Pelvis SHIFTED after giving birth?

[luvwinnie]

Has anyone heard of this? My friend had a CT scan of pelvis and abdomen and they told her that her pelvis "shifted" probably due to giving birth (3 yrs ago).

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

I have never heard of that - is it causing her problems?

I know my hips SPREAD after my daughters were born and they didn't go back!

 

[Toby'sFriend]

my sister had that happen. After the birth she could barely walk because of the pain. They waited for a couple of months, finally did some scans, and diagnosed a shifting pelvis which made me .


I can't remember what they did for her. I know they gave her some shots of something or the other. She seems fine now.

 

[minkydog]

Most women experience some changes in the bone structure of their pelvis during pregnancy due to the hormonal changes, particularly relaxin which causes the ligaments and joints to relax in preparation for the birth. Sometimes, the pelvic bones shift too much, stretching the ligaments and causing pain. Sometimes the bones in front will separate, which is extremely painful. Most of the time the bones settle down quickly, but if the settle in an awkward manner within the joint(and you have several joints that make up "the pelvic bone"--it's not just one rigid bone) then the pain can be pretty bad causing walking & sitting difficulties.

What treatment are they offering? I went through this with #2--pelvic separation--and it was pretty much rest and ibuprofen.

 

[luvwinnie]

Actually, the scan was due to gastro problems, they just happened to find this. SHe doesn't have symptoms.

 

[minkydog]

well, then I guess they won't be doing anything about it

 

[Desnik]

As a teen I was told by Dr's I had uneven pelvic bones. After giving birth to my first child they shifted and are now even! After giving birth I was in so much pain and after getting checked out was told that my pelvic bones shifted, but were now "normal"!