Pelvic pain

Yep me... have had it since around 20 weeks and I swear it's getting worse. I've tried physio which really didn't help. I think I've got used to the pain now, and try and manage it as best as possible. I struggle to turn over in bed without the pain, walk, even sitting down for long periods of time aggravates it.

Definitely see if you can get a referral to have some physio, as it may help you. Otherwise panadol and wheatbags and/or a hot water bottle may help. The one thing that I found that helped in bed, was wearing satin pj bottoms.. they seem to help you roll over better.

Hope you get it sorted..

I get that.. at the front though. It is really bad, my aunty told me its actually called something but she couldnt remember.
I get it so bad that half the time its hard for me to get up or walk properly.
Ive had it since about 20wks.

I just had a look at my notes from the physio she said that I have Left Sacroiliac joint pain which is worse when lying and/or standing. I have trigger points on my piriformis muscle (butt check) which hurt like h*ll.

She taped me from one side to the other and gave me exercises. I didn't use a belt..and I find that the pillow aggravates it more and makes turning even more difficult.

I find a bath helps with the pain too. (not too hot though).

It's called Symphisis Pubis dysfunction, there's an article on it here. I had it during my pregnancy with Maya, towards the end it was so bad I could barely walk. Yet with the gremlins I did have it but to a far lesser degree even tho their combined weight was much heavier than Maya.

Hi Emma, that sounds like me - I had a look on a few websites but didn't find the OhBaby article on it - thanks for that!  Will see what my midwife says tonight and go from there - it's not that bad yet, but I've only had it a week and can already feel that it's getting worse, and I still have a long way to go!!

Hey Kim, how did it go at the midwifes?

I get sore sitting bones from sitting too long at my desk and occasionally get quite stiff at the bottom of my tail bone from lying on my back (helps the upper back muscle issue though) and getting out of bed... does that make it SPD or Sacroiliac joint pain?? Hmm, I'll mention it to my osteo tomorrow.

Hmmm, I think I've heard my osteo mention the sacroiliac joint before...

preparing us for child birth - Probably

Oh bummer about the appointments!
hey, just noticed that we are due round the same time and both in ChCh - sweet! would be good to stay in contact and compare stories

All the best for your appointment on sat.

When I finally got to see my midwife, my pain had actually improved quite a bit so we're just assuming it's normal pelvic pain from the pressure of the baby, ligaments stretching, etc.  Still hurts a bit at night but I'm sleeping with a pillow between my legs and under my belly, and that helps a bit.  Plus I'm doing a bit of swimming and I think that is helping it quite a lot too.  It definitely seems to be getting better rather than worse for me so I'm hoping it isn't SPD!

Hey I didn't think anything of this topic last week when I first saw it, but now have quite bad pelvic/pubic pain. Glad to know it isn't just me - must look into thie SPD thing...

Not so bad when I don't move, but quite sharp pains when I move wrong (rolling over in bed, splitting legs etc).