Bad Hips

Hi there

Well i have one bad hip my left one. I was born with it dislocated but no one picked it up until mum noticed when i tried to walk at 14 months. She whisked me off to the doctor and then began the long process of putting it back in. I was in traction for a while, plaster cast up to my chest and as i grew more operations, steel plates, pins e.t.c e.t.c

The last op i had years ago they had to use bone from my pelvis to make me a new hip structure.Therefore making my pelvis smaller, anyway.....
So when i got pregnant I thought oh no what will happen.... will everything be o.k. ........
I chatted heaps with my specialist, and MW and elected for a c- section given my past history they were concerned about the hip and i had to weight up which would be better for me and Luke.

Either have a VB and have possible disoclation or luke getting stuck or op for the safter route for me.

Everyone is different but i found this was better for me and Luke.

The pain... talk to your MW about wearing a support belt that lifts up the baby taking a bit of the weight of the hips.
I found lots of resting was good on the couch!! too.

Hope that helps

Ask heaps of questions and go away and think about it : What's best for you and baby?

A c section was a fanastic birth experience i was awake, aware and luke was put on my chest in the recovery room amd latched so fast.!! A great brith i was worried about nothing.!

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I think that the support belts you can normally get through a physio, it may be worth asking for a referal, they won't be able to stop the pain but they might be able to give you a few coping strategies and maybe some exercises to help out. I saw one for sciatica with Spencer and it helped immensly.
You may be interested to know that midwifes don't get paid if you have an elective c/s, so that might be why your midwife is saying about having the vb.
I also agree with milo that a c/s can be a very positive experience, I had an elective with Spencer as he was breech and I was very happy with how the whole thing went.

Jaz

I had an triple osteotomy that's where they cut the pelvis in three places to crate the hip socket right?

Wow never heard anyone esle every mention it.!
Did you have one too. My specialist said i was the first one in NZ to have one that was 16 years ago.

It has worked fanastically and have no pain and was fine during pregnancy hope i am when we have number 2 as well.
Will need to have full hip replacement in the future they say!.

Sorry for going on ............. Just never heard of anyone else having this!!!

Oh wow ok so i havent had major surgery like some of you but ive been told ill have to have the right one replaced eventually, got appt for the ortho specialist on the 1st of dec in the post yesterday so will see what they say

Good luck and keep us posted. I had my hip replaced 13 years after my first baby so don't worry about the impact of the birth on your hips.

Oh wow! People with the same problem as me finally! I was born with both hips dislocated first due to coming in the the world arse first and the use of forceps! I was in plaster for the first 6 months of my life.

When I was preg with my first child, they would pop out frequently, not majorly but enough for me to go 'oh crap its gonna happen' and correct it myself - sorta like when you feel you're gonna roll your ankle etc - doesnt help being a fatty either! My left hip has popped right out 4 times that I remember, and it's the most excruciating pain i've ever experienced. Worse than childbirth i'm sure. Anyway, cut a long story short, I pushed and pushed and pushed for a section with Thomas - the OB wasnt going to do it, he said he'd be able to make me comfortable with pain meds - which I didnt want. Its the after effects of the dislocation which are way worse than the actual ordeal - possible tendon ripping, muscle damage etc etc etc. Luckly I didnt progress after induction so I got my own way.

I'll be fighting with EVERYTHING I have in my toolbox this time round for a section. Hell, I'll pay for it if I have to. Theres no way i'm having a VBAC at all.

My advice: Do what YOU feel is right for your body. If you feel that its going to be the right option for you, have a section, they're honestly not that bad! Dont let anyone talk you into doing something you dont want to do! Girlpower and all that rubbish :P

Tummy/Back/Hip Support

I wear one of these and think its fantastic! get really sore hips and back. specifically sciatica (?) where your nerves and spine go funny?