MSE Pregnancy Club 24

sexymouse

Evening ladies,

Sorry for not posting earlier - we went straight to the shops after the scan and have literally just got back in. I'm shattered now.

All was ok with the baby - they saw the heart clearly this time, and although we were in the same room as last time where the monitor was too far away to see, she did turn her monitor slightly so I could see a bit, and it did seem a bit clearer this time. As I predicted, we are also team blue. I was a bit gutted really (I know I'm lucky to have a healthy baby boy and it's selfish of me to be disappointed), as although I had a feeling it was a boy, I really hoped to have a girl. Moon is thrilled though, and everyone else in my family seems happy too (my Mum told me that she'd wanted a boy, and ended up with me and then my sister, so she and my Dad are happy that I'm having one - my sister's first comment was "yay - that means I can have all the girl clothes" that my Mum saved for us).

On a plus note, I got measured for some maternity bras in mothercare, and have ordered 2 as they didn't have the ones I wanted in my size. In one bra I'm a 34DD (having been a B cup before, I'm thrilled to have more than a handful), and the other, I'm a 38C (they said this particular bra has very strange sizing hence the huge difference in sizes). We've also had a look at lots of different pushchairs, so have some food for thought now. MIL has said she wants to buy us the pushchair, but I don't know that she's aware of how expensive they are - will have to get Moon to talk to her about it, as we're considering the Bugaboo Bee, and it will cost just under £600 new. Will have to do a bit more research online, and hope some second hand ones come up on gumtree or similar. I also got a few bits and pieces at Boots: the changing bag (bought the newborn pampers with a 50p off voucher too), the pampers, and 2 packs of maternity pads in their 3for2 offer. Also got a car charger for my mobile as it went a bit flat whilst we were out (forgot to charge it last night) and I don't have one.

dizziblonde

The physio prodded me a lot, watched me walk around, checked the alignment of my hips and asked lots about where I was in pain and where it started before confirming it was SPD (I was pretty darn sure it was).

Mine started with niggles in the back of my hips when I was walking, then moved around to the more "typical" pain of feeling like you've been repeatedly kicked between the legs with a steel toecap boot. But basically since it's that joint - it can impact on so many different bits to cause different pain - I never had the "grinding" lots of people describe... but really felt it early on in my lower back and hips, other people go straight to the pelvis pain - if you've got that bit of your body going unecessarily springy with all the forces going through it there are loads of bits that can bend out of kilter to compensate really.

emsbet

Congratulations on team blue sm

xx

emsbet

EDD

1. alizee - 3rd May 2012 :female:
2. hannah27 - 3rd May 2012 :female:
3. jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:
4. Nutella - 7th May 2012 :female:
5. gtothec - 12th May 2012 ?
6. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
7. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
8. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
9. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
10. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
11. Miss_Money - 21st May 2012 :female:
12. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
13. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
14. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
15. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
16. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
17. choclover - 5th June 2012?
18. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
19. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
20. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
21. Jovichick123 - 13th June 2012 :male:
22. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
23. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
24. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
25. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
26. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
27. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
28. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
29. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
30. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
31. Cheetara - 24th June 2012 :female:
32. fluffnutter - 27th June 2011?
33. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
34. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
35. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
36. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
37. silly moo - 12th July 2012 :male:
38. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
39. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
40. AMC1979- 20th July 2012 :male:
41. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
42. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
43. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
44. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
45. Gillybean - 5th August 2012 :female:
46. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
47. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
48. Chrissy1981-11th August 2012 ?
49. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
50. rjh090384 - 15th August 2012 :male:
51. betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
52. Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012 :male:
53. happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
54. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
55. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 :male:
56. Breast Cancer Survivor - 8th September 2012 :male:
57. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
58. emsbet - 11th September 2012 ?
59. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
60. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
61. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
62. kittycat1977 - 16th September 2012 :male:
63. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012
64. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
65. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
66. milliebob - 24th September 2012 :male:
67. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
68. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
69. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
70. Maddie - 12th November 2012 ?
71. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
72. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?

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BIRTH LIST

:female: Icey77 - 16th March 2012, 18:58 - Caitlin Isabel Anna 8lbs 11oz
:female: Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
:male: Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
:female: VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
:female: Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
:female: Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
:female: Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
:male: camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
:female: Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
:female: Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
:female: flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
:female: Dizziblonde - 9th April 2012, 22:41 - Erin 4.99lbs
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: Safesound - 11th April 2012 - Jake 10lbs
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo
:male: 2522laura - 19th April 2012, 11:05am - Charlie Eric 6lbs 4oz
:female: lisa26 - 19th April 2012 3.39pm - Katie Elizabeth - 4lb 7oz
:female::female: (twins) Dashikii - 21st April 2012, 5:55 & 5:56am - Names TBD, 5lb 10oz and 5lb 2oz
:female: natwesty - 23rd April 2012 - Megan
:male: :female: (twins) ginvzt - 24th April 2012, 9:35 & 9:55am - Emilio (4lbs 5 oz) and Maya (4lbs 1 oz)
:male: jennynoo - 30th April 2012
:male: Charli - 1st May 2012 - Harry - 8lbs 9oz
:female: amymo - 6th May 2012 - 7lbs 8oz


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BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012 :male:
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?

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rjh090384

Thanks guys. They have referred me to a physio led pelvic pain class so I don't think I will get any individual attention. I don't sit a lot apart from
On sofa which is too soft to get any benefit for
They kind of cushion. Gonna get a gym ball at weekend to perch on

MrsManda

Hi all,
again had a few days where I've not been online so apologises for everything I've missed.
Thanks for the comments on engagement, the babycenter link was useful
Still getting headaches but my BP is fine so guess it's a bug/me being awkward. They did find protein in my urine again so that's been sent to the lab for testing but they've done that the last 3 times and it's always come back negative.

Had my 36 scan today - baby is measuring in the 90-95th percentile and is currently estimated to be 6 pound 13!! With 4 weeks to go I think I'm having an elephant but other than that everything looked fine.

Saw the obstetrician and asked about a birth plan then showed her the letter from my neurosurgeon suggesting that any spinal anaethestic or drug may have unforeseen effects (for some reason she hadn't seen it and the copy sent to the hospital wasn't in my notes). It was vaguely amusing watching her face go from relaxed to :eek: when she declared I needed an urgent anaethesist consult. She was picky over who I saw as well as now got an appointment with the anaethesist (really ought to learn how to spell) on Tuesday, Midwife appointment Wednesday and a obstetrician appointment on Friday to discuss what the anaethesist said and finally sort out a birth plan providing I don't pop by then

Labour vibes to all who want them, hope you're all planning a fun weekend

BB1984

Evening all, hope you've had a good day

It's friday - YAY! :j Only 3 more days at work now for me, on the home straight! I can tell I'm looking massive now as people at work keep saying "ooh you can't have long to go now!", then look shocked when I say it's 5 weeks til my due date....!

Scan on tuesday to check size and position. Bubs was measuring 35+3 at 32 weeks, so it'll be interesting to see what s/he measures at 36 weeks...!

DH and I have been doing my moxibustion every evening, and the whole house stinks! Pretty certain baby hasn't moved yet though, I can still feel what I think is a head pushing out of my side! One benefit of having a breech baby, though, is that I don't get kicked in the ribs like some of you seem to suffer from!

rjh, I went to one of those group physio sessions and it was quite good. They'll just teach you about the make-up of the pelvis etc, and tell you movements/positions to avoid, and a few exercises that might help. At my hospital, once you've been to that class, you are then "on the books" and can phone up for an individual appointment whenever you think you need it.

Congrats sexymouse on your scan. It's ok to have a preference for one sex over the other, I must admit I have a slight preference for a girl too! However, you won't give a damn once he arrives - he'll be a mummy's boy in no time! And little boys clothes and toys are always really cute...

Got a big day of painting lined up for tomorrow, with a few friends coming over to help. i've been instructed that I'm not allowed to do any DIY, so I guess i'll mainly be on tea-making and food-providing duty! The problem is I'm such a control freak, I hate leaving other people to it

Dh bought a brand new baby bath support thingy from someone at his work yesterday. It's quite cool actually: http://www.johnlewis.com/231220515/Product.aspx
We aren't planning to buy a baby bath, so this will come in useful if we want to bath the baby in the main bath, or even have the baby in the bath with one of us (might be a bit cold for us though at baby temperature!)

BB x

little_miss_moneysaver_3

rjh090384 wrote: »

Any of u spd sufferers? How did u did out u had spd? I just said to my midwife I was having pain but I couldn't distinguish it from my normal back pain from an old sporting injury. She asked a couple of questions said its spd and referred me to physio. Do they not need to do an examination or something to check?

Because I had "loose hips" before pregnancy the obstetrician at 16 weeks referred me to the physio to try and prevent full SPD however I was signed off at 19 weeks by the GP. However she didn't examine me. She knows my medical history well so I guess she just took my word for it, I guess knowing I'm a nurse too I know what I'm on about. The physio just tested all my joints, I think more for her curiosity of my hyper mobility rather than any therapeutic value. But never has anyone really examined me and said yep it's SPD it was kind of of just assumed I guess.

Congrats SM on team blue
Congrats on your last day of work Turtlemoose
Mrs Manda wow bubba sounds like it'll be massive! At least the birth plan is getting sorted at last. Hopefully you won't pop in the next week!
BB I'm really interested in whether this moxibustion works. Good luck for the painting, I know what you mean nits hard just sitting watching others doing it. I'm lucky OH is very perfectist with that kind of stuff so I know he won't just slap paint on. But I like to double check
Just has lovely dinner with my bestie (who is 33weeks now) and her OH. Could see her bubba's feet sticking out at the dinner table, the waitress was amazed. But wow I'm so full up, I'm sure baby has taken up my pudding tummy :mad:
Hope everyone else is ok and has nice plans for the weekend. Sleep well everyone xx

rjh090384

Thanks for all the advice guys. Taken some paracetamol for all the good it does and gonna head off to bed with the dream genii pillow and hope for the best. Night everyone x

Triangle

Morning all :hello:

Hope you lovely ladies managed a decent night's sleep and fellow SPD sufferers aren't feeling too battered!

I had a lovely evening last night. As predicted, a very lovely lady at work held a suprise baby shower party for myself and the other preggers women at her house. A select few were invited (its a massive team divided into different clusters but everyone she invited are close to both of us) and we received some lovely gifts - it was so overwhleming we were both sobbing! Had a lovely chinese too and a good old laugh - feel very lucky today

A relaxing day planned for me today - I completed the first task on 'maternity leave list of things to do' yesterday by going to the library and now have a huge pile of books to get through Going to go back to bed now as DH works Saturday's mornings and get cracking on one! Then BGT final tonight - I am loving it this year!

Labour vibes to those boldies - hoping for some yummy baby news over the weekend!

Turtlemoose - yay for maternity leave too! Hope you have got lot of relaxation planned

Have a great weekend all
Txxx