Glad the doc was helpful Leningrad. Hope the next 5 weeks are not too painful!

Oh and DVT ruled out for now, but mat doc very keen that if I rest I keep moving my legs and feet to avoid thrombosis so it's good they told me about that.

So doc thinks I've pulled something, difficult to diagnose, no other options or painkillers.

Had to go to mat unit for something else and they've referred me to an SPD/PGP service so hopefully I can get some advice tomorrow. They don't think it'd affect a VBAC (shame, hoped to bring CS forward!) as the main problem is weight-bearing which I wouldn't really be doing in labour.

Have also made myself a private physio/osteo appt for tomorrow to try and nip this in the bud quickly.

Thanks for all the info and advice.

I have had painful hips throughout my pregnancy. It's made worse now that I am so big and sleeping on my side puts a lot of pressure on them.

The physio tested how strong my bum and hip muscles are and they are as weak as anything. So he gave me this excersise to strengthen them. He gave me a large wide elesticated band to put around my ankles. All I have to do is spread my legs apart as far as possible and leave them there for a while. Surprisingly it has helped strengthen those muscles and I feel a lot better.

Spk to your physio to find the cause of the pain and he or she can advise you on which is the best excersise to use. I would recommend the elastic band method though.

Thanks, and it's prompted me to realise that I shouldn't self-diagnose SPD, off to the doc's tomorrow and will give my midwife a ring.

There is a useful factsheet on thrombosis and pregnancy here

I don't generally panic, information is power, thanks.

Not sure about the reduced movement thing. Sorry. I'm not in any way trying to panic you, just make you aware about possible risks. Hope it eases up for you.

I think any pain would get a bit better with painkillers, but when I had my DVT, even voltarol was not really taking the edge off it . The swelling would be in the thigh at first (you can measure and compare to the other if you're unsure) and then in the calf. I think (but am not sure) that if it were a DVT, it's so deep in that it makes no difference how you lie if that makes sense. I know when I had mine, before it was diagnosed, it was more comfortable to lie on it rather than away from it (although now it's the opposite!).

Thanks Bramshott, will pay attention. Would DVT get better with paracetamol or no different? Am I looking for swelling of the hip or leg or both? Should I lie on my right or is there no difference in outcome?#

I did have reduced foetal movement this morning and on Friday morning but all is well now. Might there be a connection if I keep keep getting periods of reduced movement? Obviously will go in if there's another one.