PGP / SPD My story:

I have passed my first unit - early! ✨ So happy 😊 onwards I go! Alt text: A woman with long pink hair, glittery makeup, and shiny pink lipstick poses wearing heart-shaped pink sunglasses. She is doing the 'rock' pose with her hand and wearing a black-and-pink striped top with a circular ring detail. Overlaid text reads: “I passed my first unit!” with feedback underneath that says she successfully passed her first assessment for a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse . The outcome shows “Passed.” In the top right corner, a heart-shaped logo reads “Kawaii Doll Decora.” #studies #advocacy #passed #units #courses #coursework #level2 #disabilityinclusion #strongertogether #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights

" Background. Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) is an abnormal stretching of the pubic joint in pregnancy, which causes distress and pain during and after pregnancy. Measures of its incidence varies widely, and most research has focused on identifying causes. Among healthcare professionals, there is evidence of low levels of awareness of SPD and a lack of sympathy toward women with it. Aim. To explore women's experiences of SPD during pregnancy and up to six weeks postpartum, with particular reference to pain. Method. A qualitative, phenomenological approach was used in conducting semi-structured interviews in a large maternity hospital in the north-west of England. A total of 28 women were interviewed during pregnancy and six weeks postpartum (51 interviews). Findings. The dominant theme to emerge was the women's experiences of pain. Pain was described in compelling language, and some women overdosed themselves on analgesics. Pain was sometimes accompanied by sounds that ...