Let's Talk About Pelvic Girdle Pain

Jen Campbell reads the Pelvic Partnership's winning essay. In October last year, Jen Campbell and Sarah Fishburn from the Pelvic Partnership wrote an essay about pgp, the common misconceptions, and lack of support available for this debilitating condition. The essay won the Heather Trickey Essay prize award (joint with Angeline). This prize encourages work reflecting the contribution and commitment of the late Dr Heather Trickey to finding common ground in the field of women’s reproductive health and women’s rights. By bringing together those of differing perspectives, it will develop innovative, practical policy solutions to difficult problems. Heather Trickey was an academic, charity worker, Quaker and poet who worked with energy and enthusiasm to find common ground in the fields of women’s reproductive health and women’s rights. You can read more about the Heather Trickey essay prize here: https://heathertrickeyprize.org/ We hope you enjoy this essay, inspired by Heather's work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

Welcome to the Let's Talk About Pelvic Girdle Pain Podcast Episode 10.  With Angeline firmly on board Philippa and Angeline bust out and put to rest a few common myths about PGP.   Because, its not your hormones and it won't necessarily go when the baby arrives (although there is about a 90% chance it will). 

We are hurtling towards Season 2 and we've decided to dedicate this season to those with lived experience of pelvic girdle pain.  This season will be your stories, to if you have a story about PGP you would like to share please get in touch - all links below.  We would love to hear from you. 

Enjoy! 

We also share the Pelvic Partnerships important volunteer helpline number; 01235 820921.

Thank you so much for listening to our little podcast 🎧

It means the world to us 🌎

Here is your list of resources 💁🏻‍♀️

☎️ Would you be willing to share your story?  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE: on the link below.  We would love to hear from you.

OUR SOCIALS

📱IG (Philippa): https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain

📱IG (Angeline): https://www.instagram.com/pgpandme

📲FB: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain

📧 email Philippa [email protected]

📧 email Angeline [email protected]

👩🏻‍💻Web: www.letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain.com

Also check out

💻The Pelvic Partnership:www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk for further information and a list of recommended practitioners when dealing with pelvic girdle pain.  

THANK YOU

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Introducing my new co-host the wonderful Angeline.  After the success of Angeline's story in episode 8, when we received more messages than ever, I asked and she agreed to become co-host of the podcast.  This episode is a short and sweet episode to explain where we are heading, why we are going that way and a little about our future plans.  

We also share the Pelvic Partnerships important volunteer helpline number; 01235 820921.  

Thank you so much for listening to our little podcast 🎧

It means the world to us 🌎

Here is your list of resources 💁🏻‍♀️

☎️ Would you be willing to share your story?  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE: on the link below.  We would love to hear from you.  

OUR SOCIALS

📱IG (Philippa): https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain

📱IG (Angeline): https://www.instagram.com/pgpandme

📲FB: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain

📧 email Philippa [email protected]

📧 email Angeline [email protected]

👩🏻‍💻Web: www.letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain.com

Also check out 

💻The Pelvic Partnership:www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk

  

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*Trigger warning: thoughts of suicide.   This episode is Angeline's personal experience of Pelvic Girdle Pain.  Angeline had PGP in both pregnancies is, even now experiencing pain after her second.  Being the incredible woman she is she has shared this raw and vulnerable account of her lowest of lows, the help she wasn't given when she asked for it, and how she eventually found a way forwards.   Determined to help others, Angeline is one of the trustees of The (wonderful) Pelvic Partnership, and is now strong enough to share her story widely so that she can make a difference for others.  Her passion and drive shines through in this episode - and if you listen to just one episode of the podcast please make it this one.   You can find and follow Angeline's story at her instagram account here pgpandme or email her on [email protected]. As ever if you are suffering I recommend The Pelvic Partnership as your first port of call, they have a helpline, a free downloadable book, a Facebook group so that you know you are not alone and a recommended list of practitioners that can help.    If you have a story you would like to share or a question you would like answered DM me at instagram.com/letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain Lastly I would like to say a huge thank you to Angeline for sharing so openly.   Philippa  x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

Is there a difference between SPD and PGP, if so, what?  

These two terms are so often used interchangeably that it can be confusing for all.  Lets clear up some of the confusion in this short mini cast! 

If you would like to connect with me or contribute to the podcast DM me on Instagram @letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain 

Links

To read the Royal College Of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists excellent short but informative leaflet on pelvic girdle pain click here 

For the Pelvic Partnerships list of recommended practitioners click here 

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In this episode finally I get to do my first long awaited interview.  Kelly McLaughlin is a wonderful Chiropractor with a focus on family care.  She runs courses on chiropractic in pregnancy and is one of the founders of Hayley and Kelly.  Hayley and Kelly was formed over cocktails, their vision truly offers something for everyone offering a unique mix of parenting support, revival retreats and courses on pregnancy for practitioners.  Kelly kindly agreed to be my first interviewee and during this podcast we chat through two important subjects relating to pelvic girdle pain.  The first is the use of the words common and normal - with an emphasis on what they really mean and how when we change our language we change the meaning.  The second is about the very popular but often understood Webster technique.   I loved doing this interview, so much that I completely forgot to do the outro but luckily Kelly is entirely forgiving and I was going to edit but when I heard it back I quite liked the authenticity.  So I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!  As ever if you enjoy the podcast please follow us rate, review and share with your friends.   I'd love to hear from you so DM me at the Let's Talk About Pelvic Girdle Pain Instagram Page or send me a voicenote  Philippa  To hear more about Hayley and Kelly or attend Kellys practice I have included her links below.   And I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did.   Hayley and Kelly; For Revival Retreats, Pregnancy courses for chiropractors or to join the pregnancy forum click here.   Or see Kelly at her practice in Reading here - Dynamic Family Chiropractic  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

In this episode we chat about ways to roll over in bed and I chat a little bit about self care (after realising I wasn’t following my own advice) which will hopefully inspire you to do all the things I didn't.  I know, I really should know better.   The link to my first 'rolling over in bed' YouTube video is here; bit.ly/PGPbedroll - please subscribe, use and share and give me feedback on whether it works for you.  There will be more videos soon.   For those that want to join the Let's Talk About Pelvic Girdle Pain group you can search and request - I can also create a personalised link for you.  Thank you so much for listening and supporting the podcast, I'm loving creating the episodes and the feedback is wonderful.   This podcast is built around you, so if you have a question please, please DM me on @letstalkaboutpelvicgirdlepain, and I'll do my absolute bt to answer it in a future episode! Useful links: the pelvic partnership list of recommend therapists - http://pelvicpartnership.org.uk/list-of-recommended-practitioners/es And last but definitely not least I'd love to take this opportunity (belatedly I know) to wish you a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2022.   Thank you again.  Philippa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

In this episode I am going to gently introduce Pelvic Girdle Pain.   We will talk in very basic terms about what it is, why there is such varied information out there and a little about how it may feel for you.  The aim of this episode is to help you to recognise PGP if you see of experience it.  And to give you actions you can take now that may help.   Please remember this podcast is for information only and does not constitute medical advice.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

The pelvis is incredible, and incredibly stable,  but I know if you currently have Pelvic Girdle Pain you might be feeling anything but. So one of the first things I love to share with people is the underlying structure of the pelvis.   For those more visual or kinaesthetic learners (or just if you would like a little more detail) here is the YouTube link of the anatomy of the pelvis I promised you https://youtu.be/yK-8ZwLFarc, and a link to physio-pedia about the pelvis https://www.physio-pedia.com/Piriformis This link is to the incredible charity - The Pelvic Partnership so that if you need it you can get help now - https://pelvicpartnership.org.uk.  The Pelvic Partnership ebook is a fabulous guide and they also have a list of recommended practitioners experienced in the treatment of pelvic girdle pain.   Getting to know your body can be the first step in your healing journey, and I hope this helps.  If you liked this episode please rate, review and follow the podcast. And thank you for your support, it means the world.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalkaboutpgp/message

A Tale of Two (very different) Pregnancies

(Personal Story; Pelvic Girdle Pain; Chiropractic; Choices; Fitness)

I lost my voice shortly before recording this episode. And as I couldn’t guarantee I’d get through a whole episode I’ve chosen to share the wonderful Sinead’s Story of Pelvic Girdle Pain and two very different pregnancies. 

This is a tale of two very different pregnancies. And an example of how pelvic girdle pain, when managed well, can differ between pregnancies. Sinead is the first of many inspirations for this podcast, and recorded this so beautifully that despite the fact that we have recorded an interview since I’ve returned to her solo story as it’s so authentically her.  

As ever, please feel free to share your stories, connect, and Lets Talk About PGP.

Philippa 

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