17-6-2009 - Just an update!

My mood while writing this blog: Hopefull

Well yesterday I had an appt with my OB I wasn't supposed to have one till the 30th, but I had to get my Rhogam shot and I told the nurse that I had a question for my Doctor and thankfully she got to see me, I mensioned to her about the pelvic pain the I have been having since the 26th week, and she thought it was from my uterus being low. Well that got me scarred because I am not the only one in my family that has had problems like that, I have cousins and aunts that had to get surgery even to lift their bladders. So I did some homework and I talk to family members about their symptoms and it is nothing like mine, so finally I came across a website that explains where I think the pain is coming from and I pray to God that is just it. Because that will go away on its own and I wouldn't need surgery. I am going still for my appt on the 30th and I am going to bring it up with my OB the condition is called SPD.

Here is the artical I found:

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy "A few weeks ago I started feeling pain and pressure in my pelvic region, and now the pain is traveling down the inside of my leg, making it hard to work (I have a desk job with the Marine Corps). My doctor says I have SPD ― what can you tell me about that?"


When you enlist in the pregnancy corps, your tour of duty is sure to include at least some activity on the pelvic front. But it sounds like you're experiencing more than you signed up for.

Symphysis pubic dysfunction, or SPD, is a relatively common (but uncommonly painful) pregnancy condition. It's caused by a relaxation of the ligaments that normally keep the two sides of the pelvic bone tightly bound together at the symphysis pubis, the joint in the pubic area. (The culprit here is the hormone relaxin, which softens those joints to give baby an easier path out into the world.) Sometimes, the ligaments loosen too much and quite early in pregnancy (symptoms may start around the middle of pregnancy) causing instability in the pelvic joint. One side might shift more than the other when you are walking or just moving your legs ― especially if you separate them, as you would to get out of your car ― causing a world of hurt. (In rarer cases, the joint may gape apart noticeably ― a condition called diastasis symphysis pubis). Bearing any weight, in fact ― or even trying to roll over in bed ― will cause tremendous pain in the pelvis (the pubic bone will be sore to the touch), groin, hips, and sometimes the buttocks. The pain can travel down the inner thighs, and you may feel a clicking or grinding when you move. And standing on one leg? Torture.

Pelvic support belts, which corset the bones back into place, can offer relief. Pelvic exercises like Kegels and pelvic tilts can also strengthen the muscles of the pelvis to stabilize those floppy bones. Sitting down to get dressed, taking steps one at a time, and avoiding heavy lifting and pushing may help. If the pain is severe enough, ask your practitioner about pain relievers (though don't take any medications unless specifically prescribed by your practitioner). Rest assured, once your baby is born, relaxin production will cease and the joint will firm up again, easing your discomfort.

Here's to your pain going AWOL,