Hi, I'm 27 weeks pg and have just been signed off work with SPD/pelvic girdle pain. The pain started at about 14 weeks but it took ages to get referral to physio. I saw physio last week, but by then the pain had become very bad, particularly when sitting and walking. When I went back to work after a week off last week it was apparent I could no longer sit for long in my chair.
I've had Occupational Health look at my work station and although they changed my chair this hasn't helped. I've been given a support belt which helps with walking a little, and some exercises to do. Other than that, the physio just recommended I go and see the doctor re painkillers.
Saw doc Fri who prescribed codeine, signed me off for 2 weeks but said to prepare myself as this could be it in terms of work this pregnancy. I don't want to take the codeine as it makes me woozy and have read it is addictive and baby can suffer withdrawal too if take it in last trimester. Paracetamol not working.
Luckily, DD is in nursery 3 days per week and I can still drive although painful so I can lie on the sofa for those days, but I feel a bit useless and down and obviously sore! It is keeping me awake at night now too.
I have been trying to find a private physio in my area who will manipulate my pelvis but they are all a bit wary. I've looked up all the stuff like keep legs together in/out car and rolling over in bed.
Is there anything else I can do or try? I did have an amazing pregnancy massage which helped but at £50 a throw I can't have one often.
TIA