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THAT Explains It

The past month or so I've been having lots of pain in my lower back and pelvic area. Walking is awful, getting up from the couch, out of the car, turning over in bed is excruciating. Stairs? Forget about it. I was attributing it to this being my 3rd pregnancy, I'm older, maybe her head is positioned lower. I waddle like no other because it's just plain painful! I finally figured out I have Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction.

Basically my body is producing the hormone Relaxin a bit too much too soon. So the ligaments around my pelvis are too soft causing instability and pain every time I move. Wonderful, right? There isn't anything I can do about it and once I'm done being pregnant and the hormone is no longer producing things will be fine, but for the time being I'll just be in agony :) It's nice to know something is going on though.

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The Browns said…
oh no!!! That's horrible!! I am SO sorry! Pregnancy is SO great, isn't it? =]
March 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Rebecca Brinkerhoff said…
I wonder if this is similar to what I had? I couldn't even walk a lot of times. I found that sitting really aggravated it for me (if it's the same thing). If I stayed standing or laid down then it was manageable. If I had to go anywhere, I tried not to sit so that I'd be able to walk!!!! Such a pain (in more ways than one). It happened with Sarah, and I think Amy. I'm sorry....I hope you are able to figure out some way to make it tolerable!!!!!!
March 2, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Amelia Smith said…
YES! It's the same thing and it's awful. I thought I'd go online and see if other women have experienced it because like you said it can get so intense I can hardly walk. I found a forum of women experiencing the same thing and happened to see a comment by a lady who gave the proper name for it. Once I had the name I was able to read a bit more about whats going on. There isn't a lot of research about it and 1 in 40 pregnant women get it.
March 2, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Amelia Smith said…
There isn't anything I can do to prevent it, so that's a bummer but it's nice to know what is going on. Only 2 more weeks, two more weeks...
March 2, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Carolyn Smith said…
I hope you are doing better. At least you only have a short time to endure it. It definately isn't fun. I am hoping for the best and looking forward to meeting sweet little Melanie.
March 7, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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