BD'ing my butt off--whose in it for November??

[MommyNikki]

I promise ill get a bump pic up either today or tomorrow. I've been in so much pain lately. I'm still having the pelvic (round ligament) pain and its just been getting worse I could cry thinking this could go on another 8 weeks. They did a sono last appointment but couldn't figure out the pain and Tylenol is not touching the pain. I have my 32 week sono tomorrow..but mike can't go because of work

I'm glad I've got some fellow couponer's lol you should see how much stuff I used to get for next to nothing..I've slacked off.

Jenna I would get a new midwife or your going to lose your cool one of these times---trust me..I've been there with shitty nurses and they have seen the dragon! Lol

Womble good luck on your move!!

 

[Dollybird]

Thanks ladies. I've asked to be changed midwives but it's difficult as she is the only one that covers my medical practice (small village) so I need to see if one of the midwives from the neighbouring village will accept me. Here's hoping! Feeling pretty rubbish today - very tearful and miserable. Hubby's friends wher having a BBQ tonight but I'm so swollen and tired I couldn't face it, but now feel mega sorry for hubby as he won't go without me.. Makes me feel rotten I feel like I'm holding him back (although I did try to get him to go anyways but he wouldn't without me as it was all couples going). Worried he will be getting fed up with me I'm so boring just now!!
Anyways I need to quit my moaning! Sophie glad u had a nice trip! Shame bout the weather though. My sis just back from Rome she said it was pretty hot there this weekend, u must've just missed the good weather! At least u getting a bit sun now u home though. U excited bout your move?? How's the packing going??
Tara so glad the witch is finally away!! Hope you've had a nice day today!!
Nikki so sorry to hear you are still suffering are u still working? Hope they get to bottom of the pain you're having- either that or perhaps induce u early?? If bubs is nice size and ready to come?.. Have heard of a few ladies with bad spd getting induced at 37 weeks.
Hope everyone else doing well..lots of love!

Xxx

 

[mackjess]

I'm having a terrible day and skipping my sister in laws birthday dinner. My old dog Jake is 12, and he's a big dog so that's old for his size. his vet has mentioned hip displacia a few times cause of the way his stance is and they keep angling farther forward. He's slowed down over the last few years for sure, but it's been very gradual.

last night he went out back, which requires going downstairs but couldn't make it up them. my husband had to carry him up. I've been letting him out front with a leash and boosting him up the front porch steps without an issue. this afternoon he yelped just walking thru the yard. I'm so scared for him, and will be taking him to the vet tomorrow if it's not any better. he seems fine a majority of the day, so hopefully he just tweaked something. He's so big that if he can't walk we'll have to put him down. I hope it's not his hip. we've been snuggling and I've had bouts of crying today. I want to work on the nursery, but he keeps trying to follow me up and down the stairs. =(

 

[Dollybird]

Aw Jess I'm so so sorry. Praying there's something the vet can do to make him better. xxx

 

[mackjess]

thanks dolly. He's my first baby really and I'm sure hormones are not helping me deal with this! sorry to hear you're having a crap day as well.

 

[MommyNikki]

I am still working..I won't be induced early because ill be having a csection. I will go til 39 weeks

 

[bazzb]

Jess I'd be the same
I love my fur babies just like real babies
Xoxoxo

 

[mackjess]

nikki I'm feeling a bit the same. He's kicking me a lot in the pelvis and it hurts, almost like my leg wants to give out if I happen to be walking. I started thinking at 31 weeks, omg how am I going to make it 9 more weeks. it's certainly not fun! hopefully if your babe changes positions you'll get some relief soon.

 

[MommyNikki]

Thanks Mack..I don't think my pain is positional...I think it's spd like Jenna mentioned...ill know more tomorrow :/ btw sorry bout your fur baby..hope all is well

 

[bazzb]

Keep us updated Nikki

 

[MommyNikki]

I def will. Going to bed... I'm whooped. Night ladies!!

 

[Pray2bBlessed]

Nikki- I hope you figure out what the pain is from and it gets better!

Jenna- so sorry you had a bad day yesterday, I hope today was better!

Jess- I hope your doggie is ok! Any news from the vet today? I know I will be the same way when my furbaby gets to that point, he will be 6 this year. My parents dog, or family dog from when I lived at home will be 12 this year, and I will be the same with her! I've been having some of those painful jabs too, where I cringe and say owww!

AFM- yesterday was Mikey's 3rd birthday! I cannot believe he is 3, time has just flown by! John and grandpa built his playset on Saturday, which was his present, he loves it! John still has to put the roof on it, but other than its done.

We have friends whose baby boy was born Saturday early morning, so we went and saw them at the hospital yesterday. He sure is a cutie! I can't wait till our little man is here!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[mackjess]

Thanks Amanda. The hip dysplasia is causing problems in his right hip, and both back knees have arthritus. He's def slowed down over the years, but it was just so sudden from Friday, being slow and steady and fine to Saturday not being able to go up a few steps!!

He loves swimming, so I will be taking him to do that some at the doggie park, and they started him on an anti-inflammatory that they said works really well. Hopefully it helps, cause he is really too big for me to be carrying his back end up and down the steps! I'm sure there have been a few graceful moments for the neighbors to witness!! We have a really small front porch with narrow steps so we wouldn't really be able to do a ramp without taking the railings off. I have been giving him glucosomine, but I switched to a script one so hoping to get better results from that as well. It's always lovely to have the extra expenses when I'm gearing up to take time off without pay, too. URGH.

Mikeys 3!! How exciting. Sounds like you had a great weekend.

How is everyone's Monday going?

 

[Pray2bBlessed]

I sure hope he gets better Jess! Instead of bending over, if you need to help him up the steps, you could try sliding a towel in front of his back legs and use the ends of the towel to lift him. I don't know how well that will work, but you might try it!

 

[mackjess]

I tried the towel thing one and it seemed to confuse him. if I put my arm under his butt he seems to realize it's a boost and hops up so I don't really have to lift. hoping is only necessary for a week or two till his meds help. we have a ranch house so no steps inside unless we want him in the basement, and just a few in front.

 

[Dollybird]

Hey ladies! Jess I was gonna suggest the glucosamine - glad he is on it already. My dads dog had awful arthritis, to the point they thought he was gonna have to go to sleep, but after they started him on that it made such a difference he got another good 2-3 years. Hope your pup gets better soon, sometimes, especially with arthritis, it can just be a flare up. Lets hope that's the case. Thoughts are with yous. My wee pup not well today either she's been spewing all night. But I'm afraid with Sam it's self inflicted as she managed to get into the bin yesterday and ate the contents.. So Who knows what she actually consumed! Hoping she perks up soon or will be vet for her!
Happy birthday to little mikey!!
Nikki hope your appointment went well!
Afm.. No real news! Just exercising on my birthing ball trying to get this wee man to turn!! Xxx

 

[bazzb]

Has anyone heard from Nikki?? I know she was suppose to have her scan yesterday

 

[mackjess]

Dolly, sorry your girl is sick. I'm sure its SO much fun cleaning that up! Hopefully it's out of her system soon and she sleeps it off. Naughty girl! My dog Elvis got into a bunch of raw hamburger meat once and his tummy was gurgling like mad the next day, to the point I thought he was going to explode! When I called the vet they said to give him a Tums. Maybe you could call them if she's not feeling better soon?

Time is dragging on ladies! Hope it's not feeling that way for everyone else.

No news from Nikki. Hopefully she's just busy and will check in soon.

 

[Dollybird]

Well glad to say little Sam is much better. Did end up calling the vet, who suggested feeding her a slice of white bread and seeing how she went. I fed her it then she slept for three hours solid.. Then she woke up bright as a button, bringing me toys and tipping over her food bowl to tell me she was hungry! She's had some plain chicken breast for tea and that's all she's to have till tomorrow to let her tummy rest. Glad she better I was worrying about her. And yey no vomit for over 6hrs now!
I had a wee nap myself earlier and woke up with loads of pressure and discomfort from my bump like bubs was trying to reposition.. I'm now really uncomfy in my pelvis with loads of pressure there and hubs thinks my bump looks different - lower. Hoping hoping hoping that my little man has turned....! Xxx

 

[MommyNikki]

Sorry I haven't been on, I had my appt yesterday and it was a internal scan so I didn't see anything..talked to this bitch doctor and she said that she can't do anything because its normal...it's not normal..I was playing volleyball at 8 mo preg with my daughter...I can't even walk now. Then she told me she wouldn't write me off work after I told her that I HAVE TO work cause I need the money and that's why I need help with the pain. I was crying and everything but you can't ask for any pain relief without someone making you feel like a junkie. I left there and didn't even make another appt. I will probably call next month and schedule my csection and tubal and be done with that place. Anyways, I left there and called my family doctor (who used to be a obgyn doc anyways) crying telling her that this was my 2nd ob appt and they are blowing me off. She had me come in and prescribed me Valium to relax my muscles but i took it last night and as far as pain/sleeping went it didn't really help...as far as stress goes, I think it's something I should really be on. Today I started going to a chiropractor and I tried to get ahold of a rehab place but no one called me back. The Chiropractor helped a lil but I am going to have to start going 3x week.

It's all been so stressful...I hope everyone else is doing better. I'm probably gonna take a nap, I will read and catch up more later