Pubic bone

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone else felt like this? (or if its normal, wants to help me feel silly!) It seems to feel like my pubic bone has split apart and it sometimes hurts to walk and especially to roll over, feels like half is trying to roll and the other half is just staying there!

Also, sometimes it feels bulgy down there. haha, like my bits are trying to get out of the way, but I've been told that bub could come any day but then something was written about the head being 3/5. Who knows I'm so confused and in pain!

Hi,
Sounds like what I have - SPD or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. It kills! I was in tears this morning just trying to roll over. Basically feels like someone has picked you up by your legs and tried to twist them off.
Heat packs work best for me. Try sandwiching two heat pads, one just inside the pelvis and the other at your hip joint. Also, every time you get out of a hot shower or bath, prop each leg up on the toilet or a chair and do some tendon stretching and swivel your hips around. I found that to help improve mobility too. Hope you get some relief soon! Not long to go now, so hang in there!

Neuri

Hi sconeonamission (love the name!),

The pelvic pain you describe is very common in late pregnancy, it's called something like Pubis Dysfunction (I think!!). The ligaments that hold the front of the pelvis together become very soft, causing that aching feeling when walking or trying to turn in bed. I have it quite bad already :cry:

With the bulging - I remember that well. Those last few weeks when I was waiting for my first to come was so uncomfortable. I'm not sure about the baby's head engagement - it might not full engage until you go into labour.......

A visit to a good physio will help, they can give you a support belt thingy and massage all the other muscles that tend to clamp up from compensating for the extra movement in your pelvis. It's important to keep your knees together when rolling over, getting into the car, and try to avoid too many steps, walking on uneven surfaces, etc.

Good news is it resolves pretty quickly once bubs is born.

I had the same thing when pg with DD....was told it would go once she was born....and i still have it now and its getting worse.

I always say to DH i think i have a broken Pubic Bone..LOL....

i had the bulging fanny too !!! all down there felt like it was going to pop... i didnt get the pubis thing ... i beleive the flexing excersises and a good diet helped (lots of milk)
But its too late now.. so just hang in there !!!

cant wait to see my niece/nephew!!!

I am sitting here at work with my support belt on after a physio appointment this morning for just this very pain.

What also is supposed to help is avoiding placing strain on your pelvic or lower belly muscles. If you are getting out of bed or from sitting to standing and noticing that your belly is sort of 'mounding' up as you get out of bed, this is because you are stretching your lower belly muscles which can make make it even worse. I'd noticed this and thought it was a cool pregnant belly effect. :-)
The pelvic pain for me is bad after getting out of bed first thing or getting up from sitting down so I can see how it contributes.

The physio suggested to me that if you gently flex and hold your pelvic floor muscle, this in turn flexes your lower belly muscles, hold this flex gently and then move from one position to another - it should help. It won't actually cure the pain but it can help manage it (I hope). Also, balancing on one foot (e.g to put jeans on) or crossing your legs when being seated can make it worse. Looks like I have to change my ways. ;-)

I just actually posted about my worry for this the other day. I have the same exact pains! Btw my hips and pelvic bone, i don't know which is giving off more pain. It does only occur though when i get up out of bed or get up from the seated position. Replies to my worries were to use both hot and cold compresses and physio for sure. Alan, the mid wife on site, had said to make sure when getting up you try to keep your knees together as well. It may help. So i have tried that and it has worked. As for rolling over and being in pain, I cant even switch sides at night due to excruciating pain! You just have to move slowly and try to keep your legs together as much as possible. Ive done this for the past two nights already, and although it hurts still, its really not as bad as it was. And we all know many trips to the bathroom at night getting up and down does not help this problem any ! good luck. were almost there:redface:

What is the support belt like?? I'm waiting to get one from my osteopath and am hoping it comes in soon, i'm in constant pain with SPD too. It's so much worse than my first pregnancy. I find in the mornings when i first get up the only way i can walk is to waddle side to side til it stops hurting as much. And as for rolling over in bed....well i find the best way is to sit up then roll over. Not that there's alot of sleep going on these days!! The things we go thru for our darling children!! Ohwell, they're worth it in the end :)

I'm not sure if all belts are the same, mine is just a white strap with a plastic slide that sits just in front of your hip and has velcro section for fastening. I got mine from the hospital-based physio.

You just put it around your lower waist, where your pelvis is and tighten. It's not exactly a good look, but if you wear a long top you don't even see it. I find it's helping me with doing things like walking around and gardening, but I can't sit down for long with it on. Good for when you are on the move as it stops your pelvic bones from moving around to much - not so much clicking going on now. Still doesn't help with getting out of bed in the morning though, or rolling over ... oh well. ;-)