MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Rups32

thanks so much sweet ladies. you really are wondeful. by the time i wrote the previous post, i had missed some replies. thank you for your support. when i am in pain i do worry even though i know that the tummy is stretching etc. just worry from the past i guess. i spoke to my manager today as well. she said it was up to me when to tell HR. when did you all tell them?

also i want to go back and try swimming as used to be a gym freak. am a bit scared as have not exercised in months. swimming i love. are any of you swimming, and if so, which stroke is ok to do? im being too cautious here. its not like i will be omlypic swimming. lol

Elelyn

Congratulations on passing your theory test Rups.

Emsbet, I attended a group physio class. The lady explained about what happens to your ligaments during pregnancy and why this can cause problems. Then she explained about how important it is to hold your stomach and pelvic floor muscles in each time you move and she demonstrated a couple of exercises for us to do at home, mainly pelvic tilts and a variation of a sit up where you only lift your head rather than your shoulders off the floor. I was also given the opportunity to also book a one to one session with her (which I am going for on Friday).

ikkle87

Oh and I won a competition today and I've won this https://www.chambersandbeau.com/jewellery/darcey-personalised-necklace-2 very happy as it's cheered me up, and it wasn't the prize originally offered but a better one and aimed at mums too lol x

fluffnutter

Rups32 wrote: »

thanks so much sweet ladies. you really are wondeful. by the time i wrote the previous post, i had missed some replies. thank you for your support. when i am in pain i do worry even though i know that the tummy is stretching etc. just worry from the past i guess. i spoke to my manager today as well. she said it was up to me when to tell HR. when did you all tell them?

also i want to go back and try swimming as used to be a gym freak. am a bit scared as have not exercised in months. swimming i love. are any of you swimming, and if so, which stroke is ok to do? im being too cautious here. its not like i will be omlypic swimming. lol

You need to have told your employer by week 25 (strictly speaking by 15 weeks before your due date but for most people this will be week 25). At your 24 week appointment with your midwife she'll give you your maternity form which your employer may (or may not) want to see. You can tell people earlier if you like.

I'm still swimming. I went this morning at 39+5 . I did 30 lengths of a 25m pool (breaststroke). I used to do a combo of breast and crawl but I don't really have the puff for crawl at the moment. I do take it a little slower than I used to, I guess.

LadyMorticia

Thanks guys.

I can't really exercise because of the M.E. I used to love tennis and badminton before I got ill.The most I can do at the moment is pelvic floor exercises.:o

LittleMissGiggle

Thanks ladies, it's good to have some company!

I'm sure little one will show up when they are ready but i'm pretty scared of giving birth and being late I now feel like i am a ticking timebomb to face my fear of horrendous pain!! I try to be positive and say it's ok, i know my body is designed to do it and that its all normal, etc but i just worry andget scared. am a bit of a control freak so being in labour scares me as i could potentially lose control of what is happening! ah well.... i'll keep waiting and distracting myself with this apropriate song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YleXlgHI1oM

emsbet

Thanks for the info Elelyn

xx

rjh090384

Dot have time to read back but jut to let everyone know I passed my course!

ikkle87

yay well done rjh xx

Elelyn

ikkle87 wrote: »

Oh and I won a competition today and I've won this https://www.chambersandbeau.com/jewellery/darcey-personalised-necklace-2 very happy as it's cheered me up, and it wasn't the prize originally offered but a better one and aimed at mums too lol x

Wow that necklace is beautiful, I love it!

rjh090384 wrote: »

Dot have time to read back but jut to let everyone know I passed my course!

Well done :T