October 14. Thread 12. Still no babies? Let the raspberry leaf tea drinking commence

[YellowWellies]

New Fred

AnnoyING even, although I expect it did also annoy CJ.

excited oh how annoying sorry to hear that! I was hoping it was just a one off. Hope you manage to control it ok.

Aww excited no advice I'm afraid but feel for you, what a pain

captain I'm not officially diagnosed with spd but I also find more than 20 mins at a time on my feet kill me, so would suggest the rest days too.

Had a bit of an energy spurt this afternoon and got my Annie Sloan painted shelves waxed. It's soooo satisfying rubbing the wax in, hoping to get the rocking chair and toy box done tomorrow afternoon after 34 week MW appointment.

Excited it sounds like you had the same sugar cravings symptom as me!

Basically as well as what you eat, think about when you eat. You need a mid morning snack (containing around 15g carbs - a banana or small packet of crisps) and a mid afternoon snack. No skipping of meals, no , definitely no fizzy pop (unless sugar free), in addition to your carb snack you can snack on eggs, cheese, meat, veggies - all of which would have no influence on your blood sugar.

I had my first hypo today - its a struggle keeping blood sugar up too now I'm on insulin. I missed my afternoon snack - won't be doing that again . Apparently by having GD we've a 50% chance of developing full type 2 diabetes in the next ten years. I hope not. Its an utter PITA!

Thanks all..
Yellow & Gun great advice, it is no fun! Now also worried about size of baby & if I've done damage to the poor wee bub!
Having Salmon, baby boiled potatoes, veg & a diet coke as my dinner tonight. Stocked up on All Bran for brekkie & have apples & nuts for my snacks. Was planning a multigrain sandwich with peanut butter & chicken for lunch tomorrow that should be OK?

That sucks cj . I am miserable when i can't eat the food i want so really feel for you. Like Goats said though, its not for long!

I am a dumbass! I just signed DS up for 8 weeks worth of free swimming lessons only to realise i don't actually have that long left before Squish arrives . Lets hope mummy is more mindful of baby once its actually here eh?!

Lugs it's my last day tomorrow as well, I don't think it's really hit me yet and probably won't until Sunday night or Monday morning! Should be a fairly relaxed day, going for a haircut in the morning, then off to work for 3 and a half hours before heading to the pub for my "leaving drinks", where I'll be remaining all night as my husband's band is playing a gig there later, hope I last the pace!
That's a complete bummer CJ but as others have said, at least it's only temporary, but still....boo hiss!
D'oh Jelly! Will he be able to go to a few of the lessons at the beginning? Maybe that'll be all he needs to get going anyway and he won't need the whole 8!

JellyBeans I did worse, I have paid for a block of 12 swimming lessons starting next week, yes actually paid for them! Hoping DH can take ds when I'm bleeding post birth as he should be on pat leave, then I'll see if I can take someone with me to sit poolside with baby while I go in pool with ds. Hoping to take both of them in the new year. How I'm going to manage to get him dressed and in and out pool at 39 weeks I'm more worried about but really wanted to keep as much of his routine as possible. Also worried if I missed this block he might not want to do it in the new year as there have been no lessons over the summer hols.

Captain - also not officially diagnosed (MW uninterested, consultant pulled face) but I've found acupuncture really helpful. Saying that, had an afternoon shopping in John Lewis today and now my spd is flaring up again!

So I've just spilled food all over myself whilst eating. SS said: oh well, when the baby comes he'll be vomiting all over you so better get used to it. True.

CJ you need to switch to Pepsi max or coke zero it's not to bad once you get used to it. Your lunch plan looks good. Have they explained the symptoms of hypos? ( not everyone gets symptoms) I still have silly days where I forget to eat then go into a hypo and don't realise straight away. I can get away with a muller light for a snack when I need something sweet you will have to check if your able to tolerate the carbs in them it's so hit n miss things I think are ok cause highs and things I think are bad have a small effect.

Hello everyone. Totally getting what people have said about going on mat leave. 2 weeks to go for me. At the moment it couldn't come sooner, but I'm such a worker bee I feel like I might struggle to keep entertained and not spend the whole day snacking (which I sometimes do when I am home alone and bored).,... Must make plans.

captain rest and rest again. That's what I found did me the world of good. Other things I would recommend for any pelvic/lower back pain are:
A plastic bag to swing in and out of cars
Walking up and down stairs one at time, use your stronger hip to lead on the way up, your weaker one on the way down
Walk as slowly as you need to
If there is a lift or escalator to take, take it, no matter how few steps
Keep your knees together as much as poss, whatever you are doing
Rotate hot and cold compresses
If you need painkillers which your GP can prescribe, take them and don't feel guilty, they don't affect the baby
Head to a pool and do some gentle stretches if you can, nothing strenuous
If can get it -get some osteo/acupuncture or both
Finally, don't ignore it and allow yourself to rest. It won't go until the birth and it can last longer - so the more rest the better

*clearly some painkillers aren't to be used, but your GP will prescribe the right medication.

A lot of the tips are well known, but I just wanted to share what I've found has actually helped.

My boss calculated I've 15 days left (assuming baby holds on until the day I'm predicted to be induced). I'll only be in the office another ten. Whoop!

cj what a pain for you but as everyone has said at least it's not for too long. I had gd with my second and she was induced at 38 weeks weighed 7lb 13 no further complications we had to stay in for 24hrs while they monitered both our sugars but we were both fine. Also even though it's more likely you will get it if you get pregnant again not definite I didn't have it last time and so far not got it this time.

God I sound like one of those annoying people who's had everything you've had, but I also had spd last time and second all the advice lily has given it really makes a difference. I was prescribed codeine last time and used it only when it got so bad I couldn't cope although was told to be very careful with it as if taken too regularly and near to giving birth they have to wean the baby off as it can be born dependant. This frightened me a bit so I stopped taking it at 36 weeks. But on really bad days it was a god send.

Yellow you have 15 days left and 10 are work days!?!? Are you a machine? Lol

As promised the 42cm bump!! Think I may explode if it gets any bigger am going to take bets on how big I will be on my due date! :)

I've just had an oh fuck moment about a baby being here any time from about now.... and definitely in the next 4 weeks. 4 weeks ago seems like yesterday. Shit, why am I even giving a monkeys about such insignificant things as my job?! I need to finish the bathroom...

Was so overwhelmed with panic was forced to come to bed (only comfortable position is flat out on left hand side).

Missus I never had any mat leave pre-baby last time as I went early. I didn't miss what I never had. DH has been sharing the prep work so I've not got a big to-do list, we've some curtains to hang and the neutral baby clothes to wash - that's about it. My personal preference is to maximise pre-baby earnings and time at home after birth with baby as I'm dreading returning back to work (even just 2-3 days a week) when bub is 12 months. But its very personal. This pregnancy has been much easier (despite the GD) and my job isn't very physical and I can work from home. Work genuinely is much physically easier than being at home with a toddler who wants cuddles and carries and barely fits on my lap. You get a warm cuppa and physical rest at a desk! Also having done it once I think the need to emotionally prepare is a bit less. Everything is done more on the fly utterly slapdash when its not a PFB! So yeah for me working up until I pop is the best option.

I've got 15 work days (5 three day weeks) left but only 10 are actually in the office.

captain definitely take the rest days! I tried to sort out school shoes and uniform for Dd on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and felt shite after having been out for periods of at least 2hrs 3 days on the trot. My hips have been agony each night...All night!

I'm back to work next week and have no idea how I'm going to manage with the school run and going to work...3 weeks and counting!

I now have five days left of work and am also having 'holy crap' moments feeling overwhelmed and anxious about how my life is going to change forever in four weeks. I find people very negative about giving birth, the exhaustion of having a newborn and generally being parents that it scares me despite this being all I've ever wanted! Eeeekkkkkkkk

Bump it is all of those things sometimes but it is also all kinds of awesome and by far the coolest most fun thing I've ever done! All stuff worth doing is hard at times xxx

On the other hand, here I am again lying in bed on verge of tears, listening to boyfriend snoring while my heart burn rages, untouched by all the drugs I've tried. Bloody uncomfortable, bump hurts, constant bladder pressure, dead arm on one side, prospect of more than a few hours sleep limited despite being exhausted. Can't believe life with a newborn can be worse. naive fool

Goats this too shall pass!
I'm with you in the lying uncomfortably on the verge of tears. Misery loves company after all.