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20 weeks - already uncomfortable walking - is this normal?

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Imaginosity · 14/05/2016 17:25

I'll be 20 weeks in a few days. I've been extremely unactive in this pregnancy due to illness and anemia.

When I walk about or try to stand on one leg to put my trousers on in aware of mild aches around my pelvis - I can't really describe it. I feel like this is how I should be when I'm about 35 weeks pregnant - not 20 weeks. I'm wondering have I damaged myself by being so inactive or is this normal.

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Mummyme87 · 14/05/2016 17:58

Sounds like the start of SPD. Speak to your midwife about a physio referral. Normal in pregnancy. Paracetamol if needed. Avoid over extending or abducting your hips

Alasalas2 · 15/05/2016 01:06

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malvinandhobbes · 15/05/2016 07:58

I had a couple of really awkward days around 20 weeks and then it went away. I still get it a bit (29 weeks) if I have been on my feet for a long time and then sit.

SummerHouse · 15/05/2016 08:01

I had SPD. It can be terrible but it can also be very mild. It stops the moment you have your baby.

Afreshstartplease · 15/05/2016 08:08

Agree sounds like spd/pgp

I am 17 weeks and I've had it for months already

It is grim

Physio, paracetamol, support belt. Gp can prescribe codine if paracetamol isn't cutting it

Afreshstartplease · 15/05/2016 08:08

Also, it doesn't always end as soon as baby is born ...

ShootingStar75 · 15/05/2016 08:15

I agree it sounds like pgp/spd, see your doctor for a referal to Physio.

Hate to be the one to say but it doesn't always end after pregnancy either (although in a lot of cases it does-it's not said to panic you just I was told it would go after pregnancy and it took me a long time to accept it didn't, nearly 6 years later I still struggle massively with it).

Luckystar1 · 15/05/2016 08:17

Sounds like SPD (as already said!) I got it from 13 (!!) weeks with DC1, I have had oestopathy from early on this pregnant (touch wood) I'm at 29 weeks with only slight twinges.

I would hasten to add it doesn't always go away post birth, I had it for 11 months after DC1... Lucky me!

Afreshstartplease · 15/05/2016 08:17

Do not let them push/hold your leg back during the birth or you could end up with a forever bad leg like me

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