Physiotherapist

In my last entry I mentioned I had my 22 week appointment on Wednesday and was to be referred to a physiotherapist. Well I received a phone call from the hospital on Thursday afternoon and my appointment was this morning at 9am. 

That was quick! 

My appointment was with someone called Ada. She was really nice. At first she just went through where I was having pains. I said it was my lower back but coming around the front. It was hurting quite low down but was more noticeable when I had to bend down for anything and sometimes walking up/down stairs. Last night I kept waking up in agony and nothing seemed to help with it. 

Right away she said it was SPD. 

Ada went through exercises that I can do and she also gave me advice on how to sit, stand and things like getting in and out of bed. I did find it useful. When she was talking about sitting she said to sit on a pillow to make sure my knees are lower than my pelvis and things like using a rolled up towel to support my lower back. Even advice for when I have to bend down was putting one leg behind the other to keep balance. I've also not to walk too much and rest a lot. 

Aqua natal classes were suggested to me since it would be soothing and isn't too strenuous. I have a letter incase work give me a hard time just mentioning that the classes would be beneficial and I've been to physiotherapy department at the hospital. 

Since my job involves a lot of sitting she didn't want to give me a pelvic support because it would be too uncomfortable but if things get worse I've to go back and she'll give me a tubigrip support. 

She did say I've to go back as soon as it gets any worse rather than leave it to the point where I can't walk. She did mention that this is something that normally gets worse as the baby gets bigger but we'll just need to see how I get on.