SPD to the point of collapsing! Cant cope anymore! Advice needed :(

[BrackenGreen]

Hi everyone. Currently 26w and suffering horrifically with spd/pgp and its effecting me so bad. I cant walk 90% of the time, sitting hurts, sleeping hurts, im doing physio, wearing a pregnancy support belt and nothing is helping. Taking paracetamol, its crap, i have a 2yr old, its gotten so bad, when im standing doing dishes etc the i get a horrific pain through my hip (its only one, the other is mild) and i have to collapse to the floor, i cant place any pressure on it, i limp comstanty, it has gotten that bad ive spent up to 30mins on the floor trying to get up crying, i have a 2yr old and seeing my 2yr old asking me if im ok, i dont want that anymore, my partner works from 9-6pm so im alone most of the time, i really need some advice as im struggling to cope! Thank you

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Hi there is nothing I can say that will make you feel better. You know as well as I do that you just have to keep going. It hurts so bad and your 2yr old seeing you in pain just makes you feel worse. Not sure how bad it was last time for you!? But for me it has been worse each pregnancy. I think that because we suffer more than most during pregnancy we find it more of a relief than anything at the birth. I remember being asked third time round how I was coping with a new born and I said I was feeling fantastic as I had had more sleep in the week since his birth than I had had for the last 25 weeks of the pregnancy!! Just try to hold on to the fact you will have a beautiful baby at the end of it all. Take each day as it comes. And try not to punch anyone who tells you you should be enjoying pregnancy. Thinking of you xxx

[Lolly245]

I know how you feel iv had it too in both of my pregnancy and now preg again so im likely to get it back i ended up on crutches to help support iv even known ppl in wheel chairs its got so bad i think you need to go back to the doc or midwife and just say u literally struggling to walk dont struggle will ease off once baby out good luck keep me updated x

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Oh my goodness this sounds horrendous! I really feel for you.

I have no advice from personal experience but you have my admiration for coping as well as you have. My thoughts, for what they’re worth...

Some support from your midwife or a referral to the specialist midwife so you have someone to talk to sounds like it might be helpful. Talking won’t change the pain of course, but it’s important to have a space to vent.

Are you getting help from a physio or chiropractor? A work colleague suffered badly with SPD (was on crutches, had to go on sick leave early in pregnancy) but I recall her saying that regular physio helped.

My last thought was is there any way your husband could start a finish work earlier each day, leave early a day a week or work from home occasionally? I know it won’t change things massively but sometimes it’s the small adjustments that help.

Wishing you the very best and hoping you find some relief x

[Emilylouise-]

Hi I too know your pain I'm 34+ weeks and am in agony with mine iv suffered since 16 weeks this is my 5th and last baby 👶

My first two pregnancys were done I didn't have any spd but during my third I was hit with it and even after delivery I would get the odd say of pain in my pelvis my consultant has told me it's my body's way of telling me iv put enough strain on it I don't think the small gaps between my 3rd 4th & 5th have helped much hence why iv suffered more and more it's at the point now I have to lay on my left side and rest until the pain eases off difficult with 3 children running around me

I hope your pain eases I'm looking forward to d day so I'll at least get some relief from the constant pain and pressure x

[Rbh2]

I really feel for you! I'm also a sufferer of SPD, had it with both my pregnancies and waiting for it to kick in with this one...

With my second I found weekly visits to an osteopath did wonders for me. My first was only 9 months when I got pregnant so I had my hands full looking after her still. Couldn't have done it without the osteopath treatment. Nhs physio was very limited unfortunatly.

Do let your gp and midwife know how much you are struggling. Being in constant pain is so hard on your mental wellbeing.

[MaggieWH]

Go to a pregnancy chiropractor or osteopath. A good one should be able to realign things and improve your pain considerably. Praying you get the relief you need.