spd, generally feeling crap. Week off work?

[nightowlmostly]

Hi, I have got spd, not too bad I don't think, compared to some people I have read about. But I am only 25 weeks now, and am worried it will het worse. Have been to the GP and she referred me to a physio, but won't be seeing anyone at least until I come back from holiday at the beginning of Feb. Going to have a couple of weeks on the beach, so that will perk me up, I'm sure!

The thing is, work is getting me down. I can sit down mostly, but there is enough walking and stairs that it feels like a huge chore at the moment. It hurts when I walk, and although there is a lift a lot of the time it won't come, if the last person to use it didn't shut the door properly, so quite often have about 60 steps to get up to go on my break.

I was talking to my mum about maybe starting my ML early, and she reminded me that I could always take a week as sick instead, and see if a wee break would help. I know I have a holiday coming up, but I have two weeks yet, and feel like I can't face it.

Tbh, I think hormones are playing a part, I feel a bit down at the moment too, just with everything, so I don't know whether I am just having a blue few days and I'll feel better soon, or of I'm just going to get worse pains and feel even more miserable.

Thanks if you made it to the end, I probably sound like a right moan but am just feeling crappy. Do you think a week chilling on the sofa will help me, or maybe make me more depressed? I don't know what to do really. Thanks if you can help me, I'm feeling quite sorry for myself.

I'd take it as sick. I've just brought my ML forward by a month due to SPD, it was a tough decision but my physio basically told me I was making myself worse every day by working and leaving myself only a couple of weeks before the baby was due was daft. Having the time off over Christmas has convinced me she was right as being able to rest and do my exercises regularly has made an improvement.

How long have you got to go after your hols? Have you had a pregnancy related risk assessment at work? There might be other things you could arrange with your employer that might help eg arranging rest time / exercise breaks if your physio has given you exercises to do / work from home / reduce your hours?

Don't be a hero. SPD is shit.

I was signed off yesterday by GP because of spd, it has never corrected itself from last time (4yrs ago) and the only treatment that has worked is strong painkillers, which i couldn't take until now as im only 11 weeks.
My work is retail, and although they tell me to sit down etc a lot, i can not reasonable not do anything all day, and have been fighting the pain and doing jobs etc.
I have started to feel a bit depressed about it, as im only in early pregnancy, but it has already started to be quite painful.
I went to the gp just wanting some pain relief if i could have it, and she said they wouldn't work as effectivley if i was still on my feet all day and i would end up worse off unless i had a break to rest my back, and pelvic joints.
So,,, i have up to 2 weeks off, she left it up to me if i felt better sooner i can just go back.
I would take the week tbh OP, you really need to do whats best for yourself, and your health, last time i ignored myself and ended up with antenatal depression and the postnatal depression.

Thanks for the replies, I am feeling a bit better today. I have only a week and a half to go before i go on holiday and then I will be chilling out as much as I need to, so will probably stick it out until then. The SPD is relatively mild for now, i guess what's getting me down is the prospect of worse to come, but I suppose it's not helpful to dwell on it.

I think I need to try and combat my depressed feelings, i have been prone to a bit of depression in the past. Maybe try to eat better, get a bit of exercise and try to stay positive, then I can always stop work as early as I need to when I come back. When I come back from holiday I will only have two months left before I was going to start my ML anyway, so I can quit whenever I feel the need.

Thanks again, I hope your pregnancy goes well, OTT!