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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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How soon after giving birth did your SPD disappear?

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atrcts · 31/03/2013 08:40

The reason I ask is that I developed SPD after forceps delivery with my first baby and had not experienced any problems at all during the pregnancy. I had Physio and the pain stayed with me until my son's second birthday when it finally went fully.

I am pregnant with my second, and this time round I developed mild SPD at about 22 weeks which is slowly worsening. Having never experienced it actually IN PREGNANCY before (only after giving birth), I don't really know what range of recovery I can expect.

Also not sure whether the fact I'll be having a CS this time round will make any difference? At least any difference other than no more dreaded forceps damage!!!

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Tobermory · 31/03/2013 08:47

for you. IME SPD is so tough.

For me, the pain disappeared with my CS, both times. Had it in both pregnancies from about 16 weeks, unable to walk from 22. It went completely as soon as baby appeared. My eldest is now 6, I get twinges sometimes when sitting cross-legged or when period time other than that not a thing. [bugrin]

Have you got a support belt thingy?

PieceOfTheMoon · 31/03/2013 08:49

I had SPD in my first pregnancy, it wasn't too bad by about 6 months after my son was born, but still had a few niggles up to 12 months or so.

I've had it worse in this pregnancy so considering seeing a chiropractor once I've had the baby.

Good luck with your pregnancy, might be worth seeing a physio to help with the SPD (although tbh I didn't find it much help!)

DolomitesDonkey · 31/03/2013 08:53

Almost immediately although it took 9 months for my pelvis to stop crunching when I turned over in bed.

DolomitesDonkey · 31/03/2013 08:54

Ignore UK NHS physio advice - absolute tosh. Keeping your knees clamped together is the worst advice ever. Pay to see someone decent.

Flojobunny · 31/03/2013 08:54

Once I stopped bf. It's the main reason I stopped.

Flojobunny · 31/03/2013 08:56

Physio gave me a belt which helped and some crutches which I didn't use [bublush]

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atrcts · 31/03/2013 09:05

Yes I had a belt which helps ease things very slightly. To be honest I didn't find Physio all that helpful, and I went to a chiropractor who helped a little but only temporarily and I had to keep going back regularly for months on end.
It's nice to hear CS was immediate recovery! That would be wonderful.

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MummyPig24 · 31/03/2013 09:09

I had spd with my second pregnancy, it wasn't severe, but very uncomfortable. It disappeared as soon as baby was born. It was amazing to be able to turn over in bed that night pain free.

Hermionewastherealhero · 31/03/2013 09:19

Straight after my c section, I got up 17 hrs later and could walk without pain!

MrsJaqenHgar · 31/03/2013 09:30

Mine was much better after birth but it was only after I stopped BFing that I could kneel down/get up without pain. Now 9 months post birth and I can still hear it crunch occasionally when I turn over in bed and I had a bit if pain a few days ago caused by walking around in heels all day for the first time since before the birth.

MiaowTheCat · 31/03/2013 09:42

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Jollyb · 31/03/2013 14:38

Immediately. The pain from my CS scar was so much more bearable than the pain from my SPD. I felt like a new woman!

Manchesterhistorygirl · 31/03/2013 14:42

Ds2 is 2.4 almost, I still struggle, some days worse than others, but no day totally pain free. I still bf. if I stop will it help? I also find it especially bad when my period is due.

I'm considering stopping bf and going back on the combined pill.

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atrcts · 31/03/2013 14:52

I have read that hormones influence the "relaxin" which is responsible for the SPD in pregnancy, and that many people report some mild symptoms around the menstrual cycle each month. Personally I only breastfed for 1 year and continued to have some SPD symptoms for another year after that, although to be fair it did reduce a bit more over time, until it finally went altogether.

If that's true (and I have no reason to doubt it is) then it makes sense that breastfeeding will influence the SPD-related hormones still, as it keeps the pregnancy type hormones going longer.

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landofsoapandglory · 31/03/2013 15:00

I am afraid to say mine has never gone away. DS2 is 16.3 now, so I have been suffering for the best part of 17 years! I have had to have major surgery three times on the front of my pelvis, and twice on my SI joints. I haven't been able to walk unaided since I was 19 weeks pregnant. About every 3 months I have multiple steroid injections into my pelvis under GA.

My pain always get worse when my period is due. Today is a particularly bad day for some reason, I haven't a clue why, but I am nearly in tears with the pain!

Manchesterhistorygirl · 31/03/2013 16:47

That's horrid for you. Do you find the weather affects it too? I find in very cold and damp weather I'm in agony. Which means this winter has been super fun.

Lily311 · 31/03/2013 21:00

Straight away. Normal delivery but long labour.

glub · 01/04/2013 22:56

i got spd with my second thanks to trudging round with a guitar. disappeared soon enough not to be a bother. hope yours clears up just fine!

whatsoever · 02/04/2013 20:11

I got SPD late on in my pregnancy (just as the meralgia parasthetica that plagues the first 7.5 months went).

I was in hospital for a week after I had DS and it was pretty much gone by the time I got home.

Pollaidh · 02/04/2013 20:44

SPD in first pregnancy started around 10 weeks, on crutches by 5 and a half months, weekly physio. I was also in really good shape before getting pregnant. After giving birth they put me in stirrups to do repairs, that made it even worse. Still on crutches for a couple of months after birth. Pain slowly decreased but definite improvement once I stopped breastfeeding. However for 2 years after birth still limping, couldn't walk more than about 30 minutes without pain, more pain in second half of the month.

Now pregnant with second, kept doing physio and pilates etc between pregnancies and so far with this one. At 15 weeks starting to limp and struggle. Think it's been a bit better because I continued with pilates in first trimester with this one. Expecting crutches later though. Have been offered c-section for other reasons and although haven't decided yet, the benefits of a shorter pregnancy and no stirrups are persuading me. Also during last birth my mobile tailbone was partially dislocated and have not been able to sit easily since, so would avoid that.

Manchesterhistorygirl · 02/04/2013 21:40

I wish is taken the offered elcs offered to me with ds2, labour really didn't help matters.

Can I remind you ladies to not over do it, I put my pelvis out today whilst swimming. I've decided to give up bf and am gradually weaning ds2 now, I need to start recovering my health more and he's 2.4 now.

Pollaidh · 03/04/2013 13:08

Manchester hopefully you know not to do breast stroke while suffering SPD? It will make the pelvis situation worse and possibly put your pelvis out...

Manchesterhistorygirl · 03/04/2013 21:30

Apparently so.

Chunderella · 07/04/2013 10:24

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Twinklestarstwinklestars · 08/04/2013 02:45

I didn't get back to normal until ds was about 2, then I fractured my hip now I'm pregnant again so I've had pelvic/hip pain for the last 3.5 years! Am hoping it goes away faster this time but am under a physio and rhuematologist anyway so hopefully they'll get it sorted!

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