July 7, 2005
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Thanks to Marsha, AinsleesMommy , I finally have a name for the pain I have been in for the last 2 pregnancies, pubic symphysis dysfunction . Up until now I have always called it that “wishbone feeling” funny enough though all my friend’s seemed to know what I meant! LOL By the end of the day it makes it very hard to walk. Actually some mornings I can’t even walk. The good thing is on this vacation I am not able to shop! Fr. is VERY happy about that!!!!
This is EXACTLY what I have!
“Any activity that involves lifting one leg at a time or parting the legs tends to be particularly painful. Lifting the leg to put on clothes, getting out of a car, bending over, sitting down or getting up, walking up stairs, standing on one leg, lifting heavy objects, and walking in general tend to be difficult at times. Many women report that moving or turning over in bed is especially excruciating. One woman wrote, “There were days that I didn’t think I was going to be able to get out of bed and actually had to roll out of bed and onto the floor to be able to do so!”
“Many movements become difficult when the pubic symphysis area is affected. Although the greatest pain is associated with movements of lifting one leg or parting the legs, some women experience a ‘freezing’, where they get up out of bed and find it hard to get their bodies moving right away–the hip bone seems stuck in place and won’t move at first. Or they describe having to wait for it to ‘pop into place’ before being able to walk. The range of hip movement is usually affected, and abduction of the hips especially painful. ”
Because of these hormones, it is normal for there to be some extra looseness and pelvic pressure in pregnancy. This is good—it means your body is getting ready for birth! It’s loosening up to give you maximum space and flexibility, and to help make things easy for you and your baby.
In some women, either because of excessive levels of hormones, extra sensitivity to hormones, or a pelvis that is out of alignment, this area is extra lax or there is extra pressure on the joint. In 1870, Snelling described this condition: “The affection appears to consist of a relaxation of the pelvic articulations, becoming apparent suddenly after parturition, or gradually during pregnancy; and permitting of a degree of mobility of the pelvic bones which effectually hinders locomotion, and gives rise to the most peculiar, distressing and alarming sensations.“
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Today we went to St. Armand’s . Usually we enjoy strolling around the circle stopping for ice cream etc…. But I am just not able to walk like that on this trip. We always come to St. Armand’s for the 1905 salad at Colombia’s . We had a nice table outside, the children enjoyed themselves and it was a nice day to just enjoy eating out and people watching.
Comments (10)
UGH! That does not sound like fun at all! :( But praise the Lord for the little Miss Miracle you have growing inside you! :) It will be so fun to finally see her beautiful little face! Keep strong as there is an incredible blessing in the end! Love and many prayers being offered for you! :love:
Well, glad you got a name for what ails you
but I’m sorry that you are having it! I kept getting told last pg that it was just those “pregnancy aches and pains” 
Exactly because they are miracles we endure these things for our children. This whole vacation is for my children. Keep me in your prayers. :heartbeat:
Ouchie! Soon, hon…soon it’ll be worth it :sunny:
Many movements become difficult when the pubic symphysis area is affected. Although the greatest pain is associated with movements of lifting one leg or parting the legs, some women experience a ‘freezing’, where they get up out of bed and find it hard to get their bodies moving right away–the hip bone seems stuck in place and won’t move at first. Or they describe having to wait for it to ‘pop into place’ before being able to walk. The range of hip movement is usually affected, and abduction of the hips especially painful
Urgh!!! I remember that all too well! It took a good 3 months till I could wake up and just get out of bed after I had Gwen. I would wake up….take 15 minutes to sloooowly ease my way out of bed….sloooowly stand…wait…something would pop…then I could begin a painful hobble through the house holding on to all furniture and walls. To put pants on I would have to sit down and lift my leg with my hands because I couldnt lift them. Even now when Im exercising there are certain motions that I cant do with my legs…they just wont move. :( Chiropractic work is supposed to help….
Alana that is EXACTLY the way it is for me. I was relieved in some sense that others have this and I am not just falling a part! I truly don’t know how I am going to go to Disney next week. I am really willing to go , and excited to go , for my dc but my legs just can’t do it. I might have to just get a scooter. I haven’t even been able to go to the grocery store since I have been pregnant.
“The affection appears to consist of a relaxation of the pelvic articulations, becoming apparent suddenly after parturition, or gradually during pregnancy; and permitting of a degree of mobility of the pelvic bones which effectually hinders locomotion, and gives rise to the most peculiar, distressing and alarming sensations.“
ROFLOL!!! I just read this part!!! Distressing and alarming is right!!! LOL!!!! :lol: I would rent a scooter, when you are in the middle of pregnancy, having pelvic pain, and its hot out….trudging around Disney…would not be fun. :eek: Besides….a scooter could be lots of fun! :wink:
I’ll be praying for you. If only we didn’t have to worry about aches and pains! But then God’s power and his ability to comfort us couldn’t be revealed. Oh well. Bring on the pain!
Ohhh, that doesn’t sound fun at all! What mothers will go through for their much loved kids. :heartbeat:
Did you see today’s Epistle Jennifer? It was a good one! I am going to blog about it later!