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SPD - anyone else suffering?
Hi - I just wanted to see if there is anyone else out there suffering too? I am 30 weeks and started suffering SPD when I was 15 wks, got much worse when I was 20 wks and is now getting worse week by week. I am on crutches all the time now and totally struggling to do anything, which is very frustrating, especially when my house feels like its upside down. Just had my windows replaced and a new kitchen fitted, decorated 1 room and 2 to go (including nursery)!!
I wondered if there were others out there with similar experiences, or have you been through it?
I have read some info and because I have it quite severe, my impression is that I will still be suffering for several months afterwards too?
If you have had it - how was labour too?
Was feeling very low last night, just sat and started crying for no real reason other than the pain and frustration. My mother in law kindly came and helped tidy/clean and organise today bringing me a big bunch of flowers and my work sent me a bunch of flowers too. They must be psycic cause I've been off for 7 weeks and not even had a card till now. Feeling much better today, but would love to hear how others are coping too.
Jacqui
I wondered if there were others out there with similar experiences, or have you been through it?
I have read some info and because I have it quite severe, my impression is that I will still be suffering for several months afterwards too?
If you have had it - how was labour too?
Was feeling very low last night, just sat and started crying for no real reason other than the pain and frustration. My mother in law kindly came and helped tidy/clean and organise today bringing me a big bunch of flowers and my work sent me a bunch of flowers too. They must be psycic cause I've been off for 7 weeks and not even had a card till now. Feeling much better today, but would love to hear how others are coping too.
Jacqui
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Can't wait till I have him in my arms - as you say - it will all be worth it!
Good luck - I'll be thinking of you.
ps - I've read water births are supposed to help, if you were thinking of one.
Jacqui
I was seeing an osteo but he couldn't do much more to help me - I might go back again, as my lower back is also very sore, my whole pelvis really. He said he might be able to help there a bit more.
I have been getting massages, from a massage therapist . I managed to become one of her case studies after she did a specialist pregnancy course and she knows about spd, so whilst it doesn't actually help the pelvis, it relaxes everything else and is 1 1/2 hrs of bliss and free for 4 sessions!!
physio has not been much use - have another apt in 4 wks!! Not that she can do much, to be honest the only thing that helps is rest but its hard to completely rest when house is a tip but getting that I don't have much choice seeing as even loading the washing machine is excrutiating.
I have read quite a lot on the pelvic partnership website and they have given me good suggestions for my birth plan, so will try that at least.
Would like to have a water birth as that's supposed to help too - they suggest you get in earlier than you would normally - will depend on the midwife I guess.
I have signed up for a hypnotherapy course with my surgery/midwives so will see what its like but thanks for the recommendation.
thanks again, really appreciate it
Jacqui
I too started with pains in lower back and spread to hips and then whole pelvis...not is just everything and under bump/groin gets really sore - hot water bottle gets moved from lower back to front depending on which is sorest....
Escaped last night to meet friends from work, got dropped off at the door and picked up and sat the rest of the time - was still in agony and paying for it today too - was good to get out though!
Wishing everyone well - I would say for those just thinking they might have it - press to get diagnosed and get support early - the sooner you know you might be able to prevent it getting worse - as much as I have tried to reble against it - rest is really the only thing that helps - you just have to give in! Get whoever can/will help to come and do whatever they can - I am so independant but this week have given in to my mother-in-law doing cleaning, tidying and my mum and sister doing cooking, ironing and cleaning - and I do feel better knowing its not all needing done!
Take care everyone
Jac
xx