Postpartum pelvic pain

Does anybody have any pelvic pain after giving birth? It feels similar to the last few weeks of pregnancy, but even worse mobility and tightness for me. I'm not sure if it's from before or something from the birth.

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Yesss. Physio told me it is normal.so frustrating because it seems worse than before but it is getting a little better 🤞

Pelvic strengthening exercises using a yoga ball, short walks etc. Also said it should eventually get better as hormones level out . Not sure if you are breastfeeding or not but they also told me that this can cause the issue /prolong recovery due to hormones breastfeeding produces x

Also..they said I could wear a belly band for short periods of time to support that area

I was told that if you have pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, the hormone that causes this can take a while to leave your system. That plus childbirth makes the pain worse and also there could be nerve damage that takes a while to repair. It's horrible ..I actually really had trouble even moving my right leg first of all because of the pain and turning in bed etc but It definitely has improved. Hope you feel better soon! Maybe see if you can get physio at your hospital x

I’m the same I had very severe SPD was in wheelchair due to it from 33 weeks pregnant then hospitalised for my last week of pregnancy, I was warned that due to the hormones I may still struggle till around 6 weeks PP and if still there will be reviewed by GP I walking now it’s laying on my sides which sets it off I would wait till your hormones have decreased that what I was advised 💙

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