BROOKING NO ARGUMENT for pain-free sneeze births and an abundance of empty birthing pools - pt 12!

[FluffyJawsOfDoom]

I think this is the first time I've ever started a brooking thread!

(DH thinks it may be the heat easing my pelvic pain as he has a back problem and it's always better when it's hot, but I'm sceptical it could make this much difference)

Push for a referral definately Fluff it can't hurt and if, god forbid, you end up needing sticks or crutches they can fit you for them and make sure you have all the correct support belts. Sorry if that sounds pessimistic but I know how miserable the pain can be.

My pain seems a bit bette ATM I think being on holiday is helping, crawling around in the floor with a toddler isn't though. My DM has been helping with the housework and so on. I have also put dd in a different highchair with a biigger table so I am not having to clean the floor so much!

Hmmm I'm 18 weeks so can't comment at all on where what is... But sometimes when I'm cycling I get some stabbing pain under my bump, not sure if it is bean's protest or if I should stop cycling once I stop it is instantly gone nothing else to report though:o

I'm also fed up of the heat and glad I'm not too pregnant but don't really have many wardrobe options to deal with the heat. Then today a bird pooed on my neck and last good t-shirt so had to put a wash on when I got home....

Morning all. I am now of no fixed abode. But that's ok, because I'm staying with my parents in the countryside and my brother is entertaining my children. Phew.

Nutella, is your bicycle a lady type sit up and beg, or a lean forward mountain / road bike? I found my lady bike fine up to about 7m with DS2, but went out on my husband's bike the other day, which pushed me forwards, and found it really uncomfy that and the razor blade like saddle compromising my lady area. I would try and adjust your position if poss, but I see no need to stop cycling if you can manage it. With DS1 I felt very disassociated from my body, and all off balance so stopped cycling quite soon. With DS2 I didn't have time to walk to nursery and then to work, so stayed cycling for ages. Once I stopped I found I was too huge to walk anywhere! With DS3, my hips hurt too much, so I stopped about 5m, but that was all on a lady bike.

Hello everyone else. Hope you're all having a good weekend. Despite my natural bah humbug instincts, I really enjoyed the opening ceremony. It's the only bit of the olympics I'm interested in really.

Thanks Whims. Its a ladies frame city bike so quite a comfy position normally. I'll mention it at my 20 week check up. Maybe it's just the bumps in the road. If it was really bad pain or continued after I stopped I would worry. It could also be my maternity jeans. I find they are too long (or my flab bump is too low) in the under belly part and I have to pull them down a bit when sitting and then up again so I can walk anywhere... Did notice on Wednesday on the train that they were really digging in

Whims long may your brother entertain the kids! Hope he wears them out for you :o

Hello Froot! Welcome, please keep popping in, it's lovely to you here :)

Nutella I'm 23 weeks (I think - I keep forgetting ) and still cycling quite happily. I second whims on adjusting your position till you're more comfy. I feel so free and mobile on my bike, getting off is always a bit of a comedown as I'm not as quick on my feet as I was.

When do you leave the UK whims? Hope you're making the most of the free babysitting!

Aargh. Unless you want to watch the Olympics 24/7, tv is pants. DH made me watch effing Taken again. That film is so mindless it makes me look like Einstein.

Hi froot!

I've posted a photo of my misshapen transverse baby belly! MW tomorrow, will see what she says about movement then, but anecdotally my mum's best friend's daughter's baby was transverse til 36 weeks then turned, so I'm not uber worried (yet).

Hope staying at your mum's is a bit less stressful now the packing's done etc, whims :)

congrats froot!
hello all, hope you are all well. Just thought i should pop in and see if anyone is about to pop? Who is next?
I be;ieve congrats to tock too on your engagement. What other news is there? I feel i have been in a fog recently.......totally lost touch with everything going on.

Hi ninja so good to see you! Hope all is well with you

Congrats froot we were due a BFP weren't we!!

fluffy have you had a look at the spinning babies website? Some quite good excercises to get baby in position. I have not done any yet (I am having a hard time remembering to do my pelvic floors!)

Hey ladies, how are you? Good to see you over here Froot

I had another scan today - babyolives has arms and legs now! Lovely consultant is still lovely and is insisting on scanning me again next Monday even though my nuchal scan is only on 14th August! I'm not going to argue! Apologies for my lack of posting the last week, I've been feeling really rough and we've had some awful news to deal with too. DHs best friend had a motorcycle accident and is critically ill in ITU. It's amazing he survived at all but we still have no idea whether he will have brain and/or spinal injuries if he does manage to pull through it He has a little girl the same age as my DS and she really needs her Daddy so maybe some brooking power would help?

Waves to all.

green that is so sad about your dh's friend. I really hope he makes a good recovery. Great scan news though, you must be really happy.

fluff definitely don't get worried about baby's position yet. Still plenty of time for it (is it a she? sorry, i've forgotten) to turn, with or without a bit of help.

smegs I am one of those people who is loving all the olympics coverage I'm afraid. I don't take part in or watch sport any other time (expect when dh is watching and i have too), but I love the olympics!

Still no mw or scan appointment booked . They've assured me they sent the mw my referral on Friday though, so I'll be chasing on Weds if it's not arrived. Time is ticking on!

I'm convinced I can feel a little bump (though it is barely that) above my pubic bone which is very exciting

Evening ladies, hope everybody surviving the weather. It's still very hot here.

Can I get any bigger? 33 weeks and I swear there's no more room. DH says I have a way to go before I was as big as I was with dd but I am sure he's kidding on.....he must be....right?!?

Fluff don't fret about position, here they only feel for it properly as a medical issue at 36 weeks and then will talk about what to do. My bump is crazy ATM I am sure they think they are competing in the gymnastics! Hope your pelvis is ok and your referral comes through soon.

stacks I don't think I have congratulated you on your blue bundle! There is no option is find out the sex here so I am still carrying an UBB.

Lovely to see you ninja hope your wee one is doing well!

And far have you had your appointment yet about stopping your meds? Easier said than done but try not to worry, brooking hard for you lovely.

Big waves to all other PG Brookers! Apologies again for anything forgotten.... Brain very mushy ATM!

Oh Little sorry I missed you yes push for an appointment, I had to chase the MW and the scan dates.

A little bump...lovely!

Little don't worry, I love it all too. I was just rather annoyed that the rest of tv-land seems to have gone 'oh, it's the olympics, lets give up and screen back-to-back reruns of Midsomer Murders'. DH and I were a bit Olympic-ed out last night, clearly we need to pace ourselves in future. Or buy some more box sets! And I hope your scans and mw appointment details arrive soon, but if not, definitely chase them up.

stacks I've been remiss too - a little boy! How lovely! Congratulations, and enjoy all the baby planning.

fluff the baby is definitely going to do a little more moving around before you need to worry. I was overjoyed when I got kicked around the tummy button last night instead of in the fanjo, but it's all moved back down again today . Just a word of warning about the spinning babies website - use your common sense. Sensible positions fine, but please don't attempt any of the more outlandish positions; head down on the stairs is unlikely to do anything except give you a really unpleasant head-rush, and probably make you pass out

green brooking very hard for your friend. I hope he pulls through, not least for the sake of his family. And I hope you feel better very soon - bad ms? Just repeat to yourself 'this too shall pass'.

Munx where on earth do you live that it's still hot? Despite the sunshine in London today it was definitely feeling a bit parky at times. Oh, and there's room trust me. Do you remember how big you were at term with your DD? If there are any photos, do take a look. I saw one of me at 41+5 with DD and was . I looked like I was going to explode - and very fed-up too!

DH and I had a 'date day' today. T'was lovely. It was a little geeky in parts, but really great to have a day out with DH just the two of us, like we used to. I'm very :) now. I do love spending time with DH at the moment, even though we've not drifted apart in any way it feels like we're reconnecting, IYKWIM. There's really something special about having a nother baby together, isn't there? [loved-up emoticon].

Back from MW appt - she says baby is still head down, and my massive, painful lumps are are a bum and feet like munx said She did say there will be less wriggle room soon so hopefully the discomfort will settle down! (

Yay for head down and no pelvic pain fluff . Long may it continue (well, 10 more weeks?!).

Off to John Lewis now for voucher spending fun. Braving the tube. I expect it to be almost empty!

Oooo watcha buying smegs? Do you knit? They have a lovely yarn department...

Fabric for cushion covers . Sadly my knitting is rubbish, I love it but can't finish a piece properly for the life of me!

Just got a call from the doctors. I've got another UTI. Balls. More antibiotics for me. Must stock up on canestan combi too

Oh no, smegs :(

We are definately bump buddies then Fluff this one is decidedly head down with the bum and legs causing me absolute agony for most of the day.

Wouldn't change it for the world though

smegs hope you feel better soon.

33 weeks tomorrow ....... Eek!

It's ok fluff. 7 days worth of antibiotics and then I have to do another urine test to see if I'm clear. I'll be ok - I knew there was something wrong, I'm just glad I'm being treated after the last gp didn't believe me and only did an in-surgery test on my wee

33 weeks Munx! Wow, time flies doesn't it?!

Hello all. I feel like a naughty teenager this morning, just waiting for my parents to come and find me out. I rather think we're getting close to outstaying our welcome (although they're too repressed polite to ever say as much), and my toddler just pulled the arms off a pair of reading glasses. Oh dear. Back to Bristol tomorrow, but not to our house. Not sure how the boys will deal with that. There were tears yesterday. Not from me (although it was close). It's so sad to see a 6 year old crying because they're actually sad, not because they've fallen out of a tree or run into a wall or can't have all the lego right now.

Bad luck on the more antibiotics smegs. I hope this lot both do the trick and treat you more kindly. Hello munx Can't believe you're nearly there! Great bump fluff!

Has anyone seen tockrecently?

Hello all, not been and posted for a while as I feel I haven't got much to say, but thought I would 'contribute' today!

Smegs sorry you've got another UTI but hurrah for date day with your DH!

Fluff I'm glad your fluffette is head down and ready to go now and the hip pain has eased! Not that long to wait now!

Munx are you next then? How exciting!

Olives I said on the other thread, but I'll say it again - so sorry to hear about your friend and I hope he makes a full recovery soon. Brooking! Glad to hear your miniolive is developing well and you feel crap

Little how are you doing? Have you got a booking in appt or scan date yet? How many weeks are you? You must be getting on for 12 weeks now.

Whim you are coping brilliantly with all this upheaval! I can't imagine how I would cope.

Hello Far, how are you? And Ninja - how are things with two DCs? Any house news?

Hello Tock how was the BBQ?

I have a bit of a problem at the moment - I sometimes can't wee. It happened a couple of times yesterday and in the middle of the night. I think my uterus must be pressing on my urethra so the wee won't come out! I had to really wriggle about and strain to empty my bladder, but this morning all seems normal again. Now I remember this from late pregnancy with DD when I had to scoop up my bump to relieve the pressure so I could wee, but I didn't expect it at 16 and a bit weeks! Anyone care to advise?

generic no idea on the wee thing i'm afraid. would your mw know? life with 2 is lovely but i've made the hard decision yesterday to stop bf, start expressing and then topping up. dd is under her birth weight (7lb 4oz at nearly 4 weeks) and despite plenty of bf clinic help she can't latch on very well so i've been very sore and cracked and had 2 bouts of mastitis and generally been rather poorly. But today she has had loads of milk and i'm starting to heal so hopefully we are on the up
little hope your appt comes through soon
olives glad to hear miniolives is doing well