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Oh I forgot to say, I had a dream last night that we'd called the baby Oscar... he looked really cute and a lot like an Oscar - so now I think that's just edging out in the lead! ..... For now anyway x

 

[steph1505]

Aw smiley! Hopefully the doctors will help & if they do refer u to physio then def go! Ive heard of women gettin SPD really bad so just take it easy! Plenty of rest for u!!

Im gonna make a doctors appointment 2moro! Ive just been for a shower becos i was really itching & decided afterwards i would have a wee look at 'myself' in a mirror and OMG!! Ive never seen an angrier looking body part than that haha!! I called OH in to have a look & he said it def looks swollen! I also appear to have a few lumps down one side (im really sorry if this is too much information) so i googled this and apparently u can get vaginal varicose veins! But i dunno, ive never had thrush before so i dunno if thats it or what? It doesnt hurt 'internally'...would it if it was thrush?

Lol i really do apologise for all the lady garden chat!!

And aaaaww thats so cute u had a baby dream! I still havent had one! I do like Oscar! Would his middle name still be Alexander? Eek how exciting!! Xxxxxx

 

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I know, i'm really hoping it doesn't get any worse - but since I first started getting this pain a few weeks ago it has slowly been getting worse. Oh well, just another joyous preg moment!!

OMG - my lady garden is the angriest!!! It is SO swollen!! I thought the pain and it being swollen were linked - but apparently it's just swollen from the pressure and extra blood flow. Honestly though, it is huge. I googled it as much as I could and came across varicose veins - I've checked and I don't have these - just a huge puffy angry foof for no real reason!

I would defo get to the docs, it could be linked to thrush for you - or the thrush and the puffiness could just be 2 seperate (delightful) issues! Big time thrush really really itches, in and out, and it doesn't really feel right on the inside and (defo tmi going on now) any discharge (bluergggghh) could be a funny texture, kind of lumpy......

Ok - nicer topic to finish off....

Yeh, I think Alexander will still be the middle name. We both really like that it as it goes well with the surname - but neither fancy it as a first name!

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Lets take pictures and compare whos angriest!! JOOOOKEE!!!!! Lets not do that haha! I def feel okay on the inside...its just sort of up the top and along the left side thats really inflamed! Ive put some Vagisil on and its soothed it a bit! So hopefully it is just thrush! Il be really embarassed tho if they need to examine me! I hate that! And im not exactly as 'neat and tidy' as i usually am! Haha!

Oscar Alexander is really nice too! Has ur OH decided which name he prefers yet? Xxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Hahaha! I had none of this with DS!!

No he hasn't decided which he likes best, but I've no plans to ask him as he'll just throw another name into the mix! So annoying! Also, I'm totally getting the final say this time, so if we don't mention it again now until he's born I'll just say which I want and he'll have to agree with me

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Haha thats a good plan!!

I love that ur getting final say...wish my OH would let me! I really like Oliver James for his name (James is my dads name!) But my OH says he doesnt like it! But he wont suggest anything else he likes! So frustrating haha! But...he didnt like the name Brandon at all until i was abt 39 weeks haha! Xxxxxx

 

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Well OH hasn't technically agreed to letting me have the final say! Haha! This is just my plan, and he had the final say for DS1 so it's my turn!!!

Ah I love Oliver James - I think James is a really nice name, we've got a lot of James' in my family tho so we can't really use it x

 

[steph1505]

Haha! I just said to OH "ooh smiley really likes Oliver James" and he just looks at me and says "these girls on baby and bump have a lot to answer for!" Hahahaha! Maybr i talk about u all too much haha! I made the coming home outfit the Thumper one and when he asked why i changed my mind i said "aw smiley liked that one the best too and she made a good point that brandon hadnt wore it"! Lol he must think uz are my life coaches haha!!

Xxxxxx

 

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Hahaha Steph, that's really funny! But what can I say, we know best

Hope everyone has a good Friday! We have had another good coating of snow which will make today fun!

Certain - all ok?

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Aw maaaan really? I cant believe that the whole of the UK is getting snow EXCEPT scotland!!! Ridiculous! Normally its us who get all the crazy weather! Its just a horrible grey day here!

U gonna go play in the snow? Hope the docs goes ok!!

Im guessing Certain cant get access to the internet...boooo!!

And kbkb is enjoying her new baby boy...eek! I wonder what his name is! Xxx

 

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I'm just sat waiting at the docs now! How can they be running late when they've only been open 10 mins is beyond me!!!

Yeh I was thinking maybe certain is having lack of Internet issues, how inconvenient for our thread!!

Ohhh I can't wait to hear more about kbkb's baby boy!

That is crazy you haven't had snow up there, we've had loads! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Lol clearly the docs first patient is being a wee bitty difficult haha!! Hopefully u get taken soon!!

I know! Certain...if u read this... Hurry up and get internet in your house we miss u! Haha!

Aw i kno...im so jealous of all the snow! My mum and dad have had some but not one wee flake has fallen anywhere near us! Wel get it in June or something like that! Thats normally how it goes haha!! xxx

 

[CertainTurton]

Hellooooo so sorry to have been MIA stupid internet has been playing up at work as well!!! and we have been so busy Shocking! However I believe I should be ok for today and DH is waiting at home today for the internet people so FX we should be back online asap. Only worry is that we have quite a lot of snow so worried that they may use it as an excuse not to come out!

Been missing lots of chatter!...

Smiley - so sorry you are in so much pain but if it is SPD hopefully they can start to help you. make sure you rest lots and stay off work if you can!

Steph - Lol love the suggestion of photos - made me giggle but think its a little too much! Sorry you are in pain too, hope you finally got into the docs! Im glad to hear your OH realises the importance of our opinions my DH is also wary of anything following "on b&b..." hehe. I have to say I agree with Smileys suggestion for the coming home outfit...I really should start thinking about that.

OMG OBEM was so traumatic, however fortunately I had my girlies over for a meal so we all supported each other, well, they sat there looking at me in horror saying - are you ok? should you be watching this..I think they found it worse than me though. They did break the baby's arm but its actually quite a common technique and it will heal very quickly, better that than staying in too long. I felt so so bad for the woman!

I am doing ok, midwife was all fine and she said just to call the doc if i want signing off but Im going to see if I can last the next 5 days sooo excited to be leaving though! we have a whole day of NCT tomorrow...yawn! although im looking forward to the breast feeding bit!

 

[CertainTurton]

Also here is my most recent pic (32+3):

https://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv109/abbyg25/belly024.jpg

 

[steph1505]

Hello certain!! :wave:

Ur bump is gorgeous!! Sooooo nice!

Aw glad the midwives went well! Cant believe u only have 5 days left of work! Im so jealous! Eek!

Aw once u stop u can start planning on coming home outfits etc! Do u have anything in mind at the moment...if so...PICTURES!! How is ur nursery coming along?

Lol i can imagine all ur friends faces when watching OBEM! My friend said she was totally traumatised watching it! And luckily OH was working cos he wouldnt have sat thru that!

Oooh a full day of NCT should be fun! I hope uz enjoy it! If they tell u any newish guidelines, please share!!

Smiley - how did u get on at the docs?

Xxxxxxx

 

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Hooray! Certain - there you are! Lovely bump!!!! I'm so jealous of your only 5 days left, FX they fly by and there are no nasty bosses around too much to be a pain!! Then the planning can really begin... yes, defo want to see pics of outfits etc

Got on ok at the docs! She has just put in a referral to the physio straight away, I feel a bit of a fraud - I know lots of people with spd who have been in far more pain than i'm in. Some days it's really bad, but some days it's totally bearable - i'm worried the physio will just laugh at me or tell me off for wasting time!! I really don't want it to get any worse though - so I'm hoping i'll get some good exercise tips to do and maybe a good support belt.

The doctor asked me if I was off work because of the pain, I said not at the moment and she said well you might have to be if it gets worse. Today and yesterday have been good for it as i've actually not moved that much, so will have to see how it goes at work on Monday.

Speaking of which - I do not want to go back to work on Monday!!!! I've had such a nice stress-free time off this week and i'm dreading going back. I was so tempted to ask for another sick note!!

x x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Smiley...u know the old saying... "prevention is better than cure"! So u are definitely not a fraud! U would be as well trying to make sure that u dont reach the stage where u are in complete agony every time you move! A girl in my work ended up in crutches but shes admitted that she left it too long to speak to the doctor! So you are definitely doing the right thing! And if the physio offers you a bump support, take it! You might not feel you need it just now but it could come in useful in a few weeks! So dont feel like a fraud at all!

Ahh thats been a quick week that uv been off! If you do go back and end up in pain...just leave again! You KNOW you have SPD now and ur not just 'taking the piss' because ur pregnant! U have a legitimate reason to be off so u may as well use it! I know u feel a sense of duty because u need to train ur replacement but so what?? Ur body is far more important!

xxxxx

 

[steph1505]

OMG! Ive just noticed I only have one box left in my ticker!! Thats scaaaary! xxxxx

 

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Yeh, I know you're right in the "prevention better than cure" thing - and I know i'll be glad I went sooner if it stops it from getting really bad - FX the physio sees is that way as well!!

Haha, my OH said about having a genuine reason to be off from work now. If it does make it more painful then i'll defo go back to the docs about it. I do feel as though I have a lot that I should sort out, but they have been in no rush to make it easy for themselves (or me) so why should I now worry about them???

OMG - look at your ticker!!! That is scary, it really is getting into the home stretch now isn't it!! I really cannot wait for all our babies to arrive safe and sound

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Yeah u defo make sure that if it gets any worse then u go straight back to the doctors to get a sick line!!

Aw i kno!! It really isnt long! I dont why, but today when brandon was napping...i watched wednesdays OBEM again! My friend was here last time when i watched it and i wanted to watch it on my own and properly process what happened! Needless to say...im properly terrified now haha!! Xxxxxxx