By Clarabel on Monday, April 21, 2003 - 05:13 am:

I am hoping to start a family soon, but I am worried about my HMS. Basically, I know that your joints relax when you are pregnant anyway - does that mean they will get even looser or will it not happen cos I am already loose enough? I am worried about the combination of looser joints and sudden weight increase - anything that I can do to help?

Plus I am worried about the labour cos I can't get my legs very far apart without the hips clunking out of place, so I don't know how I will get the baby out! I don't want a C-section unless it is absolutely vital because I already have a lot of hideous scars from previous surgery and I don't want to look any worse on my stomach.

Can anyone help out or give me their experiences so I know what I am letting myself in for.

By Emma Wallace on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 01:34 pm:

Hi my name is Emma im 26 and had hms since the age of 16 my hips also clunk out very aptly put!But the good news is that I've got a healthy 14mnth old and 3 yr old. D'dnt have any real problems during pregnancy probably due to all the rest I had which is a must!I myself had a c-section with both ,of my own decsion, on the second baby though had a brill Dr whom said I could of tried for a normal delivery At the end of the day only u can decide. U know how.. u feel do what feels write please get in touch if u need to talk