Bebo

HI thats my baby nearly 6 months and I am still on co-codamol (30/500) and suffering but hey at least I an walk now. I am atually better walking than sitting as I have tthe feeling that I am sitting on a tennis ball (my tail bone was broken during labour with baba no 2) but am still better lying down (though not much) I count myself lucky but I still get really down about it. Waiting to see an arthopeadic surgeon so here is hoping. Love to you all who have pain Linds xxx

I had SPD 7 years ago when i was pregnant with my 4th child - I was bed-ridden for 5 months of my pregnancy and had to take meds to get any sleep. I had no mobility at all.

5 months ago , it appeared again - completeley out of the blue !

No , i am NOT pregnant ( although i had been sterilised , even i didn't believe that - so i did 2 tests ! )

I have had physio , and gained a little mobility . . . But i have found that i can't bend , I can't lift and my walking is limited.

I have 4 kids , the 2 eldest have moved out .... I have my & yr old and 5 yr old at home , and they have gotten used to mummy has sore legs . . .

I am a work in progress

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Hi i also found use on bounty... This is a brill profile!
Im 32 weeks preg atm with my first baby and have severe spd, started of on crutches and a support belt, now in a wheel chair and bed rest, worst pain and discomfort ive ever felt in my life!!! Really hoping it goes away as fast as poss after the birth so i can look after and enjoy my new baby!!
SPD defintly isn't know enough to the world, i had no idea wat was wrong with me untill i was diagnosed!

Hi there
Saw this on Bounty, I think this is a great idea setting this up and hope it raises awareness. I had it with my last pregnancy and was on crutches towards the end of the pregnancy. I'm 16+3 and have started to feel the twinges already.

Hi there. I too have been really suffering this time round (my second pregnancy with SPD I didnt have SPD when pregnant with my son) I am 25+2 and they are talking about delivering baby at 34wks as am having some complications due to the SPD but am really hoping it doesnt come to that. I have been talking to so many sufferers (on bounty mostly) who have been badly treatedand given bad advice that I got really angry and now I really want to raise awareness. Fisrt time round I was just so glad that SPD didnt harm babies but what about us mums - PND is higher in sufferers and a small percentage never recover (around 1% although if bad advice is followed that percentage will be greater). This group is the first step for me and I hope that you too find comfort and support here and as I said before any suggestions or comments are great lets get our voice heard ladies! Linds xxx

hi, i also saw a post on bounty. i'm 15+6 with number 2 and its really hit me hard this time, can barely walk sometimes! drad to think what the next 6 months will be like! just a shame so many ppl dont take spd seriously. xx

HI I saw your post on bounty as well. I am 20+2 this is my 6th pregnancy. I only have 2 living children. My spd is really bad this time. Saw a physio last week and my sacrum has twisted and is putting pressure on my hips which in turn has caused my pubic bone to come out of alignment. I am doing the exercise she recommended but no improvement at the moment. It is nice to know i am not the only person going through this.

Hey hun
Good for you setting this up I saw your post on Bounty, Im Maggie from Glasgow. Ive now had my baby - shes 5 weeks old and my SPD is MUCH better now = although still the odd niggle.

Well thats it for now but will keep checking by this page every few days to say hello

Best of luck to all you Preggers girlies out there

Maggie