Raisins to be cherryful - 10 / 10 thread - all welcome

[FrannyandZooey]

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The tying legs together thing, isn't that because during labour your pain barriers are a bit skewed so you may not be so aware of boundaries. A loop of string to remind you that further than that would usually hurt?

I think that physio does sound a bit bonkers. Was she a specialist obs physio?

LOLOLOL at flat stanley
zip that was inspired

yes that's right, you test how far your legs can go then tie a ribbon to remind you not to go further
but the physio and midwife are saying giving birth will be fine and I needn't worry about it

they don't have specialist obs physios at my hospital any more they did when I had ds, they were fab

That's how my mate gave birth. If the knees are raised then there's plenty of room, apparantly.

Here you go

Mary Cronk birth story extract

She was initially on her r. side then turned to her l. She continued to keep her knees together with just a thin pillow stopping them rubbing together.

Andrya joined me and we watched with that feeling of awe that I still get after 30 odd years, as the perineum bulged, the labia parted, and the little head slowly emerged still in the membranes, at 11.30, Mum's knees still together.

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avi they are trying to fix it by manipulating my wonky pelvis which they say is making my ligaments misaligned kind of thing

they are quite right about the wonky pelvis, it was the same with ds which was what caused the back ache
this time is messing with my pelvis

How lovely, Boco and MamaBoco.

Sorry you're in pain, avi and sympathy to Franny for frustrating day. I had an inappropriate smile at notion of notorious SPD crutches woman too.

Thinking of TooT - hope all is well.

I have been juggling ds2 with painting a mural (except it's not a mural, is it, because it's not a wall) onto ds1's new Ikea chest of drawers.

i am sorry i am taking this seriously

glad you lolled franny

at mum's knees still together
is her ds called Stanley?

That sounds fab Bero!

I have made a zebra today

avi she seemed very uninterested tbh
I had better not think about it or I shall have another slump about it

I did read your email and was marvellous
I just don't know how to reconcile all conflicting advice

Made a zebra? How?

I am not quite finished but quite pleased with it. I only have crap Ikea brushes and ds2 was wont to disturb my creative flow, and I am not the most artistic person really, but I think it is looking good. ds1 smiled when he saw it

sounds lovely bero

well done mumma boco how fab.

thinking about little toot.

whizzing in adn whizzing out.

bzzzz

anyway shall desist trying to make whole thread about my wonky pelvis yet again
night all
don't forget to leave a bowl of nuts and trail of kisses for TooT
Avi hope you can get comfortable in the night - will you get some medical help tomorrow?
love to all

your doula isnt interested franny

and at uninterested doula.

Really it is fine Franny. It's just a pain, scuse pun. And will melt away instantly after birth My mate (the one who gave birth on her side) found yoga helped afterwards, gentle yoga. SHe runs 10k now

Oh and btw naysayers, this mate's child has an enormous usually generous head. He is such a lovely bigheaded boy, really, one of my favourites actually.

I'll ask her about it tomorrow.

Zebra was made from junk and pipe cleaners. It was Lovely, done when ds was sleeping. dd dubbed it Zeddy the super Zebra who swoops in and saves other animals. He is a rescue zebra. I think he should have a cape actually.

YES!!!! We got cherryful [deranged]

YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY re school Lully!

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The rest of you leave TooT's things alone.

Yay Boco's mum hope you're feeling loads more positive MrsC.

Franny don't really know what to say about your SPD but couldn't not note it!!