SPD! Help!!

I just found out that I have SPD and I am absolutely about to die!! It hurts so bad, I just wanted to know if anyone else has suffered with this and what did you do to soothe any of the pain... I've heard of women ending up in wheelchairs, and I only have 6 more weeks, I hope I don't end up in a wheelchair, but I can hardly walk, it's terrible!!!

What is that?

Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)

Many women experience discomforts during pregnancy that they had never experienced before. During pregnancy, your body produces hormones and body parts shift to meet the demands of your growing baby. Your body produces a hormone known as relaxin during pregnancy. Relaxin softens the ligaments in your pelvis to enable your baby to pass through your pelvis. Normally, the two halves of your pelvis do not move very easily because the symphysis pubis is strengthened by ligaments. If one side of your pelvis moves more than the other side, you can experience pain and inflammation. This can happen when you walk or move your legs and the pain can become severe.

wow that sucks, my pelvic bone KILLED my while I was pregnant, I thought forsure I was going to have it. it would like pop when I walked

ugh, I'm glad that's over.

Quoting Kristy819:“ Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) Many women experience discomforts during pregnancy that they had ... [snip!] ... side, you can experience pain and inflammation. This can happen when you walk or move your legs and the pain can become severe.”

I had that too. I was induced for it...

Quoting Kristy819:“ Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) Many women experience discomforts during pregnancy that they had ... [snip!] ... side, you can experience pain and inflammation. This can happen when you walk or move your legs and the pain can become severe.”

omg i am so sorry i never had it and it sounds painful i am so sorry you are going through that, good luck mama, i wish i had some advice for you

my first post on here was actually about SPD

http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about143945.html

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. My hips always feel like they are going to pop out.

hummm... sounds horrible... my hips and pelvis pop at night when I move side to side and when I get up... hurts like hell could that maybe be what it is?

Quoting Aeden's Mommy:“ hummm... sounds horrible... my hips and pelvis pop at night when I move side to side and when I get up... hurts like hell could that maybe be what it is?”

It could possibly be! Ask your doctor.

Quoting daniellefm♥:“ my first post on here was actually about SPD http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about143945.html”

Wow just read this post... Im somewhat upset now... there is a good chance I could have this as well... my midwife just told me it was normal. I didnt think it was normal to fall on your face when you get out of bed because your legs hurt so much.

Quoting Aeden's Mommy:“ Wow just read this post... Im somewhat upset now... there is a good chance I could have this as well... ... [snip!] ... told me it was normal. I didnt think it was normal to fall on your face when you get out of bed because your legs hurt so much.”

Yep... a lot of doctors say "it's normal" until the pain becomes excruciating and then they realize it's something else. I complained to my doctor about it several times until she actually did some tests and discovered that it was SPD.

Quoting Kristy819:“ Yep... a lot of doctors say "it's normal" until the pain becomes excruciating and then they realize ... [snip!] ... else. I complained to my doctor about it several times until she actually did some tests and discovered that it was SPD.”

My doctors didnt do tests... it was so bad that i couldnt walk or take care of my son... i switched doctors the day before my due date and that doctor took me seriously and induced me...