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Is this normal?

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Daisypops · 03/01/2007 16:12

Probably a silly question but I don't know if this is normal or not. I'm 39 weeks pregnant tomorrow and my fanjo aches. I was told bubs head is engaged which is good but its making it so hard for me to walk. I can't put any weight on my right leg and I'm really really uncomfortable. Bub is moving a lot which is also good but it hurts! Is all this normal? I'm seriously fed up with it.

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VoodooBiltong · 03/01/2007 16:18

all that weight is sitting right on it!

speak to your MW if you are in real pain, though....

shouldnt be long now!!!!!
Best of luck with it all X

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paulaplumpbottom · 03/01/2007 16:22

I think that sounds very normal.

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lulumama · 03/01/2007 16:30

all normal......how far is baby engaged..should say in your notes...also, will be pressing on all sorts of nerves and all your pelvic ligaments are stretched, so you entire bottom half will feel odd !

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Creena · 03/01/2007 16:35

Sounds very normal - in fact, I was exactly like that at the end of my pregnancy with DS. I felt all achey and stretched down below. After a couple of days, my waters broke and I went into labour. Fingers crossed for you - it really does sound like it won't be long now!

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Daisypops · 03/01/2007 17:44

Oh what a relief that its normal. I feel like I've been kicked in the fanjo, it feel really bruised Carapl tunnel is worse in the last 2 days aswell, I used to get it just at night but my finger tips are permanently numb now.

Lulu-notes said I was 3/5 at 37 weeks, then last week (38 weeks) shes just put 'eng'. Does this mean bub is fully engaged?

I've felt like this for about a week now but its getting progressively worse. Its getting to the point where I'm nearly housebound. Must nearly be time. If I go over I will be so fed up. x

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lulumama · 03/01/2007 18:34

might well do, if not divided into fifths! bub is right down there , hence the pressure ! no going back now !! excellent !

keep thinking those postivive birth thoughts....and relaaaaaaaaaaaxx!

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Daisypops · 03/01/2007 19:48

Could I have SPD? Just been reading another thread about it?

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lulumama · 03/01/2007 19:53

spd....maybe..but at this late stage, makes no great difference,,that is also a low down pain in the pubic / fanjo area...turning over, opening the legs,and scissor motion of the legs makes it worse...

the problems you are having might simply be symptomatic of an engaged baby and a virtually full term pregnant body,