PGP can f'off to the far side and then some!

[wanderingcloud]

17.5 weeks pregnant with baby 3 and it's just hit me like a ton of bricks. From perfectly able to move around normally last week to searing pain when sitting, standing... basically anything other than laying still is agony. I can't pick up the DSs, can't tidy up, can't turn over in bed, can't drive... wtf?! RAGE! GP has referred me to NHS physio but until then it's a case of taking paracetamol and don't do things that make it worse. Like, you know, everything?!

Fully prepared to admit pregnancy-hormone fuelled unreasonable-ness. It hurts so bad right now I want to cry.

That sounds awful
Of course you want to cry.
Have you got anyone who can help with some of the practicalities? I know that's not really the point but it might take some of the mental stress off you.
Hope you get the referral very soon and that it works quickly.

Oh poor you OP I sympathise so much as I had horrendous PGP in my first pregnancy and am starting to feel the dreaded twinges now that I'm in wk 12 of my second

I'd recommend contacting the Pelvic Partnership (www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk/) - they have some great advice and can send you a very informative booklet which is useful for taking along to physio appointments in case they try and fob you off with "there's nothing you can do, just take paracetamol" (the NHS physio I saw said this to me - just wanted to treat the symptoms rather than the cause - when actually it's proven that manual manipulation can really help. I should add that some NHS physios are great at treating this though - it really just depends on your hospital).

When I was still in pain weeks after DS was born I found a great chiropractor (expensive but worth it if you can manage it) and after a few sessions I went from a hobbling wreck to totally pain-free. The Pelvic Partnership can give you a list of recommended physios/chiropractors/osteopaths in your area. Good luck OP - it does get better, especially with the right help. Be persistent and don't let anyone tell you there's nothing to be done apart from taking painkillers!

YANDNBU

In fact I think you quite deserve to be as whatever you like about it.

I hope you have some sort of help with the DC and house? Mum?