SPD and working

[welshcath]

I was diagnosed with SPD about 4 weeks ago and have had little or no advice from medical professionals about how I can make my life easier. Midwife said that it hurts and doctor said that there was nothing I could do about it.
The problem is that I am secondary teacher and I am finding work very difficult as no longer have the mobility I had before. I have had a risk assessment but as the person who was doing it had never heard of SPD, noting much as been done except to give me a lift key.
I have had to have this week off and feel really guilty as exams are coming up and know that work will not be happy about me not being there.
I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how I can make my working life easier. I am 24+4, so still have a while to go.

Hi,

I had this too in both my pregnancies. Unfortunately I got the same advice that you have (ie crap) the first time around and it was not fun. There is a lot of info out there both good and bad but this site has some good advice. www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk

There is (or was )athread on the pregnancy talk bit for SPD sufferers which should also be helpful re specifics.

I wish I had taken more time off as standing didnt help mine but of course didnt want to let work down.

I'm sorry but going to bed but didnt want to see your post unanswered.

I had SPD with 3rd and sciatica. I begged to be induced as i was finding the school run on foot a mile each way horrendous. I had a lot of tears and nothing they gave me really helped. Going to bed was agony. On the plus side once i had her the pain disappeared. You can get support belts and see a physio. Sleep with a pillow between your legs if you can lie down. If not prop yoursely up. I really feel for you as i wasnt working. Is there no way you can be signed off on the sick.

Traditionally the advice (esp from GP, physios and midwives) on SPD is that it will go when the baby is born (helpful eh?) Most physio's wont be able to help you but you could look for one that has trained in more recent techniques for treating SPD. I heard about one recently that had nothing short of miraculous results. Some people have also used osteopaths and chiropractors with good success. Look on the pregnancy boards. Theres loads on there. Whereabouts are you?

Check out the list of practitioners at the bottom of this link

www.mummysmaid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Pelvic-Partnership-Newsletter-SUPPORTED.pdf