8 weeks or less and here we come baby!:)

[Sunshine12]

So I was at the physio today (turns out I do in fact have SPD ) . Anyway, she was talking about pelvic floor exercises. I explained to her that I havent really been doing them because I was previously doing them wrongly (i.e when I did them my sphincter muscles tightened as well and Id heard on BNB that that means you arent doing them right as you should only feel them at the front.) Anyhoo, she says its perfectly fine to do them like that so I just thought Id share incase anyone else thought that you werent meant to feel it in your bum too. They are soooo much easier to do that way. Ive been practising since i got home! .....and squeeze!!

 

[StaceyKor]

Aww u poor thing, sorry to hear you have spd. Hope the exercises work. Hehe...as for pelvic floor exercises, I thought I was doing them wrong too...so that helps a lot xx

 

[mcsmyth1]

Are pelvic floor exercises another name for kegels?

OH and I are going to make a start on the perineal massages in the next couple of weeks

Sorry about your SPD chum, it can really hurt a lot of the time

 

[Sunshine12]

Aww u poor thing, sorry to hear you have spd. Hope the exercises work. Hehe...as for pelvic floor exercises, I thought I was doing them wrong too...so that helps a lot xx

Thats ok. Thanks hun. Ill be fine. OH is a bit pissed as they have said Im not to clean the bathtubs or hoover and I need my shoulders massaged twice a day after heat has been applied (3 of my vertibrae have popped out ) (He is in charge of hoovering anyway but pissed that he has to take over the bath cleaning and massaging too lol )

Are pelvic floor exercises another name for kegels?

OH and I are going to make a start on the perineal massages in the next couple of weeks

Sorry about your SPD chum, it can really hurt a lot of the time

Yes same thing hun.

Re. perenial massage - Ive told OH he will need to do it for me as I dont think Ill be able to reach my foof by then. He just had a look of horror when I started explaining it to him. He asked if he needs to wear surgical gloves... WTF!! (you dont have to start them till 36 weeks though do you?...or are you just starting early for the sheer fun of it! )

 

[mcsmyth1]

Yes same thing hun.

Re. perenial massage - Ive told OH he will need to do it for me as I dont think Ill be able to reach my foof by then. He just had a look of horror when I started explaining it to him. He asked if he needs to wear surgical gloves... WTF!! (you dont have to start them till 36 weeks though do you?...or are you just starting early for the sheer fun of it! )

Lmao we are just starting early... very early! TBH and tmi but it would take me to start early MW said best to start around 34 weeks but opinions vary I think OH is terrified to start haha

 

[admiral765]

I have no idea what you girls are talking about but it sounds like fun! Anyone care to enlighten me so I can inform my husband too! Lol xx

 

[mcsmyth1]

I have no idea what you girls are talking about but it sounds like fun! Anyone care to enlighten me so I can inform my husband too! Lol xx

basically it's these wee exercises we can do to help stretch the opening a bit lol so the chance of tearing is apparently lower x

see attached image lmao

 

[Sunshine12]

I have no idea what you girls are talking about but it sounds like fun! Anyone care to enlighten me so I can inform my husband too! Lol xx

Hee hee.

Its massages you do to your foof so that you minimise your risk of tearing/episiotomies during birthing process. x

 

[Sunshine12]

I have no idea what you girls are talking about but it sounds like fun! Anyone care to enlighten me so I can inform my husband too! Lol xx

basically it's these wee exercises we can do to help stretch the opening a bit lol so the chance of tearing is apparently lower x

see attached image lmao

Just posted my response and then refreshed (whilst taking a gulp of tea) only to be greeted with your sodding image!!! Burst out laughing and burnt my cleavage from spillage!!! x

 

[admiral765]

Ohhhhhh my! Lol! Off to show that pic to DH xx

 

[mcsmyth1]

Lmfao sorry! x

 

[pinklightbulb]

Morning all!
I'm sure my baby has gone transverse He was head down, then flipped back up, and I think now he's acrossways lol. I wish he'd make up his bloody mind.

 

[Sunshine12]

Pinklightbulb, how can you tell? Mine moves about lots but I cant tell if he is staying head down or not. Do you just know from feeling your tummy?? xxx

 

[Sunshine12]

Here is my latest fat picture (in the comfiest yet most unflattering pyjamas ever!!....)

 

[ClaireBear79]

Hi Sunshine!!

I know now which way my baby is from his/her Kicks!! If I am getting "Bubble Kicks" (as I call them) down Low the Baby is Breech and then I'll get them up high or to the right (in a lot of cases) and that means babs is head down! I don't remember baby ever being Transverse as I think that I'd feel very wide and stretched or very Uncomfortable and I think I'd remember that!!!
HTH.............
Claire xxx

 

[StaceyKor]

I have no idea what you girls are talking about but it sounds like fun! Anyone care to enlighten me so I can inform my husband too! Lol xx

basically it's these wee exercises we can do to help stretch the opening a bit lol so the chance of tearing is apparently lower x

see attached image lmao

Lmaooooo....very....ermmmmm....informative image there hehehehe. Gave me a good chuckle xx

 

[StaceyKor]

Here is my latest fat picture (in the comfiest yet most unflattering pyjamas ever!!....)

Aww very nice....and i must say, those jammies look very comfyX

 

[Sunshine12]

Hi Sunshine!!

I know now which way my baby is from his/her Kicks!! If I am getting "Bubble Kicks" (as I call them) down Low the Baby is Breech and then I'll get them up high or to the right (in a lot of cases) and that means babs is head down! I don't remember baby ever being Transverse as I think that I'd feel very wide and stretched or very Uncomfortable and I think I'd remember that!!!
HTH.............
Claire xxx

Thanks Claire and welcome to the thread!!

My kicks are mainly on right just below my ribs or in line with belly button but sometimes they are lower (although I think thats punches). Baby was head down at last midwife app so hopefully it will stay there but good to know how to tell the difference so thanks!

Just watched OBEM. What a mature young couple that was. I didnt cry this week which is the first time ever!! x

 

[StaceyKor]

I just watched it too. I've got 10 weeks to go as of tomorrow....and DH was stunned to see how our lil bubs must look right now. Its so reassuring when you see babies born so early do so well. They did seem like a nice couple too. Gonna be lost when the series ends x

 

[Iamblessed]

sorry ladies i have not been on but my hubby had surgery and i have spent the last couple days with him . hope everyone is doing well. comfy jammies for sure sunshine! congrats on becoming a squash. Stacey and everyone else how are you all doing. Welcome to my thread clairebear its nice to have you Also I have been having a ton of contractions another reason I have not been on. Anyway let me know the new updates and how you are all doing please!