Due In May :)

[Powell130]

I sleep on my back propped up with 4 pillows and a stuffed animal. With a pillow tucked half way under my right side so I'm leaning to the left, and also a pillow between my knees and under bump lol

 

[Jary]

That's a lot of pillows Powell! I don't have that many but could make do with cushions.

 

[nearlythere38]

i cant go anywhere near laying on my back, shes too high up i cant breathe. i have one of those big boomerang shaped maternity pillows, half goes between my legs and the other half sits under the bump. but im not sleeping well at all so my method clearly sucks. CANNOT WAIT to sleep on my tummy again!!!

 

[Hann12]

I can't wait to sleep on my back again lol - oh the things we miss!!

Saw the Osteopath and not good news - 2 prolapsed discs which is the cause of the sciatica. He has put a huge strapping on my back which does make me feel more supported but he couldn't do a proper manipulation because it could be dangerous to the baby. He said to try the strapping and I have an appointment on Monday so that he can see how I've got on and then he might try something else - not sure what though! He said he had to go in really gently. So will see how it goes. At least its supported better now but I am now worried about how it will hold up in labour. Really relaly don't want to have an epidural this time

 

[Powell130]

That's a lot of pillows Powell! I don't have that many but could make do with cushions.

Yeah, it's a pain in the ass lmao

 

[Jary]

Oh Hann that sucks at least it isn't long until baby is here but doesn't really help you now. At least you've got the support for your back.

Powell it sounds it! I get annoyed at my body pillow sometimes because I turn in bed lots and it gets in the way as well as my bump.

Belly feels really achey this evening. I had a power nap and felt worse...made me feel all sad and grumpy so my OH has done what he can to cheer me up but I told him not to worry because I'm pregnant and being silly. Feel a bit better but still very achey

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Oh Hann that's not good you need to try and rest as much as possible till baby comes

Jary if your in pain try some paracetamol, I know how hard it is to struggle along in pain it won't be much longer before baby comes.

Induction starts tomorrow with the prostin and the view of breaking my waters on Friday ... eekkk! X

 

[Hann12]

Oh good luck missmummymoo!! So exciting - hope it goes well!

Jary - I get like that too, just moody because everything hurts and is sore etc. I actually told DH that I'd like him to take my pain for the night lol! In theory if paracetamols not working you can take so etching stronger but best get it on prescription from your dr so they know. Hope you get a better night tonight

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Co codamol is ok to take too hun. That's what I take as paracetamol just does not touch the pain of my SPD.

Thank you Hann, I'll try and update when I can x

 

[mathgenius33]

I like your pillow description Powell. I just use 2 pillows for my head, one between my legs, and then I hug one at night. The only problem is most of the time I wake up in the middle of the night DH has already gotten ahold of the pillow I'm supposed to be hugging. I don't know why he thinks he needs so many pillows.

 

[Sass827]

I'm sorry Hann! I hope the strapping helps.
GL mummy! So exciting!
I go back and forth with my pillows. Ill use my pregnancy U pillow for two nights, then add loads of pillows on top for a night or so, then hate it all and only use 3 regular pillows. I think it's more about switching it up for me. I change sides every time I go pee too.
Saw my doc today. Passed the GBS test and was told baby is engaged! Yay!

 

[Powell130]

Oh Hann that's not good you need to try and rest as much as possible till baby comes

Jary if your in pain try some paracetamol, I know how hard it is to struggle along in pain it won't be much longer before baby comes.

Induction starts tomorrow with the prostin and the view of breaking my waters on Friday ... eekkk! X

SO excited for you!!! Good luck tomorrow

 

[Powell130]

I like your pillow description Powell. I just use 2 pillows for my head, one between my legs, and then I hug one at night. The only problem is most of the time I wake up in the middle of the night DH has already gotten ahold of the pillow I'm supposed to be hugging. I don't know why he thinks he needs so many pillows.

This makes me giggle hehe we have about 10 pillows on our bed - not normally but we've added a few since I've been pregnant and can't sleep the way I want to so they kinda hold me in place lol we both have our own little cocoons haha

 

[Powell130]

I'm sorry Hann! I hope the strapping helps.
GL mummy! So exciting!
I go back and forth with my pillows. Ill use my pregnancy U pillow for two nights, then add loads of pillows on top for a night or so, then hate it all and only use 3 regular pillows. I think it's more about switching it up for me. I change sides every time I go pee too.
Saw my doc today. Passed the GBS test and was told baby is engaged! Yay!

I'm guessing I passed because they tested me last Tuesday and didn't mention it at my appointment yesterday. Baby being engaged hasn't been mentioned but they haven't really felt my tummy at my last 2 appointments. I'm going to ask them about it next Tuesday.

 

[Jary]

Good luck for today miss mummy moo! Hope all goes well

And I actually had some paracetamol last night before bed. My hips haven't hurt so much over night and they still don't this morning.

I think instead I had some BH because everytime I woke up my whole bump felt tight and achey. Ribs also a bit sore. I did sleep better tho, so I'm hoping that I wake up a bit this morning and actually do some housework. Did zip all yesterday lol

 

[Hann12]

I need to do house work too Jary but in pain so not sure how much I'll get done. My house looks like a complete mess though as DD just takes toys from one room to the next. I even find soft toys lying on the toilet floor. I tidy up and within minutes shes made it a mess again!

Sass - fab news! Its all happening now!

37 weeks today - only 3-4 to go! Its DD's football class this morning and I should take her but I don't know how I'll manage it as she needs me to run around with her. I know she loves it though so I feel terrible not taking her but at the same time its going to kill me to take her. Really don't know what to do. I know its better to not take her but I feel like a bad mummy not taking her.

 

[Powell130]

I wouldn't say you're a bad mom for not taking her. Toy don't need to further injure your self because you'd end up making it worse for your self in the long run which could make it next to impossible to care for her and potentially make labor/birth really difficult for you

 

[Hann12]

Thanks I can't even catch her to get her to put her clothes on so it doesn't look like we are going!!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

I agree Hann don't feelbad for not taking her. Do some fun activities at home instead X

 

[Jary]

Yeah there's plenty you could do with her at home, you need to think about yourself at the moment. I don't think she'll be mad at you for missing a game of footie

Sounds like she's keeping you busy anyway lol. I just have an image of you chasing your little one trying to get her dressed! From experience of younger cousins, if they don't want to get dressed its like fighting a losing battle trying to get them to do it tbh I was the same. Mum said one summer day I refused to even have my nappy on and only wanted my little red shoes on.

Have been on the phone to my mum for nearly two hours this morning! Didn't realise the time. Best start some washing, but the sky keeps changing from sunny to grey so I don't know what to do.

Anywho, my mum and gran are travelling down on the 12 may for a week so they can help with baby and see how I'm doing etc. so it'll be lovely to have them around. Only thing is what we end up doing on their little holiday depends entirely on little legs and whether he or she arrives on time, early or late. It would be nice if he or she arrived a little early, then all of us could go out for little trips as a family (considering we get some nice weather)

But again it is all up to baby and when he or she feels fully cooked