It sounds like SPD (Symphysis pubis disfunction) which can happen post birth, most commonly as a result of a long pushing stage, or pushing with an epidural and legs too far apart. I had it after DS1, and it reoccurred during my subsequent pregnancies. I still suffer now, but not as bad as you.
I also recommend a chiro, but if you prefer I have heard some people having excellent results from a physiotherapist. Whilst you are having this pain try to remember to keep your knees together (for example when getting out of the bed or the car) and consider using a pair of old tights to gently tie your knees together with a cushion in between to stabilise your pelvis at night when you are sleeping.
Also consider doing some core strengthening exercises, which will help strengthen the whole area.
It will get better, but it is important you do not ignore this pain as it may leave you with a weakness which could affect you in the future.
Edited to add: having re-read your post I would like to assure you the size of the baby makes little difference to this sort of pain, it is the position of birth which is the important factor.
I hadn't thought of it for a while, as the pain disappeared pretty much as soon as my waters broke. SPD started at 35 weeks, I gave birth to Sam at 36 weeks. No epidural, but the pushing stage seemed long (what's long, anyway?) and I found myself being flipped from my knees to my back with DH holding my neck up, a midwife on one leg and the OB on the other pushing my feet back - not altogether comfortable at all!
While it has been an on and off thing since Sam was born, it has really only hit the unbearable stage now, 16 months later. I guess that could just be my arthritis interacting with things or just walking too much and too fast in the wrong shoes yesterday so things have been really aggravated recently.
Keeping knees together - ahem! I shall no longer sit cross-legged on my chair at my desk. I do tend to keep them together for all other things though - have got in and out of the car that way for ages.
Anyway, I think my mind is made up. With DH talking about having another baby sooner rather than later, he can suck it up and wear the expense - I'm getting back to the bowen lady and getting this sorted! Or at least using her as a starting point. Also back to the pilates - when the pain has settled a bit at least. I feel like it would be way too easy to do further damage right now.
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I do tend to keep them together for all other things though - have got in and out of the car that way for ages.
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