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Posted: 11 January 2008 at 9:55am | IP Logged

How did they diagnose that?

I went for a scan on Tuesday due to my belly being 5cms too small and on the notes it says I suffer from SPD.  Surely I would knowif I do?

The only times I get pains are at nights, climbing stairs, getting dresses/undressed and walking.  But why wasn't I told about this SPD thing?  No-one has even mentioned it to me and I am now 30+1 weeks pregnant. 

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 10:15am | IP Logged

Hi hun

It's done on the problems your having and range of movement....  the problems your having are on the list of spd ones but here's hoping you only have it mildly... As for not knowing it can sometimes be put down to the general aches and pains of pregnancy.... but i would question them on why it was never mentioned to you and explained and your options made available... also find out if you're going to be referred to a physio as this is normally what happens.

Makes you glad you read your notes otherwise you'd be none the wiser!

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 10:29am | IP Logged

I'm really peed off with the hospital as I know when I saw the CMC she mentioned a physio appointment, but then didn't say anything else. 

It was only when I got home after the scan and such like that I read the notes and on 3 pages it says I suffer from SPD!

The MW's and SHO etc didn't have a clue what was going on, no-one knew where anything was, they didn't even know that I had had 5 vials of blood taken 2 hours before this MW took another 4, thankfully out of my other arm lol!

It was a complete shambles to be honest. 

I am going to book an appt with my own MW, who I haven't seen since I was 16 weeks and discuss it with her. 

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 10:36am | IP Logged

I'd definatly do that and i'd also consider putting a complaint in about the hospital and it's blantent disorganisation and lack of skills!

If i can help in any way please feel free to contact me hun xx

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 10:45am | IP Logged

Thanks hun, will do lol. 

DH was saying about writing a letter to the Head MW or whoever is in charge there. 

We complained about my pregnancy care last time at our local sugrery and not a lot happened about that. 

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 10:47am | IP Logged

you might be able to get advice on whom to complain to via pals....

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 11:05am | IP Logged

Pals?

Posted: 11 January 2008 at 11:13am | IP Logged

Patient advice and leason (sp?) service....

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId= 1082

this link will help you find our local one and give you more information  about what they can do to help