Pelvic girdle pain

In around 21 weeks pregnant and feel unable to work due to pelvic girdle pain nothing is making it better. Rest is but then as soon as I go back to work its worse than before. Im at the point where I dont know what to do but im unable to work with it and the work place is such a physically demanding job and they are unable to change my job any differently especially if just sitting is making it uncomfortable walking or even get down to the childrens level without coming home with pain to the point the walk from the bus stop to home is unbearable. And then unable to do the next day. Im at the point where I dont think even reduced hours will help me. Because im usually in so much pain by lunch time at work

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Have you tried going to a physiotherapist ? Happy to recommend one if helpful, she’s specific to pregnancy and has helped me so much. Also, I had excruciating sciatica pain and other issues from 15 weeks (2nd pregnancy) and basically decided to give focused stretching a try (I.e. at least 5-10 mins in the morning and evenings where you stay in a position until it doesn’t hurt anymore) and I swear my symptoms got better overnight. I’m still in pain every day but like light and day. Maybe give that a try and see if it helps? I know it sounds stupid and I also feel like people always told me not to overstretch in pregnancy but this worked for me and really saved me. It also does feel so good if you don’t do it regularly, I feel we get super stiff in pregnancy. (Not medical advice)

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There’s always the option to get a sick note from the gp, if the pain is truly awful then don’t try push through every pregnancy is different and your only human xx you can go on mat leave from 29 weeks so is it possible to off on sick leave until then if they are unable to make reasonable adjustments? Xx

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Get physio from gp or midwives referral, also gp note can help I asked for one to work from home because ghirdle pain is too difficult.

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