Pelvic girdle pain?

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Hoping someone can help me!

I'm 24 weeks pregnant and for the last few weeks I've had a bit of an achy back and pelvis but yesterday when walking the dog my hips / pelvis really started hurting to the point that I could hardly walk. It's been extremely painful ever since and hurts to walk, stand, sit and lay down. It's so bad I've been in tears and I'm planning to call my midwife tomorrow.

I've googled it and it sounds like PGP. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this and if there is anything I can do to make the pain stop. I'm wondering how I'm going to manage at work tomorrow and I'm now worrying I'll have this until the baby is born. If it is PGP does it cause any damage and will it go as soon as the baby is born?

Any advice would be amazing x

I had it but a bit later in my pregnancy. If it is PGP I'm afraid there is no treatment and no it doesnt go away after birth but mine has significantly lessened already lessening 3 weeks after birth.
Your midwife can refer you to a physio who can help you manage it with stretches and exercises.

I had PGP but mine was more the front of my pelvis. Unfortunately, 4 years after my last birth, I still have pain when I'm on my period, so it must be hormone related. I am fine at other times now.
I had it at the end of my first pregnancy and it started a lot earlier in my second. I found acupuncture extremely helpful. I was referred to the women's physio (NHS) and this was provided free of charge. I also got a bump support which helped a little.

Thank you both, I'm feeling really worried that I'm going to have this pain for the rest of my pregnancy and beyond! Will call the midwife tomorrow x

There is a special belt you can get to support your hips which I found really made a difference.
I was given it by the physio team but as it takes so long for a referral you may want to buy your own.
They have then on Amazon around £30 I think

I had PGP in my first pregnancy and it's back with a vengeance in my second pregnancy (only 6 weeks in!) 😫

My advice is to see your midwife or GP and ask for a physio referral ASAP. In some areas you can self-refer, too (in my city it's called Physio Direct). There's usually a wait but it's worth getting on the list. A physio will be able to give you exercises to alleviate the pain and advise on support belts (maybe even give you one).

If you can afford it I would advise you to see a private physio or osteopath who specialises in women's health and/or PGP. Get recommendations if you can (I got recommendations from pregnancy yoga and antenatal classes, you could also try local FB/WhatsApp groups for pregnant women or mothers of young children).

There is some helpful info and advice on the Pelvic Partnership website.

And lastly, towards the end of my pregnancy I found that being in water brought me a huge amount of relief. I spent time in the pool when I could (won't be able to do so as much in this pregnancy, not alone anyway, since I have a nearly 3yo!) and also had baths although my bath isn't very big or comfortable and I needed DH to help me get in and out

FWIW my PGP went away very quickly after the birth. It can persist in severe cases and you do need to be careful of certain positions during the birth (don't spread your knees too wide, basically!)

I had PGP while pregnant. There are things you can do to ease the pain but it won't go until you deliver.
I had one to one physio at the hospital and had a support belt. I'm 8 weeks PP and although my symptoms have reduced dramatically I'm still not 100% back to normal.

I'm 26 weeks with twins and suffering from terrible PHP.
Haven't found a physio yet, but I just bought this belt which seems to help a lot;

www.amazon.co.uk/Serola-Medium-Maternity-Support-Belt/dp/B000NIFVLW

Turns my ridiculous pain in the pubic bone into manageable pain! The video shows where to position it for different pain.

I'm also trying not to walk too much.
Agree the swimming helps to feel normal again.

Ugh PGP not PHP!

PS When swimming, avoid breaststroke! Because with PGP you are not supposed to spread knees too wide. Stick to front crawl or backstroke.

I've seen a few comments lately about lonely sahm's. I have an odd suggestion. I live in a fabulous Court of apartments for people over 55 (who think we're 25)! We have various things going on but would welcome younger sahm to our weekly coffee mornings. We're really good company, go to the cinema, walks, picnics etc. Some of us are 70+ but you'd never know it! We all remember being young Mums and all the drama's that go with it.
Why not find out if there's a place like this near you, find out if they have a social circle? I'm sure you'd be made welcome. Just a few hours a week of unpressured company could do you a world of good!

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Thank you everyone for the advice x