Can spd affect birth?

[asongforthelovers]

Did spd make affect birth for you? I had spd with my second but it magically vanished end of pregnancy.

I have had it really bad this pregnancy and I'm starting to worry that it will hassle me during labour? Can this happen? I struggle (have a daily cry) to lie, turn, sit, get up, drive and walk without my bones painfully cracking and clicking.

Yes, my physio gave me advice about positions to avoid and positions to try, including a letter that was attached to my birth plan.

Ultimately the midwives ignored the birth plan and had me up in stirrups (I was on too many drugs to object!). Almost 3 years on I still have SPD - obv can't prove that's because of the labour, but my physio thinks it is. Worth taking it seriously and making sure your birth partner knows what you should be doing.

I was referred for physio around 14 weeks after a trip to maternity unit. I have never heard anything since, I got referred to 1 visit for reiki/reflexology to try help it.

I'll have a google for some videos as I can go anytime now and doubt I'll be seen by anyone in that time frame. It's making me more nervous about labour!

Yes it can, It did with me terribly, I couldn't cope with the pain, I couldn't physically move properly and they made me give birth lieing down (Which is a big no no) as they had to get baby out quickly. I was in an unbearable amount of pain afterwards also and the midwifes were completely useless.
SPD seems to be a very misunderstood condition by a lot of health professionals I literally thought my hips were going to snap apart before and even worse afterwards. Make sure you are well prepared, Painkillers something to line the wheelchair if you need it to get you to labour ward before and after to help with the pain/pressure as if you are like me I couldn't literally sit on my bottom and soft furnishings mean the world when you find it so difficult to sit down (I couldn't physically walk afterwards.) Make sure they give you a bed that can be lowered this is really important. Swat up as much as you can and rest as much as you possibly can xx Good luck xx

Aw @Mama234 you have got me worried, I am seeing consultant as I am extremely worried about labour, keep panicking and getting upset at the thought.

The fear this time round us unreal.

yep I had shoulder dystochia so stirrups and ventouse, absolutely medieval torture!! but they had to get dd out in a hurry. I struggled to walk for 3 weeks after birth but it suddenly improved and have been fine since. on 2nd pregnancy now and spd seems to improve in last few weeks but its on my birth plan to keep upright as much as poss. make sure the midwives know about it but ultimately sometimes emergencies happen and they have to just go for it. good luck! bear in mind many women have it and its gone straight after birth as well so not always a horror story.

I had it with 2nd and it vanished last few weeks of pregnancy. I seem to be getting worse this pregnancy, I keep hoping that it might go like 2nd. My midwifes aren't very helpful, had a breakdown last few visits due to pain and it gets brushed off as it's my 3rd and I've had good sized babies.

I will get looking at tips for during labour.

have you thought about getting a c section instead? if its causing alot of anxiety and you feel you might have lasting damage it might be worth asking?

I am sorry I didn't mean to worry you, Just please gather as much advise as you can and call in on as much support as you can as well incase you are unable to walk after, I couldnt walk for weeks after and had four kids to look after also, School run was completely out of the question before and after as I couldnt walk very far before hand so I had to call in help for that, I was very lucky as my baby was a complete angel so that was the only positive, Hubby had to get time off afterwards and had to help with housework. Try not to worry I know its hard not to but dont forget labour is different for everyone as is SPD I just wanted you to be prepared as I wish I was more prepared when it happened to me,
My physio put me on complete rest a few weeks before I gave birth as I was really struggling with walking and in a lot of pain, No housework especially hoovering as you move your hips in a motion that is bad for it. My physio gave me a list of do's and don'ts and I basically sat on my side for most of the end of my pregnancy as if I tried to walk it only made me go down hill quicker. Just be prepared x

Also after re reading your opening comment on how you are crying in pain you really need to be on bed rest there are certain positions to sit in using pillows to support yourself, Google it. You should also be having sessions with a physio.
My physio was fantastic with me gave me lots of tips and showed me ways to help support my hips as well as a belt to use. She was very aware that other health professionals didn't have a clue when it came to SPD she wrote it over my notes and clipped paperwork to them and said in no uncertain terms should I give birth laying down and that I must tell this to the midwives as they arent clued up, they Obviously didn't adhear to it but they needed to get him out.
My consultant suggested c section yours might, he also did a sweep a week before due date and after due date after that didn't work, The second sweep did work though.
Please seek alot of support at least that way you will find it a little easier x I feel your pain SPD is without a doubt the most painful thing I have been through in my life. x

Midwife suggested speaking with consultant about c-section as I'm getting so worked up, I'm going at 39 weeks to discuss options or get sweep if I choose to go with vaginal birth.

Pregnancies great fun, ha.

yep! worth it in the end

You poor thing, C section may be better for you I'm hindsight I would have had one.
Rest, and Google those positions there are also exercise and ways for you to get out of bed ( That was agony for me personally) Good luck asongforthelovers x

I chose a Caesar last time, definitely the right choice for me

I chose a Caesar last time, definitely the right choice for me

Same here. I hear far too many stories of SPD being completely ignored during birth causing further issues. My friend was put in stirrups despite a physio attaching a letter to her birth plan - she was on crutches for almost a year after birth. I couldn't risk that.

My husband keeps telling me to opt for caesarean this time. I am terrified at the thought of being awake during operation.

My heads all over the place, don't know whether I'm coming or going. Don't think having next to no sleep is helping.

It might be worth investing in a good chiropractor, op. I managed to find one that does a lot of maternity treatment. He said it will impact labour as your pelvis is unstable/out of line. It is,.to an extent, treatable

To add, I had a very good labour and birth and i put it down to the treatment I sought