27 weeks & in agony!

[Mabelhc]

This is my second pregnancy and I suffered with some PGP in my previous one from about 32 weeks onwards. Nothing crazy though!

I'm currently only 27 weeks & attended Mat Assessment the other night with cramping, aches and lower back pain. Satisfied with my bloods, urine & baby's heart tracing I went off home with number for physio self referral.

Since then however, the pain has disappeared from my back. My bump is now excruciating to touch/if I cough or laugh etc. Baby feels super low down (although I've no idea really, just definitely feels like movement is much lower) and I'm now barely able to walk/sit as the pressure and pain down below is unbearable.

Spoke with Mat Assessment again briefly & they reassured me it's likely just a bad flare up of SPD/PGP & to get plenty of rest. (My husband's taken a few days off work because I look after our 2 yo on my own and work part time). Today & yesterday I've been stuck (literally in bed) and can't stay upright.

It feels like, for lack of a better description, baby is going to fall out when I'm standing/sitting. The pressure/pulling is like nothing I've had before.
I desperately don't want to keep bothering the hosp but wondering if I should be pushing for an internal exam in case there's something other than what I've been told going on?

Not sure how I could go another 12 weeks like this, logistically nevermind physically!

Maybe I'm just an absolute wimp? 😂

Didn't want to read and run. Yes I'd push for an assessment to be reassured. Then also see the physio ASAP.

@Mabelhc this sounds so scary, I hope you've got some answers and you're ok! I've just seen you didnt get many replies here so just hope you're ok and got seen by someone urgently xx

Have you had a feel down there, OP? I felt just like you describe, very early on in my second pregnancy. The pressure/pulling down sensation was unbearable and the SPD was dreadful. On giving myself a bit of a feel, I discovered I had horrendous vaginal varicose veins - nothing anyone could do about it and midwife assured me it was normal. It worried me though and lying down was the only respite I could find. I did try some very tight/supportive girdle type pants which helped a bit.

The good news is it disappeared fairly swiftly after the birth. I still get the drawing/pulling sensation when I’m on my heaviest days of my period though.