I am currently 33 weeks pregnant and have had pelvic girdle pain since around 25 weeks. I went to my doctor initially who referred me to have physiotherapy, but have not received an appointment time and have been told that it is usual for it to take a number of weeks (unlikely to happen until after the birth).
I have also raised it at my antenatal appointments at the hospital, and despite posters advertising their PGP physiotherapy sessions, have not been able to get a referral from them. They initially said there wasn't anything I could do, then another midwife gave me the direct number, and I was then told that I needed to get a referral, which I have been unable to get and am being passed around the phone system.
It seems crazy that there is so much being advertised at the hospital but that it is so difficult to actually get an appointment and do what is recommended which is to get help as early as possible!
"Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy"
About: Homerton University Hospital / Maternity Homerton University Hospital Maternity E9 6SR
Posted by REBECCAM (as ),
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