SPD SUFFERER PREGNANT AGAIN!

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Are there any netters out there that had SPD a second time, if so, how were you and how did you cope with a little one running around?

I had it twice and I have to say it was much worse the 1st time round as I didn't know what it was for ages and I was in a lot of pain without any help and working full-time.

2nd time I was kind of expecting it so I got my belt ready striaght away and booked myself in for sessions with an osteopath which I started at 4 months and carried on until 7 months. Dd1 was 3 and a half at this time so it wasn't too bad running after her, i.e. she wasn't a toddler. I made sure I took it much easier; at work they put a science stool in my room to use whilst teaching and let me use a ground floor classroom so I had no stairs to climb.

Fore-warned is fore-armed! Can you arrange some support in the way of physio and helping with your dc?

I had SPD really badly with ds2 but didn't suffer at all when pg with ds3. So, I'm not sure it follows that you will get it this time - I remember being really worried that it would be worse but it wasn't half as bad as the time before.

Well, I got DD used to not being carried etc long before it kicked in - right fro the start.

actually, in some respects it was better, because I was forearmed. So, I sat in better positions, was more careful early on, and, I happen to think the regular moving around (running around after a toddle) actually helped things. It always seemed to be worse if I stayed in the same position for too long. I still ended up using crutches 2nd time around, but, started using them earlier on to take the strain off of my pelvis ealrier.

my sister had it with both pg's, it wasn't as bad 2nd time and she was prepared for it, as VVVQV said.

Well my midwife went nuts when she found out I was pregnant again, but I don't need reminding what to expect, I always said I would have a second child. Physio doesn't do anything really, already got wear damage along the joint - had severe SPD first time round, and had to ahve emergency pain relief injections when DS was 10 months old, only after they did an xray did they understand the extent of what was happening. JUst a shame they didn't get around to doing the xray sooner - like when I couldn't walk at all!

God, sounds awful. I don't think mine was as bad as yours but I was in tears just walking to the post box - it was bloody agony and I had a toddler as ds1 was only 19m when ds2 was born.

Luckily it wasn't as bad on my third as by then I had a 3 yr old and 18 month old!!

Yep I too found it not as bad in subsequent pregnancies even though it started at an earlier stage. Just far more aware of what it was and made sure I didn't aggrevate it so it never got as bad.

I too went to osteopath it was heaven, really helped.

My DS will be 26months old when bump is born. I worry more about the effect it's going to have on him, as I have been told I will more than likely be tucked up in bed for most part of the pregnancy

I think it might be worth seeing an osteopath, got my belt and crutches at the ready - just need to sort out a wheelchair and a comfy sofa bed so I can live downstairs.

Do you think there is enough support from the medical profession for SPD sufferers post pregnancy?

I know when the obstetrician was doing his rounds he said after me having 29.5 hours of failed labour then emergency csection - "yes everything should be fine for a natural birth next time around" I couldn't reply because I was in shock at what he said - what I should have said is " Oh okay, I can't f%$in' walk without agony and one hip is way higher than the other!" Can't wait to see him second time around and give him what for because he hasn't got a clue what happended after having DS! The bast$*, not that I am bitter!

ENTP, did having SPD put you off having any more?

LOL ENTP - about the ancient comment - I think there needs to be a major overhaul in the way SPD sufferers are treated, right across the board from the anaethetists to the midwifes, and obstretricians attitudes. WHen I was pregnant first time around, I had a spell in hospital thought I had clot in my leg, but I was in agony with my SPD, and spoke to the consultant and mentioned I jsut wasn't getting any sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable, the response "oh well you won't be getting any sleep for at least the next five years anyway!" When I got out of hospital I told my midwife, next time I saw him he apologised and said that he saw many women coming into clinic saying they have SPD but can cross their legs, so he takes it with a pinch of salt, and he didn't mean to make light of my situation!

I am to bed now whilst I still can sleep in bed! Msut admit though looking forward to having a big telly downstairs to keep me company during the nights I can't sleep on the sofa!

Oh it just frustrates me the more I hear about these bloody stupid morons who think you have a trapped nerve. I spoke with midwife when Iwas 12 weeks pregnant, she said it was normal aches and pains, it's to be expected, it wasn't until I was 6 months pregnant was I diagnosed, you know the point when you want to throw yourself out of a window because of the pain!

Think I might set up a petition and lobby the Prime Minister and Health Secretary! Something needs to be done!

Well I think things are kicking in already! Had a few sore days, so I am trying to take things easy to see if it helps. Ah well, Iwas kind of hoping I would have had a few extra weeks pain free.