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SPD hurts!

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AnnaK · 20/01/2006 13:26

I am 26 weeks gone and struggling to walk now. I wear a back support for the bad backache I have been having. I am HUGE, though it is all bump and nowhere else, people keep asking when I am due and I have to say nearly 4 months!
Any advice on how to deal with the pain? I work part time but have to look after my active 22 month old ds the rest of the time.
Please...

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sweetkitty · 20/01/2006 14:42

Apart from deliver the baby theres nothing much that can be done I'm afraid, you have my utmost sympathy I'm 40+6 today and have been suffering since 15 weeks.

Have you been to see a maternity physiotherapist? If you haven't get your GP/midwife to refer you, they give you advice and some exercises to do. It annoys me when people think SPD is the same thing as general pregnancy backache, it's not!

What I do when it's really bad is have a nice deep bath and a couple of paracetamol. Also have you got an exercise ball sitting on one is more comfy than a chair or sofa I have found.

4blue1pink · 20/01/2006 14:44

I have it too although only just got bad ( almost 38 weeks) I am dreading the delivery as the thought of the spd........................

The physio ( spoke on phone today) told me to rest.....ok - who is going to look after my 2 year old?

Sallystrawberry · 20/01/2006 14:45

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sweetkitty · 20/01/2006 14:46

4B1P - last time I don't think the SPD figured in my delivery, then again it was really fast so no time to think about it really but the relief was instant. I remember lying on hospital bed a few hours after bruised and battered but thinking wow I can turn over withiut being in pain. Hopefully it will go as fast this time (whats keeping me going right now)!

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helsi · 25/01/2006 13:44

Hi all - AnnaK you sound just like me. I am coming up to 26 wks and am really crippled with pain. I am on elbow crutches and co-codamol and I also have the belt thing to wear. I have been off work for 2 weeks now as I can't even drive but I feel soooo guilty for not being there. I just keep thinking that I have so long to wait. I am pushing for a c-section as I had to have an emergency one after 18 hour labour last time as the SPD made it worse. I am going back to see the physio in a week for some further pain management.
I am feeling do low and depressed at the moment as I cannot get about, I have a 3 yr old to look after too and I am not sleeping as the pain is worse. I wake up everytime I turn over.
I feel that no-one understands and hate to think that my work think I am overexagerating

hornbag · 25/01/2006 14:15

I really feel for you guys having been there with my second pregnancy. The only things I found that helped were crutches (although not entirely practical when you've got a little one to look after too), an excercise ball for sitting on and giving birth (straight forward, quick, natural birth -instant relief!).

If you are hoping for a CS, a Mum at school, who is about 15 wks pregnant, has already got her consultant to agree to a CS due to the SPD she had last time (its not even flared up yet this time but hes agreed!)

(Just remembered the binbag on the carseat trick to make it easier to spin round to get in and out but expect you're all probably aware of that one already)

kate100 · 25/01/2006 14:20

AnnaK, I really sympathise, I was in your situation last year right down to the toddler. Can you get your LO to help with things? DS1 became an expert at unstacking the dishwasher and giving me the dishes as I couldn't bend down, also teach him/her to climb into their own car seat and try not to lift them to much as it will make it worse, get them to get on your lap for a cuddle etc. I know it's easy to say but try and take it as easy as you can, resting does help.

DebitheScot · 25/01/2006 14:58

Just read through all these messages and am now feeling bad as I've been moaning to DH about sore back and coccyx but I'm nowhere near as bad as some of you. I will now be grateful that I'm just a bit sore and not practically crippled and off work.

Chloe55 · 25/01/2006 16:09

I had really bad back pains at about your stage, since being on maternity leave the back ache has eased but I constantly feel like I have been kicked in the pelvis. I now refer to it as a throbbing tuppence as DH was disgusted everytime I said 'fanny ache' . But I agree completely with Sweetkitty - the exercise ball has truly been a godsend to me, it almost instantly relieves the pressure (and is good at encouraging baby to get into the correct position) Def invest if you haven't done already.

sarahex · 27/01/2006 16:23

Hi

I too suffer with SPD and I am currently wearing a support belt. they did offer me some crutches but I felt it was more of a hinderance I am sure I will change my mind later

I have to laugh at the comment my fanny hurts as i too use that phrase

I notice that some of you say the the exercise ball helps does it not aggrevate it?

Sarah

NotAcow · 27/01/2006 16:38

I had it too - though for some mystery reason it was really bad for only a few days, then not so bad at all (i suppose it helped knowing how bad it could be, so i knew this was nothing in comparison)

the things i can only guess helped:

rest. so obvious, and unfortunately so un-obtainable for most people, esp when you have other kids to look after, but getting as much help from relatives, friends, a temporary nanny, whatever it takes, and whatever you can manage is the best advice i can give.

Arnica 30's. have no scientific or medical expertise to back this up, but i started downing arnica morning noon and night as soon as it was diagnosed, and it did seem to make a miraculous backtrack. mind you, that could have been the rest i was (v gratefully) able to get.

have soooo much sympathy for sufferers, esp those of you who obviously had it way worse than me...

good luck and best wishes

NotAcow · 27/01/2006 16:41

just to clarify, it practically went away (not totally, and worse at night) while i was still pg. ds3 is 5 days now, and think SPD is almost totally gone.

Chloe55 · 28/01/2006 13:16

Sarah - Not quite sure why the exercise ball is such a help but it truly is (imo) I think maybe because it is a bit squashy it instantly seems to relieve the pressure and I guess the natural way you sit on the ball helps give you the correct posture as if you are like me you slouch on the sofa and then it really aggrevates the situation. It has lots of other benefits too and you can use it after the birth - I think I should sell them .

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AnnaK · 30/01/2006 13:17

Thanks everyone for the support. A back support belt has helped but I am now so huge that I have outgrown it. I have ordered another, can't wait for it to arrive. As to the big bag on the seat - fab idea - will sort that this pm. DS is very good at helping but climbing into the car seat isn't something I have tried before, again, something to sort out.
Many many thanks.

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AnnaK · 30/01/2006 13:17

Thanks everyone for the support. A back support belt has helped but I am now so huge that I have outgrown it. I have ordered another, can't wait for it to arrive. As to the big bag on the seat - fab idea - will sort that this pm. DS is very good at helping but climbing into the car seat isn't something I have tried before, again, something to sort out.
Many many thanks.

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