https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:07:29 +0000 Wed, 12 May 2010 08:17:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33292 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1023579&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1023579 Author: dino1
Subject: 33292
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 8:17am

you can get a smiley belt from smileybelt.co.nz, my physio also gave me a tube stocking which I wear all day and night and sleep with a pillow between my legs, I have found that nothing is really taking the pain away I just have to be careful. My OB has said that he does not want me to have a c section as it means getting over that and the spd will be to much.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 08:17:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1023579&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1023579 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1022842&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1022842 Author: babybrain
Subject: 33292
Posted: 11 May 2010 at 2:48pm

Thank you all for your replies- its nice to know others have it.... I have been told by specialist to avoid walking... and anything that makes it worse- or I will end up in a walker or crutches! Its really painful and cant lift my legs.. have to use arms or hubby! Osetos sound like they help so let me give that a try...!! ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 14:48:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1022842&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1022842 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1020580&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1020580 Author: Lou1972
Subject: 33292
Posted: 09 May 2010 at 10:25am

I had it quite bad late in my first pregnancy.I used a support belt and went to a physio,neither really helped.
Am now pregnant for a second time and got SPD at 12 weeks,have been seeing an osteo this time and it has worked wonders.I cant recommend the osteo highly enough.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 10:25:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1020580&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1020580 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019930&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019930 Author: Buttersmum
Subject: 33292
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 10:16am

I've got SPD and I got a belt from Life pharmacy........they have a range of stuff there for support things.
Catch 22 for me though.........although the belt did help my pelvis it made my tummy tight and uncomfortable and if you feel the heat like I do it gets really hot wearing it.
The best thing I do now is sit sit sit..........which is hard when I'm on my feet for work but I make sure I sit between patients and when not working sit or lie down if at home. Just through resting lots I have found it to be better but I still get the burning pain in my pubic bone when I first get out of bed..........stink thing is I have been told this makes all good for child birth but I'm having a c section.....ripped off
LOL anyways hope you feel some relief soon as I feel your pain!!]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 10:16:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019930&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019930 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019800&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019800 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 10:22pm

I had SPD with my second and birthed at home no problem :) It was definitely the least of my worries when I went into labour! As for the belts and physio I am not quite in your area so can't recommend anyone, but I would strongly suggest checking out local acupuncturists and / or an osteopath with experience in treating pregnant women. ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 22:22:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019800&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019800 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019751&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019751 Author: whitewave
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 9:14pm

My SPD wasn't horrendous but bad enough! I used a Smiley belt (pretty much like the wetsuit one EmilysMum mentioned, but commercially produced), I got mine off Trademe.
I gave birth vaginally, usually once you're in labour the SPD pain pales in comparison!!]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 21:14:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019751&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019751 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019680&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019680 Author: EmilysMum
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 8:08pm

No problem. I'm in tauranga so was going to recommend my osteopath, but thats just a little too far for you to travel! I ended up with an emergency c-section as even after 3 induction atttempts bubs wasn't budging, but this was more to do with her being 10lb6oz and posterior than my SPD! Luckily my SPD wasn't that bad. ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 20:08:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019680&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019680 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019676&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019676 Author: babybrain
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 8:02pm

Oh- and interested to know if those of you that have had it in previous pregnancies gave birth vaginally or was a c section chosen/recommended? Thanks! ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 20:02:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019676&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019676 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019670&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019670 Author: babybrain
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:56pm

oh cool- thanks for that info... I'm in Auckland- in Manukau but can travel within Akld area if it's worth it!!! :o)

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:56:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019670&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019641&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019641 Author: EmilysMum
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:27pm

I had it with my first, and am just waiting to get it with this one :o( I bought a wide back support band from a surfing/wetsuit shop that helped much better than the thin ones physios give you. Its made of wetsuit material though so can get a bit sweaty! Also went to a cranial osteopath and had acupuncture, both of these helped. Whereabouts are you? ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:27:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019641&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019641 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019584&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019584 Author: babybrain
Subject: 33292
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 6:45pm

For those of you that have it, like myself, were there any supprt belts/braces that helped at all- if so, where can I get one? Any particular physios that helped?

It's pretty debilitating! :o( ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 18:45:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33292&PID=1019584&title=symphysis-pubis-dysfunction#1019584