Dec 2014 Thread #5 - Battered and bruised we limp through the second trimester

[SassehMonsta]

Here we go again, the thrills & spills of leaky boobs, and feeling baby move for the first time - Lets go!

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Can I ask about back pain? The past few days I've been getting quite a bit of pain in my lower back and sometimes bum and hips. What can be done? I've tried taking paracetamol, it does nothing! The only thing that gives me any relief is lying flat on my back, this is not supposed to be a good idea in pregnancy. Anyone got any ideas?

Thank you peaceand polythene it just feels like a drastic measure, but I'm willing to try if it makes me feel "normal" again. I want to enjoy pregnancy and be able to feel excited about the future. This group is wonderfully supportive

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Ladies with money worries: my biggest tip is DON'T BUY NEW. You don't need to and you can save yourself an absolute stack of cash. EBay is your friend of course and if you join NCT and volunteer at their second hand sales you get first dibs on all the stuff.

I bought most stuff new (PFBitis) and it was a waste of money. Am a convert to eBay now and kicking myself for splashing the cash first time round.

You'll get there catface

The problem I seem to have is that being on my feet is what is causing all the pain. If I'm stood up or walking for more than a few minutes I'm in pain then only lying down helps. I am quite active but this is just making it all so much harder and more tiring!

What would you seasoned mums recommend buying new? Just wondering how it compares to my list of what I would like to have new!

I'm with you Monkey . Most baby stuff is only ever used for a few weeks anyway. We've got most of what we need from 1st time round but will be picking up a few nearly new items

I wouldn't buy new furniture but I would buy new cot mattresses ect. New bottles and things. Erm.... I'm having trouble thinking what you need to have! I'd probably opt for a new car seat too.

Apologies if this has been talked to death already in earlier months, but I wanted to know what people thought about having a December due date? We didn't expect to get pregnant the first month we tried, and I really hadn't worked out when I would be due if I did, so to realise it would be Dec was a bit of a meh. Pre-Christmas birthday, never get a table for birthday dinners, toys at max prices or not available. And because I'm in Scotland I believe that 31 Dec is the school year cut off, so DC will always be young in the year.
The good news is that it won't be Dec-25 as I am 40+ and they tell me they will induce on my due date.

punky snap! Numb hands and scan date buddies!!!!

Hey - loving this amazing weather although DCs so grumpy in heat.

polythene regular yoga really helps my aches and pains. Even basic stuff. I get a lot of backside pain - not sure if its SPD - and yoga is all that helps.

I bought fab second hand cot and chest of drawers for PFB. Really pleased they have lasted so well and hopefully doing DC3. The only thing I would buy new is the cot mattress and the wee babygroes for the first few days cos that is just lovely.

I spent a fortune on a travel system for PFB and in hindsight wish I had bought that second hand too although its been well used.

December is a bit bla isn't it for due date, isnt it! I already have one DC with a December birthday. Interesting planning! The cut off for school in scotland is actually February but lots of jan and feb babies defer. You can defer if December but you lose your pre-school funding usually. This is my understanding, anyway!

The nice thing about a December date is I remember the first Christmas with DC2 being sooooo happy. I slumped on a seat with this hungry monster feeding, whilst everyone worked very hard around me!

polythene I've been using the deep freeze cold packs for back pain and most of the time it had helped so would recommend giving them a try. They are the cold version of the deep heat pads that you just stick to the area giving you pain.

taura we got pregnant MUCH quicker than we thought we would. I'd always said "I don't mind when baby is born but not December"

My parents are both December birthdays and alway told me how rubbish it was getting joint presents etc. Due date is 7th so hopefully not too close to Christmas. But I'm still considering giving DC a second birthday (the Queen gets one so why not eh?)

Ooh - I like that idea of a second birthday. How does that work? Double pressies?!

Some time in June after the exams? My oddson was born on 31/12 and is now about 7 but I don't think his parents have got around to second birthdays yet.

Had MW apt today. Everything fine and she's happy. All blood results were normal. Heard the heartbeat too. It was lovely! Although it was a trainee mw who did it, and she pressed so hard that I think she's bruised my belly. She was ages doing it too until the other MW said that she didn't need to take a full minute as long a they'd heard it and it was clear!

Two weeks to scan. I am not going to play countdown, I seriously have way too much college work to do by the 26th!

Thanks for the yoga and deep freeze advice. I'll look into both.

I was really a bit put out by the December b'day thing but I had DS at 36 weeks so I thought I'll prob have a November baby BUT my pg is going so well so far I don't think I'll have to deliver too early again. DH and his DM and DSis all have Dec b'days too. It just annoys me really!

My birthday is 29th so I know firsthand how crap it is having a birthday at Christmas, but ho hum! At least I've got someone to share the misery with now it's not that bad

Peace exactly what Polythene said, new mattresses for Moses basket/crib/cot and new bottles. All the rest second hand if you can -travel systems, push chairs. I bought an iCandy Peach and maxicosi car seat new and didn't get much change out of a grand. A few months later my mate bought one second hand for 1/4 of that and it was in great nick. Also all the plastic crap toys that will take over your house - ignore amazon and head to eBay. Since my financial change of heart we are saving 75% on getting it new and if you're watching the pennies then you'll be doing yourself a massive favour.

I picked up a moses basket plus blankets and hood for 20 quid from local selling pages. The lady who dropped it over said her baby was only in it for a few weeks. Now of course questioning my reasoning for buying a moses basket. Maybe straight to cot would be better?

DD was in Moses basket for about 8ish weeks but I loved it as I could move her from room to room and I got a stand that would rock so if she needed settling in the night I could just poke a hand out the duvet and give her a quick rock.

And it only cost you £20. Bargain!

Oh brill. Mines a rocking one! On the way to the dr today I saw one in easily the same condition as mine for 12 quid in a charity shop!

I wont buy much new. I'm not massively precious and I refuse to spend silly money on travel systems etc. Maybe a cot and mattress, and definitely a car seat.

Luckily the charity shop I volunteered in last year specialises in baby/children's stuff and the manager is my best mate!

I'm a December birthday myself (8th) so may well be sharing a birthday with this bubba as edd is 1st Dec . I've always loved my December birthday as it's an exciting month with Christmas and everyone in a good mood and sometimes a bit of snow if you like that sort of thing!