PGP unbearable today

[Leirope]

Hi all,

I'm 28+1 and my PGP has gradually been getting worse, with a couple of periods of respite, to the point where today I can barely walk and going up and down stairs is excruciating.

I really don't fancy spending all day in bed (the house is a mess and OH will sulk if I don't cook dinner later) so any tips on relieving the pain would be most gratefully received.

Thanks in advance x

Firstly let OH sulk and have him do the housework. I can't think of many things worse for the pain than cooking and housework.
For the longer term a referral to a physio can help. I got crutches that mean I can actually walk. Also a support band, I've got the Emma Jane one from boots and Wear it very low over the pubic bone. Paracetamol, maximum dose everyday is supposed to have a cumulative effect. I also grudgingly take codeine at night to help me sleep. Limit stair use if you can. In a car sit on a plastic bag so you can spin out. At bedtime sleep with pillow between your legs and when you turn over keep your legs together.
I can't say that these things take the pain away but they can help.

Really the best thing to do is rest. Your OH can clean the house and bring you dinner on a tray on bed. If he sulks about it have a serious word with him.

Pain killers! And seeing a decent chiropractor.
I had it and don't want another baby due to it.

I had crutches. I also found an ice pack wrapped in a tea towel in my knickers helped! Keep your legs together for every movement, tighten stomach muscles before every movement-it really does work.

Thanks a lot for these tips, they're really helpful.
I've started tightening my stomach muscles now before doing anything and the difference it makes is amazing. I've got a support band as well, which does help with walking, although I'm worried that it will weaken the muscles and make it even worse? Will have to have a look for a chiropractor/osteopath when I'm back in the UK - I'm in Greece atm, but coming back to the UK for the birth and have my first appointment with the midwife in a week and a half.
On Thursday OH was actually really supportive (he even made dinner!), although he's back to being his usual self again now. I generally try to push through the pain and do as much as I can as I really hate lying about doing nothing, so I think when he saw that I couldn't actually do anything he realised that he needed to pull his weight a bit.
Since you've all been so helpful, are there any exercises that help? Or is resting my best course of action?

Thanks again

I don't think the support band will weaken muscles. The physio told me to wear mine lower to reduce the pelvis moving. I was given exercises that very simply involve tightening the lower stomach muscles. Apart from that I barely move about if I can help it.