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Can I have a moan please?

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LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 14:12

Disclaimer: I know I am blessed to be pregnant and that the my baby is growing well, but I need to offload as I think DH needs a break from my moaning.

Here goes.

I am fedup of:

  • Testing my blood twice a day as I may get GD in later pregnancy (I'm 23 weeks). Don't get me wrong, I know I need to look after this little one, but my bloods are fine at the moment and I've been doing this for 13 weeks now!
  • Being stuck in the house because my SPD is already so bad that I can't get around, any further than driving DD to and from school and the many doctors' appointments.
  • Being unable to get any real sleep as I wake ever half and hour or so to change positions and try and get comfy. Poor DH often gets woken too as I need help to move.
  • Not being able to run around with my DD, who is four and wonderful. IT breaks my heart to see her fetching my crutches for me and trying to 'help'.
  • I couldn't get to my bereavement councelling session today and I needed to go. I want my Mum and Dad back to meet this baby.
  • I had to have tomato soup for lunch as everything else is in the fridge and my pelvis and back hurt too much today to get down and rummage in there.

There's lots of other stuff, but these are the main ones and I know that they are minor in comparision.

All this has been triggered because I got out of bed this morning and there was this explosion of pain in my lower back as I stood up which made me collapse with pain - something I've never done before. I'll be honest, it scared me and I am FEDUP!

Sorry for the moan and thanks for 'listening' if you got through it.

LilRedWG

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LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 14:14

"minor in comparision"... to others' problems.

Please excuse many typos.

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bigchris · 18/10/2010 14:23

You poor thing.

Is there any chance your partner could make you something for lunch before he goes to work? And for your dd too to eat for dinner ?

LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 14:25

Thanks bigchris. DH is being a star and I really don't want to ask more from him. He is already working full time, taking care of me and DD and doing all of the housework and most of the cooking. I'm just having a pity party today.

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Julezboo · 18/10/2010 14:29

Ahh LW, can i join your pity party ?

I still have ketones, i still have hyperemesis, i still have reflus and I now also have man flu :(

I hope you feel better soon x

LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 14:35

Oh Julez - that sucks. Do Gaviscon help with th reflux? I've got a nice big bottle by the side of the bed that I take a slug out of as and when during the night.

Other moans: Physio told me last weeks that I need to stop having baths as sitting up / lying down is straining my already weakened stomach muscles. I love baths - they are the best pain relief. She also told me that I can only wear totally flat shoes - this hurst my high arches. God - I'm a bag of joy today.

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LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 14:36

Hyperemesis - are you getting any help with this? I had morning sickness until about 24 weeks last time and that was bad enough. Take care.

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bigchris · 18/10/2010 14:37

Fill the freezer with microwave meals
get your local takeaways on speed dial
could you afford a cleaner for a couple of months?
Get mum, mil , friend etc to come round and entertain dd after school
get loads of DVDs from the library for her to watch after school
big hugs

LilRedWG · 18/10/2010 18:22

Thanks again bigchris. :)

Am now feeling like a whinge-bag as I have so much to be thankful for.

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