MSE Pregnancy Club 23

SVsandy · 13 October 2011 at 3:48AM

Argh!!My itchy stretch marks have woken me up & now i can't sleep!!!

eebee · 13 October 2011 at 4:52AM

I'm wide awake from tossing and turning due to hip and knee pain. Then I seem to wake bump and then it starts kicking me again. Any tips for getting a good night sleep and staying asleep?

Kira000 · 13 October 2011 at 7:22AM

lisa26 wrote: »

If I remember right there was a bit of a discussion about kindles on here the other day. I wanted one last xmas but then wasn't sure if I'd like it or not as I do love a real book! The comments on here about being able to use it one handed while feeding baby has reignited my interest though and DH agrees! Anyway, just wondered, can you read it in the dark without needing to turn the light on? If I wake in the night and don't go back to sleep straight away the only way I can get any sleep is to read for a bit so I end up having to go into the other room so I don't disturd DH. If i could read a kindle in the dark it would mean i could stay where I was!!!

I cant answer on kindles, but i have a sony ereader 650 which is pretty much the same thing. You cant read it in the dark as they are not back lit. But you can get either cases with a little light on, or a wee light that clips to the reader, which does the trick enough not to put the main light on. Big plus of ereaders and kindles is that you dont disturb the sleeper with turning pages too!

Lirin · 13 October 2011 at 8:22AM

eebee, I've found a pillow under me helps a little.. I've also found sitting up a bit helps as well. I lie sort of half sitting mainly on my back.. I know all the pregnancy books tell you to sleep on your side, but that's excruciating at times, I've tried, but it isn't really possible. I made rice socks which I use before bed a bit as well, and they help. The problem I have is when I need to use the bathroom- it takes ages to get comfortable again, as it really pings walking up the stairs.

Work today- even just sitting in my chair is a bit painful. Think I will ring the clinic later and press for co-codamol or such, paracetamol really isn't working. I've actually only started, and already I'm tired- but tomorrow is my first Friday off! Will just concentrate on counting down time. I left last night and someone had parked inches from me- it isn't their fault, as they'd left room, just not enough for me and bump, and they've no way of knowing the car belongs to someone pregnant. It took ages manoeuvering in- it's very hard to breathe in with a baby on your front! Had a painful day yestarday, and when I got in the car finally, which hurt, I did end up in tears for a few minutes, which isn't like me at all. Just tired and painful, I think, that did it.

Hope everyone else had a good night's sleep?

Kandboys · 13 October 2011 at 9:02AM

EDD List

ClaireyBear - 30th September 2011 :male:
Sefilby - 6th October 2011 :female:
durham05 - 7th October 2011 :male:
Mancbird - 8th October 2011 :male:
RedwoodBrook - 11th October 2011 :male: - scheduled c-section
DebDay - 13th October 2011 :male:
SVSandy - 14th October 2011 :female:
basscadette - 18th October 2011 :male:
money_honey - 24th October 2011 :male:
Kandboys - 27th October 2011 :male: - scheduled c-section
Keggsy - 1st November 2011
boat girl - 3rd November 2011 :female:
MamaMoo - 11th November 2011 :male:
stephb0113 - 14th November 2011
Eyelinerprincess - 15th November 2011 ?
missymoo81 - 17th November 2011
kimmilew - 19th November 2011
Lynn11 - 23rd November 2011
neas - 29th November 2011 :male:
katchambers -1st December 2011 :male:
Lirin - 2nd December 2011 ?
mr_knight - 3rd December 2011 ?
Penny1981 - 3rd December 2011
phoenix_dragon - 6th December 2011 :male:
TinyTink - 6th December 2011 :male:
Emily926 - 8th December 2011
yummymummy1979 - 9th December 2011 :female:
Blue Monkey - 11th December 2011 ?
Hippychick - 11th December 2011 :female:
Wonder Womble - 11th December 2011
jenjade - 18th December 2011 :female:
Kitten_Pie - 20th December 2011 :male::male: twins
Sammy85 - 20th December 2011 ?
KeelyKat - 21st December 2011 :male:
Delain - 21st December 2011 :female:
Seafarers_Wife - 21st December 2011 ?
Shopaholiski - 21st December 2011 :female:
Mimi Arc en ciel - 26th December 2011 :female:
janeybogs - 27th December 2011 :male:
vic_f - 29th December 2011
KimmyMarky - 30th December 2011 :male:
Kira000 - 30th December 2011 :female:
LauraLou - 30th December 2011 :female:
bumpmakesfour - 31st December 2011 :male:
Crabapple - 2nd January 2012 :female:
Kate1 - 4th January 2012 ?
Cloudberry45 - 5th January 2012 ?
eebee - 16th January 2011 ?
iwanttogoonholiday - 16th January 2011 :male:
*Ro* - 18th January 2012 :male:
4nnabella - 22nd January 2012 ?
*Redhead* - 27th January 2012 :male:
AmandaD28 - 28th January 2012
blackkat - 29th January 2012
Twigpig - 1st February 2012
emachew - 3rd February 2012
Gillyx - 6th February 2012 :male:
Toniq - 6th February 2012 :female:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
Icey77 - 3rd March 2012 ?
Ravenlady - 9th March 2012 ?
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
Lola888 - 15th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20 March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
lovecrafting - 7th May 2012
Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 (waiting for dating scan)

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:female: Puzzledbubbles - 14th September - Emilia Anne - 7.21am - 7lb 2oz
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Kandboys · 13 October 2011 at 9:04AM

Morning all hope you are well. I really envy you first time mummies on maternity leave - no school runs, having to be up to get lunchboxes etc done! Can't wait until they break up next Friday. So enjoy every minute ladies!

2 weeks today for me - eeeeekkkkkk!!!

Kellyg · 13 October 2011 at 9:04AM

Hi Ladies, I'm a long time lurker but dont really post. But I keep an eye out. I might even start soon too...

I have a pile of Euro's off huggies vouchers from the huggies starter packs if anyone wants them, seems a shame to throw them. PM your address and I will post them out. x

SVsandy · 13 October 2011 at 9:15AM

Morning everyone. OMG I'm due tomorrow but i bet i'll go overdue. Really need this lil madam out. Haven't moaned too much before but I am so over the back ache, SPD, itchy tummy skin and constantly multiplying stretch marks. Worse than all of that is the contant text saying 'how are you, any news yet?'. I've had those for 2 weeks already!!

And breathe!!

missymoo81 · 13 October 2011 at 9:21AM

mornng, actually slept a little better for a change. 35 weeks today!

missymoo81 · 13 October 2011 at 9:24AM

oh SVsandy I feel for you I do, I get texts every day from the mother and the mother in law just to see how i am!! It frustrates me so much! IM FINE, said through gritted teeth, I dont know how Im going to cope the next five weeks without losing it!