Supporting Women with

Pregnancy Related

Pelvic Instability 

 

 

 

Self-help tips for managing Pelvic Instability

  • Find out as much as you can about Pelvic Instability

  • Stay as active as possible so that you do not loose too much muscle strenght

  • Have a rest everyday where you put your feet up and weight off your pelvis

  • Stay as positive as possible, and remember that most women recover well from Pelvic Instability with the right help

  • Ask for help as much as possible – with dressing, showering, house-chores

  • Look at your home environment and try to make things easier to reach to avoid bending

  • Have everything near you in the day to avoid unnecessary trips up stairs etc…

  • If it hurts, don’t do it (easier said than done!)

  • Keep your knees together at all times, take small careful steps

  • Always keep your body in alignment if possible

  • Avoid stairs, curbs, uneven surfaces

  • Sit down to do a task - useful for dressing, cooking, cuddling your children

  • Wear your belt, as recommended by your physiotherapist, whenever possible, especially if walking or doing house-hold tasks

  • Try to visit family & friends (if possible), ring friends, e-mail, involve yourself on the Internet (if you have access) to avoid isolation

Talking to another Pelvic Instability sufferer can offer some relief and a sense that you are not the only one going through this distressing condition.

 

Tip Sheets: These ideas are things that members of our group have found to be helpful in coping with Pelvic Instability. They may not be suitable for everyone – please be advised by your own health care practitioner before embarking on any new management technique.

 

 

►    Activities of daily living

►    Dealing with children and babies

►    Dealing with the emotional impact of pelvic instability

►    Relationships

►    Birth planning

 

►    Sample birth plan - This birth plan was used by one of the members of PIA. Please

      note that this plan should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. 

      Please discuss your own birth plan with your obstetrician/midwife.

 

 

Talking to another Pelvic Instability sufferer can offer some relief and a sense that you are not the only one going through this distressing condition.

 

  

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