SPD after pregnancy?

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Has anyone had this?
My DR said there is a gap between my symphysis pubis and is referring me on to the skeleton clinic.
Basic googling tells me it's SPD - except I haven't been pregnant for over 3 years now.

Has anyone else had this? How did you treat it?

Yes I still have it OP. 19 months since last had a baby. Don't have time for proper response but will do later!

I would be interested in hearing your experience when you get chance mumoftwo

Hopeful bump.

Ok, so I had SPD during pregnancy which manifested as a lot of pain in the front joint. I had acupuncture during my second pregnancy which helped a lot.

Since giving birth, the pain has disappeared except for when I start my period and the first couple of days causes me problems again. Otherwise I don't notice it unless I have walked a considerable distance for example.

I do have other problems linked to hormones and periods, so have just had the coil fitted which may help.

Do you experience pain? Is it consistent?

That's funny that your period triggers it isn't it. Well not funny haha obviously. I can't say I've noticed that with mine.

I hadn't thought of acupuncture, I may give that a try.
I have a consistent ache in my groin area, clicky hips and back ache. I'd gone years thinking it was normal but a recent X-ray has shown I have a gap of a couple of centimetres in my symphysis pubis.

I'm being referred on but was wondering what to expect for the future. The Dr wasn't clear in whether I would always have it.

I had SPD with my third child. It took about 3/4 months to completely go away after birth and strangely enough comes back when I'm on my period but mostly down the front of my thighs.
It's a horrible pain for you to still be experiencing especially when most folk cling on to the thought it will go away after the baby is born.

It's so weird isn't it, I had no idea you could have it for so long.

I mean it's definitely less painful than when I was pregnant thankfully. Not having a huge baby weighing down on me definitely helps!

I had severe spd with second pregnancy and I had a mixture of acupuncture and hydrotherapy sessions to relieve the pain. 4 months since having baby and the pain has only just subsided.

I still have occasional bouts of it, randomly, and mine are 11 and 12!

I have it
I had physio on the NHS and paid for a chiropractor and swedish massage to get through the worst
I also got insoles from a podiatrist (nhs)

Ultimately time is a great healer - I still have it, but it doesn't run my life now.

I did see a consultant to look at surgery but I decided the risks weren't worth it, especially when he talked about it often helped with stability but not necessarily the pain.

I still get twinges and my youngest is 12. I go to the osteopath regularly, don't play football...

I have it still, and DD is 7 now. Had it very badly during pregnancy, and I still have pain when I walk a long way or stand for long - if I've been cooking for a long time, for instance, I really notice it. It's not bad enough for me to go to the doctor, but I think it'll always be there. I find it's better if I do yoga and Pilates, but the problem is always time...

I still have it. My youngest is almost 21.

I've had many major surgeries on my pelvis. I still need to use crutches all the time. My car has hand controls because I can't drive using my legs. I haven't been able to work for about 11 years.

I'm in pain all the time, but it's worse just before my period.