I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant and suffering with either PGP/SPD symptoms. My job is a primary school teacher and I have been signed off for nearly 4 weeks due to the pain I’m experiencing. I can’t sit or stand in the same position for very long without burning/stabbing pains appearing in my hips, down both legs, across my lower back and low down in my pelvis at the front. I struggle to drive for longer than 20ish minutes but my commute to work is 45mins to 1 hour. I am struggling with walking and can only manage a 10-12 minute walk (wearing a support belt) at a time before the pain comes back again. Due to the longer commute into work and standing all day whilst teaching was causing me to be in so much pain.
Since then, I have paid for 2 private physio sessions that have given me yoga based stretches to do which I complete when I can. I have a serola sacroiliac belt which I use when standing or walking. I find the pain still comes through eventually even when wearing this. I have also been referred to an NHS physio that gave me similar advice but said I will likely feel like this all through my pregnancy and need to be careful when choosing my birthing plan.
I’m worried that as the baby gets bigger then the pain will be worse. I am also worried that I will continue to be signed off until I am 36 weeks and then off on maternity leave. Has anyone else experienced this during their pregnancy and if so how did you manage day to day? Is there any relief I’m missing out on? Do I just have to accept the way I’m feeling and stay off to rest and recover until 36 weeks?