Pain in the groin!

[~Raven~]

Do you have a chair you could put next to the clothes line for the basket? I have a lawn chair out there.

Me too.
FJ I am very anal about my washing so I do it and if I can't wait I'll do it in a few trips to the clothesline or will ask DH to peg it out for me when he gets home.

I have no help either. All of my family and DH's is an hours drive away so I know how that feels too. When I do get a bit of help it's not done right either. I've got to get over that lol. I've had to pay for a cleaner from time to time and I'm very close to getting on on board ATM. It's actually cheaper to get a cleaner once a fortnight than to pay for physio ongoing I have found. They do the heavy duty stuff and it only needs a bit of maintenance inbetween.

Just remembered this! Will the kids vacuum for you? My boys love it and usually fight over who gets a turn. I just let them go for it and then finish off

[didispunk]

Pelvic Instibility

[*Efjay*]

I only really have the rug to vac, the rest I sweep. The vac is also an upright so im not bending etc while using it.

But Yes I can leave that for the kids.

I just spoke with mum, she gave me something to try first before going tot he physio. She said there are things DH can do to help that will be similar to what the physio will do.

I think i will try this first & go from there.

I use to have a table by the washing line whenI was pg with Isla but that table is gone now. Might have to find somehting I can use.....

[~clover~]

Just remembered this! Will the kids vacuum for you? My boys love it and usually fight over who gets a turn. I just let them go for it and then finish off

Ooh, yeah. My girls love the vacuum too. I vac every room in the house including bathroom & kitchen.

Another thing I do is sweep (the only time I really use my broom!) everything into the middle of the floor. In the lounge room or bedrooms, then I don't have to be bending over constantly to pick things up.
If you have a basket you can put all the things in there for one room, then come back & get all the things for the next room.
It's my lazy way of doing things!

Everything I can sit down for I do. Folding etc.

I used to wash up at least twice a day. Just so I didn't have to stand at the sink for too long at a time. I wish I could get time to do that now!

I sit & have a break every half hour or so to. So I'll do the washing up, then have a hot milo & chat on BB for a bit while the washing is on. Then I'll hang out the washing & pick up the lounge room floor & sit down again.

It takes all day, but it gets too painful if I try to do it all in one go.

[BellasBub]

I totally agree with the others - pelvic instability! Have suffered this to varying degrees for my entire pregnancy and know of women who have suffered it for years so believe me, invest in your health now - if you can't financially then practically!

I got to the stage where I couldn't walk up the stairs! I was told to keep walking to an absolute minimum which has been a real pain!

On the up side things did get better for a while and now not great again but at least I know what to do and that it can pass.

I saw a women's health physio who was great. Yes expensive but really helped. The belly belt she gave me cost $40 so if you can't afford more than one physio appointment I'd get that! It stabilises everything and they are actually quite comfortable when you get used to them! I wouldn't buy one without knowing how to wear it that's why I recommend at least one visit. Make sure they specialise in pregnancy issues though.

Oh today someone even said accupunture helps pelvic instability so I'm trying that next!

Another thing you can do that's low low cost is ice it 3x daily for 20 minutes! NO HEAT! Heat will loosen everything so you must use ice only. Hold it on the area for that amount of time morning noon and night and it will work wonders. Avoid hot baths and all the other things the other people have said!

Be very careful when doing anything - dressing etc (do it seated). The aim is to keep your legs closed