Part 12: Due December 2017, Jan, Feb, Mar 2018

Merry Christmas all!!

Just wanted to say that I've had about 3 hours sleep due to THE worst SPD pain. I could not sleep because of it and when I would finally drift off the shooting pains would wake me straight up again. Lightning crotch doesn't begin to describe the pain between my legs and the stabbing in my back. I literally feel like I've been repeatedly punched between the legs with an iron fist, my whole lower abdomen and groin is even sore to touch like its badly bruised. Thank god my mum is here because I can barely move [emoji22] I was actually worried about my waters breaking!! This has been the absolute worst pain I've had and constant. Has anyone had this before???!!!! I'm going to take some panadol shortly because I've had enough and its Christmas Day [emoji24]

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Merry Christmas all!!

Just wanted to say that I've had about 3 hours sleep due to THE worst SPD pain. I could not sleep because of it and when I would finally drift off the shooting pains would wake me straight up again. Lightning crotch doesn't begin to describe the pain between my legs and the stabbing in my back. I literally feel like I've been repeatedly punched between the legs with an iron fist, my whole lower abdomen and groin is even sore to touch like its badly bruised. Thank god my mum is here because I can barely move [emoji22] I was actually worried about my waters breaking!! This has been the absolute worst pain I've had and constant. Has anyone had this before???!!!! I'm going to take some panadol shortly because I've had enough and its Christmas Day [emoji24]

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O no pnb3. U probably overdid it on ur feet. Just rest up. Glad ur mum is here.

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Pbn3 I had server Spd with my youngest daughter from 14 weeks up to about a month or so after I had her. When they measured my stomach at appointments they would very lightly touch and I would be screaming to the point I could cry. It can be excruciating like you described. Rest, laying back in a recliner and wearing a pelvic support is what took a little of the pain and discomfort away. Good luck and I do hope your able to get more sleep tonight.


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Thanks Bluebooties and Bluedreaming!

Bluedreaming the recliner is where I ended up getting the 3 hours sleep and where I am right now. I'm not going to bother trying to sleep in bed tonight. I have rested alot today (again in the recliner) and can walk so much better for it so I don't want to take a step back and risk it happening again that bad. I'm so so thankful I've gotten this far problem free and not had to go through it the whole pregnancy like you had to (ouch!!! [emoji50])

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I am glad the recliner helped. It would have to be the most painful thing I have had while being pregnant. I am glad you don’t have long to go and once baby is here it should go away. Will be thinking of you


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Oh no Pbn. Hope you get some relief from the pain soon. I️ agree with bluebooties, rest as much as you can.
I️ also have pain between my legs and getting up from bed or after sitting for sometime is an absolute terror. I️ feel like I️ can’t even make it to the bathroom when my bladder is full. That’s how bad the pain is. My inlaws will be here in two days. Hoping to get some much needed pampering. [emoji52]
Bluedreaming- It’s so good to hear from you. How have you been?
4b2p - How are you doing? I️ always forget to ask if you are on fb. I️ really want to see a picture of your bump. And I️ can’t wait for your baby to be here. My best friend’s family is with us to celebrate Christmas since we won’t be able to meet as much with I️


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Inlaws being here. I️ had to hit send because it was about to go blank on me like always. [emoji849] So I️ also told
My friend about your kids not knowing about you being pregnant. She was so touched and got so excited too. [emoji4]
How is everyone else doing?
Ash - Are you Back at home?


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Merry Christmas ladies! Hope you've had a magical time with loved ones!
Pbn3 - that pain sounds horrible :( hope it improves x


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sky getting out of bed and shuffling to the bathroom is the worst :( complete agony!! it sounds like you have a houseful for Christmas :) i hope your having an amazing time, thats so sweet of your friend :heart: yes im in the facebook group!

pbn hows the spd now? :( its like a balancing act with it isnt it, gotta keep it under control or it becomes horrific!! i hope your feeling less sore now

Ash yay for 37 weeks!! :D :D imagine if you now go overdue!!

bluedreaming how are you? its good to see you back :)

Thank you Sky and 4blue2pink! It's better but I'm in the recliner again and still awake at 11.30pm after trying to sleep in bed. The stabbing pain in the back started up and some shooting pains through the vagina so I've given up trying to sleep in bed. Its also near impossible to roll from one side to the other [emoji23][emoji24] I was able to get around good this morning though so spent the morning putting all the Christmas stuff away, rearranging my lounge back to normal and washing. Then spent the afternoon relaxing. Feeling ready to be done and the 2 week countdown begins tomorrow morning [emoji3]

Sky I hope your pain eases rather than worsens, maybe look into one of those support braces as you still have awhile to go.

4blue2pink I keep waiting to hear you're in labour!!! We are about to hit a busy baby delivering time in here [emoji3]

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the only thing that eases it for me now is a hot bath pbn, even if it means getting in the bath twice a day including at ridiculous hours like 5am yesterday morning :-/ ive only had the spd hang around after delivery with one baby (#5 and it stayed for about 4 weeks) but i have a nasty feeling its going to do the same this time :( suppose its payback for me not having it at all last time (knew that was too good to be repeated!!)

Sky yes we made it home safe and sound. And with no sign of baby yet...
4blue2pink I sure hope not to go over lol I’d be a first! I’m excited to meet her but feel so unready!
Pbn hope you can get some r&r once your finished cleaning. I am in full on cleaning mode today! Getting all Christmas put up and I think I’m even going to attempt the tree 🤦*♀️ we will see...
afm no sign of baby yet. Dh was excited to get home last night [emoji15] but it seems to not be affecting me as bad which is ok if it takes a few tries I really want to get Christmas cleaned up and it’d be ideal after the new year for dh work. But I’m not to worried about that we can figure it out!


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4blue2pink while a hot bath sounds lovely I have the air con going at least 8 hours a day now and during the night. It's so hot without it [emoji29] but it is the first month of summer [emoji23] I've been lucky enough to not have to take any more pain relief. I mean it hurts to get around for the most part but the pain level goes up and down so I've been able to manage. I'm assuming its cold/winter where you are? Do you think the cold makes it worse for you?

Ash imagine if you made it to your due date!!! [emoji50][emoji50][emoji50] Or gave birth on the 10th when I go in [emoji6][emoji6] That would be awesome [emoji3]

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So on xmas eve shopping my mum bought me a gorgeous baby things gift hamper. You know the ones that are done up like a little tower and pinned to keep shape? So it had a white towel as the base, newborn nappies, a 000 tshirt and wrap with an elephant teddy sitting on top. Other things were shoved in like a nail clippers etc. It was all white and grey in colour and some green. Anyway when we pulled it apart for washing the white with grey dots wrap had a pink border [emoji50] I said to mum maybe its a sign [emoji23][emoji23] Not sure how I feel about it though other than shocked at how I felt about it as in I think deep down all this time I'm expecting a boy and can only imagine holding a little boy in my arms. When I seen the pink it was truly a shock [emoji50][emoji50] makes me wonder how I'll react if this 'sign' comes true [emoji23][emoji23]

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Hope it is a true sign for u pbn3 and u get ur little girl !
As for me i have spent every single day of these past 8 months forceing myself to think only and only of a baby girl in an attempt to avoid disappointment and i think it has worked pretty well. My biggest test now will be travelling back home to my inlaws with 4 girls and have to face my BIL's wife who has the ONLY boy/aka male heir in my husbands family. She and my mum in law will rub it in my face for sure "sigh"

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I am glad u found some relief pbn3, spd can be awefull. Surprisingly after 12 days of rest my right sided hip cramp and resultant intermittent sciatica has completely gone. Either that or baby shifted position.

I felt baby hiccup for the first time today in 8 months ! It was cute

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That's awesome Bluebooties [emoji3] both the rest helping your hip and sciatica and feeling bub hiccup [emoji173] I think mine is a combination of spd and bubs position as the level of pain comes and goes and the shooting pains would have to be nerve pain right? Apparently there's a lot around the cervix and if bub has engaged it can cause it? In any case its nice to rest and boy do you deserve it!!!

I understand you guarding your heart but I hope so very much you have your boy in there. I would hold off telling those family members who are so insensitive until last of all [emoji23] let them assume or sweat on it!

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Pbn it would be crazy if I made it to my dd. I have been having a lot more bh today so we will see. But I’ve always felt ready to have the boys and I rushed it I feel like but I’m just not there this time and I really think it’s because I’m a boy Mom. Yes I’m getting what I wanted but I’m so scared and just can’t imagine myself with a pink bundle and am super scared how it’s going to change our household!
Blue glad your feeling a bit better after your rest days. I love baby hiccups... you’ll be feeling it all the time now.



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Yes rest helped a huge deal. I go back to work tomorrow for 6 days only ending new years day. Then from jan 2nd till feb 13th i am off on a combo of my own regular off weeks and FMLA [emoji322]

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Pbn - I️ hope that’s a sign and you do get your pink bundle. Counting days till 10th. Take it easy now. You have done a lot of work. ❤️
Ash - Glad you made it back home safe and sound. Now we are all
Set for E to make her appearance. Can’t wait.
4b2p - Are we there yet? I️ am getting so impatient.
Bluebooties- You deserved the rest. Boy, you have been working a lot and then the added stress. I️ am so glad that you got a break. Hiccups are the cutest. I️ Love whenever the baby has hiccups. Don’t focus on your bil’s wife and inlaws. Just happy thoughts for now. I️


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Had to hit send because Tapatalk got stuck and then it starts showing the blank screen. I️ pray that you get the desire of your heart bluebooties. Much love.
Lolla,LMSM,Kat - How are you all?
I️ had my nst today. The baby was moving a lot and it was cute for sometime but then the nurse had to literally hold the the thing that they use to hear the heartbeat for 10 min. She was smiling and said that’s a good problem to have and that the baby needed her special attention today. She was really sweet n cool about it.
I️ always wanted to ask but kept forgetting.
Ladies in US,,What are your thoughts on Kaiser if you have or had it in the past?
We have to change our insurance from Jan 1 and I️ will be going to Kaiser. A new doctor and everything else will be new. Thoughts?


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Forgot to mention, my friend left today and we were so sad. It’s so much fun having them at our place. The kids just adore each other and we are all
so comfortable together. I️ had that sinking feeling since they won’t be able to come to spend a night for a few months since inlaws are coming.
My inlaws will be here day after tomorrow so will be cleaning and preparing the house for their stay. This is their first trip to US. I️ am excited and nervous. I️ have never been with them when pregnant. [emoji4]
But I️ am excited since I️ am very close to my mil. She is amazing.
I️ just have a lot of discomfort moving around with all the aches and pains.


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Sky enjoy your visit from you inlaws! How exciting its their first time to the US! Take it easy and hope your aches and pains ease up [emoji173] Great to hear you had a fantastic appt too!

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Sky I feel ya on the discomfort! Sorry can’t help with the insurance we’ve always had united healthcare. I bet your in laws are over the moon to come to the us and see you! And that’s fantastic your so close with your mil. I’m pretty close with mine and appreciate everything she does my mom rarely comes over (she’s only 5miles away) and never helps unless I ask. But my mil comes over when dh is on work trips, takes us out to eat, and helps me clean! It’s such a relief to have that person in your life. How long do your in laws get to stay with you?


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Had to hit send because Tapatalk got stuck and then it starts showing the blank screen. I️ pray that you get the desire of your heart bluebooties. Much love.
Lolla,LMSM,Kat - How are you all?
I️ had my nst today. The baby was moving a lot and it was cute for sometime but then the nurse had to literally hold the the thing that they use to hear the heartbeat for 10 min. She was smiling and said that’s a good problem to have and that the baby needed her special attention today. She was really sweet n cool about it.
I️ always wanted to ask but kept forgetting.
Ladies in US,,What are your thoughts on Kaiser if you have or had it in the past?
We have to change our insurance from Jan 1 and I️ will be going to Kaiser. A new doctor and everything else will be new. Thoughts?


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Awe that's cute. My main problem on NST and biophysicals is lack of movement on baby's part so that really is good that u have an active baby !

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I have dealt with Kaiser but haven't had it myself so not sure of how to guide u.

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Sky - we have BCBS, always have. I’m very happy with our current plan.
I’m doing ok! Have an ear infection that is killing me and had to have 4 moles removed which are stinging too - sooo wish I could take Advil [emoji51]


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Sky I feel ya on the discomfort! Sorry can’t help with the insurance we’ve always had united healthcare. I bet your in laws are over the moon to come to the us and see you! And that’s fantastic your so close with your mil. I’m pretty close with mine and appreciate everything she does my mom rarely comes over (she’s only 5miles away) and never helps unless I ask. But my mil comes over when dh is on work trips, takes us out to eat, and helps me clean! It’s such a relief to have that person in your life. How long do your in laws get to stay with you?


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Your mil sounds awesome Ash. When you have kids and Your hands full, help like this counts way more than anything materialistic. My mil is a woman of patience and huge heart. I️ learn a lot from her everyday. We still have different opinions on few things but nothing that I can’t ignore knowing how loving she is.
We had to choose between united and kaiser but kaiser was way cheaper than United and we were even willing to pay the extra money had my hospital confirmed that they will accept United but they kept saying that they were still negotiating until the last date so it made more sense to go with kaiser.


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Sky - we have BCBS, always have. I’m very happy with our current plan.
I’m doing ok! Have an ear infection that is killing me and had to have 4 moles removed which are stinging too - sooo wish I could take Advil [emoji51]


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We had anthem blue cross and I️ loved it. Specially because I️ love going to Pamf but didn’t have an option to stay with it. [emoji853]
Hope all goes well with Kaiser too.
Ear infection and mole removal sounds painful. Take care. Did you check with OB for Advil? May be half of it if not full.



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pbn its middle of winter here!! but that doesnt stop me having really bad disgusting night sweats :( glad your feeling a bit better im so excited to see your announcement and if baby is a boy or girl!!

sky still waiting here :) im happy for baby to come when its ready

bluebooties 6 weeks leave is fantastic :D ignore your relatives im really sorry they behave like that, they should be celebrating a new baby regardless of gender!!

kat it sounds like your having a rough time :( there are painkillers you can have during pregnancy i hope you find something that helps

Ash that sucks that your mum never comes round :( but your mil sounds amazing!!

Had a killing 12 hours at work.
Finally getting some rest. Hope i can make it through the next 5 days. I have no sick time left [emoji21]

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Kat are u on antibiotics for the ear ? Ask ur pcp for some non Aspirin/nsaid pain meds.

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Yay [emoji322] had my biophysical and baby was super active and we are at 5 lbs 2 oz at 35 weeks 6 days. Baby gained a lot during these past 2 weeks. My average babies are 6 lbs do i think baby is getting on track. Placental flow still somewhat restricted but as long as baby keeps gaining and stays active we r good for induction at 38 weeks !
Now to get through these 4 remaining days of work !

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That’s fantastic blue! My 35w baby was 5lb 2oz!! Hopefully dh and girls are helping out around the house so you can have some down time when your off.


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Ladies currently I am having contractions every 4m [emoji33] not to painful yet lying down right now but I’m going to go grab out the treadmill to see maybe if this is the real thing?? I’m not sure! I do this and have contractions super close together then it stops but these seem to be getting slowly stronger! When I stay in one place. Once I move around they slow [emoji848] we shall see!


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Omg Ash!!!!!! Eeeeeeeek!!!!! Keep us updated!!!

Bluebooties that is fantastic news!!! What relief you must be feeling!!

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Went for a walk and all has slowed... false alarm sorry [emoji51]


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Had me all excited there Ash [emoji23] but boy you gotta be close [emoji3] Can I be a pain and ask you to post in our facebook group if it starts up again? I don't get notifications for tapatalk anymore so I miss alot of posts until I come in here checking.

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O good Ash that it settled although it would be exciting to finally meet Miss E.

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Yes i will pbn i don’t get notifications anymore either. Next time I’ll let you know when I’m actually headed to the dr. Still having them 5m apart but they’re super super mild and I’m sure once i lay down for the night it’ll stop


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