Did SPD affect how you gave birth?

**bubbasweet** · 02-04-2012, 04:09pm

I'm quite keen to have a water birth if possible

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Sounds like some of your suffered really badly with it. I'm ok pottering around the house as long as I don't do very much but I think I'm going to struggle going back to work tomorrow (I've been on annual leave for a couple of weeks and it's only in that time that it's become a problem

). So tomorrow will be a test, but given how little I've done today and how much it's all hurting, I don't think I'll be managing at work much longer. I've got a GP appointment on Wednesday and I'm hoping he'll agree to sign me off sick.

**Milkybargirl** · 02-04-2012, 05:51pm

I had to finish up at the end of the 6th month as it was just agonising - in the end just moving position in the bed made me cry. I went for physio and did all the exercises etc (what I could as I was on crutches) but it made no difference, however I have since read and heard of a few people who got relief from an Osteo or Acupuncture, so if it gets bad you could try those? apparently driving is also very bad for it.

**bubbasweet** · 02-04-2012, 06:22pm

Driving doesn't seem to cause any pain, in fact sitting in the car is one of the places I'm most comfortable

However it's interesting you say it is a bad thing to do. I don't drive a lot, although I've had to this week as DH had surgery on his ankle a week ago. I have to drive us both to north Wales on Friday for a wedding

I'm hoping DH will be able to do a bit of the motorway driving.

**Milkybargirl** · 03-04-2012, 12:07am

It was my doctor told me that in India or somwhere apparently spd is non-existent and this is because the women don't drive - sounds a bit mental but because sometimes my job involves driving before I had to stop, she just conversationally told me this as I mentioned that I found my hips and the inner thigh pain much worse the day after I'd had to drive to a meeting. I know it sounds weird but she's specialised in midwifery etc and gave me lots of information and help after the birth, so there must be some truth to it.

**winnie10** · 03-04-2012, 08:44am

I had SPD with Finlay and was on crutches for the last 3 months. The main thing that helped was a course of accupuncture. It was always worse the day after it but eventually I could manage without the crutches at least around the house if I took it easy.

I had a water birth with Finlay and it really helped with labour. I was on all fours in the pool and kept my knees together until the end.

**Waxy Bean** · 03-04-2012, 09:15am

Originally Posted by Milkybargirl

It was my doctor told me that in India or somwhere apparently spd is non-existent and this is because the women don't drive - sounds a bit mental but because sometimes my job involves driving before I had to stop, she just conversationally told me this as I mentioned that I found my hips and the inner thigh pain much worse the day after I'd had to drive to a meeting. I know it sounds weird but she's specialised in midwifery etc and gave me lots of information and help after the birth, so there must be some truth to it.

I don't drive and had SPD both times. I also only went to the supermarket nad back (5 mins each way) once a week as a passenger so don't think it can be all car related. I am however a commuter and office worker so that may have played a part.

**Lilybett** · 03-04-2012, 09:34am

I really do think water helps with SPD for giving birth, fingers crossed you get your water birth!

Mine was pretty terrible, my wonderful Osteo made it a bit more bearable but I had to give up work at 27 weeks (only part time but very physical job that required me to be on my feet for several hours at a time!) and driving definitely made it worse, I had to be so careful getting in and out of cars and had cushions to support me.

**Milkybargirl** · 03-04-2012, 12:38pm

Originally Posted by Waxy Bean

I don't drive and had SPD both times. I also only went to the supermarket nad back (5 mins each way) once a week as a passenger so don't think it can be all car related. I am however a commuter and office worker so that may have played a part.

oh no it's not that it 'causes' it Waxy, as obviously it's caused by the relaxin hormone releasing too early and in too much quantity, but apparently it made it worse.