SPD/PGP

I’m 33+2 and I’ve just been told I have this it’s awful, I can’t even turn a tiny bit without being in agony. Been told to minimise movements and I was getting induced at 39 weeks anyway but they said may be earlier now as long as baby is okay x

My midwife doesn't seem fazed by it when I try and explain how much pain I'm in with it.

That’s so annoying cause it’s honestly so hard isn’t it! I think I did get lucky with my midwife she truly listens I don’t know if it’s cause I’m high risk and also have a joint disability but even so they should be taking you serious if it affects walking. I’d keep pestering them and telling them until they listen I hope your okay and baby comes soon for you 🫶🏻x

Thankyou. I've been told my baby is growing on the large side so not sure if that will make it worse in labour 🤔 hopefully not but I have midwife Monday and will definitely be asking more questions x

I'm 36+2 and have been on crutches for my pgp and sciatica since about 34 weeks! Paracetamol wasn't touching it so I got some codydramol from my GP but going back to them this week as it's getting worse and that's not doing much for it now either! Would definitely suggest speaking to your GP for pain relief (crutches I only got because I saw a physio but I'd been on the waiting list since about 23 weeks) hot baths and stretches on a yoga ball have helped me as well at least for some short term relief. Hopefully something helps soon for you 💕

I did in my last pregnancy, this time round as soon as I spotted signs I started going to reflexology and it’s helped so much.
I’m 39w pregnant and was able to walk 2 miles with my dog & todder the other day.
I couldn’t even walk up the stairs without being in pain last time round.
Would definitely recommend giving it a go x

I didn’t notice it at all in labour last time & it went away not long after baby was born xx

I get prescribed co-codemol as I used to have to take codeine before pregnancy and that doesn’t do much they said that’s the highest thing they can give but do you know if codydramol is a stronger pain relief or not as if it is I’ll be asking for that x

I have really really bad pressure pains in the bikini line area, like i cant walk up the stairs, i need to do 1 step at a time. I cant walk more than 1 minute without feeling like a professional boxer has punched my uterus area, its insane and im getting groin pains onnthe sides super low.
I was referred for physio but the earliest appt was the week im due to give birth so i left it.
Ive also got sciatic pain in my right butt cheek

Lord help us, its so difficult esp as i have a daughter who is 2yr 3m and needs lots of mummys attention.

I feel like a lump, im so big its unreal 😩

Oh and swollen feet

I've done some googling and I can't actually tell but the codydramol was the next thing they gave me after paracetamol so I would assume cocodamol is stronger if they said that's the most they can give you