Hi there,
I've been having probs for the last couple of days with symptoms that my Day Care unit midwife has advised me sound very much like SPD or Symphisis Pubis Dysfunction. Basically they think that my pelvis may have become unstable and I have to get an appointment tomorrow to see if I need to be referred to a Physio. I will be really gutted if this is the case, as I have been so good and kept so active and have so far, felt fitter than I ever did before I was expecting. I have only put on 6lbs at 28 weeks as I was really paranoid about turning into a weeble. I have been keeping an eye on my posture and have a specially fitted chair at work. The pain is pretty awesome really! It started on Monday night when I stood up to go to the kitchen, felt a great spasm run from the top of my left hip, round the bottom of my bump, down through my groin and then up the lower part of my back. I went down like a 'bag of spanners'. I could only get around the house for the whole of Monday night by crawling. I was on my own and terrified. Alan put me to bed when he got back and Tuesday morning I was fine. I thought it must have been a trapped nerve but about 10am yesterday it was back. I rang my midwife and she told me to ring the hospital. They told me to monitor it today and then ring back tonight. Exact same thing again around 10am that was it for the rest of today. I went for a swim tonight and that has helped greatly but now it's really aching again.
Advice, help, suggestions anyone please?
OUCH! Please let this be a trapped nerve!
RE: SPD
once this is diagnosed as SPD, you may well ne referred to a physio or an osteo who specialises in such things... lol however... you will probably have delivered by then or from what i gather, you get prescribed a rather attractive elastic support belt!
so while you are waiting, find yourself a maternity reflexologist, maybe one that trained with susanne enzer because i KNOW they have techniques for easing SPD... they can even show you the trigger points so that your partner can do it for you. of course regular treatments will help anyway. other maternity trained reflexologists, or indeed massage therapists may have techniques (i dont know), but i would say find one that is experienced in it.
RE: SPD
Hi,
i am a massage therapist that specializes in pregnancy and birth. i would definately recommend that you see a qualified massage therapist or massage doula who can show you techniques that can relieve the condition and give your partner skills to help. ONLY use a qualified therapist that has done EXTRA training in pre-natal therapies and not someone who thinks they can do it cause they do massage. i would need to see you to be able to assist and asses you so i can't give you info on techniques here because they might not be right for you. sorry. However i do know that a qualified massage pre-natal therapist or doula would be able to help if they met you. I realise you must be worried and in considerable pain but know it can be helped and my best wishes are with you. i would love to know your progress and the out come of your birth so please feel free to contact me. if i can help in any way i will.
Warm regards
Helen[sm=1kis.gif] be well
RE: SPD
Hi There
SPD is becoming more common recently. You need a good support, as well as having reflexology, and the best position to give birth is on your hands and knees or leaning forward. be carefull how you walk up the stairs doing it one at a time.
as if you are on your back your legs tend to be pushed open making the pain worse.
best of luck. it will get better after deliver though it make ake a little while.
Years ago when women wore maternity girdles this did not happen. know the pressure of the baby on the symphisi pubis is sometimes too much and causes problems.
RE: SPD
Hi wiccawillow
Just wondered how you are doing? Hopefully a lot better! Know what its like to be in limbo - ville as I call it!
Look after yourself
Sam x
RE: SPD
Hi Y'all,
Thanks for the advice and suggestions. Massage and reflexology would be lovely, if I could afford it, but I'm afraid that's not an option for me.
Couldn't get an appointment till tomorrow so will let you know what doc says. I tend to find at the mo that if I am on my feet and stay on my feet I'm fine, also if I'm relaxing and stay chilling I'm fine. It's the up and down bit I can't do which is making it hard at work. Swimming is a HUGE help, so I've started going 4 times a week now instead of 3. The only way I can describe the pain when it comes on is it's as if my pubic bone is held together with chewing gum which is being stretched with every step - lovely!
If it is SPD the doc should refer me to the hosp, who will book me in with the physio and give me a lovely big elastic belt to wear to support my bump - suits you sir eh?