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Posted: 31 January 2008 at 6:04pm | IP Logged

With my 1st baby i didn't get diagnosed with SPD until about 32 weeks, however, i was experiencing symptoms at about 22 weeks. With my 2nd baby i was experiencing SPD at about 16 weeks. It is much better to be diagnosed earlier than later, that way they can get you referred for physio and a support belt. Make sure every midwife you see is aware of it also. And when you eventually deliver your baby they need to make sure they all know you have it and that they must adapt your birth to it!

If you need any help or support regarding SPD feel free to use the buddy system, the link is in my signature.

If you need any other advice please ask away! xxx

Posted: 31 January 2008 at 9:07pm | IP Logged

Hi hun,

I too with my first never got diagnosed till it was too late.... they reaslised it wasn't a trapped nerve when i didn't feel the pushing pain but hip and groin pain instead!

With my second i had the signs and symptoms from 12 weeks but (the same hospital) said the same as above and when i hit 16 weeks i was driven to a different hospital by dp and within 10mins if that i'd been properly diagnosed.....

Earlier diagnosis the best way but you need to push for physio and make sure you get seen and all help you need is made available. There is a self help article on this site..... 

here:- http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~147.htm

Is this something you've had before with your first pg?

Take it easy and take care.

Tsena x

Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:13pm | IP Logged

Sorry to hear that.

It isnt that uncomman. I was diagnosed at 20 weeks and I had it pretty bad by then. Was on crutches straight away.

Just shout if you need more info, have a look at the article Zany has mentioned and remember we have a buddy scheme if you feel you want to talk to someone one-to-one about your SPD.

Posted: 05 February 2008 at 2:04pm | IP Logged

Hiya i got it first time round when carrying the twins and it started at about 19/20 weeks and by 23 weeks i was on crustches and quite bad with it.

This time round i didnt think i would get it again carrying just the 1 baby but oh boy how wrong was i and it started about a week ago at 17 weeks.. I was told by midwife it starts earlier more pregnancies you have.

Posted: 05 February 2008 at 3:04pm | IP Logged

Mine was "diagnosed" at 30 weeks. 

I am 34 weeks on Thursday and seeing Physio that day after my scan. 

I am in agony with it ......... apparently it was growing pains. 

Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:59pm | IP Logged

I only suffered spd with my second pregnancy and It was diagnosed at 29/30 weeks.

Posted: 27 February 2008 at 12:12pm | IP Logged

about 20 weeks on second pregnancy. But was suffering beginning of it by 8 weeks on third, and crippled soon after. Spent honeymoon at 13 weeks finding benches and sitting down most of time.