Renee, so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I hope the week goes as well as it possibly can. Try and get some rest, it will probably be really busy and obviously emotionally draining.
Brunette and Leabie - thats for the avvy translation! Brunette, did the physio mention that wrist splints can help the carpal tunnel? They will help to keep the wrists straight at night and prevent flexion which makes it worse. Any physio practice will have them and they are usually quite successful.
On the tummy thing, I am a bit funny about people touching me at the moment as I am only 14 weeks so not really that big in the scheme of things and have lots more fat than I did for #1 & #2. So I just feel like they're grabbing fat! Luckily it's only my sister etc who have done that so it doesn't really matter. I hate it when randoms go for a grab though, this time I am determined that I will just rub their tummies back and see how they like it. I mean, what is it about a pregnant belly that means open slather??? With #1 I remember having this random lady in the shopping queue just come up and rub my belly.
Our weekend away was such bliss. Although couldn't sleep in, was nice to lay in bed, sit around reading, go for slow walks on the beach etc. And we had some great food each day (eg Indian and Spanish which we would never take the kids to). Two nights was enough though, was missing kids by then and happy to pick them up. Now just have to unpack everything... Would highly recommend to everyone with kids that they get away at least once a year to have some couple time. We have a strong relationship but felt like the weekend has sent us back to honeymoon mode!!! Have booked the in laws in again for next year, will obviously take bub as will still be breastfeeding but am sure it will be just as good.
Just wanted to quickly pop in and say how sorry I am to hear about your grandfather, Renee. Our grandparents are such an important part of our lives, it's such a sad loss, but he will always be with you
Hi to all you lovely ladies - I'm laying low yet again because I have cold number #5 for this pregnancy......hopefully (she says!) I will be back on track by the beginning of next week and back into the marital bed because my coughing keeps my poor DH awake (he offered to sleep on the couch but I actually enjoy sleeping on our couches as they are so comfy!).
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hey there not feeling flash today so just a quick note.
Sorry about your grandfather Renee.
Am feeling so ill and tired today. To boot I have a terrible backache which had me on the verge of thinking I had 'flu symptoms' and needing to rush to emergency in case of listeria. So all in all its been a bit crap. Sorry for the stuck out bottom lip.
Maggie, yes the physio mentioned splints for carpal tunnel and I picked one up on Saturday straight after antenatal. I only need one because it's only my right hand/wrist that is affected. It has really made a difference. I've also heard acupuncture helps so I might see if I can get in this week. I had a good laugh at you rubbing random strangers' tummies in return for just touching yours without asking! Classic - I love it and I think it will work It is nice to get away with just your partner, isn't it? While these babies will be my first, my partner has three children from his first marriage and I know how much I appreciate our time together. No doubt that will be harder in a couple of months time! So must plan to rope in my mum for some alone time, even if it's just one night for dinner to start with while the babies are little.
Melly, hope you're feel better soon.
Gosh Lairdoz, you have had a bad run with colds this PG. Take it easy, drink plenty of fluids, get some vitamin C and zinc into you ... no doubt all the things you know about and are doing I find that taking Berocca Performance a couple of times a day is really beneficial.
Question for those who have had heartburn/indigestion before: what is safe to take and what is effective? I have only had a mild case a few times, usually after eating, but I got it this morning in bed before having breakfast and I figure it will be a regular occurrence now that the twins are pushing my internal organs upwards!
Brunette, on the heartburn thing, I know that Rennie's and Quickease are ok. Not sure about other brands but there are some which aren't ok so maybe ask the pharmacist when you get them.
Lairdoz, hope the cold settles soon. I am just starting to get over my sinus infection which has hung around for 14 weeks so I feel your frustration. Just try and take it easy.
Melly Belly, hope you are feeling better soon too, rest up.
I went for my Dr's appointment today, got to hear the heartbeat on the dopper, all good. Risk of downs syndrome etc was very low 1/15000 for scan and 1/50000 when combined with blood test. These are lower risk than for my other kids (not that they were high) so feeling really good about that. Well must get to work, lots booked in this afternoon...
Renee, so sorry about your grandad. Hope the next few days aren't too stressful.
Lairdoz and MellyBelly, hope you two feel better soon. Lairdoz, recurrent colds are so frustrating, esp since you prob don't want to over-do the vitamins and I think echinacea is out whilst preg. I really love the steam-inhalations myself, just boiling water, really really hot. That's if you can breathe it in. Plus no sweets, I reckon. Maybe you're not a sweet-tooth like me, but too much sugar can really compromise your immune system. Melly, you stick that lip out - why shouldn't you be grumpy feeling so average? Don't feel bad.
Maggie, really glad to hear about your scan results. Your weekend sounds awesome.
Brunette, yes, I think it's so lucky that s/he will have cousins of the same age. I am really close with my cousins. We're already thinking of our 5 year old niece as babysitter! And as for your carpal tunnel, was that a pre-pregnancy thing? Maybe exacerbated by pregnancy? I've been waking up with a numb hand (right) too. Weird. Also, really sore thighs and legs ... anyone else had this?
AFM, DH felt baby kick the other night. It was a miracle. So lucky, because to me it felt like quite a tiny ticklish movement, but he had his hand in just the right spot and he said it felt really distinct.
Sorry for you loss Renee. Take it easy.
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It is nice to get away with just your partner, isn't it? While these babies will be my first, my partner has three children from his first marriage and I know how much I appreciate our time together. No doubt that will be harder in a couple of months time! So must plan to rope in my mum for some alone time, even if it's just one night for dinner to start with while the babies are little.
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