Like a Pain in My Crotch....

[Jynuine]

Well I figured out last night that I, yet again have, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). The mear fact that this is my 8th pregnancy in 10 years and that this will be my 6th live birth has made this disorder a very real thing for me.

What is it?

Basicly, it's a seperated pubic bone. Your pelvis isnt a solid bone ring. It connects in the front via your pubic bone which is cartilage. That cartilage connects to your pelvis with ligaments that relax and stretch along with the rest of your ligaments in your body when you are pregnant. This makes your pelvis capable of widening allowing the baby to pass easier during birth, along with the baby's natural head shaping to fit through the canal.

After pregnancy and birth, these ligaments tighten back up usually and heal pulling your pelvis back together. However, when you have multiple pregnancies subsequently- they dont have a chance to heal, and they hyperextend, allowing the pelvis to overlap the pubic bone. This can also cause major sacroiliac issues too (lower back pain).

How does this feel?

It hurts. It feels like you fell on a bar vaginally, or like someone kicked you with metal boots in the crotch. You waddle like a duck, for one. Moving your hips back and forth is painful, so you naturally swing in a waddle to eliviate it. Pushing things with your feet hurt. I cant even push a 1 pound bin of toys without feeling pain. It also hurts to straddle and to turn over at night in bed. I have to put my legs together and turn in one motion.

I had this the worst with my 4th child. I was in pain a lot and all they were able to tell me to do was use a support belt, which didnt do much for me. I was told that binding should help though.

I'm thinking of getting a long peice of material or wrap and having someone bind me, hahahaha!
Let me see here, would a Craigslist ad be too much?

"WANTED: Experienced Doula or Midwife to Bind my pelvis"

So, here I am. Anyone else have this too who can share their experience? It's been a few years since Ive had to deal with it, so Im hoping that some new support belt or procedure is out by now to help me.

-Jyn

[tialisa]

Apr. 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM

WOW...I HAD NO IDEA WAHT WAS GOING ON WITH ME...I HAVE HORRIBLE PAIN IN MY CROTCH...IT FEELS LIKE I WAS KICKED BY A HORSE ...WHEN I TOLD MY ob HE SAID IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE BABY WAS SITTING...I AM GOING TO BRING THIS UP TO HIM...THANKS FOR THE INFO

[dreyamom]

Apr. 28, 2009 at 1:18 AM

I some chiropractors can fix this.  Call around.

[britbit]

Apr. 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM

I suspect my bones separated early with Abby. I was in sooo much pain. Now I am going through a ton of physical therapy to try to correct "things" and hope to avoid surgery down the road. I can tell you more about my "issues" but I don't want you to worry even more!

[britbit]

Apr. 28, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Another friend on here just posted this. maybe you can bond with her. http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read/1454470/No_one_told_me_that_this_could_happen

[proudmamaofdd]

Apr. 28, 2009 at 5:46 PM

LOL im the friend britbrit was talking about... Yeah I  just found out yesterday that this is the condition that I have. I am in SOOOOO much pain. It hurts to stand for more then 2-5 minutes, I cant walk around without feeling like im going to fall apart, laying down and moving in bed hurts. When rolling in bed I either hear a popping noise or i get severe pains that I just try not to move at all. Sitting hurts also. I was told that the only thing to fix this isue is giving birth and even then it can take weeks or even months for everything to get back to normal. This is my 3rd pregnancy, 2nd one in a year and I NEVER knew that his could be a pregnancy issue. No one warns you about this. They have me on Vicodin for it but I dont want to take it all the time and it doesnt help 100% with the pain. Blah... I just want this baby to get here.