SPD and C-Section - Advice Please

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I have been diagnosed with SPD, I also have a lumber spine problem and have been told that due to this spinal problem I should not have an epidural. Would anyone that has had SPD recommend a C-Section as an alternative to having a normal vaginal delivery.

I am concerned that a normal vaginal delivery could make my pelvic problems worse and I don?t really want to have to cope with an already bad and painful back problem and unknown amounts of pelvic pain for who knows how long.

I would appreciate any advice, as I seem to be getting no where with my midwifes and Consultant. I have spoken to a friend who is a GP and had four children and she feels that the safest option would be a C-Section due to all the problems that I have in that area.

I think you need to speak to your consultant again and possibly to an anaesthetist regarding positions and pain relief in labour. Can't comment on the SPD as haven't a clue, but CS usually done under spinal which is similar to an epidural so if you can't have an epidural could you have a CS under spinal? Or would it have to be GA? I do know people who've had normal delivery with SPD but can't comment on what it was like for them but I'm sure you'll get good info here.
At the end of the day, only YOU can make this decision after getting all the advice you can from whoever, but remember that it is not how your baby is born, but how much they're loved once they're here that matters.
Good luck hon

Depends how bad you SPD is I think, I've had 2 normal deliveries with it and no prolems afterwards.

I have had very bad SPD and as a doula I have had 2 clients with severe SPD all (including me) had a vaginal delivery... none of us had an epdirual.
It is up to you. Ideally a water birth is probably what's easiest as you take the weight off your bump in labour.
The pain of SPD in labour is not an issue as everyone who I have ever spoken to will attest...
So it is up to you what you want to do. The likelyhood of a speedier recovery is higher with a vaginal birth.

I had SPD, and was still receiving physio up to 6 months post birth. SPD is really about managing it, there is no cure but to give birth. There are some cause for concern during labour, if they need to manipulate your hips to get easier access for the baby to come out. I had an emergency c-section (not due to SPD) and can only say I was scared about vaginal delivery and SPD. My midwife suggested I wrote on my birthplan that I had SPD so that they are aware of it when you do go into labour. They have several positions for you to try should the need be to manipulate your hips, and I'm sure they will take care not to make it worse.

I know in very severe cases of SPD they offer c-section, that is entirely up to you. Good luck and I hope it works out for you in the end.

i had spd and had a c-section, because of it, my consulant said they dont normally but i was on crutches fron 28 week and bed rest in hospital from 35 weeks, i was so bed they was talking about fusing my pelvis, but am trying again now ds is 4 am hoping i can have a normal birth( if i get pg)

I had SPD, bad enough that I found walking difficult by the end, but I wasn't on crutches. I went to see a consultant as I was concerned about a vaginal delivery, but he said as long as the midwives are careful when you are in labour, you should be fine.
I second pupuce's recommendation for a water birth; being able to bob about in the pool was fantastic.
5 months after giving birth and I still have to be careful ( no jogging, no pushing heavy supermarket trolleys ) but normal life (walking, driving, sex) has fortunately returned!
Ultimately only you know how you feel, and I hope you get the advice here that you're looking for.