Spd/pgp and work???

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Hi
I'm new here! Hope o do this correct :) I'm 23 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with pgp after been admitted to hospital at the weekend have been signed off work for two weeks and referred to the physio fo a support belt and excercises, I work 13 hour shifts at the hospital as a nurse on a very busy A andE dep, my pain is worse at night when trying to sleep and also when walking , although day to day my activities haven't really stopped I can carry on these as when I feel pain etc I can sit down/rest where as at work there is no possibility to rest, I rang occupational health which were no help what so ever And said basically there's nothing they can do although I've asked my manager to refer me which he has, however I can't see it improving and doctor said it's possible I won't be going back! Now I will be made to start maternity at 36 week however I have to have my babies early so don't expect to be pregnant at this point anyway so I don't mind this, but I feel like a fake because I look like having 12 weeks off full pay sick then maternity leave to start!
Any experience of similar??
Thanks
Emma xx

I had spd with my last pregnancy from about 22 weeks till the very end at 41+ and found physio a great help. Had a physio consult to get a belt the same day as a midwife appt, as the dept was just next door but had more in-depth group class for excersises and bits a couple of weeks after. (Remember being pretty alarmed that people needed crutches!) If you can book something like that while you're waiting, I definately would!
Think the big take aways were the yoga cat-cow pose multiple times a day, loads more kegels and doing everything as evenly as humanly possible- if one leg is doing it, do it with both & preferably with knees together!
I've added some pages from the booklet they gave out

@Nogodsnomasters I thankfully didn’t have to experience the ring of fire in the end but I can only imagine!
Fingers crossed OP that your pain doesn’t become too severe. It’s definitely worth it all in the end 😊