Rat smackers extraordinaire enjoying a festive mince pies and brooking no argument that there will be the occasional sneeze birth before the end of 2013

[SweetieTime]

Ladies I think we need a new festive thread to take us through to the end of the year. And as it will be me to sneeze next –how did it get around to my turn so quickly???-- I thought I would do the honours.

Keep it is luck! I don't think it's anything you can change. (see Dreaming and the variation in sleeping between her three!). I'm a bad sleeper, and DD used to be the same - multiple wake ups. She still wakes up now sometimes, but sleeps better than me!

Solars how exciting that you're next

Little linky for the post natal thread for our newest post grads :) its a bit quiet over there so let's bring it back to life you can find us here

congratulations bumpie love his name! hope your recovering well.
keep we're doing well. I'm still very anxious at times. I'm ment to be meeting some of the nct girls for coffee tomorrow but I'm terrified as I havent been out on my own with N yet. he is a good sleeper but at times it can take take 2 hours to get him changed, fed and settled back to sleep. he seems to play with his bottle rather than drink most of the time. I think he needs to get used to the different teat. at first I was using the ready made 90ml mini bottles which are a different size and shape to his tommy tippi bottles.

trix the first time our Nct lot met half didn't turn up for various reasons... just give it a go and don't worry if you're late! even if you only make it for 5 mins that's a start. or if you miss it altogether just go somewhere the two of you to show you can do it x

Yay Bumpie! Well done you! He's so cute! 30 hrs back to back, though - owwww.

Trix, don't worry about going out - out is good. Being in on your own makes you more anxious. Honestly, the two of you will be fine, and you'll have your NCT girls around in case you need an extra hand here and there. There's an excellent chance little N will sleep angelically in his pram/sling, whichever you're using, the entire time.

I came on here to moan a bit. I think I've broken myself. I'm not even sure what I did, but my hips are agony and the dreaded pubic bone pain is starting up. All I've done today is a bit of tidying - could it be continually stepping over big piles of clothes in the hall? Or standing at my chest of drawers for ages tidying the top and the Drawer of Death (assorted toiletries, makeup, jewellery, reels of thread, ribbons, pictures, and so much crap it's unreal, all tangled together with loose thread/wires/ribbons)? I did help DH carry the mattress from the spare room into ours and shove it under the bed there, but surely that can't be it - it didn't feel that heavy. DH has taken M off to Ikea - I refused to go because my hips were a bit sore, although nothing like they are now - to get drawer dividers for me, and I hung the washing out after he was gone, which involved carrying the heavy bag of washing on one hip plus lots of bending down to the clothes horse. He asked me to tidy up the living room which is a bombsite, so I had a cup of tea and then stood up and my hips seized up. I must have stiffened up while I was drinking my tea. I tried to tidy up but it really hurts to move so I have given up. I'm only 14+4, ffs. How can I be crippled with SPD already?

Take it easy Too. That said, my sister caused herself loads of problems this pregnancy by relaxing with a cup of tea! She leant back against the kitchen counter with her tea and somehow pushed her tailbone in a bad way. Been crippled since 14w with it.
If you still feel sore tomorrow give your midwife a call, they maybe able to sort out a support belt or some physio for you. If it is spd you might be able to keep it at bay for a while. Fingers crossed it's just an ache for this evening though.

I'm ok, feeling baby kick a lot more, and wanting to eat everything in sight!

Too I'm completely the same as you. Yesterday morning I was a bit sore with hips/pelvis, but when putting ds into the car I done something major and haven't been able to walk properly since. I haven't done anything since, went to my mums house and tried to relax, and not move too much. Came home and Dp did tea and put ds to bed. I basically spent all night in tears trying to roll over.
At one point I had to very slowly climb out of bed in agony to try and climb back in, just so I could climb in and lie on my other side. I then couldn't move again as it was way too sore so just had to lie in the most uncomfortable position.
This morning it seems to have eased slightly, although I've been taking paracetamol every 4 hours (not that it helps much), haven't walked upstairs or moved very much today.
Absolutely dreading tonight as I think it will be just as bad if not worse as I'm starting to get a bit worse now.
I'm planning on going to see the midwife in the morning to see what she advises.

Dp wanted to take me to hospital last night as I was in so much pain but didn't fancy sitting there to be told there was nothing they could do.

Then tonight my phone fell into the bath although it seems to have survived thank goodness.

Sorry for the moan, 30+1 today. Roll on April!!

Oh Pen, you poor thing. I well remember the searing pain caused by trying to turn over in late pregnancy last time. Hope your MW can suggest something tomorrow. I used to have a giant Tubigrip that went around my hips and supported my bump - think it helped a bit. Maybe the MW can get you one of those. I did have a strappy Velcro pelvic support belt but it was a bit useless because you couldn't wear it sitting down and you weren't supposed to wear it to bed. I wore it sometimes if I knew I was going to be on my feet for a bit tidying up, for instance, or walking the dog for very short distances. I think it makes it worse having a toddler. I'm always worse after a weekend of continual lifting/carrying than I am during the week at work. Can you get DS to climb into his own car seat? I could try with M and she might do it 60% of the time, but then there would be the 40% of the time where she has to be wrestled into the sodding seat and forcibly restrained while I do the straps up.

Stacks, I'm cringing reading about your sister! Anything to do with tailbones/pregnancy freaks me out because my SIL broke hers during labour with her first baby and 7 years later she has continual back pain and can't sit on hard chairs. She was told it had been displaced and surgery was possible but she ran the risk of ending up with a colostomy bag, so she declined. Maybe don't share this story with your sister, mind.

Glad to hear that you're feeling kicks now! I am feeling some this evening too, which is great. I had a slight panic not feeling any Friday night/Sat morning (which is ridiculous at such an early stage) so in the end we got the Doppler out and I managed to find the baby's hb fairly quickly, thank goodness! Think the Doppler may keep me sane over the next few months.

Yeah, so much for my resolutions to eat really healthily this pg!

Morning all. Been quiet recently as we've had a few bad teething nights. We have a canine now though, so that's 3 teeth. I don't want to think about how many are left to come through!!

I'm dreading the hip aches of late pg, I just hope they don't start too soon here. I don't really have much to report on the pg front, just waiting for my scan in the 7th to hopefully find out the gender (and that all is well ofc).

Morning everyone.

Sorry to hear about everyone's aches and pains, not good.

Are you nearly 20 weeks already Stacks that's flown by!!

Hope you're feeling better Pen

Did you make it out in the end Trix? I hope you managed to.

I loved my Doppler in the early days Too

Hope you and the little man are doing well Bumpie!

How are you feeling Solars? You're so nearly there now!!! I'm sk excited for you and then terrified as that means I'm up next

I think you need a new list I can't remember whos at what point.
how much longer left for you solars?
maybe how have you been feeling?
pen hope your a little better, can you not speak to the Dr/mw surely they can suggest something to ease the pain at least. was someone else suffering too? I cant remember but if so hope your better today too.
I didn't make it to coffee on monday. N screamed pretty much all day. I couldn't settle him. finally at around 3.30 he fell asleep by which time I was exhausted, I hadn't got dressed and my eyes were red raw from crying . I was already half an hour late so I went to bed for a nap while my mum sat with him. she arrived to help about 5 min after he dropped off, typical! haha. yesterday was so much better I got dressed, got a few bits done and we went for a quick walk . today is good do far too.

stacks I really hope they don't start at all for you. Won't be long now until the 7th, hope you are able to find.

Thanks for asking, I've not been as bad this week. Went to see midwife on Monday and they have put an urgent referral through for physio, so hopefully that will come through soon. I did ask about that trix but she said there isn't much you can do, legs together, warm baths and paracetamol.

I had to get my Dp to lift me in and out of the shower over the weekend (shower is over bath). So far this week it has eased a lot but still there and I have to be careful not to over do it.

Trix I think you did the best thing going for that nap. At least your mum was on hand to watch him so you could get some sleep.

Penguin 30+4 weeks with Pingu due 05/04. (66 days to go)

pen I had lots of pain but it went immediately after the birth. poor you I tried not to walk anywhere as that made it worse.

I'm pleased you got a referral Pen. My MW won't listen to me, I've been fobbed off with 'pregnancy aches and pains' for the last 6 weeks, so I don't bother mentioning it anymore . Hope you get some relief x

my appointment came through for 36+4. she was born at 37+1.........

I had pains with ds but I put them down to pregnancy pains. Couldn't walk too far without a break, turning in bed was awful. This time it's unbearable. Can barely cope standing for a shower let alone do anything else. I bought myself one of those pillows to try but didn't seem to make much difference.

Obviously I don't want her to be born too early but slightly earlier or even on time would be great. I just don't want to be waiting too long. X

That was handy Keep

It's the night times that get to me Pen. It really is a military operation to roll over. But I do it with grace, naturally

at Maybe's MW for not listening. Pregnancy pains my arse!

Stacks, how long did it take for your nuchal test letter to arrive? Mine still hasn't come and it's now 3 weeks since the scan. I haven't had a phone call with bad news, but I just want the letter!

too I would ring them just for your piece of mind. here if your high risk they phone within a couple of days. if its low the letter arrives by 2wks. I'm sure you must be low risk though.

My letter came in a week or so, I'd give them a call. I'm sure everything is fine, but you should have a copy for your notes anyway.

Hey all, I know I am not strictly due anymore but thought I'd put in my two pence worth after having sciatica and SPD before lo was born.

I saw a physio at 8 weeks who suggested sitting on the exercise ball as much as possible and pelvic floor exercises. I found the ball AWESOME it would almost just reset my back, the exercises, I'm sure would have worked if I had remembered to do them!!

my best find however was a wheat bag on the back or under fanjo at bad times as it soothed and relaxed. Getting out of bed was always a struggle as I always seems to be facing in when I need to get out. I found pushing with my feet and curling up the best.

I hope this helps and what I am pleased to announce is that for me, the minute lo appeared the pains went!!

oh god, forgot to come on and tell you 'the story'. Anyone want to hear what I was doing this time last week?!!

sits next to boo

Nuzzles S while we're waiting :)