MSE pregnancy club II

Justie

your ligaments go through different phases - mine were really bad early on and I walked like an old woman cos I couldn't lift my legs I just shuffled everywhere and even then I couldn't go far. I'd judge the distance between car and supermarket and then work out if I could get as far as the milk or not and if not I wouldn't go. It did get better though and is now getting worse again as baby is getting bigger. Exercises really did help but most of all don't work through the pain. Take paracetamol if you need to (but then don't do more cos you can't feel it as much) and warmth from a hot water bottle or wheat bag also helps. Whatever anyone says to you about not getting SPD till later ignore them - or just call it pelvic pain! It may or may not be actual SPD (which is that specific joint) but pelvic pain is crippling none the less.

I also found using a corset thing helped a lot - your GP should be able to qrite you a perscription for size K (I think) tubigrip which will help and is more flexible than the corsets which you can't wear when seated and so spend half your time doing odd things in car parks :rotfl:

Curious_George_2

Agutka wrote: »

It's funny the stages you go through. There was the 'chicken smells disgusting' stage, desperate for coke stage, need beef stage

lol, i had all of them!
im now quite settled in the 'fruit is amazing' stage, it smells and tastes incredible and i cant get enough, but to counter balance that i was born into the biscuits, chocolates and milk stage... and thats still going strong 30 years later,

as for weight.... *sigh* right, I dont mean to sound ranty but I am a member of a pregnancy forum (and a preggo chat thing) which is mainly american and those girls go on and on about every pound, they really get harrased by their docs and midwives too, its disgusting... but im sick of trying to get my point across so i have given up now and just let them panic :rolleyes:
so really... who cares? your body is doing the most stressful thing its ever going to do, its created a life from a bunch of cells, then its going to give birth and then its going to produce the best food possible for the babies first weeks/months (amazing when you really think about what we are capable of)
only after all that is over will i even consider finding out how much i weigh,
i only had a rough idea what i weighed when i got pregnant and i have NO idea now and i honestly couldnt care less,

im not a celebrity, i dont have to appear in my original jeans looking so small its like i have to keep all my internal organs in my handbag on the front of a magazine less than a month later, im a normal person who has just created a life from almost nothing and im going to enjoy the first few months (probably still wearing my maternity jeans) with our new baby and not worrying about calories, points or red/green days.... i have the rest of my life to do that!

it took 9 months to get this big and i have no doubt it should take 9+ to get it down aswell....

Welshlassie

Afternoon ladies, welcome to the newbies and congratulations to BargainBabe.

I lost 3/4 a stone in the first trimester, having dreadful nausea and sickness. I ended up in hospital with dehydration at 10 weeks, when the doctors finally prescribed Cyclazine (which is perfectly safe in pregnancy). This really helped, although I did still get some nausea each day, if stopped the sickness (which was the worst part for me). I had previously tried all the usual remedies (smell of ginger now makes me sick) including private acupuncture (which actually made me worse).

My pelvic pain started at around 14 weeks, walking would make it worse, but it was bearable. By 28/30 weeks I was in alot of pain. Doc prescribed co-codomol which really helped the pain (just made me sick), this was also suggested by the physios when I got to see them. They gave me a painkiller ladder to show my doctor. I don't have SPD on that joint, its mainly in my right hip and lady bits and as it got worse lower back pain over my hip. Physio has said it is my sacro-illeac joint being out of alignment due to the pregnancy. She was lovely trying lots of technique, gave me lots of exercises, told me to use a heat pack 3 times a day and referred me for hydrotherapy (which is wonderful, just a shame it's only once a week). Get yourself a referral to a physio as you may need to be shown different positions for labour if your pelvis doesn't improve, the physio can show you these.

Well I'm still going, got really impatient last night and am now regretting DH asking the midwife for a prediction as to when baby will arrive. I was quite happy to wait until due date and then start getting impatient because I was OD, but this feeling has now effectively started I 2 weeks earlier. I could still technically not have a baby for 3 and half weeks, which sounds like an eternity. I had dreadful acid last night, which has only just started in the last 3 days so was beginning to wonder if that was the start of labour, but nothing. I've started my cross-stitch baby sampler last night so that is going to keep me occupied until baby does arrive. I've put harry potter into my hospital bag as I couldn't bear to start to start it when DH bought it on Sat in case I finished it before baby arrived. I want to read it while feeding at night to keep me occupied and make it last longer, otherwise I'd have finished it by Tuesday at the latest. :rotfl:

scruffy96uk

Ok I'm not in the least bit concerned bout getting fat I was just concerned that I wasn't putting on enough weight for the baby to be staying healthy!!
But from what you all seem to be saying it seems kind of average not to put heaps on in the first few months! Thanx for putting my mind at rest!!:p

emma_b_4

i didnt gain any weight for the first 17 weeks ish really, maybe a couple of pounds. i have now gained 2 stone 4 pounds (im 33weeks) sometimes i think about it but most of time i think at least the babys fine. weighing myself is a habit i find hard to break though - but im gaining around a pound a week which is "the norm" according to the book i have.
dont worry about your weight though if baby is doing well!
most people say to me it is the only time that you can eat "guilt free" although i havent gorged myself on food i have given in to treats when i want them - heck im not drinking alcohol, going on the sunbed, eating prawns, cant have mcdonalds milkshakes, and my clothes are all elasticatd and unfashionable so if i want another piece of birthday cake i will have it! (bday was this week - hubby paid for me a massage my god it was FAB!!)

SeptemberBaby_2

I just had to drag the scales out after reading these posts! Anyone else have a problem standing straight and trying to read the dial? :rotfl:

Next challenge was converting my start weight from my preg notes from KG's to Stones
Anyways, it appears I have put on less than a Stone and I'm 30 weeks :eek: Too much? Too little? Oh well, something else to worry my little pregnancy brain about :rolleyes:

Phatmouse

I'm back. Daisy is seven months old now and I am currently 16 weeks pregnant :eek:

Job done (almost)

EDD LIST

Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Eels100 - 24th July 2007 (via the side door)
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Katym79 - August 19
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
Sexyminx82 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
Mazcabs 26th October 2007
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
Hopeless Cook (Cazzie) - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 16 Jan 08
chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
Ella_ella_ella - 29th January 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
PiscesPrincess - 26th February 2008
Ella29 - 27th February 08
alison6692 - 27th February
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28 February 08 (i think!!)
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Sea78 - 14th March 08 (hah! yeah, right - add on at least 2 more weeks!)

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky
emptypocketz
JustKeepSwimming
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Emjem
lilmrsmullen

BIRTH LIST

alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
LillieFlower - GIRL - Eve Nadezhda, born 15/05/07 (13 days late!) at 5:38am, 8lb 2oz and absolutely beautiful!
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)
Chubacheroo - GIRL - Sofia Marisa - 29th June 2007 11:34pm, 8lb 13oz (5 days late)
jo_b - Boy, Ben, born 07/07/07 @10.14pm, 7ib 5oz, 7 days early
Jenpoptab- Boy, Hayden Arnold born 08.07.07@ 9.32am, 8lb 2.5oz, 9 days OD
Bargainbabe - Girl, Alexis Freya born on 11/7/07 @ 9:30am 8lb 3oz 5 days OD.

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

angiepanj - 1st May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007
Morty_007 - 29th May
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007
Katyag - 17th June
famood - 21 June 2007
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
bdpm2003 - 29 June 2007

Curious_George_2

emma_b wrote: »

cant have mcdonalds milkshakes

why?

you know what ive wanted since i got pregnant? (apart from booze, peanut butter and prawns with everything...:rolleyes: )
deep friend brie *drooool*

deep friend brie with a bit of salad and lots of yellow pepper

oh god, this isnt helping!

ps- congrats Phatmouse

SeptemberBaby_2

Congratulations, Phatmouse!!! Motherhood obviously agrees with you

SeptemberBaby_2

CG, I think its to do with not being able to have Mr Whippy type ice cream which is in McShakes.

Talking of Brie and McD's, DH brought me home Mc deep fried mozzarella finger things with tomato and basil dip yesterday....not quite the same but filled my contraband cheese loving gap!

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