47 Days!

I think I am making it worse by counting down the DAYS, but whatever gets ya by, right? I am in agony. The pain is indescribable. I think I would rather be in labor for 12 hours than deal with this pain every day. This little girl is giving me a run for my money.

Here is an idea of what is going on.

During the birth process, your pelvis will need to open up to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal. To help make this possible, during pregnancy the hormones relaxin and progesterone help to soften your ligaments and muscles, making them more pliable and stretchy ready for birth. It's normal to experience some degree of pulling a ligament pain as this occurs, and most women find that a warm bath or heat packs can help with this.
However, for a small number of women, the growing weight of their baby, combined with their softening, stretching muscles, will cause their pelvic joints to begin to separate, causing excruciating pain in their pelvic area. This is called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). It is more common in women who have had previous lower back or pelvic injuries, but can occur completely randomly. If you have experienced it in a previous pregnancy you are more likely to experience again, but this is not always the case.
Symptoms of SPD include:
• Pain in the pubic area where the pelvic bones join
• Pain when pressure is applied to your pubic area, for example during an examination by your LMC
• Pain when doing an activity that requires you to separate your legs, for example getting in/out of the car, walking up stairs
• Hip pain
• Difficulty getting comfortable when lying down, particularly in the hip/pubic area
• Lower back pain
• A feeling of clicking or grinding in the pelvis
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, your first call should be to your LMC. He/she will be able to refer you to a physiotherapist who specializes in women's health issues.

Fun, no?