Pelvic discomfort at 29 weeks - SPD?

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This pain has appeared overnight it seems

Pelvis feels very achey..hurts to do somethings like bend over and pick something up, didn't get much sleep last night as it hurt when lying down/turning over

Have looked it up and it seems to fit partially with the symptoms for SPD, although I don't have any clicking or grinding sensations and I don't feel too bad when walking around or standing up and gently swaying hips from side to side

Didn't have this when PG with DS but with this DC, am all at the front and so am wondering if pelvis is feeling the strain??

Any advice appreciated - DC not due until end of March so am a little freaked out at being less mobile until then!

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Hi Puss, I have had something similar since about 30 weeks (am 34 wks tomorrow) - very sore "saddle" area, feels like my whole undercarriage is bruised and my inner thighs hurt when I turn over in bed or walk after sitting for long periods.

I am showing all up front as well and these pains seemed to come overnight, or at least after what I could feel was my biggest growth spurt yet.

As much as I feared it may become full SPD it hasn't actually gotten any worse, it's just constantly uncomfortable (but no clicking or wincing pain). I am seeing MW on Monday so will mention it to her but think it may be part and parcel of carrying baby all out front?

Thanks Hoola - sorry to hear you are having discomfort as well...its pretty miserable isn't it?

I'm struggling to do normal stuff with DS (4.5) and today DH announced that he's doing an extra night shift soon and I just burst into tears as we agreed that a) he wouldn't take on any more night shifts and b) I'm so uncomfortable and struggling with bending etc, that I dont fancy being alone with it

Have taken two paracetamol and have a hot water bottle on my back with a v shaped pillow for support

I am 28 weeks and have been suffering from what sounds the same since about 15 weeks. Went to the docs and they referred me to physio.

He pin pointed the pains coming from my pelvis. Where i didnt strenthen everything after my last pregnancy bits are moving more then what they should. Hes given me some simple exercises to do at home for now and kept me on the records until april. My pain has got slightly better the last few weeks unless im just getting used to ways of getting up etc in a way that it doesnt hurt.

The pain i have is in the top of bum/bottom of back on left side. Sharp pain when i walk or lift up that leg and a lot worse in the evening if ive been walking a lot or hoovering/bending a lot.

I had no probs in my first pregnancy 5 years ago and preying the pain leaves my body same time as my baby :-)

Maybe go to your doctor see if they suggest the same as me. Good luck!

It does sound like PGP, not everyone gets the clicking and grinding, I've never had it as noises (I can feel the clunks but not hear anything) and I've had it for over 5 years.

There's not a lot that can be done about it in pregnancy and generally it goes within 10 days of birth. Some tips to help though.

Keep your knees together as much as possible.
Take baby steps, don't over stretch your step.
Take stairs like a toddler and use the "good to heaven, bad to hell" rule (only bend the good side)
Put a plastic bag on your car seat, sit down outside the car and use the bag to turn in one go and keep your knees together.
Before the birth get a belt, yarn, string etc lie on your back and slowly open your legs. When you get to the furthest point without pain do the belt (tie the yarn etc) around your knees so you know how far you can go and put it in your hospital bag! When you're in labour you could forget your limits or if you have strong medication you may not notice, those limits are there for a reason.

If paracetamol doesn't help, try co-codamol, if that doesn't clear it then ask the GP to upgrade it to co-dydramol (both are safe with pregnancy). I'm not saying it's not worth seeing a GP, it's certainly good for your team to know that you have a problem and your GP may be able to prescribe a belt.

I forgot:

Don't push past the pain, it's there for a reason.
If it gets too bad 24 hours rest will help sort it out but remember, it's there for a reason so learn from it and avoid whatever made it that bad!

Thanks for all the advice everyone - really helpful

Had an uncomfortable night last night but felt ok this morning. Took DS to the park and no discomfort but boy, did I feel it when I got back, sat down for something to eat and then tried to get back up again!!

How do you do it if you already have a little one to see to?? DH is already flapping about me not being able to do the school run etc as his work will not accomodate it, even though I have said I will do my best to make it - even if I have to drive there!

Don't push yourself Puss, easy for me to say as I don't already have a little one but just remember that (I believe) with SPD or similar the pain often comes after you've exerted yourself ie. you mat feel ok once you're on the move, at the park, pushing a trolley round the supermarket but boy do you feel it once you've managed to sit down again (and tried to get back up)!

I felt great during Christmas as I didn't have to worry about getting up for work and commuting etc. However once I started back in the New Year I could feel it starting up again, as a result of moving around a lot more in general. Just take care of yourself and take it as easy as possible

Yeah that seems to be what's happening..have taken two paracetamol to take the edge off before going to bed..don't like taking pills while pg though

I normally love toddling off to bed and getting comfy but am putting it off as don't fancy another uncomfortable night - have got pillow between my knees and wedge pillow...was already having broken sleep due to weeing a lot but now its the discomfort

Pregnancy is soo glamorous

I knew there was a point I missed, lots of pillows. Try putting one between your ankles too as the idea is to keep your legs parallel.

hoola is right, you will hurt more when you've been pushing yourself and as I said before the pain is there for a reason (ie to stop you from harming yourself) so use it, know your limits.

Have been doing that...the killer is the lack of sleep due to it...am waking up totally exhausted and I used to be quite happy to get up with DS but now I'm like a zombie!

Also worried about optimal foetal positioning...had em cs with DS and really hoping for a VBAC this time around and so wanted to stay as mobile as possible

A natural birth is the best thing for PGP as a section means cutting through your core muscles which makes it harder to recover from. Fortunately though it does mean that your pelvis is nice and wide and ready to move for your baby. I've had two sections so I'm not being judgemental, I've been told a few times it's one of the worst things that can happen and the epidural isn't good for it either - I had two generals. In my case they were unavoidable crash sections so it was the best thing for us, but certainly if you can avoid them then you have a better chance of a quick recovery after pregnancy.

You might find that spending time on all fours with your head down helps both the pain and with your OFP. Most OFP positions should be comfortable for PGP as both are mostly good posture. Have you got a ball to sit on?

I sustained pelvic stress fractures 5 months ago (I was running a lot at the time which was likely a contributing factor). The symptoms you're describing sound EXACTLY like what I went through. Strangely, I had similar symptoms when I was pregnant with my three children (prior to the injury) because I carried them all very low. I have no idea whether there is any relation between the two and I certainly don't want to alarm you, just thought I'd put it out there. The injury went undiagnosed for months as stress fractures don't show up on x-rays. Anyhoo, just to say that I can identify with the pain/discomfort/lack of sleep you're experiencing and I know how hard it is when you have little ones to run around after. Could you manage crutches? I know they are a pain when you have to get about looking after the family but even if you partially use them they can take some of the pressure off of that area. Best of Luck.

I didn't have any pelvic discomfort with DS but I wasn't all at the front with him

Funnily enough, I was hit by a motorbike when I was 11 and among other injuries, I cracked my pelvis. I am wondering if now I am carrying all at the front, if the pressure is highlighting the weakness iyswim?

Have e-mailed a chiropractic place about treatment as I don't have a lot of faith in my midwife getting her arse in gear in time and as DH said, worth paying privately if it means I get some comfort!