SPD blues

[PixieDust33]

Anyone suffering from spd, i can barley walk and im only 24weeks, i have crutches to help, but holy cow the pain😪

Oh no pixie I hope you manage to get seen by physio and they can help. If not can you get signed off for a rest, because I know that’s the only thing that helps me.

I’ve not been driving because I was in so much pain and it came on really suddenly ripping right through me when I lifted my clutch foot. It frightened me, and I’ve not been driving since. But if I was still in work I’d have to really, but I’ve been managing not to while I’m off. Thinking of going for a little drive with my DP next week though when he’s off.

Oh no milk im sorry things are getting worse movement wise. im still managing work to but its soo freaking hard.... so i totally get where your at. iv been getting my hubby to drive when hes not working but im kind of the main driver and run around with the kids as he works a lot its blumming hard work, but its getting to the point i wont be able to drive any more i cry most times as the pain is just stupid.

I cant imagine how hurty you must feel milk with it doing it everywhere.

at least by the end of it we will have our beautiful babies to show for a ll the hard work and pain xx

milk i cant help with the bed turning over thing, i currently resemble a beached whale when i try to turn over, iv tried doing the same as you but i find most movements whilst sleeping or trying to sleep really tend to hurt regardless of how i try.

have you got one of those pregnancy pillows to sleep with, i find that being on my left hand said with the pregnancy pillow between the legs is the most comfortable way to actually sleep, but like i said when it comes to needing to turn over or get up im a beached whale.

I thought more women would have SPD but im just glad some of you replied and that i know im not alone and can ask for advice.

so thank you lots ladies xx

Do any of you have a bed rail? I have a small one, and it’s so helpful for turning over so I’d recommend it.

You know I never thought of a hand rail, I think I'll give it a whirl thank you nichola

milk I tried to get up and out of bed the way the video shows, it did help a bit but think I need more practice!! At this point I'm walking with the tinest steps ever, I feel like crying everytime I have to move!! I can't wait to finish work it can't happen soon enough xx

In agony tonight. I can’t sleep because of the pain. I’ve taken paracetamol and tried everything I can think of but can’t settle

DP has only finished nights today and is shattered and I just keep waking him up so I’m on the couch now. Thinking of getting in spare bed and having a little cry 😢

Baby is doing gymnastics in my belly though so that’s making me feel very slightly better

Hi ladies. I'm going to join in. I have PGP though not as bad as some of you (yet!). Also from about 16 weeks.

I sleep on a bunk bed (don't ask) but find using the slats above is helping me move around the bed.

There have been some really interesting suggestions on this thread for me to try so thank you.

I have definitely found that pacing myself has been key - I pushed myself too hard a few weeks ago and really had a tough time, shuffling round barely able to walk. It has improved a lot with different management by me. I'm definitely not as bad as some have described here though.

I also take comfort from the thought that this will end, and am grateful that I don't live with long term chronic pain.

Thanks milk. I'm almost 27 weeks. I had PGP about the last 10 weeks of my last pregnancy but this has been a totally different ball game. No more for me I don't think!

I find my pain and days vary quite a bit, the unpredictability is also frustrating. If I feel tired I find sleep helps, seemingly anytime anywhere ATM! My sleeping pattern has been all over all pregnancy though - hence the time of these posts lol. The recent heat and heartburn all contribute to this too.

I find a balance of movement and ri helps - I get stiff if I sit too long. Equally push myself too hard and I pay later. I limit buggy pushing and trolley pushing. Only lift my other children when absolutely necessary (though a recalcitrant toddler sometimes means either carrying or buggy is necessary!). All the standard advice about keeping legs together and thinking about alignment really adds up. I definitely get pain if I move one leg not the other eg to turn my body. I notice this when pottering around the kitchen. I am trying to get my husband and kids to pick up more of the toys so I am not stepping over stuff all the time as this builds up too. Not so successful on this one though!

I'm not off work, but have started being more open about my struggles with a wider circle of people which is helping with the expectation-delivery gap. Plus is equally about me admitting I have to manage my own expectations. I'm not very good at accepting physical limitations!

This is what I have on my bed, don’t know how I’d turn over without it!

The bed rail is such a good idea. I’m finding it harder and harder to turn.

It’s frustrating to have to pace yourself, especially when so much needs to be done, but you really have to prioritise. I had to go to London for an appointment the other day, which meant tube ride plus walking, so that was me out of action for two days afterwards.

Ugh, I’m sure the heat makes it worse when you’re in pain. Trying to grip crutches with sweaty hands is not fun.

No experience of PGP but just want to offer my sympathies. Sounds horrible :-( everyone assumes you'll glide through pregnancy but your messages show that's not true.

My only experience is hyperemesis but it taught me that every pregnancy is different, and not everyone has just 'normal' pregnancy problems.

Hope you all feel more comfortable soon.

Morning all. Tough day yesterday. Just normal family Saturday, but I can't keep up. Keeping the house going with other children seems to mean constant movement, which is exhausting and painful. Feeling a bit scared about the summer hols now - I need a game plan!

I’m in the same boat as you starplan. Absolutely no idea what to do for the school holidays. DS has autism so holiday clubs are out of the question, and days out would be a nightmare right now.

I think the game plan is:

• buy a shitload of garden toys and hope he can entertain himself a lot
• offer to babysit for friends DC so they can run around and cause chaos at home
• lots and lots of £2.50 cinema trips
• just drive to a lot of different parks and have picnics. Ideally ones with car parks close by!
• stick him on the iPad and vow to make next summer more exciting

Ha ha. Yes sadly BBC iPlayer is a very good friend at the moment.

Well I am still at work for most of it, just about 2.5 weeks off in total. I work part time, but those days are easier. Gives me a rest. Then the other days, DH will be off for some. And the others we will do low key local trips - like the park. Other kids are 5 and 2.

No significant local support, but we live on a street where the kids play out and the next door neighbour kids are in and out of our house in the summer. That is a mixed blessing tbh. Sometimes you end up with more not less kids! But at least they are amusing each other.

With days out I will probably attempt some, but with rest days planned around it because they will hurt me. And if the first trial is too killer I will abandon that plan.

Aww i feel for all of you! I had SPD / PGP from about 4 months. Pain was horrific and I ended up on crutches too.

My baby girl is now 4 and a half weeks old. Thankfully I was induced a month early cause i had pre-eclampsia...or so I thought!

My SPD got much worse AFTER I gave birth!! I didnt even think that was possible, i couldnt even walk with crutches! Physio never told me about that!!!

Although the worst of the pain is now better, I still feel like I have been kicked the pubic bone!

Just take it as easy as you can, don't strain yourselves (I know that is difficult when there is so much to get ready for your wee ones lol) xx