Hello all. I just wanted to check whether it's true that 50% of pregnant woman actually have pgp.
I am 20+5 weeks pregnant. I had a really bad back pain on the left side affecting the left buttock and hip joint. I thought I'd slept wrong as I struggled to walk and found sitting uncomfortable. I went to Pilates and just so happened to be be checked by the physio who happens to be mil. Can't actually believe she did something that lasted a minute and didn't hurt which made the pain and discomfort go away completely the next day. I've been fine for a few weeks now until I did a coach trip to Scotland (bad idea) and came back. I went to bed tried to walk to the loo and something clicked in my left hip area and I could hardly walk again. Lying down in bed was excruciating. I went to see my mum in law again and once again she fixed me. She did something that felt like a message and whatever moved went back into place. I knew my pelvis had moved but I didn't realise I had pelvic girdle pain till yesterday when she told me.
I have to say itv been very lucky to have her as she is a woman's health specialist with a special interest in this area. She also gave me a dream genii pillow to use which I've been using now for over 2 months. This is brilliant. I've read loads on pgp and it seems like we are just told to put up with as it's part of pregnancy, don't. Please see a physio quickly if you have this problem and get those lovely pillows to help you sleep comfortably.