How does spd start?

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Am 22 weeks and for the past few days have ben feeling as if my pubic bone is bruised. It's particularly sore when I get up in the middle of the night and I'm just wondering if it could be the start of SPD.

If it is, is it worth trying to see a physio or someone now in an attempt to stop it worsening?

Any advice much a ppreciated as I also have an 18 month old who has not long been walking so even though I'm trying to cut down on my lifting of him etc. it's fairly impossible not to so bad spd would be a nightmare!

Any advice/experiences much appreciated.

I was in the same position (youngDD) and I had spd. It started at about 20 weeks in my hips and spread into my pelvis. It feels different to everyone as far as I can gather. They gave me a brace and crutches which helped me. Avoid lifting walking as much as pos. I know it is difficult but it will make it worse. Mine was always worse at night and first thing in the morning.
I started to develop it this pregnancy but went to see and osteopath and for now it has gone (thankkfully as i now have 2 dcs to contend with!) She also recommended pilates for pregnancy.

Very intrested in this, im 20 weeks and in agony. Pelvis keeps clicking and feels like grinding a bit. Im hoping this is just the stretching aches and pains and not SPD.

Thanks for such swift responses (and herbietea you poor love - sounds like a nightmare). Will definitely try and see the midwife this week to get a referral.

Hope you get a better midwife than mine. I'm coming up 34wks now and have very bad pains.
Goodluck, hope it gets better soon.

herbietea I had spd in my recent pregnancy - never got it diagnosed as my mw was useless and I didn't know what it was myself until too late. DS is 15 weeks now and I still feel achey after walking in my "undercarriage" area although it is getting better. I don't know much about spd but I thought it went after the birth. Clearly not necessarily so from what you say. I would like to do what I can to mitigate the severity of this should I ever get pregnant again as I need to walk quite a bit in my day to day life. Any advice? Can I expect it to reappear more severely in any subsequent pregnancy?

ps sorry for hijacking post

I had SPD in first pregnancy. That had a very definite start - I stupidly kicked a football at abou 6 months! Then slipped on a mossy path... foolishness eh? Was pretty bad but I did my best to keep active.

Am about 7/8 weeks now and already niggling lower back and pelvis pains, proper scared but being very 'ladylike' with my legs together as much as possible!!! ;)

Not on my own this time, and have flexible part time job so wouldn't have to have three months sick sat on my backside watching cricket!

Good luck

Hi ive just been diagnosed by midwife, she sais to take paracetomol for time being under Physio referal comes through in new year

my spd started at 14 weeks with a bruised tender feeling across my pubic bone. but i didn't want to moan so i didn't mention it until i was 22 weeks, by which point i could barely walk, what with all the grinding in my pelvis and the stabbing pains in my hips. now at 28 weeks i'm seeing a physio, have a support belt and am on crutches. but basically i left it far far too late and there's not a lot they can do. so see a midwife as soon as you can and push for a physio referal asap. early intervention is key, apparently...