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Due August 2009 - Does My Bump Look Big In This????

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kitkatqueen · 14/04/2009 11:25

Hello everybody Here is the shiny new thread, hope you found it ok!!

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BabyBump2B · 03/06/2009 00:07

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to pop by and say hello and welcome to the new peeps and I'm so sorry about how much some of you are suffering!

My ab is actually starting to heal which is great and life with less pain makes everything much better!

I'm incredibly tired though - must be some sort of 30 week exhaustion but I am struggling to get through the day these days.

That said I can't believe there are less than 10 weeks left! So scared and excited at once!

mumof3tobe · 03/06/2009 02:21

Been lurking in the hope i'll get some time to post. Just added my other kids to the list.

Clairedaz EDD ??? (((GIRL!)))
Clare1234 EDD ????
Flibertywidget EDD ??? (dd 21mnths)
Skydancer EDD 27th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven EDD 28th July (DS 3.7 DS 1.9) (((GIRL!))))
pussface EDD 29th July (DSS 14, DD 6mo)
Uki EDD 29th July (DS3,DS1) ((((GIRL))))
Nandos EDD 30th July (((BOY!)))
Hope88 EDD 1st Aug (First and it's a BOY!)
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Cheekymonkey EDD 1st Aug (DS)
traceybath EDD 1st Aug (DS4, DS14m) (((GIRL!)))
lalaRachel EDD 1st Aug (first) (((SURPRISE!)))
Forester EDD 2nd Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Specialoffer EDD 2nd Aug (DS16m)
nellyup EDD 2nd aug (DD3, DS4)
trixymalixy EDD 2nd Aug (DS 2) (((SURPRISE!)))
sheenaisapunkrocker EDD 2nd Aug
faerieprincess EDD 3rd Aug (DS20m)
gemdangracie EDD 3rd Aug (DD2)
itsamiracle EDD 3rd Aug (DS2)
babylanguagelearner EDD 3rd Aug (DS 12m)
Rachel1963 EDD 3rd Aug (DS 3.1) (((SURPRISE!)))
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd August (DD1 3.6,DD2,2) ((((BOY!))))
Mellin EDD 3rd August (DD 2.4)
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) (((SURPRISE!)))
Cairns EDD 4th Aug (DS 18m) (((SURPRISE!)))
moosecat1 EDD 4th Aug
Zorra EDD 4th Aug
TaleofTwoCities EDD 6th Aug (DS4,DD2.1) (((BOY!)))
nuttygirl EDD 6th Aug (((SURPRISE!)))
noodle12 EDD 6th Aug (DD 2.5)
PPorgy EDD 6th Aug
Scummymummy EDD 6th Aug
Gorgeous EDD 6th Aug 1 dc 2.5 yrs
fairylights EDD 7th Aug (DS2) (((SURPRISE!)))
Mayl EDD 7th Aug (DD DS)
lifesaboxochoccies EDD 7th Aug (ds 2.10)
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug
cakesandchocolate EDD 8th Aug
MammaDani EDD 8th Aug
Hunnybunnyaug09 EDD 8th Aug (first)
BabyBump2B EDD 9th Aug ((((GIRL))))
sweetiewrapper EDD 10th Aug
mama2leah EDD 10th Aug ( DD 9 Mnths)
LittleFairySmile EDD 11th Aug (DS age 3) (((SURPRISE!)))
Lyra75 EDD 11th Aug (DS 16 months)
monkeyfeathers EDD 11th August (DS 8)
mamamila EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL))(DD 1.9. DS 16.9)
hencath EDD 12th Aug (first)
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug (DS, DS, DD)a
Hawkmoth EDD 12th Aug (DD3) (((BOY!)))
hippyme EDD 12th Aug
Kanuck EDD 12th Aug
Rozebud EDD 12th Aug
longtalljosie EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL!))
Fruitymum EDD 13th Aug DD1 3yrs old
Cazinski EDD 13th Aug
suwoodolf EDD 13th Aug (DD 7, DS 2)
Heinzsight EDD 13th Aug (DS1 12, DS2 9, DD 15 months) (((((((SURPRISE)))))))
Boogiewoo EDD 13th Aug
babycat EDD 14th Aug (DD)
Picante EDD 15th Aug (DD 2.7)
thecollection EDD 15th Aug (((Girl!)))
loopylou25 EDD 15th Aug (DD1 5 DD2 1)
thatsnotmypirate EDD 16th Aug (DS 19 months)
chocolatine EDD 17th Aug
InspectorGadget EDD 17th Aug
duchesse Edd 17th Aug (but I think 9th) DS 15, DD 13, DD 11
KitKatqueen EDD 18th Aug (3 DC) (((((BOY!!))))
Valz EDD 18th Aug
ThePippy EDD 19th Aug
WeAreStardust EDD 19th Aug
Beetlesbugsandbutterflies EDD 19TH Aug(DS3)
Beccylt EDD 20th Aug (1 DC)
motherof2boys EDD 20th Aug (ds1 6 ds2 5 )
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
chrysanthemum EDD 20th Aug
quixotic EDD 20th Aug
May67 EDD 20th Aug (DD 3)
Cwtchy EDD 21st Aug (DD 15 mos)
HellHathNoFury 21st Aug (Will be DS2)
thoughtforms EDD 22nd Aug (probably a girl!!)
Sushipaws EDD 22nd Aug (DD 21mo)
YanknCock EDD 25th Aug (((BOY!)))
rightbobbydazzler EDD 25th Aug DS3 DS6mths
VJay EDD 26th Aug (DS 6)
becksydee EDD 26th Aug
fustilarian EDD 27th Aug (DD 14mnths)
Mumof3tobe EDD 27th Aug (DS 5.2 & DD 3.5)
lea1980 EDD 27th aug (DS 19 months)(((GIRL)))
olivo EDD 27th Aug (DD 2.6)
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug (DS) ((BOY & GIRL))
Iblamethepenguins EDD 31st Aug

HellHathNoFury · 03/06/2009 07:52

duchesse - not sure about your hospital but mine said they ONLY call you if there is a problem - no news is good news?

VJaybigpants · 03/06/2009 10:07

Morning, just updated the list with BOY!!!

Hawkmoth I haven't seen anything about how effective the anti-d is but just know I'm going to get it. I rang the mw yesterday about it because I'm supposed to have it at 28 weeks and I'm 28 weeks today, but they've had to order it and it won't be in til next week.
I have had swollen ankles for a while now, more so at the end of the day, now my legs and fingers are joining in too!

Clairedaz EDD ??? (((GIRL!)))
Clare1234 EDD ????
Flibertywidget EDD ??? (dd 21mnths)
Skydancer EDD 27th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven EDD 28th July (DS 3.7 DS 1.9) (((GIRL!))))
pussface EDD 29th July (DSS 14, DD 6mo)
Uki EDD 29th July (DS3,DS1) ((((GIRL))))
Nandos EDD 30th July (((BOY!)))
Hope88 EDD 1st Aug (First and it's a BOY!)
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Cheekymonkey EDD 1st Aug (DS)
traceybath EDD 1st Aug (DS4, DS14m) (((GIRL!)))
lalaRachel EDD 1st Aug (first) (((SURPRISE!)))
Forester EDD 2nd Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Specialoffer EDD 2nd Aug (DS16m)
nellyup EDD 2nd aug (DD3, DS4)
trixymalixy EDD 2nd Aug (DS 2) (((SURPRISE!)))
sheenaisapunkrocker EDD 2nd Aug
faerieprincess EDD 3rd Aug (DS20m)
gemdangracie EDD 3rd Aug (DD2)
itsamiracle EDD 3rd Aug (DS2)
babylanguagelearner EDD 3rd Aug (DS 12m)
Rachel1963 EDD 3rd Aug (DS 3.1) (((SURPRISE!)))
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd August (DD1 3.6,DD2,2) ((((BOY!))))
Mellin EDD 3rd August (DD 2.4)
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) (((SURPRISE!)))
Cairns EDD 4th Aug (DS 18m) (((SURPRISE!)))
moosecat1 EDD 4th Aug
Zorra EDD 4th Aug
TaleofTwoCities EDD 6th Aug (DS4,DD2.1) (((BOY!)))
nuttygirl EDD 6th Aug (((SURPRISE!)))
noodle12 EDD 6th Aug (DD 2.5)
PPorgy EDD 6th Aug
Scummymummy EDD 6th Aug
Gorgeous EDD 6th Aug 1 dc 2.5 yrs
fairylights EDD 7th Aug (DS2) (((SURPRISE!)))
Mayl EDD 7th Aug (DD DS)
lifesaboxochoccies EDD 7th Aug (ds 2.10)
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug
cakesandchocolate EDD 8th Aug
MammaDani EDD 8th Aug
Hunnybunnyaug09 EDD 8th Aug (first)
BabyBump2B EDD 9th Aug ((((GIRL))))
sweetiewrapper EDD 10th Aug
mama2leah EDD 10th Aug ( DD 9 Mnths)
LittleFairySmile EDD 11th Aug (DS age 3) (((SURPRISE!)))
Lyra75 EDD 11th Aug (DS 16 months)
monkeyfeathers EDD 11th August (DS 8)
mamamila EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL))(DD 1.9. DS 16.9)
hencath EDD 12th Aug (first)
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug (DS, DS, DD)a
Hawkmoth EDD 12th Aug (DD3) (((BOY!)))
hippyme EDD 12th Aug
Kanuck EDD 12th Aug
Rozebud EDD 12th Aug
longtalljosie EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL!))
Fruitymum EDD 13th Aug DD1 3yrs old
Cazinski EDD 13th Aug
suwoodolf EDD 13th Aug (DD 7, DS 2)
Heinzsight EDD 13th Aug (DS1 12, DS2 9, DD 15 months) (((((((SURPRISE)))))))
Boogiewoo EDD 13th Aug
babycat EDD 14th Aug (DD)
Picante EDD 15th Aug (DD 2.7)
thecollection EDD 15th Aug (((Girl!)))
loopylou25 EDD 15th Aug (DD1 5 DD2 1)
thatsnotmypirate EDD 16th Aug (DS 19 months)
chocolatine EDD 17th Aug
InspectorGadget EDD 17th Aug
duchesse Edd 17th Aug (but I think 9th) DS 15, DD 13, DD 11
KitKatqueen EDD 18th Aug (3 DC) (((((BOY!!))))
Valz EDD 18th Aug
ThePippy EDD 19th Aug
WeAreStardust EDD 19th Aug
Beetlesbugsandbutterflies EDD 19TH Aug(DS3)
Beccylt EDD 20th Aug (1 DC)
motherof2boys EDD 20th Aug (ds1 6 ds2 5 )
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
chrysanthemum EDD 20th Aug
quixotic EDD 20th Aug
May67 EDD 20th Aug (DD 3)
Cwtchy EDD 21st Aug (DD 15 mos)
HellHathNoFury 21st Aug (Will be DS2)
thoughtforms EDD 22nd Aug (probably a girl!!)
Sushipaws EDD 22nd Aug (DD 21mo)
YanknCock EDD 25th Aug (((BOY!)))
rightbobbydazzler EDD 25th Aug DS3 DS6mths
VJay EDD 26th Aug (DS 6) (((BOY)))
becksydee EDD 26th Aug
fustilarian EDD 27th Aug (DD 14mnths)
Mumof3tobe EDD 27th Aug (DS 5.2 & DD 3.5)
lea1980 EDD 27th aug (DS 19 months)(((GIRL)))
olivo EDD 27th Aug (DD 2.6)
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug (DS) ((BOY & GIRL))
Iblamethepenguins EDD 31st Aug

Hawkmoth · 03/06/2009 11:15

Somebody please... STOP ME EATING!

I'm waking up starving at 5am, despite five not-that-small meals a day!

BumpVLump · 03/06/2009 14:06

Thoughtforms-
My first reading was 8.3. Don't worry!
I have since had worse Im afraid to say...but its the suprise foods like my bowl of cornflakes which gave them to me.
Also lots of sugar in all bran !! Who'd know ?
I have actually been really good, no choc at all and its a killer.
I am just thinking BIG BABY and it stops me munching!
Good luck with it all.

Hawkmoth just keep eating I say...baby needs food, that's what its telling you!

Personally, I am now waking 5 times a night now for a wee...getting ridiculous!

YanknCock · 03/06/2009 16:27

Oooh, who was asking if anyone was getting fundal height measured? Had my 28 week appointment today and this was the first time. I am 30cm, so a little bigger than I should be, but 1cm shy of being sent for a growth scan (apparently they send you if you are 3cm above or below what you should be).

MW felt the baby and all she could say was that his back was on my right side due to where the heartbeat was, but couldn't say if he was head down or up.

MW couldn't find a vein to take my blood (not unusual, normally they go in my hand but she wouldn't), so I had to trek over to the hospital for the tests. Luckily I got the best phlebotomist I've had since moving up north over a year ago---she got it in one hit, didn't even hurt! I'm used to being stuck multiple times in both arms and eventually the hand!

Hawkmoth · 03/06/2009 17:09

BumpVLump only twice a night for me. I kind of wish it were more because of the pain after emptying a full bladder.

We watched a DVD last night and I was lying with my feet up, so really full. After I weed I was in agony as all my innards readjusted!!!

duchesse · 03/06/2009 17:54

Yank- it was me, and I was also 30cm at 28 +2 weeks. My midwife seemed not in the slightest concerned. My fundal height measurements have been all over the place, up and down, anyway, so can't really see what the fuss is about. I suppose the important bit is if it the same person taking the measurements appointment after appointment that notices a problem, far more reliable than random measurements by several people.

thoughtforms · 03/06/2009 20:10

BumpVLump - I'm the same, suddenly - it was almost after the diagnosis, and I'm doing 4am wakeups (but getting back to sleep afterwards) - thankfully just the once!

Oh, and thanks for the note about All-Bran - I tried that this morning, and my 2 hour reading was an average 5.5 - I've pretty much done that one all day - so touch wood, hopefully it wont make things worse... we'll see! I even had a small glass of juice this morning (they said I could, and it helped my vitamin tablet go down)... fingers crossed this will keep going this way!

I did have some dark chocolate covered ginger pieces I've had in my drawer at work, not many - maybe 6 or 7 pieces, but I just wanted to check if it affected my levels, so I'll know in a couple of hours... fingers crossed it doesn't.

You're right though, just thinking big baby does the trick for me too!

Well we just had a nice stir fry with basmati rice, and plenty of veg, and a bit of quorn, so let's see how that reading goes... god, it was tasty!

Re Fundal Height - I think I had mine done for the first time last week, although I was babbling away so much to my midwife I have no idea what it was, and god, her handwriting is SO difficult to read.

First Ante-natal class tomorrow (the NHS one), cor, it's all happening so quickly...

Oh, does anyone have any good cures for lower back pain? I'm fine lying down, I'm guessing it's down to how I'm sat at work, so made my screen higher - and I've been doing lots of swimming, which has helped a little bit, but oh, it comes back with a vengeance.

Also - has anyone else felt their baby kicking them from the back?! It's ODD. I was sat in the hospital on Tuesday, and all I could feel was random kicks against the chair. Weirdness....

HeinzSight · 03/06/2009 20:17

I agree about how inaccurate fundal height measurements can be, I don't tend to pay much attention. When I was at my due date with my first a midwife took my measurements and muttered something about the baby being small which of course, it being my first sent me into a blind panic, a few days later I gave birth to a 10lb 10oz whopper!

duchesse · 04/06/2009 08:11

Heinz, I just think some of them are hopeless at assessing the size of the baby even with ultrasound. My obstetrician for number 3 decided at 39 weeks that my daughter would be 5.5-6 lbs at birth. She was born (at 42 weeks) weighing 7lbs 9. Not such a huge difference as yours (maybe the midwive was feeling a knee and thought it was a head?) but still significant given that I'd had scans for size every two weeks from week 20 onwards.

MrsThePoint · 04/06/2009 14:25

Have name changed (was LittleFairySmile) so have put my new name in the list! I have been on this thread from quite early on, so I'm sorry if I confuse matters! Felt like a change! Also getting hair chopped tomorrow ? had it long for 20 years, going to a bob! Haven?t told DH yet!

Clairedaz EDD ??? (((GIRL!)))
Clare1234 EDD ????
Flibertywidget EDD ??? (dd 21mnths)
Skydancer EDD 27th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven EDD 28th July (DS 3.7 DS 1.9) (((GIRL!))))
pussface EDD 29th July (DSS 14, DD 6mo)
Uki EDD 29th July (DS3,DS1) ((((GIRL))))
Nandos EDD 30th July (((BOY!)))
Hope88 EDD 1st Aug (First and it's a BOY!)
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Cheekymonkey EDD 1st Aug (DS)
traceybath EDD 1st Aug (DS4, DS14m) (((GIRL!)))
lalaRachel EDD 1st Aug (first) (((SURPRISE!)))
Forester EDD 2nd Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Specialoffer EDD 2nd Aug (DS16m)
nellyup EDD 2nd aug (DD3, DS4)
trixymalixy EDD 2nd Aug (DS 2) (((SURPRISE!)))
sheenaisapunkrocker EDD 2nd Aug
faerieprincess EDD 3rd Aug (DS20m)
gemdangracie EDD 3rd Aug (DD2)
itsamiracle EDD 3rd Aug (DS2)
babylanguagelearner EDD 3rd Aug (DS 12m)
Rachel1963 EDD 3rd Aug (DS 3.1) (((SURPRISE!)))
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd August (DD1 3.6,DD2,2) ((((BOY!))))
Mellin EDD 3rd August (DD 2.4)
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) (((SURPRISE!)))
Cairns EDD 4th Aug (DS 18m) (((SURPRISE!)))
moosecat1 EDD 4th Aug
Zorra EDD 4th Aug
TaleofTwoCities EDD 6th Aug (DS4,DD2.1) (((BOY!)))
nuttygirl EDD 6th Aug (((SURPRISE!)))
noodle12 EDD 6th Aug (DD 2.5)
PPorgy EDD 6th Aug
Scummymummy EDD 6th Aug
Gorgeous EDD 6th Aug 1 dc 2.5 yrs
fairylights EDD 7th Aug (DS2) (((SURPRISE!)))
Mayl EDD 7th Aug (DD DS)
lifesaboxochoccies EDD 7th Aug (ds 2.10)
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug
cakesandchocolate EDD 8th Aug
MammaDani EDD 8th Aug
Hunnybunnyaug09 EDD 8th Aug (first)
BabyBump2B EDD 9th Aug ((((GIRL))))
sweetiewrapper EDD 10th Aug
mama2leah EDD 10th Aug ( DD 9 Mnths)
MrsThePoint EDD 11th Aug (DS age 3) (((SURPRISE!)))
Lyra75 EDD 11th Aug (DS 16 months)
monkeyfeathers EDD 11th August (DS 8)
mamamila EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL))(DD 1.9. DS 16.9)
hencath EDD 12th Aug (first)
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug (DS, DS, DD)a
Hawkmoth EDD 12th Aug (DD3) (((BOY!)))
hippyme EDD 12th Aug
Kanuck EDD 12th Aug
Rozebud EDD 12th Aug
longtalljosie EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL!))
Fruitymum EDD 13th Aug DD1 3yrs old
Cazinski EDD 13th Aug
suwoodolf EDD 13th Aug (DD 7, DS 2)
Heinzsight EDD 13th Aug (DS1 12, DS2 9, DD 15 months) (((((((SURPRISE)))))))
Boogiewoo EDD 13th Aug
babycat EDD 14th Aug (DD)
Picante EDD 15th Aug (DD 2.7)
thecollection EDD 15th Aug (((Girl!)))
loopylou25 EDD 15th Aug (DD1 5 DD2 1)
thatsnotmypirate EDD 16th Aug (DS 19 months)
chocolatine EDD 17th Aug
InspectorGadget EDD 17th Aug
duchesse Edd 17th Aug (but I think 9th) DS 15, DD 13, DD 11
KitKatqueen EDD 18th Aug (3 DC) (((((BOY!!))))
Valz EDD 18th Aug
ThePippy EDD 19th Aug
WeAreStardust EDD 19th Aug
Beetlesbugsandbutterflies EDD 19TH Aug(DS3)
Beccylt EDD 20th Aug (1 DC)
motherof2boys EDD 20th Aug (ds1 6 ds2 5 )
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
chrysanthemum EDD 20th Aug
quixotic EDD 20th Aug
May67 EDD 20th Aug (DD 3)
Cwtchy EDD 21st Aug (DD 15 mos)
HellHathNoFury 21st Aug (Will be DS2)
thoughtforms EDD 22nd Aug (probably a girl!!)
Sushipaws EDD 22nd Aug (DD 21mo)
YanknCock EDD 25th Aug (((BOY!)))
rightbobbydazzler EDD 25th Aug DS3 DS6mths
VJay EDD 26th Aug (DS 6) (((BOY)))
becksydee EDD 26th Aug
fustilarian EDD 27th Aug (DD 14mnths)
Mumof3tobe EDD 27th Aug (DS 5.2 & DD 3.5)
lea1980 EDD 27th aug (DS 19 months)(((GIRL)))
olivo EDD 27th Aug (DD 2.6)
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug (DS) ((BOY & GIRL))
Iblamethepenguins EDD 31st Aug

craftynclothy · 04/06/2009 15:52

Popping on to say Hi. Feeling knackered today - dd decided to be up most of the night last night and added to the needing to wee, hip pain, baby kicking I didn't get much sleep at all. Think she's trying to push things tbh (been awkward for a couple of weeks but stepped up a gear last night) so she's in for a shock....have stopped her having an afternoon nap today and she's going to be put to bed early...by me (she likes Daddy to put her to bed). I think a couple of nights of no nonsense putting to bed might just get her back into the 'routine' she was in.

Anyone done a birth plan yet? My IM has suggested I do one and a back-up "in case of transfer" one - although they'll know what I want having it written down means they can show it to the hospital mw and have a bit more influene iykwim.

HellHathNoFury · 04/06/2009 16:14

Birth plan:

Get this bleeding thing out.
Neat stitches please.
Yes, they are stretch marks down there.
No, I don't have a Brazillian.
Does anyone have a kit kat chunky?

VJaybigpants · 04/06/2009 16:50

My birth plan:

EPIDURAL,

after the last time round, where I wrote, 'I want no pethidine, no epidural and a touch of gas and air' , I ended up having everything topped off with an epidural. What the heck did I know, I'd never done it before!!!!So this time I'm just going to keep an open mind and go with the flow.

Mrsthepoint have a happy haircut, I always like a change.

HellHathNoFury · 04/06/2009 18:49

VJay... ditto.

Last time my birth plan was a work of art and very lentil-weaver.
This time I couldn't give a rats, just get the bugger out, and don't spare the epidural.

VJaybigpants · 04/06/2009 19:07

lol hellhath that's me too. What on earth did I know 1st time round, I can now see the midwives laughing their socks off at my last birth plan

HellHathNoFury · 04/06/2009 20:41

DH just said it gave them something to read while I lay there moaning like a wounded cow for 8 hours.

Next time I'll save myself the hassle and buy them a copy of HEAT.

VJaybigpants · 04/06/2009 20:58

lol, I do hope we're not putting off you first timers though. If you have strong feelings about things then write it down, if not then go with the flow

kitkatqueen · 04/06/2009 23:31

Hiya only popping on for a mo. Have had very bad lower back pain in bed for about the last week - feels like the bones in my back are being pulled apart when I try to roll over. Last night I got dp to bung on a load of arnica, put one pillow between my knees and another strategically under the bump and OMG!! it worked. I was even able to jump up when dd woke up with a nightmare at 3am. This morning - no pain at all. My gp says its safe in pregnancy and so does the osteopath. Hope this is helpful to some of you in pain out there. You can buy it in Tesco's afaik.

OP posts:
valz · 05/06/2009 11:12

Hi Ladies

Just on the anti-natal classes, im wondering how soon you are doing them thats if you are doing them. I phoned my midwife last week and she said they are starting on the first thursday in july and go on for 4 weeks, which takes me up to the end of July. If these twins come at 37 weeks like most do i'll not see my last class, im thinking its very late!!

Got news my sis in law is due a few weeks after me, her first child will be 1 year when the baby arrives and we all dote on her as shes the first grandchild on our side. im delighted for her but cant help feelin it will take the shine off my babies so soon after they're born am i been the over proud mother already or am i just been a jealous cow or is it natural to feel like this with first borns, what the hell is it??

HellHathNoFury · 05/06/2009 12:24

Don't really know what to say Valz, each family is different... but you have the TWINS

Instant trump card!

I am not doing ante natal classes this time round, just a tour of the hospital which is pretty vital (in my opinion), I find it reassuring and it's good to know where to park etc.

VJaybigpants · 05/06/2009 12:59

i haven't been offered any ante natal this time round, but because I'm newish to the area, well to the hospital anyway, I too want a tour of the labour suite.

readyfornumber2and3 · 05/06/2009 13:34

Valz Dps Dad's Girlfriends daughter (I kinda suppose SIL then lol) is due in november and I felt a bit the same as you in that it was so soon after the twins will be born but then I remember that I have the 1st grandchild, the first set of twins, the first time in 3 generations not to have an only child and if the scan was right the first grandaughter in about 6 generations so cant really complain lol

Not bothering with ante natal classes infact never bothered first time round lol, we get to see the hospital every 3 weeks due to appointments anyway lol

Re Birth plan, I didnt have one 1st time just went with the flow and had just gas and air and 3 hour labour (resulting in 9lb 13oz baby )
This time I will be fighting the consultant as I am not having a canula or epidural "just because its twins" I will only have medical intervention if its best for the babies, in my opinion my body knows what its doing and unless it proves otherwise i want to be left to do it naturally!!