Pelvic pain just got a hell of a lot worse :'(

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So for some reason known only to himself my labrador today decided it would be nice if we both went for a run half way down the street to chase a cat (god knows why since we have a cat at home that he pays no mind to what so ever )...this would have been all well and good if I'd at least known, as it happens I was bending down picking up after him so I was more just dragged along . Managed to keep on my feet though and he's been in the bad books since.

Problem is, I've been having some pelvic pain since 20 weeks (39+1 today) it's not been totally awful but as times gone on turning over in bed has been getting increasingly difficult. Since earlier though (12 lunch time) every step I've taken has been excruciating and I am finding it near impossible to stand up, walking across my small small flat to the toilet is agony and I could honestly sit and cry right now .

I've tried paracetamol, a nap, and I'm now on my 2nd hot water bottle. I honestly can't move even to get comfortable in bed right now .

I don't know if there's any point in calling the midwife though, every time I've spoken to them about my pelvic pain they just sort of nod sympathetically and that's it. I'm really worried though because I am planning a water birth at the local midwife unit and I'm concerned if I'm in this pain when I go into labour I won't be able to do it . I'm also worried what if the bloody dog doing that earlier has caused some damage?

What do you think should I call the midwife?
Or at least does anybody suffering bad pelvic pain have any tips/advise?

Thank you, I really don't mean to be whiney

I would call the midwife, treat it as if you've had an accident. You shouldn't be in this much pain.

Probably best to call and make it clear how much worse than normal it is because of your impromptu run. I'm not sure what the MW might be able to do but I suppose you can't know until you ask!
I really hope you feel much more comfortable soon, I've had bloody awful pelvic pain since about 20 weeks too (I now need help getting in and out of the car, bath, bed... So dignified) and you have my complete sympathy with ow much it hurts and how little there is you can do about it.

I called the midwife, she just suggested all the things I've already been doing (rest, hot water bottle, paracetamol) and suggested I call the physio on Monday but isn't really sure they can fit me in before I have him now being this far along. I was told at 30 weeks I stood very little chance of getting an appointment before I deliver so I doubt I will now lol.

They did say it sounds like just pelvic pain and since baby is moving still and I didn't fall over then it's not a concern . So back to the drawing board, if I just stay perfectly still I'm fine, looks like DH has his work cut out for him for a day or two at least

Much sympathy, pelvic girdle pain is the pits! Only advice is when you come to deliver make sure you know how far you can safely open your legs by and that the MWs are clear on that too. You should be ok in water (hot bath when your DH gets home might help short term too) but if you end up with an epidural on the day (like I did) you won't feel that you've surpassed the safe distance. I was ok after birth and the pain went away totally after a few days. However some people of get lasting problems and I got pgp back at only 5 weeks in this pregnancy and I wonder if birth was a factor.

Hope it eases off soon.

Try ice on the inflammation (not heat) and rest rest rest. Hopefully it'll settle down if the SPD has been manageable up to this point.

At 39+1 maybe your increased pain is due to the baby changing position and engaging. I've had pelvic and back pain this pregnancy and my dr warned me I might experience a big sudden increase in symptoms when the baby's head dropped down further to out more pressure on the pelvis.

So maybe it means the end is in sight? Rest up as much as poss and be really careful with how you move about for now.

I was going to say ice as well, instead of hot water bottle, because you've probably aggravated it and it's probably inflamed. Treat like an injury, rest up, take painkillers. You poor thing.

See if you can get an osteopath ASAP, they can really help. Are you in London? The British School of Osteopathy will probably be able to fit you in at short notice and specify you'd like a tutor who specialises in pregnancy

Good luck, spd sucks!!

Don't worry, try to relax and try to rest. A v similar thing happened to me - my dd1 ran towards a busy road so I of course had to run and stop her and my pelvis was genuinely agony for about 36 hours but it did gradually improve and return to dull pain. Also, during labour I did not notice the pelvic pain, and spent a lot of labour in the water. Try not to worry about that, as stress is not helpful to you right now.

Ouch PGP sucks so bad. Actually, you´ll probably be more comfy in a birth pool than in a bed if your hips hurt so bad, so I wouldn't change your plan :) Maybe it´ll have eased up a bit when you go into labour. I'd normally suggest a maternity slide sheet (Snoozle) but you're so far along you´ll only be able to use it for a few nights. But a pillow between the knees is nice.

Thank you everyone , I'm pleased to say it's let up a bit now, I can actually walk (well waddle lol) a reasonable amount and standing up isn't quite as difficult although still a lot of pain trying to get comfortable, especially turning over. I didn't buy a big maternity pillow this time around but I will do if we have any more, I've just been using 2 throw pillows from the sofa under a knee...definitely looking forward to the little guy being here now, cuddles will be great but an end to the pelvic pain is a huge bonus too .

I sympathise - I posted a very similar thread yesterday only instead of a labrador the culprit was my 2 year old!

if you ask me it's a perfect excuse to delegate everything to your OH and put your feet up (if you can get comfortable that is!).