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Suddenly can’t walk/stand up

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 10/08/2018 16:26

I’m 33 weeks, and today got up to go to the toilet and couldn’t walk. I’m not sure what to do. It’s like someone’s stabbing me in the crotch everytime I stand up, and feels like my whole pelvis is just going to fall apart.

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thecherryontop · 10/08/2018 16:28

Sounds like spd? Maybe have a google of it to see if it matches up. A pillow between your legs can help when you lie down but it it is agony

alltalknobaby · 10/08/2018 16:29

Sounds like pelvic girdle pain. You have my sincere sympathy. Try to be very careful walking and no hoovering or lunging. Make an appt with your midwife or GP and ask to be referred for phyiso; but be warned it may not be much help. It will get a LOT better after the baby gets here.

PalePinkSwan · 10/08/2018 16:31

Sounds like pelvic girdle pin, also called SPD.

Be really careful, it can become permanent (although usually vanishes after birth).

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 10/08/2018 17:33

Thanks for your replies Xx This is hellish. I just can’t move at all. 😪😪😪

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 10/08/2018 17:34

Am getting an elective section at 39 weeks, but I can’t do this for 6 more weeks 😣😣😣😣

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 10/08/2018 17:36

Do any of you guys know anything that eases it just so I can move about? Midwife and doctors seem to be closed and it seems a bit over the top to call the hospital x

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3luckystars · 10/08/2018 17:36

You need to speak to a midwife or your doctor if you are in pain. That is what they are there for. Can you ring anyone for advice today?

PalePinkSwan · 10/08/2018 17:39

The only things that will ease it are physio or osteopathy, and resting it.

So try not to do any movement that hurts - anything that hurts is making it worse.

Try sleeping with a pillow between your knees.

In general keep your knees together as much as you possibly can - imagine you’re a celebrity in a short skirt!

See if there are any physios, chiropractors or osteopaths in your area but be sure they specialise in treating this, somebody without much knowledge could make it worse.

PalePinkSwan · 10/08/2018 17:40

The pain is excruciating, I agree.

You could try walking with a stick or crutches, those help some people and can be ordered on amazon for next day delivery.

Roomba · 10/08/2018 17:42

Do NOT overdo it or do anything that causes you pain. Or you'll still be hobbling round years in the future like I am because I tried to grit my teeth and get on with it... See your midwives or GP asap and they should refer you for physio to help.

UniversalTruth · 10/08/2018 17:47

Tips: Engage your pelvic floor muscles before you do anything pelvis related (stand up, twist around, turn over in bed, walk). Sit on a plastic bag in the car to reduce friction when you get out and keep knees together when you swivel.

whitsunfells · 10/08/2018 17:48

For it to come on this suddenly and strongly I'd contact maternity triage or whatever the 24 hour maternity help is called in your area, for advice on how to help the pain but also to double check it's nothing else. Good luck!

Urbanbeetler · 10/08/2018 17:49

I wonder, if the pain is very extreme, it may be best to check the diagnosis by seeing or at least speaking to a hcp - as it could be something else?

Urbanbeetler · 10/08/2018 17:50

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Kitkat2018 · 10/08/2018 17:54

Did you have no pain then get up and suddenly pain and unable to stand? I'd ring the hospital for that if it came on that suddenly.

PalePinkSwan · 10/08/2018 17:59

Yeah I can’t emphasise enough that you must take this seriously. My eldest is 3 and a half and I just applied for a blue badge because it’s still so painful some days I can barely walk.

TheFairyCaravan · 10/08/2018 18:02

Don't order crutches or a walking stick from anywhere. Using them without any professional advice is really not advisable.

It's not over the top to seek medical advice, in fact it's exactly what you should be doing. There are painkillers that can be prescribed by a doctor, ice is a good idea and you should rest as much as possible.

The Pelvic Partnership are really helpful. If you google them the site should come up and there's some handy hints and tips on there.

Good luck.

Thismummyruns · 10/08/2018 19:35

This may not help you very much if you don't actually have one but I found sitting on my birthing ball even at 24 weeks far more comfortable than sitting on the sofa.

I was referred for physio for SPD and the ball was a game changer.

The ball is good for helping correct your posture and helps you strengthen your stomach muscles too I believe.

Hope you don't suffer for too long.

Baubletrouble43 · 10/08/2018 19:59

Sounds like spd. It struck me at about 30 weeks too. I got a girdle type belt thing from the docs and some exercises to do that really helped.

Bowlofbabelfish · 10/08/2018 20:01

If it’s come on that suddenly and you’re in severe pain and unable to walk you need to be seen. SPD is an absolute shit, but it usually comes on over days and weeks rather than instantly. It’s also possible you’ve pulled something or slipped a disc etc, so you need to be checked.

Please call triage and emphasise that itvwas sudden and you’re in severe pain and unable to move - don’t minimise your symptoms.

For those already suffering - I am an utter skeptic but I found a great osteopath (not in UK unfortunately) who specialises in women’s health and this helped enormously - I’d been suffering for almost a year after birth at that stage.

Please take it seriously OP.

Tallula386 · 10/08/2018 20:04

You can get a girdle belt from Boots or Amazon.

Or Kinesiology tape.

I hope you feel better- it's awful. Make sure you push for physio after.

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 10/08/2018 20:13

Thanks so much, am going to call maternity triage after the kids are in bed. It’s gone from normal aches and pains to suddenly not being able to walk or if I step in an odd way the pain is just excruciating xx

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3luckystars · 10/08/2018 20:22

I’m glad you are getting real life advice. Any pain like that needs to be checked out.

If it is spd, keep your legs together at all times (as if you are wearing a very tight pencil skirt) especially getting out of a car.

alltalknobaby · 14/08/2018 17:49

How are you doing OP?

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ResurrectedGoldfish · 14/08/2018 19:52

Thanks so much for thinking about me - Sorry for no updates - have been admitted to the hospital for mental health stuff, (thankfully to the maternity department not a psych unit ) basically haven't slept or eaten in about 5 days, which hasn't been good. Hospital are amazing - they given me a pass tomorrow to see my wee boy (who's 5) off on his first day of school :) :) which I was absolutely breaking my heart about, and was the reason I was kind of refusing to be admitted earlier. The physical stuff is actually not too bad, but now I'm in hospital, I can talk to them about it and they can help right away which is brilliant. So if I'm having a bad day, they can help me with crutches, wheelchair etc. Also just getting respite is helping. Can't really say which hospital I'm in cause it's too outing, but I wish I could, because they are absolutely amazing. Just so kind. Am managing to get little (tiny) bits of my dissertation done which is amazing, even if it's only a couple of 100 words a time xxxxx

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