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Q: Anyone else experiencing Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (intense pelvic pain) and how r u dealing?

Just found out that I have a severe case of SPD. I am now using crutches to get around and am looking into getting a wheelchair so I can leave the house. Anyone else going through this type of SPD? I can't sleep at night without crying out for DH to help flip me around or lift my legs in different positions. Is there a secret to dealing with this? I have three more weeks and I'm not sure how I'm going to deal. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

This question was asked Sep. 15, 2013 7:30pm
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Answered by missxbrit - Sep. 17, 2013 1:24pm

OMG! I think I have the same thing, but will bring it up to the doctors at my appt thursday. All I know it KILLS me to get up from the couch, out of bed, it hurts when I walk, it's awful. I'm only 30w6d and has been in pain for a while now since she flipped at 26w. I didn't think anything of it until recently when I was almost down for the count getting up from laying on the couch.

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Answered by KenpoMommy - Sep. 17, 2013 6:09am

A friend of mine who is pregnant also, is having that really bad too. She's been taken off work already and she's only 25 weeks along. She says chiropractic care is helping a lot and she uses a hip belt. It's a little different than a belly support belt. You get it from a physical therapist or maybe the chiropractor can give you one too. You wear it low, around the hips and sacral joints. It helps pull everything back together and take the pressure off the pubic bone in the front. I've started going to my chiropractor too, to help with my low back and hip pain, and it's been extremely helpful!

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Answered by hopefullll - Sep. 16, 2013 11:27pm

Thanks Redrouge! I hope you're right and that it flies by! Sorry that you're struggling too, boo on sleepless nights.

Melissa- I bought the belt and it help a tiny bit but only when walking. Sleeping is another story lol. I find if I do very little moving around during the day (like, nothing at all lol) then sleep isn't as bad in that I can sleep on and off without tears and screaming. I think if it doesn't get any better I will have to go the chiropractic route but our coverage is truly pathetic:S

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Answered by redrouge - Sep. 16, 2013 11:32am

I feel ure pain.i was diagnoised with it 2 weeks ago but thankfully im not 2 bad yet.it sound like u have it real bad.i was advised on physio and wearing a support belt.i hate to say it but i think the seceret on getting through it is u only have 3 weeks left..i cant sleep at night either and everytime i turn i hear my hips pop in and out of place..the joys of been preg.i hope next 3 weeks fly for u.

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Answered by lisserb - Sep. 15, 2013 8:02pm

I looked it up. It says that a belly support belt and chiropractic care can help. I feel for you!

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Answered by lisserb - Sep. 15, 2013 7:55pm

Oh no! I never dealt with anything like that. Did they give you a reason? Is it just because of where baby is sitting and your bones and muscles separating already?

Thankfully it's only three more weeks that are left. Big hugs!

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