pubic bone pain - excruciating!

[redheadmum]

is anyone else pregnant and got v bad pain in the pubic bone?

I'm 37 weeks and it's just hit really badly - I can't move without pain...

any tips?????

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Eeeek, just from kicking a football?

...there goes my competitive horseriding !

Rochwen, do not panic! I had SPD from about 20 weeks and I have to say that compared to the pain throughout my pregnancy the actual birth itself was a breeze....probably something to do with the drugs I made sure the midwife knew I had SPD before things had progressed too far (I was induced) and she got me to deliver on my side with one leg supported. On the plus side, I believe the fact that my pelvis had separated so much made the labout quicker (only 5 hours for a first baby) so hopefully it will be the same for you. My advice for afterwards would be to take things very slowly, if you're breastfeeding the hormones responsible for SPD will still be around in your system and you may still feel pain as I did until I stopped. Lots of luck, you're nearly there.

Hmmmmmmmmmm horse-riding? I have never done it but I can't imagine it will go well with SPD. So sorry.

Hi Rochwen,

think I am going down holl fast on the spd front too. I didn't suffer last time but this time it started from 11-12 weeks and got better for a while from 16-30 weeks now at 32 it's driving me nuts.

I can no longer turn in bed and carrying ds is awful, putting my shoes on this morning was eeeeeek!

I have a fembrace...which is a pain as you can't sit in it so it's on and off on and off on and off...but am off to the hossie next week ...hope they can help!

What has helped me is reflexology.

HTH

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Lonelymum said: 'Hmmmmmmmmmm horse-riding? I have never done it but I can't imagine it will go well with SPD. So sorry. '

Well that's it for me then. I've had horses all my life and I've got two at the moment (obviously can't ride now). It's always been a big part of my life, most of my social circle revolves around it. I can't imagine life without horses and horse riding. If I had to give that up completely I don't know what I would do. I'd rather not have a baby then give up my whole life ... now there I've said it ... but I guess it's too late now.

Apologies for irrational panicky behaviour I just never realised that I might have to make such a huge sacrifice just for having a baby.

...of to crawl into cave feeling sorry for myself.

Any horseriders on mn? Any advice?

Sorry for hijacking the thread.

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Rochwen I am so sorry for upsetting you. I didn't mean to destroy your entire world with my comment. As others have said before me, I do think each case is individual and you mustn't give up hope that you will make a full recovery after the birth. Fingers crossed for you!

Re: Horseriding
I know of one person who had worse SPD than me...(the wife of a friend of my husband)

She has two horses and the SPD she sufferred in pregnancy has definitely not affected her long term at all - she definitely still rides. It's the kind of exercise where you kick that can be a problem longer term - i.e. football, martial arts, swimming breast-stroke.

So don't worry too much, Rochwen!

Actually Rochwen, I developed SPD in the last few weeks fo my last pregnancy, I couldn't trun over in bed, or go down the stairs without hanging form the bannisters buit it went as soon as dd was born. Although I know for some women it takes longer.

However I'm a horsey lover and my best friend rides competitively. Her little boy is three months younger than dd (we always said it would be great to be pregnant together), she is riding now. She got back on 6 weeks after her c section. She would die without the horses, eventhough her son is her whole life - horses are something else. She was thrown very recently and taken to hospital concussed, a few of us clsoe to her said "supposing it was worse? What about ds?" But she said riding is such an improtant part of her life.

I think it's more likely you will have a c section because if you ride alot - I gather you do. You are very likely to have a rigid pelvic floor.
Do you have a friends who ride with children?

Hi, hope it's ok to join this thread - compared with most of you my spd seems to be mild. Mainly have probs first thing in the morning - never sure if I'm going to be able to put my full weight through my legs and hobble about hanging onto the walls for the first 10 mins and turning in bed at night is pretty uncomfortable - have found pillow between my knees helps. Also find am in pain if walk to far, although was given a tubi-grip support by midwife at the weekend and it's made a difference to how comfortable it is walking any distance. Not keen on wearing it round the house as not the most comfortable thing in the world and a bit hot having extra layer over my bump. Am I ok just wearing when I'm being active ie out for a walk or doing a lot of housework etc or should I really have it on all the time?

Rochwen, didn't realise you were feeling so down about it all {{{hugs}}}, lol x

I think I have SPD, I had evil evil pain in my pubic bone from about 20 weeks in my first pregnancy... towards the end it felt as if it was crumbling in the middle, it lasted for about 6 months post birth too....do you think it split?!

I'm 21 weeks and the clunkyness has started again! Wah!

Now I should go and read this entire thread...as I've been too lazy to so far!

Hmmm I should have mentioned this to my GP last time, I was in agony and could barely walk at all

Oh you are so kind ! Thank you all for sharing your experiences and advice.

Lonelymum, no you haven't upset me you were just sharing your experiences and that's what I asked for. Nae bother, honestly.

Babylily wrote: 'She has two horses and the SPD she sufferred in pregnancy has definitely not affected her long term at all - she definitely still rides.' Yay !!!

MrsDoolittle wrote: 'She would die without the horses, eventhough her son is her whole life - horses are something else.' Your friend sounds just like me. Horses for me are not just a hobby, they really are my life I don't know what I would do if I had to give them up.

MrsDoolittle again: 'I think it's more likely you will have a c section because if you ride alot - I gather you do. You are very likely to have a rigid pelvic floor.' Yup I've heard that too, horseriders are in place 4 after Ballet Dancers and other sports people in a list of people having a hard time delivering. I wouldn't mind a c/s, as that would save me the worry about hurting myself because of the SPD during the delivery.

'Do you have a friends who ride with children?' Yes, but none of them seem to have suffered from SPD. It must be pretty rare, no?

Aviatrix, thanks for the contact !

Twiga, thanks for the hugs. It's awful right now, I'm so emotional. I've never had moodswings like that in my life before (I know it's called pregnancy) but holy smoke I go from high as kite about having a little baby to falling into a deep dark hole in a matter of minutes. It's scary. I'm normally such a happy, rational and relaxed person, now I'm turning into a lunatic ...

Hi-jacked thread again with whingeing, sorry.

Rochwen I feel like a total lunatic too! ~Sends hugs from one pregnant lunatic to another!~ I'm glad it sounds like we might be able to ride, it's something I've really wanted to get back into...especially when my kids are old enough to enjoy it too

Thanks fastasleep (and I'm sorry you are sore too), I was so excited when I heard that we might be having a wee girl that I already picked out a pony for her ... I know that's really sad.

...and riding is the most wonderful thing on the planet (ok eating is a close second).

I promise I will stop hi-jacking threads, I really promise !

I was rejoicing at this one being a girl firstly for the pink! And then I suddenly thought ~!!!ponies!!!~

Just remembered a little piece of advice I was given re turning over in bed at night with SPD. It sounds a bit trivial but it really does help. I couldn't turn over at night without waking up and, as I need loads of sleep at the best of times and even more so when pg because I get chronic fatigue, it was really getting me down. Anyway, the tip was to wear slinky nightwear as then your body slides on the material and makes it easier to turn. I also found putting an old fashioned eiderdown under the bottom sheet with the nylon side uppermost helped too - again because you slide more easily.

Ive only just read this! I havent been at home recently, been over my parents so they can care for my little boy while im trying not to move! Yep, Ive got SPD!!
Im in agony for most of the day, cant get comfy at night, and taking paracetamol (co-codamol) all day, every day.
Been told by the doctor that my pubic bone is already splitting, only 25 weeks (today), so got another 15weeks left. Seeing physio on tuesday, so hoping they can help.
Really nervous about the labour etc, as last time was bad enough!
Everytime I move, the bone is clicking, and it feels like its grinding together.
Can onyone whos suffered with this CAT me, if anything just to reassure me.

Thanks

Rochwen - sorry haven't read all the posts, but I had spd, and had been diagnosed with pre-pg when I was very ill with a viral infection - crutches, 6 months sick leave, the lot.

It was bad with pg, but not as bad as when I was ill before. I found that swimming with a float between my legs really helped during pg, and when ill before, osteopath really got it sorted. yes, exercise does bring it on occasionally but I now regularly do yoga, cycling and swimming, and have been riding since pg, and I have to tell you that I have survived pretty well. DS came out at 10lb5oz which didn't help either but there you go! He really is the light of my life and in fact having such a mobile fit little one really helped me focus on getting better.

I have a moderate case of SPD - am on crutches/ leaning heavily on pram. What has helped me most is seeing an osteopath - he said he thinks it is caused by an underlying back problem. When I see him, I am able to walk unaided for about 5 days. The pain in the front is still bad, but I'm not so stiff and the radiating pain goes. The other thing that keeps my chin up is to think, well, I haven't got piles!
gail 35 weeks