Thanks heaps everyone! Alan - that's a great suggestion - i'll be trying that out.

Paul just found the wheat pack i used throughout Ella's preg that i've been searching high and low for. He was cute actually and had pulled out the microwave then calls out "Babe you are gonna love me forever - i've found something that's worth more than a million dollars to you right now!!!" I go into the kitchen and see my 'belly bear" (what my niece named it as i always had it wrapped over my tummy or back last preg...it's in the shape of a bear). Ahhh i used it last night and already felt some relief.