When does the pelvic pain go??

[SquidgerInMyBelly]

Hello lovely ladies,

Whilst struggling to get out of bed, for the 3rd wee of the night, a performance that eventually required dh to lever me up (I strongly believe in sharing the joy), I was trying to jolly myself along by thinking at least when the baby comes (36wks) my pelvis will get better - then I thought will it?? 😳How long does it take?? (I suppose at least then I won't be peeing eggcups of wee every few hours). Why do the ligaments get so stiff overnight - doing the pillow between the thighs on my side...

Love to all x

No idea, I don't have pelvic pain. Do you have SPD? Can definitely relate to the loo trips all night though. I'm up every hour-two hours all through the night. It's really frustrating, especially as it's difficult getting up - i have perfected a sort of roll off the side of the bed, which must look ridiculous. Is your baby being delivered early?

I thought mine went straight away but that was just the drugs from my c section. Eventually it did go... Around 6 months after childbirth. Good times!

Hi Squidger - I had SPD/PGP in my last two pregnancies first time around it only came on at about 34 weeks and went straight away. 2nd time it took about 6 or more months to go as Beamae said. My GP said it was because the hormone that causes the joint loosening remains strongly present all the time you're breastfeeding.

HOWEVER, this time around I went to see a chiropractor. The pain, discomfort and bone grinding started much sooner with this, my 3rd, pregnancy. I was worried about ending up needing crutches and so decided to shell out and see for treatment. The treatment has been fantastic and I'm much more stable at this point (24 weeks) than I was last time. And one of the things my chiropractor told me is that she can treat and get rid of the SPD afterwards, so I'm hoping that I won't have to wait 6 months before feeling normal again.

I would really recommend that you find a private practitioner who can offer treatment for you, even at this stage I'm sure there would be someone who could offer treatment that would improve your ability to move around with minimal discomfort. I wish I'd done so last time.

It's a disgrace that treatment is not offered by the NHS.

My SPD disappeared as soon as baby was born by ELCS.

Within two weeks, both times after vaginal delivery. Supported by hospital postnatal physio classes and now alleviating the last twinges thanks to postnatal pilates classes strengthening all the muscles. My SPD was all hormonal so osteopath etc couldn't help much.

Mine improved dramatically straight after the birth and disappeared completely after a couple of weeks.

First time, I got it at 34 weeks and stopped as soon as I gave birth. Last pregnancy, with twins, started around 20-23 weeks And continued for 2-3 weeks post c/s. It made recovery from c/s a lot worse. I was told it was the hormones and it could take several weeks to clear up , but it was a lot better after 2 weeks.

It is horrible, I once got stuck while trying to lie down, I could not go down or get up. Had to call dh for help .

Hope yours clears up soon after birth, its no fun with a tiny newborn to look after. Best of luck!

I have PGP and have been VERY well looked after by the NHS. I've seen a physio at the hospital and am about to start weekly hydrotherapy with them. I have also seen an osteopath, privately, but not much he can do. I love the NHS

Immediately with DS (kicked in at 38weeks), a few days with DD though get very rare twinge still (she's now 7months) but kicked in at 15weeks.

I saw an osteopath who improved it then improvements plateaued, a bit late requested physio via my midwife but the waiting list meant I missed out - but would have been covered by NHS

Thanks all - so far MW hasn't referred me to physio but I'll request it when I see her this week - am 36wks so hopefully it will go when the baby comes but I am not sure as have an old disc injury - think the two are colluding against me!

Claireinmodena, that's exactly my worry - if I end up with a c/s how on earth will I get up?

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My midwives and osteopaths seemed to think the vast majority of symptoms were alleviated immediately after giving birth - probably because you don't have all that extra weight weighing down on your pelvis.

Osteopath also claimed to have had 100% track record "curing" the few women shed encountered who did still have symptoms after birth. If you're in London, I went to the British Scool of Osteopathy, final year students under the guidance of teachers so relatively cheap

GirlWithThe MouseyHair please could you share the name of the osteo who has this 100% cure rate. I'm still suffering nearly 2 years after birth despite regular osteo, physio, pilates etc etc etc.

I found NHS physio to be pretty useless, at 22wks I was basically told, "here's an elastic belt, good luck" but far more usefully I got a referral from my GP to the local chiropractor who kept me able to walk (slowly and gently but just about painfree, school/nursery run so couldn't avoid it) until the day DD2 arrived :) I had to ask for the referral, and I'd been to see him privately beforehand - the GP didn't know he saw pg patients! Money v well spent

It took about 2 weeks for me to walk comfortably after the birth, it wasn't till I saw a pg friend recently and asked DH 'did I walk like that?' that I realised how much I have improved in the last 2 months - walking at my old pace even while pushing a double pram and pulling a toddler!

After my first pregnancy it disappeared immediately. I am now 32 weeks with my second and hoping that it will do the same, but it is worse this time :(. I have had NHS referral and tried various treatments but the only thing that has worked somewhat is hands on manual therapy/readjustment from an excellent private physio. NHS physio wouldn't do any hands on at all really.

See www.pelvicpartnership.org for lots more info - and good luck - hope it clears up quickly for you.

Sorry that link should have been www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk.

For the life of me can't remember her name but if you go to BSO she's one of the tutors who specialises in pelvic pain pre and post natally - they should be able to work out which one it is