Due Dec 2007 on the wind down?

[suey2]

has this worked?

Apparently the best support (this comes from a physio consultant in SPD) is the wiltshire belt. Thos waiting for physio appointments may wish to order one online int he meantime

Suey - am going to look through all my wage slips now and find the ones where I did overtime! Can't believe they don't even have to be consecutive weeks!
Thanks for the tips Imagineafullnightssleep! My Gran gave me a hamper of wipes, baby bath, baby shampoo, litte nail clippers and all sorts for each of my DSs - definitely one of the best pressies!
Kerioke, your SPD sounds very painful! Mine is not at that stage at the moment and am hoping it doesn't get there. I would say though that if they think you need crutches then take them, don't let it get worse if you can help it. MW scared me a bit this morning when she said it puts some people in wheelchairs.
MotherofZ, I too have no idea how I am supposed to stay off of my feet, I have to do the school run 3 times a day (except on football club days, then its 4 times). The school/nursery is only about half a mile away so it feels really lazy to use the car for every trip - not good for car or environment either to do such short journeys in it - so am going to keep walking unless it gets unbearable. As for the rest - housework? cooking? sorting kids out? - just can't do it all from the sofa!
Insy, the MW said it should disappear after the baby is born although sometimes it takes a few weeks. My friend's was better within a couple of weeks but just the removal of the baby's weight really eased it up.

She also said check out ebay for a thing called a belly bra, she said it was great for support.

I had really bad spd from 18 weeks ! Those belt things are quite good - as long as you don't sit down for long !! Plus, they are quite bulky, so fitting them under your clothes can be a bit tricky (more relating to trousers). My physio helpfully suggested I wear it outside of my clothes !!!!! That, for me, was not really an option ! (It looks hideous). I was on crutches from 22 weeks - but, bizarrly enough, the last 6-8 weeks, weren't as bad as earlier on. Don't get me wrong, the getting out of bed part was still as hard, as too was getting trousers / socks on and off, but re. walking, the pain eased up. Also, mine pretty much disappeared straight after the birth. I do get achy hips now and again now (ds is 12 months), but nothing that lasts too long. Also, make sure you speak to your mw and update your birthing plan with the spd info. Also, make sure you tell the mw at the hospital when you are admitted about the spd (they don't always read your notes that thoroughly when you're admitted, especially if things are happening quite quickly). There are loads of tips your physio can give you about labour positions that help with spd. (To be fair, I didn't end up using any of them !!! But, atleast I was prepared !!)

can no longer fit my wedding rings on! Now have to wear them around my neck.
anyone else? or am i the only one swelling up?

Me. My legs and fingers feel all sausage like. And i noticed this morning that my arms looked bigger. Yuk.
And i feel totally shattered today, could easily just crawl under my desk and go to sleep for a few hours.

I am not going to lapland - mearly a recreation of it in Kent. I am so excited!

My wedding ring is getting a bit tired = clearly I am getting fat

Lots of sympathy from me too for everyone with SPD - sounds truly horrendous, especially when you have other children to look after... all the more reason to look forward to December

beachbunni - sounds like an awful scare, and thank God everything is Ok - your mw doesn't sound the most sensitive

hi bambino - had almost forgotten about you! how's everything going?

Hi also loopsymumsy - might as well cover all bases and join in here too!!

Just left dd at my mum's for a week so we can get lots of work done and have a few nights out. Sounded like a great idea a few months ago when we arranged it but am having withdrawal symtoms already

Afternoon All, I'm still trying to catch up, will get there tomorrow but in the meantime:

Suey2 and Insy thanks for lending me your super clever maths brains

Ambi have you tried Skittles vodka? Just put a couple of packets of Skittles (minus green and purple) into a bottle of vodka for a week or so, shake it around every now and then until they dissolve and bob's your uncle! It's yummy.

Went to see midwife this morning and she said LO is up the wrong way at the mo (29 wks) - is it bad to start hoping for a cs?!

And I'm joining the 'my house is a f*ing mess gang' - we've started doing our bathroom up and now have a lovely new bath in a room with no flooring and walls are back to some kind of crumbly plaster. It's going to look lovely when it's done though!

Off home now but will catch up on the rest of the news tomorrow. xx

mimi - mine is the wrong way at the mo too but think it's far too early to start worrying/hoping for a cs! Isn't it??

Hi all, great to read everyone's news, sorry haven't been on but being back at work is eating up all my MN time, how dare it!

Speaking of work, I am getting more and more depressed thinking of when I have to go back - it will be June next year at the LATEST - is anyone else in this boat? Dreading it already!

Hugs to SPD sufferers, sounds awful, take care.

Caz10 I am going back 1st may. but finishing 23rd october

Loopsymummy, LOL, I know it is mad! I wonder if I could get someone to say that my job is "non-essential activity"...?!

Suey glad it is not just me then. How are you feeling about going back?

Although I am in until 30th Nov....gulp. Finding every opportunity to sit down while teaching at the moment, but sadly it doesn't happen very often! Cazzybabs how is the start of your new term? I'm missing my old job just in terms of work load - started this Aug at a new school in a new stage - nightmare!!

Very of all of those organised souls with hospital bags, nurserys etc getting sorted out. God I hope I don't go early, baby will have to sleep in a bottom drawer and I'll be doing labour in my work trousers hee hee! Keep saying I will do it all in Oct hols - now realising how much I have left myself, eeek!

Forgot to say, THANK YOU to thelady for the fabtastic lists, they have been printed out and safely stored away.

Also very of those of you with packed hospital bags (still haven't bought anything let alone packed it... must start getting organised!)

Very at work tonight, I phoned earlier and told them I needed to stay off my feet and they still put me on the self-service tills! They did give me a chair but then I was on and off it all evening to sort out people who had problems (lots of them) - not happy. Also some idiot member of staff decided it would be funny to slap the back of the chair while I was sat on it and when I asked him not to do it again he was really ignorant and rude about it. Made me really jump plus hurt my back - all in all not a great evening! Sorry guys, rant over.

Hi all!

Beckle - that is really awful! Did you have a word with your manager? Hope they give you an easier job today! I know how you feel - I find it hard to stand for long periods and sometimes end up doing just that at work!! Still, it's only 6 weeks until I drop to 3 days a week, and then another 4 weeks until ML starts.
Insy - sorry got really busy so didn't see your message to this morning, there was an ad on the radio which seem to imply that SAHM were better for kids than WOHM. It pissed me off because many parents don't have a choice about whether to stay at home or go to work - it depends on their personal circumstances. Some parents go back to work becuase they can't afford not to but also some parents stay home for precisely the same reason!
Imagine- thanks for the tips, they will come in very useful!
My house is a tip, but that's because I'm a lazy slovern, and so my dh!! Afraid the nesting instinct hasn't quite kicked in yet.
I am getting very excited baby wise, helped by a colleague having a little girl a week last Friday and one of my best friends having her little boy on Thursday night. Both are gorgeous - I want one!!!!! Can't wait to see my friend's little noy, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Good morning everyone,

MRSSkidaddle - just try to keep yourself occupied whilst DD is away. Easier said than done I know, I have to work till 7 on days that DS is at ILs as he doesnt get back until about 9.00 - 10.00 and drives me round the bend so a whole week is a long time. Lots of bubbly baths, coffee shops reading a book, magazine, newspaper, hairdressers and MrSkidaddle time

Mimi - my LO was head down at my 23 week appointment but I guess it is too early relaly to think that he will stay that way. LOL at the CS suggestion, there was a point in my labour where I asked for a CS plenty of time for little one to move.

Caz10 - try not to worry about the return to work issue, look at it as a really distant thing. You have loads more to get through / enjoy yet - the rest of pregnancy, birth and LO actually being here. Deal with the work issue when it comes otherwise you will drive yourself mad. Easier said than done of course.

Loopsy - LOL at the sleeping when baby does, that was hard enough when I only had one so virtually going to be impossible me thinks with two.

Bouncingturtle - glad I didnt hear that ad would have peed me right off. I hate the way the SAHM and working mum thing is so generalised, everyone is different and everyone has different needs both monetery and sanity wise, some people actually need the adult environment of work otherwise would go crazy at home. Drives me round the bend.

makes me mad when people go on about SAHM being better for children - its only better if they want to be there - I did enjoy coming back to work but 4 days is too many 3 or 2 would be better but I think I'd need to do it otherwise I'd drive myself and ds mad, its all about balance and really unfair on those who have to work.... rant over, ds was asleep when I left again this morning no night wakings but dh is right to leave him sleeping as we'll appreciate it on weekends and when baby is here, just hard having 9 hours till I can see him

beckle - last night sounds awful, hope today/next shift is better

bturtle - best not to have nesting as my house drives me mad and I think I make myself even more tired by excessive cleaning

anyone with lo's packing them an overnight bag with your hospital bag? had a thought last night that I might be in labour all day and prob needed to have nappies etc ready to go if my mum looked after ds...

I am quite lucky as mum and dad live close by and my mum drives and has her car seat, push chair etc and buys her own nappies and bits and pieces. If it is the middle of the night and my mum doesnt have work next day might suggest her coming to ours anyway instead of waking DS up, altho DH might appreciate a bit of peace and quiet when he gets home. Definitely a good idea tho to pack something I think just in case. Cant hurt.

Mum and dad have most things but ds in reusables - might just get him a pack of disposables at theirs for christmas - and they don't have a car seat... just haven't thought about it at all before! hoping for a home birth so really don't want him running around whilst I'm in labour, ideal situation is deliver baby in middle of night whilst he sleeps! just need to have a quite word with baby and come to some agreement now

Any advice ladies.

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well last night somethng happened which made me sneakily smile! my dp woke up suddenly at 2.45 panicking he couldnt breathe... turned out to be his first ever bout of indegestion... at 4am he declared right i'm getting up my back is killing me!

when i got up this morning i found him downstairs still pacing the floor boards (though he had got everything prepared for the boys for the morning) so i am thinking maybe we are going to share a little of the rest of the pregnancy lows lol

my gums are really swollen today and tingly and i have mild toothache...found rubbing sensodyne into my gums eased it a lot if anyone else is suffering...?

MIXEDMAMA - how awful for you... iwould defo get checked out, theres no need to feel silly at all, but maybe you have contracted a tummy bug or somehting and even if it IS braxton hicks, at least you will know for sure next time ay?? sending you a big hug and try and grab some sleep if you can.

MRSSKIDDADLE - i am envious of you having a break from little one! though i do sympathise with you missing her already.. i moan often i would like a break, but i know i would moan in equal measures if i was given one.

TO THE LADIES WHO STILL STAND LOTS OAT WORK - legally your emplyer HAS to take certain sympathetic measures due to your pregnancy... these include less standing, changes to the hours you work and even transport if needed! give them a nudge and tell them you need to be sitting more, not handed a chair and made to to the mexican wave every 2 minutes!

Good morning everyone.

Mixedmama - that sounds quite scary but hopefully is not anything serious. Why don't you call your midwife or NHS direct this morning just in case? I know I am very sad about living my life through EastEnders but there was a story line about Tanya (who is pregnant) getting really sick a few weeks ago and she had a urinary infection. Let us know how you get on.

MrsSkiddaddle - I can imagine how torn you must feel leaving your DD for a week. On the one hand how lovely to have a bit of time to yourself, especially knowing that won't be happening for a while come December. But a week must seem like a long time at the moment! Just make sure you enjoy it and know that she is in good hands!

By the way for you and Mimicaky - my DD was head up at about this stage - and stayed head up! So it is possible. Just make sure the midwives are sure the baby has/hasn't turned at each appointment and insist on another scan if they are not 100 per cent sure. I don't think we would have known my DD was head up had we not had a late scan (at about 29 weeks) last time.

I feel quite strongly about the SAHM/WM debate too. I am a SAHM but actually not through choice. I resigned from my job for practical reasons (it meant returning to London) and was at the stage of looking for something part-time when I fell pregnant again. But I am not a smug SAHM at all - I would love to have a part-time job (at least one I enjoyed!) - I really miss the company of colleagues and the stimulation of a working environment. Having said that I am also very grateful for the opportunity to have had this time with my DD. Basically, you can't win either way!

Sorry this is to long. And welcome to Loopymumsy. And anyone else who is new!

I think Tanya is around the same stage as us isnt she???

I think they have blurred her dates a bit so can fit the birth into the storyline when they want to. She certainly doesn't look at large as me but perhaps that is because the actress has insisted they keep her as thin and glam as long as possible!! It would be much more realistic if she was at home with swollen ankles and SPD rather than swanning around sacking Chelsea and doing nails. But I thought throwing in that urinary infection storyline was quite interesting (although I think it was only so she could bond with Stacy).

God I am SOOO sad. But I have no life - at least you working mums can gossip about colleagues!