October babies due dates and bump colours

[Chaos]

Thanks Chaos, I have been doing the yoga thing actually. It is normally "cat-cow", but when you are pregnant you're only supposed to do the cat. My yoga teacher describes it as: "arch your back like a halloween cat", and I have been doing it sometimes in the morning too. It really helps! Then in between "cats", normally you would do the "cow" and arch your back the other way so your belly hangs, but for pregnant ladies they say just keep your back straight for a bit, then go back to "cat".

I am afraid to go to a chiropractor!

Ohhhhh but it feels SOOO good! It becomes addicting haha

 

[DMG83]

another good exercise for pelvic pain is to lie flat on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Then do like slow pelvic thrusts, crunching your pelvis towards you and then arching your back slightly by pushing your pelvis under you.. this is brill for easing your sciatic nerve and lower back pain, one of my faves xx

 

[zb5]

another good exercise for pelvic pain is to lie flat on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Then do like slow pelvic thrusts, crunching your pelvis towards you and then arching your back slightly by pushing your pelvis under you.. this is brill for easing your sciatic nerve and lower back pain, one of my faves xx

We do pelvic tilts in prenatal yoga too, usually we do them standing against a wall but it sounds like the same idea.

 

[MrsK]

Thanks Nai! I've been having a lot of back pain and just did your exercise-- helped a lot!

 

[DMG83]

zb5 - it's a pilates one and that's pretty much the same

mrsk - glad it helped hun, i do this one every night, it's really released my sciatic nerve. I also sleep with a pillow between my legs now which has stopped my lower back overstretching or like PP said, put pillows under knees if lie on back -- it all helps

 

[chichestermum]

i put both my feet together and bend at the hips right down until my fingers touch my toes to get rid of my back pain, i dont know if its wise during pregnancy as it has got a lot harder to do! but thats the move thats always worked for me. I went to a (whatever you call those back specialist) about 8 months after having DD for ongoing back pain and that was 1 of the things he told me i should do when having back pain, the other 1 was the 1 u girls have already said but i could never do that 1 right and used to hurt myself more!! I also got told to do 1 were i had to lie on my back straight and lift my body up just keeping my ankles and shoulders on the floor and i could use my arms if i found it too difficult, that 1 was bloody hard but did help, havnt tried it during pregnancy tho!

my back pain is at an all time bad today! on a positive note DD seems to have finally got the potty training! something must of clicked in her brain because she went from yesterday wearing nappies and not contemplating the potty, to today were she wanted to wear knickers all day, had no accidents and even when she went up for her nap and i put a nappy on her she kept it dry! so it looks like i might actually get to get her completely out of nappies before this baby comes along
So proud of my lil girl

 

[enniejennie]

Sorry to all the ladies with back pain. I thankfully did not have it with DS, hopefully I will not have of with this pregnancy.

Tomorrow I have my re-scan for the 3d scan. Hopefully Avery will cooperate this time.

 

[Lys]

Hi Everyone!!

Sorry I have been MIA it has been a crazy month, we moved, had the OH's Bday and I have been fighting off a terrible cough/ cold for the last 2 weeks.

Seems like everyone is doing well and I love the pics! No real back pain here... had my 24 week (6 MONTHS!!) appt on Monday and everything looked really good. I gained 5 lbs this month which my Dr. said was fine but it's definitely freaking me out a little (since I have already gained a considerable amout). This last month with the move and the OHs bday I was not eating healthy and we did a lot more eating out. I don't mind gaining weight with being pregnant I just want it to be the healthy way and this last month I was being healthy!

Katerdid, I love your 21 week bump pic!
MA, so glad the stitch is holding and that your making such great progress!!
Gash, Hope you are feeling better!!

Congrats to all the blue and pink bumps that have recently had their gender scans!!

I don't know if any of you follow the fruit to baby size weekly updates but I check mine every Sunday to see what my new fruit is for the week. I announce to the OH what fruit our lil guy is this week and it is all very exciting! For those of you who are papaya's (this is my 3rd week being a papaya and I am really not a fan of papayas in the first place and now I am just sick of them). I was at the grocery on Sunday and it is a grocery that buys from local and smaller farms but they have AMAZING produce and I found this!!

THE BIGGEST PAPAYA EVER!!!
https://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm36/alyssaedelen/papaya.png

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Alyssa, your exactly one week ahead of me with your papaya.

Zb, opps. :duh: I've been doing cat and cow this week. Amelia moves more but when she kicks me in the bladder I can't take it! So I've been doing cat and cow to move her. It's worked, but now I think with your feedback I'll just stick to cat. Can't do the pelvic tilt with the IC and stitch I have in. But I did get permission to do the cat.

Congrats on another Team in!

Not much going on here. Bed Rest, boredom, relaxation, insomnia, pee'ing. It all seems to be in the picture these days but I'm trying to make the most of it. Appointment next week but I won't get another scan until 5 weeks from now. I'm nervous and want to know how the stitch is doing, but they seem to think going in too much from viability week isn't a good thing. I agree but how bout scans from top the belly for sanity sake??

I've been blessed because from wk 6 I've had scans every two weeks. I've been able to see my little girl. Now going back to waiting 5 wks is just awful! I think I'll live though. Praying I make it to term and then some. REALLY shooting for Oct. 1st!

Love to you all.

 

[zb5]

MA, at one point my yoga teacher said we could do cow if we felt up to it. She just said pregnant ladies tend to stick out their bellies anyway, and that's how we get sore backs, so she didn't want us doing that any more than we already were in daily life. I don't think it's going to hurt anything though if you've been doing it. For me, I noticed just being on all fours in the "neutral spine" position feels good, so I don't bother with the cow.

Too bad they won't give you a scan or reassurance for a while - but hey, V-day is almost here!

Lys, that is a huge papaya!!! Let's hope my little papaya is not that big yet. How was the move, are you happy in your new house and starting on the nursery?

 

[Lys]

Hi ZB5!
I feel like I have missed so much on this thread!! I too hope my lil papaya is not that big yet!

We haven't started the nursery yet but we will be starting it this month!! We went to Babies R Us today and found a stroller/ car seat that we LOVE!
We didn't buy it yet as we want to get a couple other opinions from people who have either used it or have kids!

https://www.google.com/products/cat...=X&ei=xzz4TcbfAcv2gAf03MWTDA&ved=0CEkQ8gIwBA#


Here is the link, I don't know if any of you are familiar with it by chance and if so I would love to know what you think. If not what are you guys going w/ for strollers/ car seats?!

 

[enniejennie]

Lys that is the exact same stroller I am getting only in purple. It seems that it got good reviews, some were mixed though. I think it will be good it is just probably not meant to be for a serious jogger who puts some serious miles on a stroller.

 

[nypage1981]

Lys we were going to get the exact same one but on their website it didn't get great reviews so I'm bummed. I guess the front wheel is crap and it's too big and bulky to take with in any vehicles......

 

[zb5]

Maybe you can try going to the store and see if it will fit in your trunk? I think our main stroller will not be a jogging stroller for that reason. But if I end up getting back into jogging after baby, maybe I will get a jogging stroller on the side just to take around the neighborhood...

 

[LittleStars]

Lys - glad to see you're doing well, was wondering where you were! I'm getting the BabyTrend infant car seat, mostly because it's the narrowest infant car seat on the market at only 16.5 inches wide. When you're trying to fit two of those and a booster into a Civic every inch matters!

So far I fancy the Mountain Buggy Duo, it's only 29" wide, for a side-by-side that's awesome! But even better yet there is a new one coming out by the same people called the Duet that is supposed to be only 25" wide!!!!!! Unfortunately getting my hands on one is going to be tricky.. the Duet is scheduled to come out later this summer but if there are any problems with production the store that gets them won't have them in stock in August and I'd have to wait until November sometime. I can't decide yet if 4" is worth it.

I'm thanking my lucky stars even more now after hearing aobut how bad everyone's back is getting. Especially sicne I have mild scoliosis and a bone spur on my spine. The heartburn more than makes up for it though.

So I officially had to take off my wedding ring and engagement ring. I had resized then when I got married many years ago and have never been quite close to the weight since. Throw on pregnancy weight and summer swelling and I awoke yesterday morning with a sore finger that was just begging me to save it! So I am now wearing my fake set of a band and solitaire now. It's weird though since I'm used to the real ones which are a trinity diamond set and then band of diamonds. The solitaire sticks out so much, I don't know how people wear them! Anyone else had to give up your rings yet?

Well off to buy some groceries. My MIL for some peculiar reason decided to buy DH a brand new huge BBQ so we're in need of some meat! The BBQ is kinda silly though, I'm tall and am barely tall enough to BBQ at it. Definitely meant for a man. Oh well, guess I don't have to cook dinner anymore! Yay!

 

[DMG83]

So this evening I kind of forgot I was pregnant and tried to sit with my leg under me perched on my makeup stool.. except now I weigh a whole lot more and my balance is off, so inevitably, I fell off the back of it I managed to grab my makeup table on the way down and slow down my fall (and luckily it didn't tip on top of me!!!) but I've hurt my lower back it wasn't a rough fall or a sudden hit or anything so i'm not worried about LO but I landed really funny cos I had my one arm up high on the table and one leg still around the stool

I'm such an idiot. DH was all sympathetic, then angry, then sympathetic lol all "you have to be CAREFUL now, it's not JUST YOU!!!" then "i'm sorry i'm sorry i know, are you ok!?" then "this could have been SO much worse, you're so stupid sometimes!!!" poor guy.. i really gave him a fright, i guess it's every guys worse nightmare hearing your pregnant wife yelp then cry and walking in to find her in a tangle upside down on the floor..

I'll survive lol but fab timing with my virus too! properly in the wars!! x

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Ouch! So sorry Nai. Glad LO is doing well. Now it's your turn to heal!

Littlestars, I've been wondering when my rings are going to be taken off. So far I'm alright, but it's only a matter of time!

Okay, I've been thinking about exercise once the baby comes. Both my husband and I need it bad. I've gained quite a bit from the two years of stress, hormones and insulin from the pump which is safer than the meds I was taking. I'm trying to figure out how we're going to do this during the winter with an infant. I want us to join a gym but how in the world are we going to work this out with Amelia?

What will you ladies be doing? I absolutely HAVE to lose this weight I've gained and then some. I'd like to try again for another one a year after Amelia and KNOW I need to be healthy before hand.

 

[yourstruly10]

Littlestars-Sorry to hear the rings had to come off. With my first they were off at 20 weeks and still didnt fit at 15 weeks PP so i got them resized. So far this time they still fit. Waiting for it to get hot out. They will probably have to come off then.

Nai1983-Sorry to hear about the fall. Rest up and feel better.

Mommy's Angel- i told hubby for my push present i want a xbox kinect and the biggest loser for it lol. With my first I never lost the last 20 pounds before I got pregnant with this one so im going to have alot to lose after Ali is born.

 

[DMG83]

thanks ladies

well i've still got my gym membership at the moment but i wondered about the logistics of attending classes with a baby!

i've got a few exercise dvd's but worried i wouldn't have the discipline to do them on my own.

i'm getting a sling for holding baby so will definitely be walking a lot with our doggies which will help a bit, but i HAVE to push weights AND do cardio to lose weight, i've got a lot of experience of yo-yo diets/exercise attempts etc. that don't work for my body and I finally found out a couple of years ago the ONLY way for me to get to a decent small size is to follow a fat and calorie restricted diet with cardio and weights sessions, that's just what my body type works with..

this is a good topic for ideas, can't wait to hear everyone elses' plans!! xx

 

[Lys]

Mommy's Angel, I have 24 fitness and the OH works out at work so the gym time if I go is completely on me he won't workout with me. So, the OH will watch the lil one after he gets home and I will go to the gym or at a couple of the local 24 hr fitness(es) they have free daycare available for 2 hrs while you work out which sounds appealing to me because I am much better at getting to the gym in the morning or during the day than at the end of the day!!