October 2010 pregnancy thread - welcome to the other side....

[Hevster]

Well ladies, it's a bit in advance but here is the new thread, started especially early for Saartjie!

Hi Everyone...

Just wanted to ask, I've been having terrible lower backache like period pains for two days now... and sharp twingey pains and pressure at the bottom of my bump.

Is this anything? Or is it perfectly normal? I'm 35 weeks now and to be honest, its totally exhausted me.. i'm a bit fed up now after two days of pain and no sleep.

I am seeing my midwife on monday so am just going to mention it to her then... I've had to stop taking the dogs to the park and everything, I just feel rubbish!

So, moan moan moan, sorry :p

I hope everyone else is well, and looking forward to finishing work :) I'm trying to keep my chin yup by thinking of things I will buy my baby for christmas lol...

xx xx

anything Could it be that the head has engaged and it's pushing down? Perhaps baby is back to back if you have the backache too?

Sounds uncomfortable though - have you tried drugs and a bath to make sure the pain eases... Mention it to the midwife on Monday though and let us know what the official verdict is!

if its causing you lack of sleep etc then i would wonder if it was the slow start to labour!? They say it starts like lower back pain and period cramps although i never got any back pain myself. I wouldnt be able to wait until monday to speak to the midwife if i were you, couldnt you give her a ring/pop in today or tomorrow?

Im seeing the midwife monday too! Woop. Finally get to find out how baby is lying after her being breech at 28 weeks iv been panicking ever since! Although im sure shes head down now with all the action going on at the top of my bump!

anything sounds quite normal to me from what I remember of last time, I think I had that when DD had started to engage, the plus was that I could eat a bit more as bump had moved down slightly

Anything I have sharp pains in the bladder and fanny - they're to do with the SPD and have changed, I think LO goes head down sometimes and that's when I get the pain. Just spoke to the physio on the phone (and cried, it's an SPD thing...she thinks I need a proper support belt and I'm such a wuss about that...at least it's not crutches, what is wrong with me?!) anyhoo, the physio agreed about what was causing the pain - so could be bubba pressing down I think - really very very uncomfy. I haven't had any back ache at all yet, should be grateful for small mercies

i'm so so sorry everyone! I'm fine, no sign of little one just had a really hectic week! Had 2 nct classes, 3 new starters at work and no sleep so have been coming home and getting straight to bed! Haven't caught up on all the posts as saw how worried everyone was and thought i better say i'm fine! Dilly i didn't get a facebook message not sure what happened there! You guys are all so amazing for thinking of me! Will make sure i post even when i'm busy even if it just says i'm checking in! Last nct tonight and last day of work tomorrow! Will then have far more time to chill on mn! How is everyone? Uncomfortable as hell? I know i am! X

Hurray! Very pleased you're ok BB!

way hay glad you're ok BabyB

Glad you and baby are ok babyb! :)

Although it sounds as though youve had a v.hectic week! Which is the complete opposite to me - i have very little to do at work now what with me leaving in 3 weeks so its pretty boring at work lately. Im just enjoying all the chats with my close friend at work!

LO is a tad quieter than usual today, which is nice as yesterday was so painful all those stretching movements, felt like she was going to burst out. but at the same time im hoping shes still happy in there!

still on the hunt for a big baby bag! they all seem so expensive, i may just borrow an overnite bag from my mum for the hospital trip!

This thought keeps popping into my head - were having a baby next month! OMG. Dont think its hit home yet!

Good to see you're OK BabyB Enjoy your last day at work today - 2 more weeks left for me - can't wait!!

Yummy I keep thinking the same - We're having babies next month It's crazy isn't it!!
I met up with a friend last night who couldn't believe how calm and relaxed I seemed about everything - I think I'm just naive and unprepared!!

i know, i dont think its actually kicked in. i keep spying my belly and thinking - how did i get here?! I was so convinced i didnt want any more after my first didnt sleep through until he was 2! And here i am...8 months pregnant!

Im glad now though, i have my little baby girl as well as my baby boy. :)
Perfect little family!

I think I'm working too hard, I am just desperate for bub to be here (not early, don't let him come early!) so we can all chill out safely together (and my SPD will go away)!!

Glad you're ok babyb it wasn't me who went to post on FB, I can't work it...

Hi Everybody, I was just wondering whether I could join your little group? I am due 09/10/10 (but would happily go to 10/10/10!!) and am first of my friends to have a baby so no other mummy-mates :(
So am 35+6 with 1 more week left in work and could do with some chatter to get me through the loooong days and even looooooooonger nights! Thanks, hope its OK to post on here :)

Hi BabyRoosMum - im so jealous, im due the 25th - a whole 16 days after you. :( Im so ready for this pregnancy to be over now, i can hardly walk around nowadays!

Babyroosmum welcome, of course you can join us - I have the same due date as you but am having ELCS on 5/10/10.

Hope you all have a good weekend planned - we are off to Frome Cheese Show (it's just 1 big excitement after the next here...)

Thanks ladies....
Well, I've been to bed and am back up again as could not get comfy and dp snoring away next to me was getting irritating-even though it's not his fault he can sleep and I can't! (Well, technically he can take some of the blame I gues.....)

We are off to a park with a little zoo tomorrow...I hear there are tea rooms, so may indulge in some cake mmmmm

Welcome BabyRoosMum. Re meeting other mummies in RL, are you going to any antenatal classes? If not, don't worry, you can look into post-natal groups instead. I recommend getting in touch with your local NCT co-ordinator (you should be able to find details on their website) to find out what mums and babies groups they have in your area. We moved when DS was a baby and that's how I met all my mummy mates. Is this your 1st? Do you know what you're having?

Hope everyone is having a good w/e! x

Hi babyroosmum yes, also try antenatal swimming or yoga or pilates whatever to meet nice mums in RL.

Morning all - horrible horrible night, SPD finally did for me yesterday and ended up being helped into bed by DH and just sobbing. Bah.... In a way it would help if I could have the whole double bed to myself so I could roll over more easily but how to be without lovely DH? It's just so sore all night SO...sorry, big moan. I am pretty mobile still once I'm up (which is probably half the problem as I do too much in the day) . Should stump off to the hospital to get the support belt, maybe it would help.

Hevster the cheese show would be my DH's idea of absolute heaven!!!

Off to meet a friend for lunch (even though I'm not supposed to walk anywhere at all ever...)

xx

Morning all... :)
We have our ante-natal classes starting next week so will probably meet people there. I can't believe that there were none in August (I like to be prepared and feel like we're leaving it til the last minute!) because of the school holidays...er, do people not have babies in the school holidays?!
We don't know what we're having, dp is pretty certain it's a boy- is this a man thing?! I'm not too sure...I love pretty girly dresses but not sure that's a reason to think I'm having a girl
Rain is pooring here today, so may actually not venture very far-have a nice day all :)

Wow that sounds sht Dilly*! Poor u. I had a couple of days last pg when I was like that (had to be carried to toilet by DH!) with sciatica. So miserable. Do you have a spare room? Can you banish DH into it?

LOl at babyroosmum there were no blummen reusable nappy demos in August either...so annoying.

Thanks Jacks, I may ask DH to sleep in the bunk beds, I hate the idea of it but maybe it would only be for a couple of nights till the pain eases a bit?

Just posted on the other Oct thread about this - but just found out that DH's ex might have an aortic aneurysm - bit of a shock. Hopefully it's small and they'll just monitor it but it might need surgery to repair it now (and of course she might die in surgery). I have never liked her, she's made our lives miserable, especially DH's but I wouldn't wish this on her. Just hope she will be ok and my DSS don't lose their Mum. Looks like she might be having the op just when LO wants to be born so it will be all go in our house as my DSS will be staying with us! Blimey, life, eh?

Dilly all sympathy with the SPD, really hope you can get some sleep and it eases off a bit.
Sorry about the ex, hope she is ok for the DSS's sake - flippin bad timing though - must feel a bit like she's done it on purpose even though she can't have!

How is everyones weekend?

Sorry to hear about the ex Dilly, must be a tough situation to be in being the ex and all but hope things stay nice and calm when LO arrives, im sure everything will be fine.

Re the ante natal classes, im kind of giving up on them now - i did them first time around and just wanted to go to them this time as its nice being around others due the same time as you but theyre so slow at organising them now compared to last time around and i cant be bothered to keep asking about them anymore!

Been shopping (again!) today, bought baby girl (amongst other things) another 2 pairs of shoes - theyr my big weakness, i just cant say no to them, and theyre usually so cheap being so tiny that i must have 10-15 pairs for her already and she hasnt even arrived yet! Got some newborn PJ's too and theyre so tiny, i cant wait for her to be in them!

Also made progress on the baby bag situation - i just bought a huge over night bag from Matalan and after putting DS1 to bed tonite i slipped into baby's room and packed a few things in it. Its getting so close now, i cant wait!

how was your lunch Dilly?

Im camped out on the sofa with a tin of quality streets ready to watch X Factor!

Hita everyone, long time no post I'm sorry! Just been reading up on the last few pages to catch up; so so soooo glad I'm not the only one who's feeling pissed off. Been so emotional in the past week or so and its been compounded by having to be booked in for a growth scan because my bump has stayed the same size for the past 3 weeks. I'm still feeling lots of movement and he's head down so I'm hoping that there's nothing wrong and that he's just a small baby. I keep going over everything I've done during this pregnancy and really really hoping it's nothing I've done. Maybe I should've flagged it up before, people kept telling me I was looking small but I just took it as a compliment. How vain and self centred is that? :( tucking into a big box of chocolates in an attempt to make my baby grow now.

His room is all done now which is lovely, I keep going in there and just looking around! Hope everyone else is having a good weekend and getting on fine.

dilly so sorry to hear about your dh's ex, the very last thing you need right now I'm sure. Keep us updated.

Lunch was lovely thanks Yummy did me the power of good - that friend has the same job as me so could have a good vent about work - same things happened to her before she went on mat leave. Plus she told me I looked lovely even though I feel sore and swolley.

BTW piesy I know what you mean - I feel funny about leaving work to go on mat leave too... it's a funny situation.

Jazzie I saw a couple of other 3rd trimester threads and everyone's as cheesed off as we are sometimes, don't know if it's a hormone thing or what! It's not your 'fault' if your bump was looking small, they can appear small and be just right for dates or appear big and be small for dates. Good luck with the scan, I bet everything's fine and if bub is small then unless you've been starving yourself it's nothing you've done. Now, pass me a chocolate, I'm trying to get my boobs big enough to balance out my feet....