Cricket it just feels sore around the bones I use to sit on so my pelvis just feels really sore and gets quite stiff in the mornings making it hard to maneuver out of bed. Especially on my left where my leg joins my hip on the inside feels sore. Midwife yesterday didn't mention anything about spd when I told her she just said it sounds like some ligaments are stretching in preparation so hopefully it isn't spd. I imagine spd would be far more painful this is just mainly soreness.
SPD pain is more in the front center of the pelvis, I believe. I think your midwife is right - it's your ligaments loosening up and your baby moving down. You're getting so close now! So exciting!

Arimeh - of all the things to cry about, that's probably one of the best reasons to cry. I don't think you've got issues. There's a lot to deal with there. Go ahead and cry! Caleb was taking a long time to settle at night too, some nights, but I got Ovol drops (simethicone) for him and that has helped a fair bit. Quiet time after lunch has become an essential part of everyone's routine here too, which helps me make it through the day. I can catch a nap then if I need to. Maybe that would help you make it through this rough, not-getting-any-sleep newborn stage?

Jennifer - my DH nested at least as much as I did too this time around. We did quite a bit of work on the house before Caleb was born. It was nice to have everything clean and fresh when he arrived.

LBF - that must have been terrifying for both of you. Losing DH or leaving my kids without a mom is one of my biggest fears. I can see how that would alter your perspective on life. DH's mom had cancer twice when her kids were young and they didn't expect her to live. It made her a very cheerful, thankful person! She knows how fragile life is. If only we could learn that lesson and remember it without having to go through the near-death experience!