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What is this pain, it hurts like crazy.

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DustyTv · 26/01/2009 20:18

At night now while in bed I have had a dull ache in m hips, sometimes it seems to be painful in my groin area also.
I only get it when I have been in bed and relaxing.

I have just had to bring DD down as she will not settle tonight and I felt (and heard) my hip click. I got a horrible pain in my hips and now the dull ache is back.

What is this, could it just be my ligaments stretching because of the pg hormones?

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onlywantsone · 26/01/2009 20:20

How PG are you?

Could it be SDP, have you a history of back probs?

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DustyTv · 26/01/2009 20:26

I am 15+3 pg and do have lower back pain a lot. Never had SPD when pg with DD.

My hips and back do tend to hurt when I have walked to town (not very far away, about 10 min walk) but I think that is just because I am pg and my tummy is already quite big.

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ComeWhineWithMe · 26/01/2009 20:28

It sounds like SPD ,I would mention it to the MW mine started around 18 weeks and I know a few other mners have it too .
Hope you feel better soon.
You can get support belts on ebay but I don't know how good they are .

onlywantsone · 26/01/2009 20:28

I'd rest up tonight, if you can, and give your MW or GP a call in the morning.

You shouldn't be in pain.

Do you get much restful sleep?

from about 18 weeks the only place I could comfortable sleep was snuggled up on the sofa with my bump squashed into the pillows, with a duvet wrapped round me and pillows between my legs.

ComeWhineWithMe · 26/01/2009 20:42

Pillows between legs is good as OWO says also try and keep your legs together as much as you can.

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DustyTv · 26/01/2009 20:44

Not getting much sleep TBH, can only get comfy on the sofa also, but DD, who usually sleeps really well isn't sleeping well at the minute.

I was thinking of getting one of those dreamgenni pillows but can't abide the price of it. I have one of those long body pillows I used when pg with DD but I can't seem to get comfy with it in this pg.

I have taken 2 paracetamols and I think I will go for a nice relaxing bath and then bed.

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DustyTv · 26/01/2009 20:53

I am seeing my MW next Monday will I will ask her about it them. I must remember to take a list in lol there is lots I need to ask her.

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Gemzooks · 26/01/2009 22:00

I'm preg with second DC and can I just say, please be careful and get all the advice on not straining it further; I started with what you describe at 28 weeks, now 31 weeks and it's really bad, on Saturday I could barely walk. I'm sure it's the strain of looking after a young child plus the hormonal softening of pelvis etc.

There is loads of advice on the net, but the main things are: do not lift anything, avoid twisting down to pick something up, find ways that your older child can do stuff themselves, do not lift them, (e.g. help them climb on a low stool to get in the bath rather than lift them in), don't stand on one leg to put trousers on etc but sit down, when standing tuck your bottom in and don't let the weight of your bump make you stand with an arched back. I also found pilates help a bit.

Don't mean to alarm but in my case it got so bad so quickly, from being totally fine and going to the gym to barely able to walk, and it is really important to strengthen yourself and rest, to stop it getting worse! best of luck!

GruffaloSoldier · 26/01/2009 22:47

Just to let you know I got a body pillow in Lidl today for £9.77! I have a lot of back and pelvic pain so going to give it a go!

Just thought Id share as you mentioned wanting the Genie pillow thing.

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 08:02

Thankyou everyone.

Gemzooks, I will deffo see someone about it then at least if they feel that something needs to be done it can be.

I really do hope I don't have SPD, I have heard it is very painful and can have lasting effects even after the baby is born.

Gruffalo, thanks for the tip

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broguemum · 27/01/2009 08:08

Hate to say this but it does sound like SPD. Things I found useful were having slippery sheets on the bed so there is the least friction possible when you turn over, avoiding pushing heavy shopping trolleys and having lots of pillows to prop you up. Good luck.

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 08:58

Thanks broguemum. I will try to do that, is pushing a pushchair okay though?

I cant even stop lifting, DD is only 14mo and still wants to be picked up and carried etc.

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ComeWhineWithMe · 27/01/2009 09:22

How are you this morning Dusty? .

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 09:29

Morning CWWM, I am feeling a bit sore and have taken some more paracetamols to help with the pain, but other than that I am feeling better than I was last night. Thank you for asking.

I am trying to get through to my GP's to see if I can speak to a MW. I have the number for the maternity ward but they don't deal with women unless they are 20 weeks pg or above.

I am only 15 weeks.

I am waddling lots this morning and DD is amusing herself in front of the TV My mum is coming to pick us up in a couple of hours to take us out. At least that way DD will get some attention off my mum and dad and I can rest a bit.

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 09:36

Looks like I am just going to have to wait to see the MW. Our GP's only have the MW's in on Mondays and I cant get any help from the mat ward and I have no numbers for anyone else.

Does anyone know if there are stronger painkillers I can take for this other than paracetamols?

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herbietea · 27/01/2009 09:40

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ComeWhineWithMe · 27/01/2009 09:42

I don't know if there is a stronger painkiller you can take you could ask at the chemist .
The community midwife should have put her mobile number in your notes and if she is off it should divert to another midwife ,thats what happens here ,I hope you get it sorted it really is an awful pain .

If you do not have the midwifes number ring the gp and ask them for it.

HTH.

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 09:54

I have spoken to the GP's, we don't get individual numbers for the MW, we never even see the same MW. I have just rang up the maternity reception and they put me through t the ward and the ward won't deal with me at all as I am only 15 weeks pg.

Other than my GP (who is useless TBH) I have no one else to speak to. The GP I usually see is off at the minute, there is absolutely no point in me seeing the other GP as he really is useless. He wanted to give DD some anti b's for a recurring cough even though he said she doesn't have a chest infection.

I am just gonna have to deal with it until Monday when I have my next appointment.

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ComeWhineWithMe · 27/01/2009 09:59

That sounds really crap dusty ,you should always be able to get hold of a midwife .

The only other thing I can think of to do is if it gets so you can't bear it go to A&E .

The pregnanthedgewitch knows a lot about SPD she advised me when I was about 18 weeks PG and helped a lot (others did too but I can't remember their names .I will try and find the thread and link so you can get some advice from it).

ComeWhineWithMe · 27/01/2009 10:02

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=pregnancy&threadid=679800-Help-me-I-am-in-agony#13836679

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 10:02

Thanks CWWM. I just spoken to DH and he has said that we will wait until the out of hours doctors open (located at the hospital) and go in and see them.

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ComeWhineWithMe · 27/01/2009 10:06

Oh good it is probbaly for the best ,let us know how you get on .

Gemzooks · 27/01/2009 10:08

Dusty,
sorry your MWs/doctors are being so awful, you could try searching out the MW number on the net, or just turn up at MW and say you need help?

Can you get your mum/other people to help with DD a bit more? I see the problem as at 14 months you need to lift them a lot, in and out of chairs, buggy, cot, bath etc. Can she crawl onto the sofa for nappy changes rather than doing it on the floor or you lifting her onto a table? Also can you slide up the side of her cot for her to crawl in or get DH to come home for bath and bedtimes.

I would try to make all the possible adjustments you can make now, for example minimising the number of times you go up and down stairs, get one of those grabber things to pick stuff off the floor, and enlist support from your mum etc, as well as thinking of ways to minimise your lifting or at least pull in your tummy, tuck bottom under and stand straight when lifting, not twisting and lifting. And go and nag those MWs. poor you, hope you can get help now!

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 10:09

That thread is great thanks CWWM. I was looking at one of those bump bands the other day, I might get one now.

It's a good job that my bathroom is downstairs so I don't have to keep going up and down the stairs lol.

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DustyTv · 27/01/2009 10:15

Thanks Gemzooks, Dd is walking now (has been from 8mo, she wears me out lol) I have a changing table to change her on, it is getting hard to lift her up to it though. I will change her on the sofa more now.

My bathroom is downstairs and I sleep better on the sofa anyway so TBH no reason for me to be actually going upstairs. DH puts DD to bed most nights as I cant lift her into her cot bed. He also does bath time with her.

Mum will help out lots, she is ace my mum, she doesn't work so I can call on her pretty much anytime. Although I do try not to as I see grandparents as the happy added extra for grandchildren and not as a added help for me and DH lol. I think that for now though till I get something sorted I will just have to use my mum as much as poss lol.

Do you know if them bump bands are any good, I might go and pick a couple up today.

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