...to ask to work for home due to SPD?

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I have SPD and was issued crutches yesterday by the physio. I can walk but extremely slowly and painfully (am currently 31 weeks). I have 4.5 weeks left at work - do you think it's reasonable for me to ask if I can work from home 2/3 days per week? I have a desk job and sitting at a desk all day seems to make me seize up more. The nature of work I do is writing documents and so it wouldn't impinge on anyone else me not physically being here.

Your SPD is better second time round? You have given me hope! You done anything different?

I had early crippling back pain and pelvic stabbings, but now at 12ish weeks feel just about ok. I guess I'd resigned myself to being off for three months like last time, but if there's a chance it might not be as bad I would like to rethink!

It hit me like a brick wall last time at 32 weeks and went from fairly mobile to bed-bound over one weekend.

SPD kicked in much earlier this time round (symptoms started by 12 weeks). I'm now 22 weeks. I asked midwife to refer to me to physio at booking in appointment. Physio has been wicked and given me list of things not to do.

I have a belt to wear that helps a lot. I have good days and bad days. On good days, as long as I'm not walking too fast or too far, I can cope quite well. Bad days leave me stuck on the sofa and hobbling. My physio (who is on the national committee regarding SPD/PGP) says that most people she treats have a milder version second time round as you tend to get the symptoms earlier and therefore modify your movements earlier and avoid aggravating it to the extent where you are house-bound later in pregnancy.

I hope there is no threat of a wheelchair this time round. I have a two year old and I'm not sure how I'd cope with a toddler if I couldn't walk....

Sorry to hijack thread!!

Sorry for encouraging hijack!

Will get a referral to physio next time I see MW.

Fingers (but not legs, can't for pain) crossed.

Good luck Hawkmoth I hope the physio works for you too. SPD is so horrendous, it's only those who've had it who can sympathise, I've found xx

I have really shocked and taken aback how many people seem to be getting it all of a sudden (including me). I had my first baby in 1987 and never heard of it before now.

Work have been great, btw - I worked from home 4 days a week until last week.

I am 23 wks pregnant,this is my 3rd pregnancy but my first time having spd. I am due to see the physio on tues and was wondering how i go about getting crutches as i am suffering quite badly

Allnew - I really feel for you, I had SPD from 17 weeks, it was torture every day until I had my daughter. I was signed off work for most of my pregnancy, correct me if I wrong though I think they can start your maternity leave from 36 weeks tho??

You have to rest and take it easy, take care xx

Hawkmoth

One of the reasons I found my spd wasn't as bad second time around was that I knew what it was and was able to put in prevention measures much earlier.

First time around I had to fight to get a physio referral from MWs whose attitude was 'it's all part of being pregnant, deal with it'. By the time I finally staggered into see a physio lots of the damage had been done, pain was bad etc.

Second time around (and different health district) I could feel the pain starting before my booking in appointment so mentioned it to the MW thinking I had another long battle on my hands. But she did the referral there and then, so I was able to go to the physio from very early on with relatively mild spd. She was able to give me a couple of good support belts, give me some exercises to do to help and clunk-click me back into place at each appointment.

End result - second time round was so much better than first time.

Good luck...

You can be signed off by your doctor.
I suffered horrible spd with dc2, she is nearly 10 weeks old and i still have trouble getting up, out of bath, lifting ds (almost2) etc, but it is MUCH better and i don't have to be rolled over in bed now lol.
I was signed off from 27 weeks by my doctor, i had crutches and a brace, it was horrble,some days i couldn't get down the stairs and when i did i was stuck there. When i went into labour i couldn't walk, my dad had to lift me ahh.
Anyway, speak to your doctor, he will sign you off and you won't need to worry, get some rest because you will need it. When you have time off you will learn to manage your pain and know your limits.