28 weeks 5 days

So between the last 3 or so weeks I was diagnosed with SPD (Symphisis Pubis Dysfunction). This is where the two halves of your pelvis are connected at the front by a stiff joint called symphysis pubis (funnily enough). This joint is strengthened by a dense network of tough flexible tissues called ligaments! To help baby get out while giving birth a hormone called 'relaxin' is released which softens the ligaments. As a result the joints move around more, and cause lots and lots of pain! 


This all led to two trips to the doctors, lots of midnight phone calls to the emergency doctor, then finally going into hospital for 4 days! Which wasn't nice, lots of injections, painkillers and being tugged about by the physiotherapist! 


Anyway, about a day after the physiotherapist had her way with me I felt almost 100% better. I could do everything again without hurting! So i'm eternally grateful as I was told that SPD stays until after the baby is born. So i'm very happy about that, and back on track!


Anyway, back to how the pregnancy is getting on! Backache is getting considerably more painful, but it's nothing compared to the SPD! Then there's the not being comfortable anywhere, and taking 3 hours to get to sleep! But it'll all be worth it!


I spend most of my time pottering around the house these days as my hormones have gone a bit nuts and I will probably kill someone! 


11 weeks 2 days to go folks! Watch this space!

This is a couple of days ago, but the most recent picture of le bump.