Due Sept '07 - Loving this weather - yes WE WILL make it through the summer thanks!!!

[PurpleLostPrincess]

I did it (slightly adjusted the wording - is it OK?)!!! Now all we've got to do is a link from the old one to the new one - I'll leave that to somebody a bit more competent!

By the way, I just go laalalaalalaaa when you guys talk about epidurals/pain relief etc. I really didn't enjoy having one when I had DS but I had to as they had put me on a drip and all sorts and I had lots of complications. Ended up with even more severe migraines for years afterwards too. Didn't have one with DD1 and much preferred the whole experience. If I can get away with it this time, I'm going to try and avoid having one (obviously can't predict how things will go!). Gas & Air me up all the way!!!

PLP xxx

Do you mind me asking if you've been to the loo yet and if so, is everything OK? I'm sure it is but just checking...

You poor thing not being able to get up the stairs!! I wish I could offer some sort of advice - I just shuffle one at a time but sounds like you're not able to do even that? How about crawling?

((((((((SeamonstEr)))))))

I'll be on the lookout for HIWBB xx

Oh dear, I hope everything is ok.

just me and my weak muscles, so far so good re the toilet. please sen all your positive vibes to hopey.

She'd better not have been swanning around somewhere lovely and keeping us up all night for nothing.

Phew! Sounds like a pulled muscle then but if you're worried, please do call the day assessment unit?! Are you able to have a rest when DC's are in bed? I think you should...

LOL, I bet she's been having a nightmare with the builders or something bless her!

Seamonster, hope you're ok. I'd put them to bed for you if I could. I pulled a muscle in my pelvis a couple of months back. To get up the stairs, I'd sit on the lowest comfy one facing downstairs, then shuffle up one at a time with my arms behind me levering me up iyswim. Failing that, could you let dd snuggle downstairs until painkillers take affect. (Have you got any painkillers?).

Seamonster - hope you can try and rest and it gets better. Goodness everyone! look after yourselves! makes me realise how careful we have to be (and I still try to do things i could do pre preg) - we have to slow down!

That's a good idea kinki, wish I'd thought of that! (I might do that on my bad days!)...

You can take codeine if you've got any? (8mg codeine/500mg paracetamol)

Too true dal, we probably all think we're tough as old boots, but we are quite fragile really. I don't like admitting it though. Plp, a physio friend showed me.

I hope HIWBB is ok, I'm sure she is, but sending big happy ((((((((((((((vibes))))))))))))))))

Loopy, much respect on the dentist trip. I had my first filling 14 years ago and got the same spiel from the dentist about giving me an anaesthetic if it hurt. He started drilling and when I indicated it hurt he said oh we're nearly there now, might as well carry on! Blimey, I think he'd been taking lessons from midwives!!! Anyway I was so traumatised I haven't been back to a dentist... at all!! That's a terrible confession isn't it? My friend who's a dentist gives me a once over when she sees me but that's been a while. I'm pretty sure my teeth are in good nick. I'm totally religious about brushing and flossing. My mum did say that being pregnant can ruin your teeth too, I think the baby leaches calcium from them if you're not getting enough. I've been guzzling pints of milk to prevent that. My mum still keeps up the doom factor though... "you lose a tooth per child you know!" Nice!

I hope you recover from your injury seamonster. I keep on standing up too fast and get those really sharp stabbing muscular pains. I think it's round ligament pain, but just cos it's got a name don't make it less nasty!

I'm off to guzzle a few pints of water, I've suddenly had a burst of energy and done tons of housework in the last two hours and now I'm sweating like a P I G!!! My doc keeps telling me I'm not drinking enough.

Take care everyone, keep us updated HIWBB

xx

do you feel really sore all around your middle and down your legs too mrsmar?
Seriously, perhaps I should have raised my blood pressure by continuing to argue with monsters to pick up there f'ing toys rather than do it myself...

Argh! cannot sleep. and am so tired. think it because i am just agitated tonight. grrr. plus LO has been giving me some belters. if it gets much warmer, think long nights will become more common!

Hi ladies, sorry to have worried you all today. Pains seem to have settled, apart from the odd bout, obstetrician didn't seem too worried.

But I've had a shit shit shit day. This is the first chance I've had to come online.

I didn't mention anything to you, but poor DH was really unwell over the weekend, it seems his arm got infected again, it was really swollen and hot and red, and he had flu like symptoms. Since Saturday, the tissue around his elbow has become progressively thinner and resulted in several open wounds. I was changing the dressing on his elbow this morning and came face to face with the internal metalwork.

SO had to rush him back to hospital where his consultant said he was going to admit him there and then, but he 'allowed' him across the road to the maternity wing to have my growth scan. So had that, then went back to admit him. He's had strong IV antibiotics today and his arm will be operated on again tomorrow afternoon. His consultant has said that he will probably keep him in hospital until Monday. SO SO GUTTED for him. As usual, he's being incredibly brave. I'm just about holding it together, perfect timing with the house being upside down. DS2 has just come into my bedroom crying, he never does that. Obviously it's hitting him hard too. Feeling quite heartbroken right now.

Sorry to hear that hopey. Stopping in hospital is probably for the best - I'm sure he'll get the best care and antibiotics that way. Its not unsurprising that your ds is a little unsettled, but he's doing he best thing, having a little cry with his mum. Bottling it up would be worse.

Are you able to call in some favours to help you out at the moment, eg with the boys, or with meals. Hey what about the owners of that dog, they owe you BIIIIG TIME. But most of all try to get some rest for you if possible. Did the scan go ok, is lo alright. And is he/she big afterall?

Take care friend. x [here's some chilling vibes for you, healing vibes for dh and a hi 5 for your brave boys]

thanks kinki love

Had a little cry myself tonight, fortunately DS2 timed his after mine so didn't see me upset.

Scan showed baby was slightly above average at the moment, also showed baby is in breech. still time to turn, got another scan in 4 wks.

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Take these tissues and this virtual glass of wine up to bed with you. Hopefully you'll be able to sleep well. Glad lo is ok. Night night.

night night x x x x

Morning All!
You feeling any better Seamonster? x

Sorry to hear about your DH HIWBB - I hope they can do something this time.

Well I had another crap nights sleep, went to bed at 10pm and was still awake at 2am, too hot, too uncomfortable, heartburn was raging (knew I shouldn't have had the garlic bread for tea, so its my own fault really Sore throat, cough and that horrible bit of flem that sticks at the back of your throat that you can't blow out, or swallow down (tmi) just means every time you swallow, your nose blocks up, very annoying. Had a bit of a doze then was awake again at 3.15am, think I must have had a doze then between 3.30 - 6am when was woke by ds waking up. Another doze till 6.45 then woken properly by Ds crying, went into him and he had taken his nappy off and weed on the carpet which had upset him. Now feel like a zombie, luckily he is at nursery this afternoon so I can have a sleep, but there is still 4 hours to keep him entertained before then Oh and the heartburn is back

Sorry for the me me me post in light of what you are going through HIWBB

Aww MrsFish that sounds like such a crappy night. You must be half dead!

Heartburn has been causing me massive sleep deprivation too! One of the girls on another thread suggested peppermint tea before bed and it's been working wonders. Now instead of waking up with heartburn i just wake up at 5AM desperately needing to pee and can't get back to sleep!

Sorry to hear about your DH HIWBB, hope you were able to get some sleep and things get better today.
x

MrsFish, sounds like you had the same sort of night I had the night before last (apart from any DC's waking me!). I was watching tv at 4am in the end due to not being able to sleep and I had ran out of gaviscon. Hence why I passed out on the sofa last night! Hope you manage to get some rest at some point?

HIWBB, so sorry to hear that things have gone a bit haywire with DH! He really is very blessed to have you around and it sounds like he knows it too! Its bound to have an effect on all of you and having a good cry is a good thing ime - it might not make it all better but it can help to get it out a bit!

BigSea - how are you feeling today?

MrsMar - I've got a broken filling that needs to be fixed and it has been giving me a bit of jip. I did have an appointment last week but I felt so ill I called to cancel - he said to call back to make an appointment but haven't been able to get through since then - I'll keep trying (they only open on certain days). I remember having route canal surgery when I was pg with DD1 and that wasn't fun at all!!

hannahsaunt - thanks for the reassurance about iron levels

I had a bout of bh's last night that made me panic as they were getting really painful. I even started writing down what time they were starting/stopping etc as it crossed my mind I might have been in labour or something!! Of course, having had some rest they have calmed down if not gone altogether - now I'm just annoyed with myself for getting in a state over nothing! The only good thing that comes from it is that I'll be resting today (well, trying anyway) and it has given me a little boost to get on and get everything ready just in case!

HIWBB - relieved about your scan. but so sorry about DH. Good that you and DS had a cry - better to get it out. Fingers crossed DH is back home with you soon.

Looks as though I was not the only one with a sleepless night then! Must have been something in the air as I normally sleep really well (with the exception of the toilet jaunts that is). I was planning to do lots of DIY on the house to today and carry on with getting the painting finished but think I will listen to DH who has insisted I put my feet up and take naps today.
SeaM - how you feeling today?

One thing I read somewhere about braxton hicks is that when you start getting them go to the loo. Please dont ask me about the logic behind that - but may be worth a go?? Let me know if it works for anyone - think something about the releasing and relaxing of the muscle groups you use at that point help relieve and hence stop the BH's.

Have good days everyone and hope all the aches and niggles go away!

dal21, hope you get some naps in today, sounds like you've been busy! As far as the bh's go, I did find some relief going to the loo so it must be true!

Great - DH isn't going to work AGAIN today and I'm getting really pissed off because he hasn't let anybody know AGAIN!! He lied yesterday and told me he had contacted them to tell them he's not well but I've checked his phone and he hasn't... He has just got up and I told him his colleague tried to call his mobile and that I'd appreciate it if he at least made contact but he said he doesn't care!!?? WTF!!!! I'm sure we'll have a 'chat' about it later but I just needed to have a rant as I'm surrounded by kids and a messy house and I can guarantee he will be sitting in the office on the computer all day - great!!!

PLP - interesting about the BH's

Why isnt DH going to work or calling them? Is he ok? Is everything ok at work?

We just had a chat and he has admitted he thinks he might be having another breakdown, albeit mild...

He's always suffered from anxiety and depression and has a bit of a nervous disposition. To be honest, he has done well to work for the last 4 months without any glitches but I will admit I'm worried... He says he can't cope with getting everything ready for the lo AND work, especially as somebody had a fight there last week. He wasn't involved but he can't cope with the tension around the place...

Thankfully he has agreed to go to the doctors later on today to see if we can get any additional medication to help him get through this. I wouldn't mind but he says he feels sorry for me more than anybody as I've got this 'big lump' to cope with as well as him being like this! He has admitted that the bh last night got him in a bit of a panic having had 2m/c's in the past bless him!

Ah PLP - well the good news is that he is talking to you! And that he is willing to go to the docs! There are plenty of people who would just shut down and refuse help. I guess we sometimes forget how difficult pregnanc is on our other halves! hugs to you both - hope the doctor gives him some good advice and support.