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[wannabubba#4]

Oh Spu -hope your not too sore with it -

xx

 

[mightyspu]

Thanks, It's ok as long as I don't move!

 

[MRSTJ]

Hello ladies im back, 48 hours after having a c section. So glad to be home with my baby girl called Keira, born on the 20th july weighing 8lb 3oz.

I hope you are all well, will try and catch up with how everyone is doing soon xx

 

[mightyspu]

Congrats MrsTJ!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Thanks, It's ok as long as I don't move!

lol you and me both hun

Joys of pregnancy!!

It's a bit late to be seeing physio now for you but here's some tips to help prevent further pain and damage and will be still worthwhile seeing a physio post birth as there are good post natal exercises that you really need to do to help things heal properly and hopefully prevent it in subsequent pregnancies. I didn't have any post baby physio last baby - it wasn't greatly recognised back then and I think that has not helped this time and why I have been so bad this time with it.

*Go up stairs one at a time -baby steps ,first foot (with least pain) then other foot up to meet it.
*Sit down to put on shoes, socks ,knickers etc.
*Never stand on one foot
*Dont hoover, push shopping trolleys etc
*Dont cross legs
*Get into / out of car with knees together - ladylike , like we do always anyway haha
* sleep with pillow between knees to try and keep pelvis aligned
*Try to sit in an upright chair -like a dining chair with back support; rolling up a towel and placing it into your lumbar region to give good posture.
*Roll onto you side to edge of bed to try and help getting out of bed

I use satin-like sheets on my bed and wear a satin nighti/ pj's as the materials slide well together and can help with bed mobility - not much tbh- it's still excrutiating in bed but helps a bit. Turn under, rather than over in bed; or if this is impossible clutch buttocks whilst rolling onto side.

I take regular paracetemol and occassional codeine for pain -but spk to midwife or GP about this. Heated wheatpacks are a god send - dont use directly on bump but on lower back or I use mine a lot in between my legs lol -just watch you dont burn your delicate bits Ouch!!! Water is great too- hence my great desire for awater birth - getting in the bath, NOT so much fun though
.
TENS machines can be used too -but I havent felt it benefitted me at all - my pain is symphus pubis -really central and radiating down thighs and across front of hips whereas a lot of ppl suffer more backache.

Write SPD SUFFERER on your birth plan -make sure the health professionals looking after you know and dont try to make you move in any way or position that will cause greater pain. Bilateral movements of legs, no putting your feet on midwifes hips etc.

Sorry - rambled on a bit there hun -hope you are okay!!

xxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Hello ladies im back, 48 hours after having a c section. So glad to be home with my baby girl called Keira, born on the 20th july weighing 8lb 3oz.

I hope you are all well, will try and catch up with how everyone is doing soon xx

Congrats hun -Keira is a lovely name. Well done to you, hope you are recovering well. xxx

 

[bunnyg82]

Congrats MrsTJ

I am sorry to hear about the SPD MightySpu! I have been suffering with it since 28 weeks and some days it really sucks, although I think I have been fairly lucky as some people seem to be so bad they're on crutches/in a wheelchair, etc. Although - I have heard that because the SPD is caused by the softening of the ligaments, etc. it can actually help with making labour a bit smoother - that's what I am hoping anyway!!!

 

[mightyspu]

Thanks ladies! And those guidelines are wicked thanks Wannabubba! There are things I already do (like sitting down for pants etc, I can't reach my feet otherwise! ) I have issues with keeping my knees together getting in my car as my legs are so short I smack them on the steering wheel! luckily I don't really go anywhere at the moment.
Will oddly miss hoovering though..... I doubt DH will really do the job up to my standards!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Congrats MrsTJ

I am sorry to hear about the SPD MightySpu! I have been suffering with it since 28 weeks and some days it really sucks, although I think I have been fairly lucky as some people seem to be so bad they're on crutches/in a wheelchair, etc. Although - I have heard that because the SPD is caused by the softening of the ligaments, etc. it can actually help with making labour a bit smoother - that's what I am hoping anyway!!!

Well - my last labour, second stage was less than 10 mins, dont know i that was down to my spd or the RLT - but either way we were delighted haha -arrived at the CMU at 07:50, into an eamination room, already 10cms lol- waters broken for me and a few pushes and he was out - brill!!

 

[x_Kiirsty_x]

Congrats MrsTJ!! xx

 

[crossroads]

Is Spu still here?? Wow!

 

[mightyspu]

Yup, still here! although as Thread Mother, I will be here until all the babies are born! How's motherhood CR?

 

[workaholic]

Hi ladies, just a quick (one handed) post to let you know that i had my baby boy called Samuel Frederick on the 15th July at 3.18am by emergency c-section following induction. he weighed 8lb 10. I'll post a full birth story soon, but at the moment he's feeding none stop and only have one hand free!

Labour dust to all those still waiting.

 

[wannabubba#4]

Hi ladies, just a quick (one handed) post to let you know that i had my baby boy called Samuel Frederick on the 15th July at 3.18am by emergency c-section following induction. he weighed 8lb 10. I'll post a full birth story soon, but at the moment he's feeding none stop and only have one hand free!

Labour dust to all those still waiting.

Many congrats workaholic -hope you are recovering well from yor c-section and that you are enjoying getting to know your little boy.

Well done mummy!!!

xx xx

 

[saraxx]

wannabubba you not having any signs yet>

 

[Janidog]

Well i feel like i just want to give up now contractions went to 15mins and now gone again, im now just waiting until tomorrow night when they can induce me as this baby does not want to come out naturally. I might ask hubby to drain the pool and just pack it away cause its depressing me seeing it up when im not even going to use it now

Im well and truly fed up

 

[mightyspu]

so sorry Janidog, how disheartening. I really thought this was it for you! Oh come on Baby!

 

[bunnyg82]

Workaholic - congratulations

Janidog, I am sorry it's going on, I really hope it doesn't get to the point you need induction xx

 

[nicholatmn]

Is Spu still here?? Wow!

Hey hun, are you going to post any photos of your LO? I'd love to see her!!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Hi Ladies -
Well Sara -nope still no signs at all -am praying that Saturdays sweep does something. Any twinges with you hun? When was your EDD?

Janidog -so hoping that things happen for you over the next few hours hun - It really is disappointing, planning the whole home water birth and getting to this stage ,I really do feel your pain -sorry I know I have a few more days still to go. Maybe your mw's could monitor you for another day -maybe worth asking? -as long as you and bubs are both healthy I mean. xxx

Another day nearly over -can hardly believe I will be 10 days over tomorrow -10 WHOLE DAYS!!!! Back when my other children were born, this was the maximum they allowed you to go over before induction. OMG- 10 days late -come on baby xxx