24 weeks and struggling!!:-(

[Emsgale]

hello
sorry this is a general moan!
im really struggling to get about after my dd who is 22months and generally walking as I have awfull groin hip and lady bits pain its awfull my bits feel like there swollen and bruised!
I have awfull spots and just feel generally gross and emotional!
I feel bad for moaning as iv had no sickness this time and felt better in myself but look awfull and feel like somone has forced me to do the splits repeatidly is so painfull!!
sorry to moan just feel like I cant see a end!!
ems xx

Poor you- same stage here and when we have a day like that we have a dvd day and just try to not be up and about too much.

ems have you investigated the pains? Sounds like you might have pelvic girdle pain...a referal from you GP or MW couldl help you out loads. In some areas you can self-refer too.

Oh you poor thing, I can completely sympathise I have a 13m DS and sciatica which leaves me struggling to walk some days. Could you make an appointment with your mw and they could refer you to a physio or something? I've got an appointment Monday really hoping they can help.

Err, a physio referal is what I meant...

hello
thank you so much for your replies iv spoken with the gp today after arriving and work and bursting into tears due to another broken night sie to terrible pains!as there was no appointments and he has prescribed paracetmol and codine and said he is almost certain i ahve SPD he has asked me to go ina nd see him monday at 9:50 so he can examine me and see what else can be done. i asume he will offer physio?? sombody said about a support belt?? what options are there with SPD to help me and then for labour i cant imagine holding my legs open to push lol!!!!
thanks ems xx

Ask to be referred to physio asap. Your hospital should have a dept.

• Don't walk up/down stairs unless you absolutely have to.

• I have a serola hip belt which has been an absolute lifesaver but they're £35. You can create something similar by wrapping tubigrip around you, below the nubbins of your hip bones and above your pubic bone to give your pelvis some support.

• squeeze your bum muscles when you walk - this will engage your muscles so your pelvis doesn't wobble about when you walk, and will make your take shorter strides, so again protecting your pelvis.

• I can't stress the next two enough 1) if you are doing any lifting or carrying, you MUST engage your stomach muscles, or you will trash your pelvis. 2) Do your Kegels (pelvic floor exercises) religiously.

You must try and keep your tummy and pelvis muscles working to keep the strain off your pelvis. Take it from me, if you don't look after your body it'll get worse. Bloody SPD, it sucks.

PS when I say lifting and carrying I mean carting your toddler - that's what does for me at the end of a long day!

thank you so much for your advice it is really appreciated!!!!
im really dead on my feet through lack of sleep im hoping the painkillers will help me get some sleep.
thank you again
xx