Pelvic pain in pregnancy

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Has anyone else suffered with PGP? I’m 33+4 weeks pregnant with my first and now I’m struggling to move around because of it. It kills me to get out of the car and turn over in bed. My midwife isn’t very helpful at all and just keeps telling me it’s normal but surely crying from pain every day isn’t normal?

maybe ask your midwife to refer you to a physiotherapist ? I had my 25 week appointment Monday and I told the midwife I was getting horrible period type pains every time I walk at the bottom of my tummy, and it was extremely painful. I asked her if it was Braxton hicks (FTM so didn't have a clue) and instead she went "hmm could be, but it sounds like PGP I'm going to refer you to a physiotherapist" so I'm guessing your midwife should make a referral for you? I'm sorry if that was no help what so ever😊😊😊

I've had SPD before and I think I'm getting it again. I was the same rolling over in bed and getting out of the car were the worst!

You should have a support bandage.

Belt even, not bandage!

I had terrible SPD in my last pregnancy, I was pretty much immobile from 30 weeks, it was awful.

I found that the doctors and physios couldn’t really do much for me, I was advised to avoid any rotation activity (hoov ring/ironing) take stairs one at a time, and avoid weight bearing on one leg, so sit to get dressed etc. Tip for getting in the car is to put bum on seat first then swing legs in keeping knees together, and reverse it for getting out.

The doctors did prescribe me some co-codamol, which I took if I had to leave the house, but I mainly used hot water bottles, tens machine and paracetamol for pain relief.

Good news is that as soon as I’d given birth my spd immediately diminished, and I was pretty much back to normal the following day. It didn’t affect my labour, and there is no risk to the baby. I remember that I was in so much pain I would cry to my husband that I couldn’t cope with being pregnant, and I often thought that the baby wasn’t worth the pain. But he was, of course, and I would do it all again for him. (Begrudgingly)

Get as much support around you now as you can, avoid over exertion, and try to protect your current mobility (by doing as little as possible).

Hopefully for you the pain won’t get any worse, and your baby will come on time.

Codeine from the doctors.
Knees together at ALL TIMES
sleep on your side with pillows supporting your knees, keep your hips in their usual place
Two plastic bags for life on the seat of your car, you can swivel in and out with your knees together rather than opening your legs to get out x

Thank you so much for all your advice it’s really helpful! 😊😊

I’m really worried as I’m only 13 weeks but have had pelvic pain for the last month. Did yours get worse as you got bigger? I didn’t have any at all with my first pregnancy so I am a bit concerned with how early it seems to have emerged.

I had spd in my last pregnancy and was given a support bandage to wear. This time I think I have it again but it feels different. It feels like I have been kicked in the groin and am all bruised and swollen. I’m currently sitting with ice between my legs to try and ease the pain a bit. How glamorous!

I had physio on mine (I was wonky!) and wore a big tubigrip over my bump, which helped. All the stuff that PPs have said, plus walking slowly and stopping regularly.

I’m 31 weeks abs been suffering with PGP for atleast 3 months I got refered to a physio by my midwife abs went last week she gave me exercises to try so going to see how I get on its mainly my right side and across the front. A good tip a friend gave me who had it aswell was buy a cheap silky nightie from primark for nite time so when u come to turn it’s more of one movement than shuffling, I’m worse at night and have to keep turning throughout the night and my pelvis clicks it’s horrid. Another thing is to use a bag in the car to sit on then u can swivel round to get out. Defo speak to ur midwife abs see if u can get refered to a physio, a few friends who had it had crutches to help beat the weight more abs take pressure off. I hope u get some relief soon but defo try the silk nightie I’ve done it for w few nights and defo makes a difference