Talk

Flip

Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.

Pregnancy

PGP/SPD: crutches sooner rather than later?

0 replies

Faffbadger · 19/08/2016 10:17

I'm 26 weeks. Have had PGP (mostly specifically symphysis pubis pain) since about 18 weeks; saw a physio who suggested getting a belt, which I've been wearing most days.

I live in a very hilly town and really can't avoid walking up hills, but it's beginning to be excruciating, even with the belt on. I'm already catching all the buses/ getting driven as much as possible (don't have driver's licence, in process of getting it but am not yet up to being able to drive by myself).

Should I go back to the physio and ask for crutches? Or is that likely to make things worse by messing with my back?