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Posted: 25 June 2008 at 7:49pm | IP Logged

I'm so sorry - I sympathise completely.

I was induced at 37+4 but it didnt work and I had a c section at 38 weeks. I was in so much pain I couldnt bear weight on my legs at all and was hospitalised on morphine. They were very reluctant to induce but I was in so much pain they decided it was best for my baby for me to be comfortable.

What painkillers are you on? Have you tried acupuncture or seen a chiropractor? It might be worth looking into.

Hugs.

Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:01pm | IP Logged

Awww hunny firstly can i say you are not an idiot! You are doing very well for keeping going it might not feel like it and a huge battle instead but you should be proud of yourself, you get up every morning and try to face another day.... that in itself is a difficult challange which you are achieving.

I too struggle with tea times.... i have (this is going to sound bad now...) a freezer draw of kids ready meals so on my pants days i just chuck them in the microwave and job done..... 10mins of pain and i'm back sitting/laying.

I took paracetamol and another drug (doctor assured ok for pg) but i can't remember it's name for the life of me from 25weeks onwards as i had a 3 nearly 4year old to look after as well as myself back then. I still struggle now days and am like a rattle.

I would be nice to have a normal life but what's normal and plus then we'd be bored...... i also tend to make meals up in the morning when i have some mobility left and set the oven to cook it all so i have to only get up and dish it up.

(jez i sound soooo lazy! )

I too have been advised on the belt (personally didn't work for me) and granny knickers, i perfer to know them as bridget jones pants! lol.... which i'm still hunting for and i can't believe how i'm struggling to find them!

I wasn't induced till 39weeks as they refused to see me till 38 weeks and it took a battle to see my consultant who was shocked at how bad i was when he finally saw me.

Good luck hun..... i think it's 38 weeks or as close to that as possible... have a chat with your midwife and see what she can do.... i hope she knows about spd etc and can be supportive to you.... also do you have something called surestart  scheme where you are? It might be something worth looking into. 

Huge hugs hun xxx

Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:43am | IP Logged

I'm sorry to hear how much you are struggling. I was exactly the same when I was pg with Ruthie - and eventually got induced at 38 weeks (I had to wait til then to see my consultant as he was on holiday and no-one else would make the decision to induce me without his say-so!!). It took me 10 minutes to get into the room to see him, shuffling an inch at a time with my zimmer frame - he took one look at me and picked up the phone to the maternity hospital and booked me in for induction.

It really is a horrendous pain - I wish there was something I could tell you to do which would relieve it, but unfortunately I never found anything. I tried all the usual things....and I'm in the process of putting it into practice again now, as my SPD is really kicking in now with this pregnancy. My midwife has been less than helpful - 'keep your legs closed' being the main piece of advice she has given me at last two appointments!! Adam dropped down into my pelvis last Thursday (can pinpoint exact time, as the pain has increased dramatically since too!), and I'm hobbling about now, taking tiny steps with my knees together.

I too am trying not to take painkillers unless I really have to - but please don't struggle on in agony - there are some you can take safely in pregnancy. Speak to your doctor again about it - you've still got a while to go, and may need to take something soon, especially as baby is only going to get heavier.

I did try acupuncture while expecting Ruthie - one of the midwives actually did it - and it definitely relaxed me, although I'm not sure it helped the SPD (it did stop the daily migraines I was getting though).

I hope you find some way to get some relief. There are quite a few people on here who will understand what you're going through and give you support....I may be calling on one of them soon myself

Sending you a big gentle hug.

xxx

Posted: 27 June 2008 at 11:42am | IP Logged

heya,

i just wanted to say i sympathise 101%! for me the spd pain was worse than labour pain - labour was a bloody doddle after months of agony. i remember walking around after just having my son and looking at all the new mums struggling to walk and honest to god i could have ran up and down that maternity ward all day i felt that good! keep holding on - the pain will almost certainly be gone straight away after having your lil one and as much as this isn't what you want to hear right now, as we all know the longer you keep babies in the better it is for them. babies are classed as full term at 37weeks aren't they?

i had spd from around the 20week mark, i couldn't do anything what so ever - even getting out of bed was painful - my then partner had to swing my legs around for me. wearing the belt helped a little - but not much and i found after wearing it for over 30mins it lost its effect , if that makes sense? and the crutches were a waste of time, it takes so long to get anywhere that you are knackered and hands are red raw. the only thing is to rest. thankfuly i didn't have other children then to look after.

i like alot of other ladies wouldn't take any painrelief when pregnant either - so i just grinned and bared in. i found being on my hands and knees helped the pain to stop - which is completly backwards as that should going off the lefleats etc i was given and the info i was told by rights make it worse. also having my legs up on a pillow or i used to put them on my then partners legs (he had to lift my legs up as i couldn't do it myself) helped too. according to the info i was given the more babies you have the worse it gets and the sooner it comes on - i keep joking that i'll know i'm pregnant when i get spd pain haha.

i was seeing a specialist dr when i was preg due to the pain, he was offering to induce me at 35/36weeks when he seen how much pain i was in, but i said no - it was far more important that the baby stays in.

hold on in there, after you've had it for a bit you will just get used to the pain in a way - it will hurt, but you'll be expecting it kwim?

have you been given info on best ways to move/sleep/get dressed etc etc.?

oh yes another thing i found that helped me to sleep better was to lie behind (think 'spooning') my then partner and put one of my legs on to him.

xXx