Pelvic Girdle Pain

[JustAnOrdinaryHuman]

Any tips for managing pelvic girdle pain, I've gone from being completely fine to absolute agony pretty much overnight & it's really impacting my day to day & my sleep!

Oh it’s awful! So much sympathy. Google yourself a physio who specializes in it. And don’t keep walking a lot. My physio said this is the only condition for which she recommends rest.

Thanks, I'd been thinking of looking for a physio, didn't even think about looking for one that specialises in it, so will definitely do that.

The not walking/resting is so hard isn't it, seems counterproductive to everything I've been told in pregnancy so far, but I know I need to rest more.

My GP has prescribed diahydrcodiene for the pain but my midwife isn't keen on me taking it, anyone have any experience of taking this during pregnancy?

Have you got a pregnancy pillow? I think mine has helped a bit. And also get yourself a support belt for your bump. The physios I saw wouldn't touch me because apparently they can't during pregnancy but I found an osteopath very helpful

@firsttimepregnanthelp I've got a support band which I think is helping a little bit. Tried a normal pillow between my knees & hated that, haven't got a pregnancy pillow yet, can't decide if I will be able to sleep with one or not, I hate the feeling of anything around my legs when I sleep, but I might have to give it a go

@JustAnOrdinaryHumani was the same but I actually find it quite comfy now! It's worth a try anyway, much better than a normal pillow