SPD Support Thread

[willowwisp]

What a witch! I actually think from experience that female consultants are far less compassionate than their male counterparts. Is there someone else you can see?

 

[leesey]

I don't have another consultant appointment until my due date (thankfully it's my original due date, at least they're not waiting til my official due date the following week) and my other appointments are for monitoring so no doctors.
My physio appointment on Tuesday is my last hope, if the physio backs up how bad it is for me, I will attempt to see another doctor.

 

[1stBump12]

That's a disgusting attitude It's hard enough to cope with on a day to day basis without people like that!!

I also suffer with IBS, so found it interesting that many of us have similar issues, too many to be a coincidence!?!

 

[Gayle30]

Well, I had the worst day of my pregnancy yesterday. The pain was horrific. My midwife has been great (as usual to be honest, they are such a great team). I'm off on holiday tonight so there was no time to get a physio appointment. She's given me tubigrip to support my bump and I feel a bit better today. Will see physio in 2 weeks when I am back for hols and they may give me a belt. Hopefully it won't get any worse....I'm remaining optimistic! xxxx

 

[tweetyfoo]

So ... this is what relief feels like?

I've woke up feeling ok????

I have pain in my pubic bone but my hips, groin and leg are ok so far. Granted I've been up for about 30 mins so I wont get the party poppers out yet, but I'm wondering if its one of those mysterious "good days" they keep telling me about?

 

[1stBump12]

So ... this is what relief feels like?

I've woke up feeling ok????

I have pain in my pubic bone but my hips, groin and leg are ok so far. Granted I've been up for about 30 mins so I wont get the party poppers out yet, but I'm wondering if its one of those mysterious "good days" they keep telling me about?

I hope so!!! Will keep fx that this continues...... xx

 

[Zoe20]

will keep my fx for you tweety x.

think im getting worse, could barely walk last night and couldn't make it to the toilet in time (((blushers))) Today feels worse then last night too, and i had the funniest look from my mum when on my shopping list its says potty lol. feel if i dont laugh ill sit and cry all day. Also im going to have to take the Solpadol too i dont want to as they space me out but theres nothing else i can do.

Hope you all are as well as can be. x

 

[tweetyfoo]

Well the relief was short lived, my left hip feels like its popped out again

I have to say though that the hour of relief was amazing, an hour a day would be really nice ... just to feel normal

Zoe, I had to buy a portaloo thingy for upstairs because our bathroom is downstairs, and I couldn't get to the toilet during the night. Maybe an idea for you? It was about £24

 

[1stBump12]

Sooooo sore today (back at work ) I don't know what it is about sitting at a desk that makes it so painful - feel like I have red hot pokers being pushed up through me at times. It's always sore in the front when I'm at work, like bad period pains?!? Yet when I'm home and sitting in a more relaxed position it's my coccyx/back and hips..... I don't know if it's because I'm more relaxed at home that the pain isn't so bad and when I'm at work I'm more aware of it?!? Or maybe LO is having a growth spurt?!?

I'm fed up of being told I'm blooming when I feel so shitty - aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh! Feel a bit better now - lol

Hope you're all having a better day?!? xx

 

[tweetyfoo]

I'm sore today (as usual), last night was pretty bad ... I cried (I never cry), my left hip is killing me!

Just counting down the days now

 

[mrs_bump]

Big hugs tweety foo, I have had a couple of times when I have just burst into tears because I am so fed up and feel so down. Other people tell me on looking so well/blooming etc and I just feel miserable. I really have not enjoyed these last few months and am now desperately awaiting Los arrival xx

 

[1stBump12]

Mahoosive hugs Tweety xx

I think anyone suffering can understand the tears!! I know I've shed a few, through sheer frustration and pain I am so tired of walking like I've pooed myself and dreading getting up and down/changing position but having to coz it hurts to be in the same place for any length of time......

 

[willowwisp]

I feel your pain! I've had a few good cries too x

I've also had a few times when I've wondered how on earth I'm going to get through the rest of this pregnancy.

Is anyone elses SPD getting worse as their pregnancy progresses?

 

[tweetyfoo]

Mine feels like its a little bit worse every day ... but I don't know if it is actually worse or if its just breaking me a little bit every day

I have spent all day in bed as my hip is too sore to do anything else

 

[1stBump12]

Yep definitely getting worse as pregnancy progresses can't even begin to imagine how bad it'll get if it continues to worsen at the same rate!?! I'm waiting to speak to my physio (AGAIN!!) to get some crutches - think the time has come!

 

[willowwisp]

Urgh, I've been getting worse since about week 14, crutches are out for me because my shoulders are so mobile. They just won't hold up my body weight

Is any one else panicking slightly about how they are going to give birth when they can't even stand on bad days?

 

[leesey]

Mine has definitely been progressing - 24 weeks now I've had SPD!! That's scary thinking of it that way.

I'm so near the end of this pregnancy but still find myself being taken by surprise when the pain suddenly gets worse. Like today I have agonising back pain to add the the hot pokers. Yesterday I actually felt my hip click out, and was scared to stand in case I broke something. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to stand or walk, first thing in the morning and last thing at night are worst. This morning I had to take tiny steps to get to the bathroom - let's just say thank goodness I had a Tena liner on

I have physio tomorrow, and I'm not taking any paracetamol today so that by the time I go to the physio tomorrow I will have it fresh in my head exactly how much this hurts. I felt so fobbed off by the doctor on Friday but if someone can see how much pain I'm in then I'm hoping they will take action. My hands are getting bruised from relying so heavily on my crutches now, and I feel like I have carpal tunnel they're so stiff. It is definitely absolutely getting worse every day, and if I have to go another 2 weeks minimum I may end up bedridden which will seriously compromise my chosen labour (I'm against lying down throughout labour, and intervention is more likely to be required with an un-active labour). I'm terrified of them deciding to put me in stirrups or anything like that, I really feel like I'm going to break in two.

I know this doesn't give much hope for those of you that are further behind than me, and I'm sorry for the doom and gloom, but I am just so sore all the time I really can't cope with it any more. I want my baby here now please, and back to some sense of physical normality

 

[tweetyfoo]

I physically can't walk without crutches, my hips can't hold me up, they buckle and I fall over

I can't make a fist with my hand anymore they are hurting so much from the crutches.

If we go to the supermarket or anything I have to go in a wheelchair

Only 10 weeks to go

 

[Zoe20]

Im getting worse too. and panicking about giving birth too. sound awful but roll on nov or earlier, id gladly welcome a c section.

BIG BIG HUGS tweety.

 

[willowwisp]

I physically can't walk without crutches, my hips can't hold me up, they buckle and I fall over

I can't make a fist with my hand anymore they are hurting so much from the crutches.

If we go to the supermarket or anything I have to go in a wheelchair

Only 10 weeks to go

So sorry to hear this

Do they do early inductions? Would you consider getting baby out at 37 weeks if they thought it was safely possible?

This is my nightmare, if my shoulders have gone already at 22 weeks, what am I going to be like in 6 weeks time with my pelvis.

It's really shocking that there isn't more support as SPD really isn't a rare event.

What is everyone else doing for any slight pain relief? The only thing that eases mine off any is morphine and copious heat pads.

Leesey - hopefully not long now x I was worried about my hypermobility sending me into premature labour, but it seems like most SPD ladies are holding out quite a long way.