MSE Pregnancy Club 25

sexymouse

Morning all!

Congratulations salli on the birth of your little one.

Fingers crossed everything goes well for you today Rebekah and it's not too painful.

Thanks for the get well wishes. Still feel rough today - woke up in the night absolutely soaked through, so stripped off, as my nightie and covers etc were wet, only to wake up at 5am absolutely freezing cold and teeth chattering (luckily nightie etc had dried out enough to put on) - got Moon to close the bedroom window (we only have one and it's on his side of the bed), and he snuggled me to try and warm me up. Took paracetamol at 7.30 this morning to bring down my temperature (my normal temp is 36.0, but it measured 37.1C so not that high, but still higher than normal for me). Have had breakfast so that Bean has eaten, although I didn't feel much like eating. Moon said that I should go to the dr, but I can't see them saying anything other than keep up with the paracetamol and drink lots of fluids (both of which I'm doing anyway). Keeping my fingers crossed that I feel better by tomorrow, as I could really do with being able to work the full day I've got booked in then seeing as I've missed 2 mornings now.

On a positive note, Moon had the day off work yesterday, and has sorted out most of the spare room. He's got rid of a couple of old chests of drawers, and has also put up the cot. It looks really good, and I can't wait for the rest of the room to be finished so that I can order the new furniture to match the cot. I feel a bit more settled now knowing that if Bean did make an early appearance that he'd have somewhere to sleep now. Moon also told MIL yesterday that we want the first 2 weeks to ourselves before we introduce Bean to the world so that we can bond with the baby etc. She seemed to take it reasonably well, but she did say, "but you may need some help". Moon replied that we'd ask if we do, so hopefully this wish will be respected and she's not too upset about it. The NCT lady at our antenatal class said that telling her sooner rather than later would allow her time to get used to the idea.

Well I'm off to have a shower and put some clothes on instead of my nightie, and hope it'll make me feel more human.

Hugs to all who need or want them, and labour vibes where appropriate.

sexymouse xx

savageHK

silly_moo wrote: »

re crossing legs - my physio said you can ONLY cross your ANKLES...So if you're putting socks on it's better to sit down.
My physio also said not to slouch and always sit up straight, preferably with a pillow behind your back.

I've been waddling for a few weeks now and have no desire to cross my legs either. And sock putting on is problematic if I don't sit down as my bump is in the way so hopefully I'm doing these things right without thinking about it! I do normally sit cross legged on my chair at work though (I have flexible hips...) - did she make any comment about that?

Rups32

morning ladies. you all are up so early.

i couldnt get to sleep but when i do, i dont want to wake up in the morning. groan.

am working from home today as going to the doctors at 1040. at least i see some sun. feel nauseous today though.

good luck today rebekah. hugs. have you tried the crawling on all 4s? a friend told me about that and said it helped her.

hope everyone is feeling better today. xx

Rups32

quick question. lol.. is it ok to go to these cheapy manicure places? i know they stink of the chemicals, but is a one off ok? i so need a manicure and pedicure and there is a place near me. it costs like 10 pounds for a manicure.

colli

DayDreamBeliever wrote: »

Hi all, another 'delurker' here for the new thread.

I'm currently 19+1 weeks with my first, due on the 4th December - not sure if my bump is pink or blue yet, find out next Wednesday hopefully!

Will go back and catch up on todays posts x

hello due date buddy!

My scan is next Weds too

Sa-ra-ra-ra

Rups32 wrote: »

quick question. lol.. is it ok to go to these cheapy manicure places? i know they stink of the chemicals, but is a one off ok? i so need a manicure and pedicure and there is a place near me. it costs like 10 pounds for a manicure.

I go to one of those to get my eyebrows threaded - I think it should be fine, I've never heard anything about it not being ok.

colli

Rups32 wrote: »

quick question. lol.. is it ok to go to these cheapy manicure places? i know they stink of the chemicals, but is a one off ok? i so need a manicure and pedicure and there is a place near me. it costs like 10 pounds for a manicure.

personally I wouldn't but I wouldn't go if I wasn't pregnant either. I just think if the staff have to wear masks they are dealing with some pretty harsh chemicals and I'd rather not be around them! I'm sure a manicure or two would do no harm to the baby but it might not be very pleasant for you to be sat there for a while.

Don't know about where you are but the nice salons by me do "Express" or similar manicures for not much more than a tenner. Or if you want to be :money:try the local beauty college, never been myself but they do manicures for a few £ here:D

Rups32

yes you are right. they wear those masks! hmmm damn. my nails are looking horrible. lol. sarara where do you go? I go to the only eyebrow place on george street and that place stinks when they are doing the manicures but i dont stay long.

Rups32

feel like i have been doing abdominal crunches. my tummy hurts like i have exercised. lol off to doc now. brb.

Sa-ra-ra-ra

Rups32 wrote: »

yes you are right. they wear those masks! hmmm damn. my nails are looking horrible. lol. sarara where do you go? I go to the only eyebrow place on george street and that place stinks when they are doing the manicures but i dont stay long.

That's where I go to as well, their threading is really good. There's also Touch & Beauty around the corner in Surrey St Market, the threading hurts a bit more IMO (and they told me I needed a facial, which was part of the reason I found somewhere else...) but it doesn't smell like chemicals, so if you're worried you might be better off there.

Oh, and I meant to say - I had proper uterine pain, actual aching for about a week when I was around 16 weeks - it all felt bruised and sore, but it just went away after a while. I think that our bodies are doing lots of growing and stretching and it can be a bit sore sometimes!