Hi All,
SOO hard to keep up with everyone now!
Been feeling hellish as usual, although managed out to buy new bed for DD on Saturday (need cot for newbie).
RE BRAS - I bought M&S last time DH treated me to this on Valentines
www.becheeky.com/acatalog/Cherry_Bomb_Chic_Bra__Brief_and_Knicker_by_HOTmilk.html
It is very comfy and stretchy so will fit hopefuly until the end. You can bouy bra extenders in LA SENZA to give extra width on your back - keeps you going until you are nearer your final size. I went form 34C to 38DD last time. This time I have gone form 34B (breastfeeding shrinkage to 38C at the mo'. Will probably juts go up to D this time - I cannot bear anything tight around my ribs though so end up wheeking bra off in the evening. Last time I slept in vest/bra tops but not this time - need comfort too much.
RE OSTEOPATH/CHIROPRACTOR - you need to make sure they are experienced in treating pg ladies. Your ligaments are very stretchy so they can damage you if they haven't got experience. I went for an osteo treatemtn when DD was 4 months old and ended up in hospital with a suspected blood clot on my lung - it wasn't though. It was pain caused by a reaction to the treatment - my connective tissue had retracted and I was having problems breathing/expanding my ribcage. Just make sure you ask for qaulifications, insurance, experience etc - better to go to someone who specialises.
RE REFLEXOLOGY - properly trained beauty therapists will be able to treat you after 3 months with reflexology. Not all BT choose reflexology as a unit so not all are qulaified in it, however, if they are they can treat you. Again though - you want to know when/where qualified (ask to see qualifications) insurance/experience etc.
Unfortunately there is alot of snobbery involved in this industry these days - Holistic therapist v beauty therapist v comp therapist!!
RE LIGAMENTS/SPD - Mine didn't go until DD was 6 months old! Don't have it so far this time - thank goodness and sympathies to those of you who do.
HEADACHES - yep get them loads - usually sinus related. Your mucous membranes swell in pg and produce more mucous causing discharge/sinusitis/headaches/catarrh. Dairy produce and orange juice promote catarrh so best avoid too much.
I got bad carpal tunnel last time and it is rearing it's ugly head again! Been taking my acubands off at night to relieve pressure on wrist area.
THRUSH - take acidophillus lactibacollus tabs (get them in Boots or Holland and Barret) - restore good gut bacteria so help to keep thrush at bay and try to go knickerless if you can. It's is because the PH balance in your downstairs dept has changed and it always so wet down there when pg TMI sorry!! Also try massaging natural yogurt into the area - are you getting it on the outside (lips and area all swollen,itchy red?) or is it more internal? Avoid using bath products/shower gels etc and just use a soap like Simple. Avoid nylon knicks and tights. Try to avoid too much yeast/sugar in diet if possible.
Hope all is wellxxx
Mammoth post off to rest as up most last night with DD who is now asleep so will take advantage of it!