Pelvic pain - what shoudl I expect

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I'm 23w with no2 and have pelvic pain which has been gradully getting worse. I saw a physio last week and now have a corset and crutches.

I guess my question is how bad will it get? If you had it - did it improve or get worse?

Any advice appreciated...

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Dont know the answer i'm afraid. Sorry you're in pain though, it's no fun.

Have you been diagnosed with SPD?? Do a search on here for SPD and you will find lots of links to good websites plus advice on how to manage it (at work so have to dash otherwise would search links for you)

Hope this helps

Thanks. I will have a look

Anyone else...?

It's the same principle of back ache, but the weight creating the pain in the front, I'm getting both, the joy! I did some physio classes and they said to sleep with legs bent together (feet past your bottom) and cushion in between (plus other cushion under bump, plus two under head, but I cannot stand those). I noticed that if I stretch my leg forward in the bed (it helps with the back pain), with the leg pointing away from bump I get the pelvic pain, so I bend it back or stick the cushion so I don't move it while I'm sleeping.

I'm considering seeing somebody as the pain can be bad and shoots down the leg, but I don't fancy your corset and crutches solution, I sometimes struggle to walk far as it is.

Oh, I forgot, don't do positions or sit down with legs open or you put stress on pelvis

I am 34 weeks and have had pelvic pain since 20 weeks - my pain goes down my legs and round my hips - get odd shooting pains on my symbusis pubis - pubic bone at front. Have managed with just a corset - some days are fine - others are awful. I have co-codamol which gets rid of the pain but makes me dizzy.

The pain hasn't really got any worse thankfully - you can end up in a wheelchair as worse case scenario. Things that make it worse are carrying heavy things, going up and down stairs and hoovering. I am just about to start a 5 week course of private physio before the birth so atleast everything will be aligned. When I saw the physio at the hospital she didn;t even check my pelvis - just gave me corset and sent me off. But when saw my private physio later on he said my hips weren't aligned and my lower back was completely locked - crunched me and was much better for 2 months or so. Now baby is engaging I need it to be checked more regularly - luckily I get free cover with dh work.

Rest is really important.

There is a good website called the pelvic partnership which talks about pregnancy and pelvic pain and also birth options.

I am going for a natural delivery but my friend who had spd and was in wheelchair had to have a section - it really depends on the severity. You should make an appointment to see your consultant about it. Generally the only things you need to be careful of are opening your legs to far and stirrups in labour.

I hope you get the info and support you need.

Thanks.

I didn't realise I could get physio on my insurance (I have work cover too) - I just assumed as it is pregnancy related it would be covered.

Thanks for the tips golden peach. Fortunately I don't get too much pain in the front, mine is all in the back and a dull ache down my leg. I'm not convinced that the crtches are helping. They're just giving me sore hands!

Definiely no hel around the house or when out with my toddler (just end up carrying him and rutches). I use them at work though as it is a large site.

Had spd with DS and again with this pregnancy. Would highly recommend seeing someone who can check your pelvic alignment. I saw a cranial osteopath who (gently) put everything back where it should be and this has meant I'm only feeling uncomfortable at worst, rather than in great pain or totally immobile!
What I didn't realise last time was that although the pelvic pain goes quickly after birth, it doesn't automatically go back into the right alignment. Even if you don't get checked out before baby is born, definately do it after.
Hope you see someone good soon.