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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 8:40am |
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Morning all. This might be a bit much for Monday morning, haha, but since dinnertime last night I have started to get really painful pelvic bone pain and some minor cramping (feels like period).
I woke up this morning hoping it would be gone, but it hasn't. Thankfully it is not so bad today, I can hobble around.
I have a midwife appointment tomorrow, and if it gets worse today I will call her, but I just wanna see if anyone else (and I am sure there are lots of you) has had or is experiencing something similar.
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 8:50am |
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I had pubic bone pain, I got it about as far along as you are. I lent over the bath to clean it the first time it happened and then found it really hard to walk, had to waddle with me feet as close together as poss to stop it hurting. Midwife said it is caused by the relaxin allowing the pubic bone to open up ready for birth and the pain went away straight after the birth. Some women end up on crutches it can get so bad, thankfully mine wasn't that bad but I did end up using up my holiday leave to finish work a couple of weeks earlier than I had intended.
If the period pain starts coming and going or gets painful rather than uncomfortable I would ring the midwife, but as you are seeing her tomorrow is probably ok to wait if it just stays as it is.
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 8:57am |
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Cuppatea, that's exactly how it feels. I lent down from the couch and bam, I cried out in pain then started hobbling around leaning on one side when walking then in bed last night, I cried everytime I rolled over. As I said earlier, its still there but at least I can move around. I said to DP, "I wish you could stay home and listen to me moan about my pelvis". Haha.
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 2:42pm |
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Has anyone else had problems with this?
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:16am |
Hi Tara, you might be suffering from symphisis pubis dysfunction, which heaps of pregnant women unfortunately get (including myself and Emma when we were pregnant). Emma's written a great article about it here:
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/article.aspx?ContentID=1587
Let us know if that sounds like what you're going through. Hang in there!
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:23am |
Yep, I sure did have it  And it sucks the big one! I ended up on crutches with Maya (altho they didn't help much) but it wasn't as bad with the gremlins. Ask your midwife for a referral to a womens health physio, they will be able to give you more tips on managing it, and possibly even a support belt or tubigrip.
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:52am |
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Yeah MW is getting me a referal to physio to hopefully get a belt. I feel crippled and sore.
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:32pm |
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This is so painful. Ive given up walking at the mo. I just wish I could have some real pain relief, *sigh*
Did you two deliver naturally with SPD?
Tara
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:38pm |
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I would of but at 35 weeks I found out he was breech so I had a c/s.
I don't think mine was quite as bad as your sounds though.
There was a lady at my yoga class who had it with her first and she was on crutches with her second one, she delivered naturally the first time and intended to do so again the second time.
You will probably find the belt will really help as it takes up the pressure for you and you probably won't even notice it during labour.
I'm pretty sure that Maya delivered all three of hers naturally.
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:41pm |
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Yay theres hope yet! *fingers crossed*
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:52pm |
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I sure did! I had a 9lb 1oz posterior baby at 38 weeks after a spontaneous labour. The only way that SPD affects labour is that its safest to give birth on your back as all fours or squatting opens up the pelvis more and can do more damage. The physio will be able to tell you more about that. I also had mild SPD with the gremlins and had them both vaginally as well. And I know Katherine had a vaginal delivery with her Emma Rose, so it is definitely possible!
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 5:52pm |
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Oh and it's a good idea to see the physio again post-birth to check that everything is settling down again.
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 7:55pm |
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Did you two deliver naturally with SPD? |
Yes, we both did -- I delivered Emma Rose with no intervention and no pain relief (except for a TENS machine and the birthing pool). She was a spontaneous vaginal delivery, 7lbs 13oz, and was posterior to start but turned in the pool. I ended up birthing on all fours as I didn't make any progress pushing while being on my back, so it's possible, although not the best idea. Being in the birthing pool was the best thing for me, with the SPD, because it took some of the pressure off.
The SPD pain was pretty unbearable toward the end of my pregnancy -- I remember being in Spotlight about a week before giving birth and having to lean on the trolley just to get around, I was in so much pain. The physio gave me three different kinds of support belts and I used to wear all three of them at once! The best thing that helped was getting the physio to give me an acupressure backrub -- she pressed on those dimples above my bum (you know the ones, LOL) and it hurt like hell for a minute and then magically felt amazing. I tried to teach DH to do it too but he just didn't have the touch! Sigh...
However, it decreased by about 50% immediately after giving birth, and then within about three months after the birth it was pretty much gone. I still have lingering effects from it now, though -- I can't sleep on my stomach and I get funny cramps in my hip if I walk for too much. But at least I know what to expect next time, what works for me and what doesn't, so I'll be prepared! Hang in there, and please ask for a physio referral as soon as you can -- they might be able to help! :)
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 9:13pm |
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Jeepers, I was scared enough as it is. But I am planning to give birth at a birth centre, which promotes the use of water births and natural birthing.
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Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:00am |
How are you feeling today LL? I hope you can see a physio asap. You poor thing 
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Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:44pm |
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Hurro. I made sure I had a hot shower last night before bed (DP had to hold my hips to make sure I wouldn't crumple over) so I could feel really tired before bed. Took about an hour to fall asleep, which is good for me. So that helped.
Feeling quite sore today, but not much can be done at this stage. Just playing the waiting game for the midwife to call about the physio. Might try and go out for a short drive and get something yummy for lunch then have an afternoon cat nap.
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Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:51pm |
ladyluck wrote:
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I had it too. Its terrible isnt it. There were times when i could barely get outo f bed cause it hurt so much.
I just stuck it out till i had her.
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Posted: 10 November 2007 at 9:48am |
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Still waiting for my referal, grrrr. Midwife called on Wed to say she faxed an urgent request through but she seemed doubtful that I would actually get much help. Didn't install much confidence. I might seek help myself.
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Posted: 10 November 2007 at 9:54am |
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They should be able to give you a belt at least.
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Posted: 18 November 2007 at 3:04pm |
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Ok, so admittably I cannot let this thread die.
I just received my referal letter for physio yesterday, and it's not until the 28th of November.
I see my midwife on Tuesday, which I am sure this SPD will continue to be bought up. What I am really worried about is bubs position. I heard it's quite common to have a posterior / or breech baby whilst going through SPD.
What I would like to know is, would it be completely out of line to ask for another scan. I am worried, and my midwife hasn't exactly made me feel assured about bubs position. I have only had one scan during this pregnancy.
Also, midwife is sending me for bloods at 36 weeks due to protein in my urine.
Still limping around and having a horrible time. Grump, grump, whinge, moan!
Heh.
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