separated pelvis/Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction during pg?

amyinaustin · November 2011

I was just diagnosed with this, though I was assured that it does NOT mean I have any increased risk of premature labor (cervix is fine and baby is still up high). Anyone had experience with this? I basically feel like the baby is going to just fall out of me if I've been walking a lot (shopping/etc). And it is reeeeaaaly uncomfortable. I mean, I know things are supposed to feel pretty lousy in that region, but I did not expect this to happen until like 2 weeks before delivery - and my Dr agreed that this is happening a little early for me.

I'd love to hear if it happened to anyone else, and I really want to hear that it goes away forever after delivery. I'm supposedly in no danger of being put on bed rest, I was just told to avoid situations where I aggravate the condition b/c it can get so bad that I just won't be able to walk anymore. Yikes.

espana21 · November 2011

Happened to me at 6 months. I never had to go on bedrest but I saw a chiro weekly for 2 months bc I couldn't deal with the pain. It always felt better after seeing him but clearly the pain came back-that said, it was worth that weekly visit for me. I couldn't roll over in bed, couldnt sleep on my side and walked funny well before I should have. I was actually on a walker for a few days bc I could barely move (mine happened after a 2 mile run and my whole body was effed up). I also felt like she was going to fall out and they could feel her head riiiiight there when they had me come in to make sure I wasn't dilated. I wasn't at all but I did start dilating by 36 weeks (had her at 41 weeks though). The intense pain went away within hours of having her out of me-the night I had her I was able to roll over without a hint of pain which had been the first time in 3 months. Glorious. No post partum effects whatsoever.

carlinlp · November 2011

I had it with my last two. I won't lie, it was horrible. I was one of the cases that did get to the point that I couldn't walk. If I tried, we could hear the pubic bones grinding and popping against one another. My pain got better after delivery, but it didn't go away. I did learn with DS that if I laid on my back, I could push my knees out and make it pop to relieve some of the pressure. That was the only way I could get up to walk most days. Hindsight being 20/20 and all, after talking to my chiro years after being done with pg, my entire pelvis was tilted. I've been seeing her since March and even after just 4-5 adjustments to my pelvis, my pain is 100% gone. I had hoped it would go away completely after delivering #3, but it didn't. I'm so thankful I went to the chiro, or I feel certain I'd still have some level of pain. That are never pops any more and it's been a long time since I had any pain at all, thank God! I'd really recommend seeing a chiropractor during your pg if you have been diagnosed with this. We think it was my first pg and then breaking my tailbone that titled my pelvis to begin with. Being pg is tough on your body and your spine. I wish I would have known while I was pg....all that pain was avoidable!

amyinaustin · November 2011

Well, I'm glad to hear that I'm not being dramatic when it gets bad. My Dr basically said the only thing I could do to get relief was to float in water. Um, that's not too practical all the time.

Carlinlp - I would love to have a rec for your chiro. Feel free to email me if that's better for you - ameliaclaire at hotmail. Thanks!

Persa · November 2011

I had this, but not until a little later, like 32 or 33 weeks. Not fun at all. It felt ok when I sat down (i'm mostly on my feet during the day) but then ached like crazy when I got up from a seated position. And my feet and legs hurt like crazy (separate issue from symphysis pain). I was not a happy late 3rd tri pregnant lady

intheatx · November 2011

I had it starting at about 25 weeks. My dr prescribed physical therapy weekly, which helped keep it from worsening too much as I got bigger and bigger. I will say, as much as I loved being pregnant (and I LOVED it), this part s-u-c-k-e-d. Getting in and out of my car was hard because I had trouble lifting one leg higher than the other, I had to learn to get through my morning routine (brushing teeth/fixing hair/make-up) sitting down rather than standing, I had to move more slowly, etc. Everything just took longer. And moving around while laying down...don't even get me started. It hurt so bad I could cry (and did a few times near the very end).

The physical therapy exercises focused on strengthening all the muscles that supported my pelvis, along with some massage of my hips and upper thighs. That worked really well to make walking do-able, and I was able to walk about a mile a day (in addition to normal every day stuff) up until about 37 weeks, when really, I was just sick of having to waddle the 1/3 mile to and from the parking garage at work anymore, so I got permission to park right outside my building.

My dr didn't suggest a chiro to me, but I bet that would've helped, too. Hang in there!!

SaraLouiseBride08 · November 2011

I just wanted to commisserate. I had it starting about 19 weeks. Thankfully, this was the only "hard" part of pregnancy for me. It suuuuucked, though!

Rolling in bed, in and our of chairs and cars - ugh!

The good news: Mine didn't continue to get worse and worse. I think it got a little worse at the very end (like, last 2 weeks), but wasn't the type of pain that continued to grow. It just sucked from the beginning Wink

Also, by the time my epidural had worn off (granted, more than 8 hours after birth), my pain was gone as far as I can remember. Mine definitely didn't last after birth.

Sorry and good luck! I took a lot of baths. Sometimes 2 a day.

amyinaustin · November 2011

thanks, all. I'm glad to hear that it might not get worse. Right now it's manageable and I just try not to push myself too far, so I hope that will keep it from getting too rough.

SaraLouiseBride08 · November 2011

amyinaustin:
thanks, all. I'm glad to hear that it might not get worse. Right now it's manageable and I just try not to push myself too far, so I hope that will keep it from getting too rough.

My doctor told me to "take it easy" and it certainly helped. Not necessarily laying down (cause, ouch), but just not cleaning the hosue from top to bottom in one day, or working out every day ... strenuous stuff really made it feel worse. Unfortunately, "strenuous" by the end meant taking a shower and getting dressed! But rest as much as you can, for sure.

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