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Too tired/lazy for good posture- I know I'm going to regret this...

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AhoyAhoy · 30/09/2013 16:39

Need some friendly encouragement, failing that a kick up the arse.

I'm 35+6, 3/5 engaged so there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just need to make it to the 18th of October, my last day at work.

I am however nackered, and from my parent education classes I know I should be sitting up straight, bouncing on my ball, basically encouraging baby into a good position (currently head down but on the right instead of the left, apparently not being helped by anterior placenta). My go to position is to slump on the sofa with my feet up, in the evenings, when baby is mega active, encouraging a bad position (possibly back to back).

I know I am going to get progressively more tired and am rapidly running out of time and energy, and I sort of am now expecting a long drawn out labour because of my own laziness.( But having never done it before I can't help deluding myself that I'll be fine)

Is there anyone out there who can share their experiences of the last 3 weeks of work and how you coped with the tiredness. How did you motivate yourself to do the right thing at the end of a very long day? Any tips on how to incorporate both being lazy and encouraging baby into a good position.

Thanks in advance.

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SmallBee · 30/09/2013 16:50

oh thank god I'm not the only one too lazy to sit properly the whole time!
As you can guess I probably don't have any good tips, but I have tried to prop myself up with an extreme amount of cushions to force myself into the right posture. A Physio I know as well said if you are going to lie on the sofa then the best position is lying on your left hand side....I forget why but she was very convincing when she explained it.
I'm also trying to do 10 minute stints of watching TV while on my knees and leaning my arms on the sofa or a chair. I'm not keeping to this rigorously.
I shall be watching this with interest for more tips!

Misty9 · 30/09/2013 20:11

I remember this well with my first - I had an anterior placenta too and just couldn't be arsed to do all the ball work etc! In the end my hind waters went and after 24hrs of nothing happening I was induced. He came out the right way up, so I think our control over all that is limited really. Bounce away if it floats your boat, but otherwise I wouldn't stress too much about it don't come back and shout at me if it's back to back though please!

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