Have I got SPD?

[Jenny1231990]

Hi all, hoping someone can tell me how they felt having SPD?
I'm 28weeks pg with baby number 3, my 2nd is 9months old so not sure if I'm more at risk having 2 pregnancies so close together.
Anyway, the last few weeks it pains me to walk, even just shopping.
I wake up in the morning and feel so bruised down there and struggle to get out of bed then could cry because of the pain in my back and between my legs. My hips are clicking constantly, I will ask my midwife when she eventually answers the phone, I'm not sure what they can do though? Thanks to anyone who can help?

Do you have any pain when picking up one leg while trying to stand on the other? Like when getting dressed?
When turning in the bed? Standing up after sitting.

You are describing some symptons, such as the clicking sounds, feeling bruised....

Just read general guidance on the movements you should avoid, any asymetry of the pelvis, such as crossing legs when sitting. You need to be sitting up very straight like in yoga, no slouching. Avoid deep couches or seats where the seat tilts towards the back. Avoid opening legs, pushing anything.

Dont know if midwife can help you, mine told me it is normal in pregancy and to wear support belt.

My physio was of different opinion, even if pregnant we still need to be able to walk and move. He helped me to manage the condition wonderfully by some gentle exercises and stretches. Love that guy.

Yes sounds like SPD. I had it really bad with my first, ended up not being able to walk at all, and then on crutches, and have it again now at 12 weeks already, clicking and grinding hips, pain at the front and the back, especially when I have been doing lots of housework or walking.
The only thing that helped me in my first was a physio referral and will be pushing for one this time too. If your midwife isn't helpful then try and get a doctor to refer you. Otherwise I would try and book something privately.
Get dressed sitting down, never stand on one leg and bend down using your legs not your back. Keep your knees together when turning in bed and when getting out of the car. Hope you get some help, it's miserable.

Sounds like it I'm afraid. I echo the advice given above about a physio referral and to avoid anything that spreads your legs or standing on one leg. For me this also meant no using the stairs either up or down as you out your weight on one leg as you swing the other one through. I've seen a physio who have me some strengthening exercises and actually said to try these instead of a belt because it is better for your body now and post birth if your own muscles can do a better job rather than relying on a belt. I've found prevention is better than cure though and so as well as avoiding stairs, limit the amount of time I'm on my feet, change my position regularly (can get really stiff if I sit in ine place for more than twenty minutes), I don't carry anything like a Hoover or full basket of wet washing and try to evenly balance bags if I do need to carry something as a heavy bag on one side makes me uneven which makes things worse. This is my first pregnancy and I have to say it has been tough because I've had PGP since 13 weeks and listened to the doctor and midwife who said it was too early for this to be anything like PGP and I was left feeling like a wuss. I wasn't and nor are you so push for that referral, stop doing as much physically and put you first
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Thank you for your replies. I noticed last week I couldn't lift one left in front of the other to walk upstairs, I had to do one step at a time in the end. Felt like a 2 year old. The pain was more in my thigh and knee though.
I have a consultant appointment on Thursday, il see what he says.
I've hardly seen my midwife this time, I think it's because I'm having baby 3, but felt very alone this time round.
Thank you all, I really am petrified of ending up on crutches as I have a 9month old and 6year old to look after x

I had bad spd with my first pregnancy and was suffering in exactly the same way you describe. Could hardly walk by the end, had to crawl up stairs etc.
I started noticing symptoms about 8 weeks this time and immediately requested a referral for physio. It has been a life saver.
My dd was 6 months old when I fell pregnant and so in a similar situation but I've managed it so much better this time from getting help/ referral early on.

Like others have said- get a referral and don't do too much. I suffer the most when I've done too much in a day - feels like I've been hit by a train!

Hope you manage to get some support and don't panic. It might well help you manage it til the end like it has done with me and some others. Good luck!

Thank you. I will see if I can get referred and help manage it. It's horrible. It's very simular to how I felt towards the end of my last pregnancy but this time it's been a lot earlier. Thank you x

Hi I have had similar problems. When asking the midwife at my appointment ( agree hardly see as 2nd pregnancy) she said - I have no idea I am a midwife you need to self refer to physio. If only I had known that could have got number from dr's and phoned weeks earlier!! May be worth asking at your gp's?

I really sympathise as have had it twice, try not to carry things - carrying anything even a heavy handbag makes the pain much worse and if you don't carry for a day you will find the next day much better. Also swimming or moving gently in the water really helps.