MSE pregnancy club II

alison6692

Hiya x

My physio thinks my pain and altered sensation in my thigh is

meralgia paresthetica

I am interested to know if any of you guys had it and did you get signed off work? I am a paeds nurse and we are manic at the mo - which means more time on my feet - therefore symptoms are much worse. Had a little cry last night as it was soo painful.

When I have a few days off my legs are a million times better - but feel like such a slacker if I go off sick but want to do whats best for me and baby x

Thank in advance x

Alison x

25 + 5:D

cazscoob

congrats to all the new babies and mums!!!! some of they birth stories are great making me worry about it now though pmsl:P:P

hi to all the newbies!!!!!

at last i have the physio today, and to be honest i cant wait. my back and pelvis are so sore i have had to stop lifting my 2 year old and even having her on my knee is painful??? walking any length is impossible and pushing a trolley is not possible(thank god for internet shopping!!!). dont know how many times i have now told husband i have had enough of being pregnant and keep bursting into tears over the little things. has anyone else been through this and any advice??? i have noticed that if i have done a lot during the day i cannot move at night time, was advised to take low does cocodamol but sticking to paracetamol at the mo???

sorry for the wee moan but everyone thinks that as i have other kids i should sail through this and its been the worst pregnancy yet!! roll on the next 9 weeks xxxxxx

3KIDSNOMONEY

Sorry everyone - but am i the only one who avoids reading the birth stories. Despite already having 3 kids and knowing what is to come, i can't bear to read about it and would rather stick my head in the sand!!!

Cazcoob - i can sympathise with you. With each of my pregnancies i have had extra small problems and people do think that you should be a pro and sail through pregnancy when in reality it is much harder as the strain on your body is worse. Try not to get down and eventually we will be holding our babies and no more pregnancy problems.

Love it that i am moving up the list and all of a sudden the end of February doesn't seem that far way. Not sure whether to start buying larger items for baby or waiting to see if i can get things cheaper in the sales - or will this be leaving it a bit late?

alison6692

Hiya Cazscoob x

I totally sympathise at feeling crappy with your back pain - its very depressing and very debilitating!

I am sure you will get this advice from your physio too

But I reccomend

a body pillow at night to sleep.

A gym ball to sit on - instead of sofa - won't take you an hour to get off the ball and its much comfier.

I really benefit from my aquanatal classes.

Also I was told to take things easy - Do everything in moderation - no 2 hour long sessions at the ironing - or blitzing the house in a day! Just take things easy and accept help whenever its offered!

Hope you feel better soon x

Can you afford to splash out on a massage? That might just be what the Dr ordered.

Alison x

25 + 5

Hopeless_Cook!

Yes, I'm still here.... I'm boring myself now!! :rolleyes:

Hope the sweep tomorrow starts things off :cool:

miss_be

Hi Guys. I've not been on in a while and loads has happened!

Congratulations to all of you who've had babies and thank you so much for your birth stories. :j I think that the more I know the less I'll be surprised when my little one turns up.

Also sending Baby Vibes to all those still waiting. :T

And Congratulations to all of you newbies out there. If you want to join the list then you need to find the most recent list, that shows everyone who's pregnant with their Estimated Due Date, is Trying To Conceive, who has had their baby and Too Tired To Long On (go back a few pages) and then copy and paste the whole list into the reply area and add your name to it. Be sure to find the list by going back from this page as it's recently been updated.

Also beakerange this website has info (somewhere) about what to do to get your baby into optimal positioning. It is about homebirths but it has lots of other really good pregnancy related info too so others of you will find it useful too. Here it is:

http://www.homebirth.org.uk/

At the moment I'm pootling along. I'm not working and trying to fill my days with stuff that's interesting. Watched loads of DVDs and am avoiding doing the really 'interesting' paperwork! The other day I didn't speak to anyone until 5pm, so I'm trying to get out and meet people most days so I don't go stir crazy. Otherwise all is fine. The sciatic pain that I did have went away after I realised it was a manifestation of 'someone was getting on my nervess' so I'm very happy to have cleared it.

The only thing that's depressing me is trying to find a good buggy, travel system, baby mover thing. My goodness it's a minefield out there. :eek: Does any one know of a good site about them? I just start thinking that I've got the right one and then I read some awful review that makes that pram to be the worst on the market. So any suggestions?

Anyway, I hope you are all well. Take care and happy pregnancy vibes to you all. xxx :hello:

3KIDSNOMONEY

me again!!

Miss_be - i've been looking at what pram/buggy to get too. Not sure if it is too early to buy and if they actually go down in the sales. Was looking at maclaren xt, but just to confuse me they have brought out a maclaren xlr which can be bought as a travel system. So confusing!!! They are so expensive too. I have had several maclarens and always wear out their wheels so not sure if to go for something completely different. Hoping to get surestart maternity grant at 29 weeks so may have to wait until then to start looking, but shops will be mayhem over Christmas. Think i will buy from mothercare or boots (hopefully with some discount codes) as i have bought from other places before and have had problems with repairs/faulty items.

Come on Hopeless Cook - we know you like this forum but it's time for you to leave now!

Sugarcubed

We got a second hand travel system buggy for £50 and its awesome, can't wait till the baby is here to try it out! Some of the new buggies/prams that are out in mothercare at the moment look bloody stupid!

cazscoob

thanks all!!! i went to see the physio and was given support belt and a few exercises(use your pelvis not your legs lol!!!!!) have also been given an appointment with a complimentary therapist who does reflexology amongst other things and its all FREE!!!!!:D:D:D:D
only downside is i have to wait until first week in dec but might book myself inbetween times to the local massage place. i have heard that they have a special water bed for pregnant woman!! its a bit more expensive but if i only use it once then it wont be so bad!!!
but again thanks for the nice words this morning all hormones lol!!!!

as for buggies you are better going and trying them out first, see if they fit in your boot and ease of folding etc etc. i never and ended up with a huge pram and couldnt get it in my boot, we got bigger car but i never even thought about it??? and hears some labour vibes for all those in need xxxxxx

MonkeyLady

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't been around for months but I have good news, I'm pregnant! Whohoo!:j Baby is due 20th April. I'm currently suffering from bad back ache so am sat on my newly acquired gym ball to try and help with that. So far everything's going really well. We heard the baby's heartbeat a couple of week's ago and I'm now counting down the weeks until the 20 week scan.

I'm hoping to have a homebirth but DH is not keen and would prefer me to go to our local hospital, which is in effect a birthing centre rather than a full on scary maternity ward and I have to say very relaxed and peaceful - we'll have to see what happens over the next few months as to who wins!

I'm now going to have a read through of everything I've missed! Could be a while! :eek: Congratulations to everyone who's had their babies and to the others who've joined the bump club. Good luck to everyone still trying! :beer:

DUE DATE LIST

Hopeless Cook (Cazzie) - 9th November (officially overdue!)
mickeyme - 21st November 2007
Sadie204 - 27th November
ab7167 (Ali) - 27th November - my M-I-L birthday!
MrsW82 - 1st December 2007 - Not long to go now!
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
Sugarcubed - 11th 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
bairnpunter's wife - 29th December 2007
Strawberry laces - 29th December 2007
m77las - 30th Dec (baby no1)
Shelvis - 8 January 2008 (would prefer it around Jan 15th if poss!!)
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 16 Jan 08
cazscoob - 18 Jan 08
tbourne - 20 Jan 08
Ciara111-22 Jan 08
nicola1982 - 23rd Jan 08
pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
Ella_ella_ella - 27th January 08
Cathie - 7th February 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Liley9 - 18 February 2008
miss_be - 20th February 08
Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
alison6692 - 24 February 2008
PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
Bun - 25th February
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Doobees - 4th March 08
Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
Elliesmum - 8 March 08
mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
Melg1973 - 24th march 08
Newleafer - 27th march 08
Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
redflame705 - 8th April 08
snugglepuss - 9th April 08
MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
rjh090384 - may 10th 2008!!
JustKeepSwimming - 4th June 2008

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
jo101
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Emjem
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
ginvzt
Uisge10

BIRTH LIST

casperlarue - Emily Joanne 03.10.07 @ 0255 6lb 12.5oz 10 days early
RenStar - Eva Rose 04.10.07 @14.24 4lbs 110z 18 days early, tiny but perfect in every way!
squashy - Eleanor Grace 6th October, 8lb 11oz
nickydee5 - Alex 7/10/07, 9lb 1oz
sarahh112 - Rowan David - 07/10/07 at 18:46 born 10 days late via emergency c-section weighing in at a tiny 5lb 8oz
SeptemberBaby - Poppy Jean Rose - 07.10.07 at 7:47pm - 8lb 11oz - my OctoberBaby was 11 days late but worth the wait!
jtotheb's wife (twins!) - Charlie and Theo - 8/10/07 almost 7lbs each. 16 days early but entirely expected!
jojo1978 - Amelie Kate-10/10/2007-5.44am-11 days late, weighing a whopping 9lb12.5oz
Agutka - Joseph - 16/10/07 , 8lb 1lz 14 days overdue
Joe_millionaires (wife) - Max Friday 19th October at 07:17 and weighed in at 7lb 14.5oz
fac73 - Elliot - 24/10/07 @ 2.07pm weighing 7lbs 5oz. 12 days late but perfectly cooked!
sunflowergirl - Lucy Rose 27/10/07 6lb 15oz 6.34pm 5 days early.
izoomzoom - Samantha born @ 2250 hrs at home on 03/11/07 weighing 9lb 6oz. 5 days early
Mazcabs - Henry Ferguson Green Sunday 4th November at 5.52am by emergency c section weighing 7lb 6oz
tsstss7 - Archie Edward - Born 5th November at 6.53pm by elective cs weighing 10lb and 11oz. (4.94kg) :T
Shazy73 - Ellie Mae on Wednesday 7th November, 6 days overdue, weighing 6lb 10oz
Curious George - Daniel Warren Michael - born 8th November at 12:13pm - 8lb 9 1/2ozs by C section
Rince - Sophia Mae arrived 6 days early on 10th Nov at 10:26am 7lb 8oz
Hippychick1 - Seren Eliza arrived 4 days early on 11/11/07 5.21pm

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
beckyC - 22nd October
THE MIDDLEMEN - 3rd November