Healing from Pelvic Separation

It's been 2 1/2 years since my child's birth. The last five months of the pregnancy I was on bed rest; finding walking, then sitting, then lying down increasingly painful due to SPD.

At 9 months my pelvis was too unstable for me to walk, and I was in constant, crippling pain. After she was born, the pain eased enough for me to walk again, but every movement hurt and I could feel my bones grinding together when I moved. Pain medication took the edge off, but I hated taking them because they spaced me out and I wanted to be present for my family.

In 2019 I had surgery to repair and re-align my pelvis. That was the beginning of my road to recovery.

My doctor recommended physical therapy for pelvic stability, stretched and torn ligaments in pelvis and lower back, and to help correct diastasis recti.

Two years later...this is what I have☺️ A body that's been battered and broken, a body that's survived. A body that's given me two babies, and the ability to care for my family. A body I'm learning to respect, and love once again. I already feel a glimmer of hope, that healing is possible for me. I know the God who brought me this far, will continue to lead.

Motherhood isn't easy. Being a woman isn't the easiest thing either, lol. 🥴😇. We gain strength from each other, we grow stronger when we share our struggles.

I'd never heard of SPD before my diagnosis, and I was shocked to discover how common this condition actually is.

To those who've also experienced it...how are you doing now? What helped with the pain and recovery? Did it reoccur with your next pregnancy? I'm not ready to consider that yet. Still start shaking at the thought of getting pregnant, but I'd love a realistic expectation of what could be in my future.