would they induce me at 38+ w because of SPD?

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Because I cannot cope with this any more...am 38 +3 today, at last appt the MW checked me and I was 3cm dilated.

The pain I am in is becoming intolerable, I am not sleeping at night, in constant agony between my legs, my hips, my lower back. It's hard to stand up, to sit down, I can barely walk any more.

I'm getting seriously depressed. Paracetomol is useless. I'm craving ibuprofen but obviously won't take any.

I asked for an elective CS a couple of weeks ago but was told there was no medical reason to gove me one. Couldn't argue as I was about to burst out crying.

Does anyone have any experience of getting induced because of SPD? I am in America and they just don't seem to know what SPD is.

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Don't know about induction, but codiene helped with the pain pretty well - have you tried that? Otherwise try lying on about 3 duvets and hiring a wheelchair. Best wishes.

I do feel for you. I had it in my last pregnancy and have avoided it so far. I was induced at 37 weeks but not due to the SPD however.

A friend had horrendous SPD and managaed to get induced at 38 weeks. It depends on the consultant though.

Good luck

I was induced in the uk because of my SPD at 39+4 (they wanted me to go to 40 but I couldn't even get to the toilet).

IME it was the worst decision I have ever made. Due to being induced and having to be monitored after the drip was given I had to be on my back (not very understanding doctor) and also gave birth on my back. By the end of it I simply couldn't even use my legs for about a day as the pain was so bad. It took a long time for the SPD to get better after the birth and the physio told me it was because of the birthing position.

So, basically - if you can get them to induce you but allow you to have an active (haha with SPD!) labour and they will allow you to birth in an upright/kneeling position, then there is no harm asking I guess. If not, I would hang on in there. I know the absolute agony of SPD, screaming in bed trying to move, not being able to use the toilet without something to hang on to and help to get up, sleeping for 10 minutes before the pain gets so bad you have to move....

As far as the docs go, I don't really know how far you can educate them about SPD, it seems to be that the mw's over here in the UK are more clued up on it than the doctors. Can you get referred to a specialist physio who deals with pregnancy? They were my heroes for the last 6 weeks of pregnancy!

I really hope you get some relief soon! And remember, at the end of it the pain will certainly be less and you will have a beautiful baby! I forgot that in the pain towards the end and it seemed never-ending....it does all seem worth it....I am now 9 weeks with no2 and the SPD is back with a vengance....but I am happy to be doing it again!!

Huge hugs xx

Why not visit a Chiropractor/Osteopath instead?

I have severe SPD (am 32 weeks with no.4) with 3 small children to look after during the day and needed crutches to walk into the Chiropractor's office....I walked out without them!

I'm having once weekly sessions to maintain me at the point where I can do small amounts of housework and educate my kids (still can't return to work as I cannot drive still, but that's no big deal given how bad I was).

The problem is physical to do with your pelvis being thrown out of kilter with the pg and they 'reset' mine each week which relieves the pain and allows me to be independently mobile again.

Your baby needs to stay where it is until it is ready to be birthed I'm afraid.

Oh and you would be well advised to have a waer birth rather than opt for something as extreme as a C-section, or even for that matter induction.
The water will take the weight of your uterus and allow yu to birth in whatever position you want to.

My last 2 births have been at home, in a pool and I have had no problems with the spd I've had in each pg.
This birth will be the same.

thanks for all the responses...

waterbirth not an option here, I've asked already!

The care I'm receiving is so different from what I expected - I thought the Americans would be well up on SPD and have lots of advice. I had my last 2 in Germany but as dh is forces I had a UK midwife with a German hospital for the births. My MWs both times were wonderful and I'm missing them so much this time! Esp 2nd time round - she got me referred to an accupunturist which gave me incredible relief.

I know I'm only looking at a couple more weeks of this, but as I've been weeping to dh all day, it's been months of ever-increasing pain and I've just reached the end of my rope.

I was induced with dc2 and found it fine, with almost no recovery time! Had bad SPD tat time too which vanished as soon as she was born. Wasn't induced because of the SPD then though, but due to waters leaking from about 37w.

Will keep trying the natural induction methods and hope for the best.

You know, I would take any other pg symptom over SPD. I'd swap this for sickness any day.

sorkycake - depending on the parts of the pelvis affected, an osteopath may or may not be able to help. if the problem is only cartilage rather than balance of joints (core stability), there's nothing an osteo or physio can do.

On the plus side, if that is the case, it's likely to clear up very rapidly after birth (I was walking up stairs easily within a week, from having a wheelchair beforehand, although it took 2 months to build my muscles back up)

I had terrible SPD with my 3rd pregnancy, was on crutches. The consultants I spoke to refused to perform my c-section (she was breech) before 39 weeks. But I've heard of women having it done at 38.

You have my sympathy, really you do. Good luck with everything. x