What is SPD?
I notice a few of you on here are suffering from this and I was wondering what it is?
I noticed yesterday that I am getting an achy, dull pain around my hips and lower back and wondered if this was similar. It did get worse the more I moved around.
I know a lot of you are in immense pain and I cannot say it is that painful but it is very uncomfortable.
Thanks for any advice.
Love Lee xxxxx
I noticed yesterday that I am getting an achy, dull pain around my hips and lower back and wondered if this was similar. It did get worse the more I moved around.
I know a lot of you are in immense pain and I cannot say it is that painful but it is very uncomfortable.
Thanks for any advice.
Love Lee xxxxx
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SPD stands for Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction and this website explains exactly what it is...
http://www.eparenting.co.uk/pandb/spd.shtml
I first realised I had it when my hips started to hurt, mainly during the night lying in bed but they weren't too bad during the day. I mentioned it to my midwife and she said it was SPD and I was referred to a physio. They gave me a support belt to begin with which really helped with the back pain but as I got further into my pregancy it got a lot worse and I am now on crutches.
I think how bad it is can vary from person to person but I would mention the pains you are having to your midwife and hopefully they will be able to decide if it is SPD or not and they treat you accordingly.
The only way to describe what I feel at the moment is like I havent exercised for months and am recovering from an hour or more of doing the splits!!!!
Am not going to panic but wondered if anyone else has had this or if this could be a mild case of SPD!
Thanks, Lee
The only way to describe what I feel at the moment is like I havent exercised for months and am recovering from an hour or more of doing the splits!!!!
Am not going to panic but wondered if anyone else has had this or if this could be a mild case of SPD!
Thanks, Lee
I am now taking paracetemol and codeine but although it takes the edge off a wee bit, never takes it away. Lying in bed during the night is the worse because I lie in one position and get uncomfortable and trying to turn over is like a marathon! Getting up to the loo - well, sometimes I wonder if I'll be able to walk.
I do get some relief sitting on a firm sofa, with a duvet under me, hot water bottle at my back with my feet up on a bean bag. Then I think I feel ok, go to do something simple, and back to square one! It is very frustrating - I'm glad I don't have toddlers and really feel for those who have them whilst coping with spd. Mine are teenagers so can help (all but begrudgingly at times).
I'm only 24+1 so a long way to go - here's hoping it gets a bit better. The physio said she has seen some women be really bad in 2nd trimester and get better for 3rd - I'm really hoping thats me!
Very frustrated cause there is loads to do to get the house ready for the baby and I can't just get on with it like I would normally do! My OH is overworked and stressed and being brilliant at looking after me, when he is here....
So lots of empathy to everyone else suffering from SPD too!!
love Jac
xx
ps - I may moan, but wouldn't swap where I am for the world - baby is most important thing and it seems to be fine - kicking away like mad!! xx
going to see midwife on friday anyway should hopefully get some help then.