Possible SPD, what to do about the burning pain in my pelvis?

[Bumperlicious]

I think I have SPD, I'm going to make an appointment with the physio at some point although not sure what she can do. Basically if I exert myself at all I get burning in the front of my pelvis.

I am moving house in 3 weeks so am spending a lot of time packing and cleaning. Yesterday I cleaned the oven, the hob and the extractor, cleared out the under sick cupboard, did two loads of washing, made fudge and made a fabric mail sorter. I was exhausted! When I went to bed my pelvis was burning, it was really distracting. I very nearly got DH to get me an ice pack from the freezer, but after the mission it was to get into bed (pillow between my knees, under my bump, splints on my wrists for carpal tunnel - are you feeling sorry for me yet?!) I just couldn't be bothered.

Is there anything I can do to ease the SPD, apart from just do nothing which considering I am moving in 3 weeks and have a toddler just isn't practical? I have some co codamol from the doctor but they don't seem to help much. Should I actually try and ice pack between legs?

My physio recommended the icepack, I havn't tried it because I managed to keep a lid on things by resting a lot and now baby's head is engaged so it seems a bit mean to ice 'it's' head.
Rest WOULD improve it. OK so you do need to move house but you could not make fudge!

I agree with LooLOO, although it isn't always practical to rest it really is the best thing... there is a reason why you are told to do it, if there was another fix believe me I'd be doing it!!! Def get a referral to a physio asap and see if they will give you a maternity belt, though it shouldn't make you able to do anymore, just might make you feel more comfortable.

Oh and LooLOO, I can't believe you are advising someone NOT to make fudge?!?!! We always need fudge! Maybe don't do the cleaning instead... particularly the under sick cupboard - that sounds gross

You'll need to rest more. Can't your DH or family help out more? Stop doing anything not totally necessary (fuge and sewing spring to mind! )

Hi Bumperlicious,
How many weeks are you?
I bought a couple of support bands which have been an absolute godsend, I still get slight pelvic pain but reckon i may have got SPD without them!
I got mine from here: www.bumpsmaternity.com/Maternity-Support-Band--Carriwell.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc

Tho it does sound like you maybe doing too much in one go, maybe space things out a bit more or get DH to help?!

Thanks for the advice. The cleaning does all need doing before we leave though, today we have to clear out the garage. DH is being fab and doing as much as he can but he was working yesterday.

The fudge was no trouble and completely necessary though!

That belt looks like it might help. The physio mentioned a belt but said I would have to pay for it. She gave me some tubi grip but that hasn't really helped.

I'm 25 weeks btw. We move in 3 weeks. DD's birthday is one of those weekends! Arggh! Fortunately a friend is hopefully coming to take DD off for a few hours so we can get some stuff done.

pay for the belt? seriously? thats weird, i got given one when i got my crutches (for my SPD) at my initial appointment, but i guess every area has different funds etc.

rest is the best thing i can advise for possible/confirmed SPD, anything that feels like your over-doing it generally in pregnancy it is more than worth trying rest to see if it helps, sometimes were just doing too much, and if rest only helps a little, it can help identify what needs looking into by the drs/physio/midwives.