SPD support thread

[Jessiecat]

I havnt noticed another one on the forum but someone point me in the right direction if I've missed it.

I'm very new to SPD but suffering bad! What have you girls found has helped you?

 

[Emmajaine]

Visiting a chiropractor has been the best thing I have done to help. Unfortunately I left it til I got to the point of not being able to stand or walk for more than 5 minutes before I have gotten manual therapy. (I saw a physio at about 18 weeks, but she was useless and told me that nothing could be done and it would just get worse!)

The chiropractor advised me to look at this website http://www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk/

It has loads of really good information

xx

 

[Jessiecat]

oooh I will have a look thanks!
I'm yet to talk to a physio for more than 5 minutes (I was shown how to use crutches and that was it) but everyone else has just said "nothing we can do, deal with it".
I know a lot talk about about accupuncture but to me that's just lots of needles in me and I don't see the appeal lol

 

[Emmajaine]

The whole 'nothing more we can do' thing is based on out of date research! I was told the same thing and so let it go, and have gotten worse and worse, until I figured I HAD to try something, so went to see my chiropractor. She was horrified by what my physio told me.

So please don't believe that there is nothing that can be done! If you can afford it then see a chiropractor/osteopath.

x

 

[Jessiecat]

ok Il remember that! Thanks emmajaine!

has anyone tried swimming?

 

[Heres Hoping]

Hey ladies, im really suffering at mo although it hasnt been officially diagnosed. Was due to see my physio this week but it was cancelled again. Ive been going there with back issues so havent had the chance to mention the new pelvic pain. I spoke to my gp but she palmed me off to physio and told take more paracetamol. Its seems to be getting gradually worse to the point im hobbling, I can no longer sit on the floor and play with my daughter. Can I ask, at what stage were you given crutches and who did that, gp or physio? Also how bad were you at that stage? Im just wondering how worse can it get x

 

[Jessiecat]

Hi here hoping, sorry to hear you're suffering.
the physioo gave me crutches yesterday. I cant walk at all and even on crutches I hold them out in front if mr and then shuffle ny feet up to them, I cant manage steps.
my pain is more in my pack and the joints lock in place so anytime I change position I feel like my spine is disslocating! Its not nice.

has anyone also got the deep pressure feeling jnderneath them? Like a need to push?

 

[Emmajaine]

I refused crutches, was offered them at 21 weeks by the physio. I pushed through and it has gradually gotten worse. I'm at the point now where I can't stand or walk for more than 5 minutes without being in agonising pain (9 + on the pain scale).

I refused them because I have issues with my shoulder and figured they would aggravate that issue, and I honestly wasn't sure how it would help with my pelvis pain.

x

 

[Heres Hoping]

I dont feel pressure like that jessiecat. Last time the pain was between my legs, turning in bed was agony. This time its in my bum cheeks lower back. It feels as if the muscles are gripped some times, pain goes into thighs. When its bad and I have to hobble it feels as if my hips are coming apart, can barely lift my leg to walk in pain. I have a toddler so im often down on floor playing or changing nappies. Getting up from thisis absolute agony, esp in tail bone. Have had to stop getting down with her as im scared I wont get up again! Does that sound ssimilar to any one else?

Can I also ask, did any one else have back or arthritic problems before pregnancy? xx

 

[Emmajaine]

Sounds really familiar to me Heres Hoping. I find going up and down stairs to be particularly painful, like my pelvis is being pulled apart at the back (I believe its the sacroiliac joint back there), oh and rolling over in bed hurts, but that's more at the front of my pelvis.

Not got a pressure type feeling Jessiecat, doesn't sound nice.

I've been thinking about trying swimming, but am loathe to buy a swimsuit that i'll only use for a couple of months...

xx

 

[catswiskers]

I had it bad with my son and its coming on again this time. I'm only get pain in my lower right side of the back its so bad I have to walk funny! It mainly sets in after I've been on my feet for a while x

 

[Jessiecat]

Im the opposite to most, I didn't have any sign of it with my son but I am crippled this time round, this baby is also a boy so not as if its completely different!?

Yea stairs are tough!
Emmajaine that must be tough not being able to use your arms as much to support you, I'm finding the crutches helpful because my arms are fine but my legs are dropping off lol so its helpful for me to be able to put some weight through my arms, though afrer only using them a few days I can see how they could make a shoulder injury a lot worse! I also have sore hands but hey ho I can't have it all can i!

I'd be interested to hear if anyone found swimming to work, my problem is I hate being cold and all the leisure centres round here are freezing, im not sure I can justify the expense to a spa pool though unless someone will tell me it worked wonders.

 

[Heres Hoping]

Is anyone still working? How do you manage the pain when working? Im off at moment but dreading going back to work as its an hour drive away, finding driving and using pedals painful never mind sat at a desk x

Also anyone else experience rib pain? I feel like im falling apart now lol x

 

[Emmajaine]

I managed to work until almost 26 weeks, don't recommend doing that!! Am signed off for this and next week, and will hopefully get an extension on it til half term.

I'm hoping to go back after half term (am a teacher) but that's very dependent on how much of a difference seeing the chiropractor makes to my pain level and ability to move.

xx

 

[Jessiecat]

I'm also signed off as from nearly a week ago for 2 weeks. I cant see any miracles happening though so I imagine Il elbe signed off again..

 

[becsybabe]

Hi all i had SPD with my last little boy who is 7 now i was on crutches had then support belts physio nothing helped swimming i found was fine whilst I was in the water soon as I got out i was im agony i did have it really bad and suffered for 2 years after having my son and had to go get my pelvis rebalanced not nice so my advice is take it easy and please don't do too much xxx

 

[Jessiecat]

oooh becsy that sounds nasty! I'm also sticking away from any stories of not going straight back to normal after birth, I have a little fairytale ending to all this planned out don't give me fears of that not happening lol.
that was my fear about swimming, that id just make life harder work when I got out so glad you mentioned that.
How are you now are you having/had another baby since?

 

[caseysmummy11]

Hi ladies, ive been suffering from quite early on with hip pain but its gradually increased into my groin/pelvis.. My gp said she thought it was one of the babies perhaps on a nerve. It got better around 20 weeks but the past 2 night ive been unable to sleep, struggle to get out of bed, Its all the way across my lower back/hips in my tail bone and in my groin/pelvis. Ive tried to get referred to a physio numerous times but all the people in charge of my care, pass it off to the next person my consultant told me to go through my occupational health dept at work?? which seems nuts as i didn't have it before pregnancy so surely its not my works responsibility, Only person i have asked is my midwife who im going to beg at my next appointment as im due back at work in 2 weeks after being signed off from 12 weeks as really want to do my last month before my mat leave so i get my full pay. Today its been constant pain. xxx

 

[Heres Hoping]

Im off at mo too but not sure how I'll manage going back, do yous girls think you'll be signed off untill your maternity? Also what pain relief are you taking and do you think its helping?

Im still in bed after having a little nap, back is in agony. Im actually dreading trying to get up and out of bed..arhhh!!

becsybabe...I got a belt last time too which was useless, didnt even fit properly!
Jessie I had something in my head telling me swimming wasnt recommended but couldn't remember who had said it or why. Have a vague memory of being told its not good if your joints and ligaments are already loosening up and causing pain. Will ask my physio when I eventually see him. x

 

[Heres Hoping]

Hi caseysmum. Sounds like the same pain as me, it was my gp who originally referred me to physio but hopefully midwife could do same. Could you go back to your gp and ask?

I find being off on sick worrying, I'm not sure how it affects my pay, need to find out. Is it a requirement that you have to work the last month to get full mat pay? Seems unfair considering a lot of ladies can experience problems in those final few weeks x