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Given where the pain was and the description, Theo knew exactly what the proble in, he waited for Madison, who smiled at Mrs Ellis and squeezed her hand ‘The baby’s in absolutely no danger What you’ve got is so called symphysis pubis dysfunction—SPD for short It sounds a lot scarier than it is, and an awful lot of wohteen weeks, you’re practically halfway through pregnancy, and that’s thethe pain’
She sat down next to the bed, drew a notebook and pen frora this: focusing on the patient’s worries,it easy for her to understand That kind of empathy would make her a brilliant consultant, as Iris had said And on a personal level…
No No involve to settle down, get married and have children Sure, he dated—he was only human—but he alwaysterht he was a shallow playboy, then fine—he could live with that As far as he was concerned, other people didn’t have to know the real reason behind his decision He wasn’t prepared to put the wo first-hand what could happen when everything rong And no as he going to go through what his father had gone through
He forced hi, just in case she decided to throw a question or two his way
‘Basically your pelvis is in two parts and it’s held together by a joint called the syanant, your body produces a horaments to make it easier for you at birth—but that also nancy, and the movements are what cause the pain’
‘Can you make it stop?’ Mrs Ellis asked
‘I’ive you a support belt, which will help, and you can take paracetamol to help with the pain—that’s perfectly safe for the baby I’ to refer you to a physiotherapist, who can teach you some exercises for your tummy and pelvic floor that won’t hurt the baby but will help ease the pain I can’t proet an appointment with the physio today,’ Madison warned, ‘but if I can do it, I will’
‘Thank you’ Mrs Ellis wiped away the tears that had started to spill over ‘I was so scared I was going to lose the baby’
‘It’s always the first thing that goes through yourto be absolutely fine Even better news is that there are a few things you can do to help o away’
This was his cue, he thought ‘Why don’t I tell Mrs Ellis while you talk to the physios?’ Theo suggested
Her eyes narrowed for ato take over; but then she nodded, clearly realising that this was going to save theht with you, Mrs Ellis?’
‘That’s fine I don’tto student doctors’
She thought he was a student? Well, it was an easyher fourth-year students with her, and no doubt the eency department had cleared it with Mrs Ellis first Theo just about h as Madison left the cubicle he could see amuse Mrs Ellis that actually he was Madison’s boss wasn’t going to achieve anything other than make her feel aard and embarrassed—and his patient’s conity
He talked her through the things she could do to help herself, and was just discussing the birth plan with her when Madison swished the curtain aside, carrying a support belt ‘I’m sorry, Mrs Ellis The physiotherapy department is completely booked up today—but I’ve persuaded the, just before their list starts For now, I’ to take some of the strain for you’
‘Thank you soto have to suffer pain for er
‘My pleasure’ Madison smiled at her ‘Do you have any questions, or has Mr Petrakis already answered them?’
‘Mr Petrakis said I should put it in et the ht affect my pain relief Will I have to have a Caesarean?’