Does anyone here have SPD?

[setsuna17]

I'm pretty sure I have it. I'm in excruciating pain when I move in bed, try to get up, basically use one leg to do anything. I don't see the doctor until the 30th but was wondering how you get diagnosed, what to ask, etc. And can I do anything at home for it? The Internet hasn't been too helpful so far.

[ladytiffany24]

onesweetworld isn't this what you have?

[onesweetworld]

I do

[onesweetworld]

I explained that my pubic bone feels like it's broken and just how much pain I was in. When I get to work I will type up a list of things that help me and all of the recommendations my midwife had. Be very careful as it can get so bad you can't walk.

[onesweetworld]

@led

[onesweetworld]

I also remember cosmicav commiserating with my pain.

[onesweetworld]

So, the first time I talked to my doctor about it, I was roughly 16 weeks pregnant. She didn't diagnose it at the point but did tell me to be really careful and could get to the point where I cannot lift my knees up above my hips or not be able to walk.

At that point, I stopped lifting things, I limited how many times I’d walk up and down the stairs. My midwife suggested I buy a support belt and wear it all the time. By my next appointment I was in excruciating pain so the nurse gave me contacts a physical therapist and a massage therapist. We talked about doing Kinesiology taping which I have not done. I did purchase an SI belt and that has helped me greatly. I am still not lifting and walking down the stairs in the morning and up at night. Keeping your knees together when you get out of bed or when you walk will also help. Also take Tylenol.

I do find myself in the most pain at night getting in and out of bed.

[Deleted]

I had (have?) SPD. I'm 8 months out from being pregnant and it still bothers me. You should absolutely take advantage of PT while you're pregnant if this is in fact what you have.

As for diagnosis, it was mostly just symptoms, but I also had an ultrasound of my crotch and had to move my legs. It wasn't pleasant.

Fx this isn't what you have.

[cosmicav]

SPD is the worst. Mine kicked into high gear when I was about 24 weeks. It was especially awful at first; I couldn't put in pants one leg at a time, couldn't lift a leg to put a sock on, could barely walk--and my doctor said that there would probably come a time toward the end of my pregnancy when I would no longer be able to work because I wouldn't be able to walk without pain. It literally feels like a knife in the pelvic bone.

Here are the things that have helped me, and I am still able to walk small distances at 34.5 weeks.

-lots of rest when you can
-pillow between your knees when you lay on your side. NEVER lay on your side without something between your knees!!
-be careful about sex positions. Personally the last time i had sex, I was on top and my hips were apart and I could barely walk for the entire week afterward. It's blow job town until way after baby is born, for the sake of pain.
-Tylenol before you go to sleep so that it doesn't wake you up at night (as much). You are allowed to take extra strength Tylenol
-sit down to put on pants/socks/shoes
-don't kick things or use one foot to move objects on the floor
-take stairs one at a time
-PT can give you stretches to help reduce the pain.
-heat pack on the crotch bone
-laying upright on your back with something between your knees can help stabilize your pelvic bone and reduce the pain a little
-Don't go into wide stances; keep your legs together as much as possible

I'll come back if I think of anything else. You have all my sympathy if that is what is going on. It is awful and I remember walking up to a flight of stairs at work and just crying at the sight of it because I knew that it was going to be the worst.

[onesweetworld]

I forgot about the sitting to get dressed. Yes that's a great tip that helps me. I'm in the most pain getting in and out of bed, I seem to do okay at work going from sitting to standing.

[setsuna17]

Oh my. Thanks ladies. I keep hoping it isn't SPD, but my symptoms say otherwise. Thank you for all the tips. My husband keeps telling me to take Tylenol before bed... I guess I'll listen hehe.

[onesweetworld]

Jan 21, 2017 22:15:36 GMT -5 setsuna17 said:

Oh my. Thanks ladies. I keep hoping it isn't SPD, but my symptoms say otherwise. Thank you for all the tips. My husband keeps telling me to take Tylenol before bed... I guess I'll listen hehe.

I was very much anti medicine for a long time but I had to give in and take it. I don't regret it and I know she will be fine. Take the Tylenol.

[rosesquared]

I think I may also have SPD but it's not that bad yet. On this one person's recommendation I got an SI stability belt and today was the first day I noticed a huge difference wearing it. For the rest of you, does the pain go from where your thigh meets your pelvis and down your inner thigh to your knee? Part of mine could be a groin pull but the rest of the symptoms are definitely typical SPD. I'm super petrified of this getting in the way of a natural unmedicated birth.

[onesweetworld]

I am very happy with my SI belt. My pain is only in my pubic bone but it effects how I walk etc. (which leads to other pain - back/leg). I also have occasional sciatic pain.

[cosmicav]

Jan 21, 2017 22:13:25 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I forgot about the sitting to get dressed. Yes that's a great tip that helps me. I'm in the most pain getting in and out of bed, I seem to do okay at work going from sitting to standing.

I have found that the first steps getting out of bed in the morning are the hardest of the day :/

[onesweetworld]

Jan 22, 2017 22:08:40 GMT -5 cosmicav said:

Jan 21, 2017 22:13:25 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I forgot about the sitting to get dressed. Yes that's a great tip that helps me. I'm in the most pain getting in and out of bed, I seem to do okay at work going from sitting to standing.

I have found that the first steps getting out of bed in the morning are the hardest of the day :/

Yep. I feel like my pubic bone is on fire.

[rosesquared]

Is anyone's pain much worse on one side vs the other? Mine is super imbalanced which seems weird.

[onesweetworld]

Jan 23, 2017 7:15:05 GMT -5 rosesquared said:

Is anyone's pain much worse on one side vs the other? Mine is super imbalanced which seems weird.

Depends on the way i am laying. One side may be more sore than the other but overall it's the same amount of firey pain on both sides of my pubic bone.

[cosmicav]

Jan 23, 2017 7:15:05 GMT -5 rosesquared said:

Is anyone's pain much worse on one side vs the other? Mine is super imbalanced which seems weird.

Mine started off significantly more noticeable on my right side, which gave me this delightful waddle/limp that I am still working with. Ever since I hit like 32+ weeks, it's kind of evened out to be equal on both sides, and right up the middle. I'm just falling apart now, lol.

I was told that if it is worse on one side, to try not to lay on that side so it will take the pressure off your more painful joints and bones.

[rosesquared]

cosmicav that is great advice for sleeping/resting!! Thanks!

I got a PT evaluation appointment for tomorrow!