spd?

[themumfairy]

I'm 16 weeks and have a awful pain right at the top of my thigh. it's almost as if it's in between my vagina and groin. it's like a grinding ache. it's there when I walk and I've caught myself walking and swinging my leg out to the side. it's even worse when I'm lay in bed which usually with backache once I lie down it eases, but not this.

could this be a symptom of spd?
this is baby #3 and all I had with my 2nd is a bit of sciatica which is nothing compared to this.
I struggled last night at work with sitting down and getting back up.
I'm going to ring midwife soon but I don't really explain it very well.
I've got ages yet and really wanted to stay at work until 36 week minimum.

[LooksLikeImStuckHere]

Certainly sounds like it to me. Get a referral to a physio from your GP or Midwife.

You have my sympathy, I'm 31 weeks with SPD and it's fucking agony!

[Skiptonlass]

Sounds like it. Get a referral for physio as soon as you can. There are excercises and supports that can help a bit but nothing really fixes it.

lookslike same here - 32 weeks and pretty much incapacitated :(

[blondiejess1982]

Sorry... What's SPD? X

[LooksLikeImStuckHere]

SPD info from NHS

[themumfairy]

thankyou all.
I really feel for you all, this is bad enough now so I have no idea how painful it is that far along.
I'm going to ring midwife but where I am I have to ring before 10am plus my midwife is on holiday.
I've got a consultant appt soon too so he might be more help

[Frasras11]

Sounds like what I have. Second baby and I've had it from 12 weeks. 29+4 now and I'm signed off work til may leave starts. Get to a physiology asap. Your midwife should be able to refer you to a women's physio. Good luck and hope it doesn't get too much worse x

[sunshinemeg]

From experience make sure they are aware ASAP. I ended up on crutches in my first pregnancy due to spd, I'm already getting twinges now at 10 weeks

[CityDweller]

I had spd in my first pregnancy, have managed to keep it mostly at bay in my 2nd pregnancy (33 weeks currently). My advice:

• Get treated as soon as you can after noticing symptoms - treatment is key.
  
• If you can afford it, seek private treatment. NHS you often have to wait for ages and then the treatment is crap (in my experience).
  
• For immediate relief prior to treatment icing the painful area often helps. Ice for 15-ish mins at a time.
  
• Don't start wearing a support belt until you've sought treatment - as it can make it worse.
  
• Seek treatment from a physio or osteopath or chiropractor who is trained and experienced treating women in pregnancy
  
• Acupuncture can be very very good for helping manage the pain. Again, best to seek help from someone experienced treating in pregnancy
  
• It doesn't have to get worse as pregnancy progresses (mine didn't in 1st pregnancy)
  
• It's not always worse/ inevitable in future pregnancies (mine wasn't)
  
• Try not to read horror stories online about ending up on crutches/ in wheelchairs/ affected for life/ etc
  
• I'm happy to recommend names of people (in London) who've helped me in both pregnancies if you pm me.