i find all the triggers you mentioned set if off so have been avoiding them!!!
id definatly recommend clare at the centre, very different to physio but fantastic!!

[Snacks]

she has told me my pelvis is jammed!

OMG, so what are you going to do, AJP? Do you need to do strengthening stuff? Can it be assisted with the brace? It just all sounds so painful...

[Olive]

i think its pretty much delt with by manipulation!! (i think) its very out of wack!! makes sense why ihave had pain for sooooo many years!!!