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Q: Pain - Complaining Vent
asked by: ladylee70 on June 22nd, 2007
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I think all of us who are due in the next four to five weeks are experiencing extremely similar symptoms. I feel I am getting ready to start my period at any moment. TMI: My mucous has changed to that gelatinous gross stuff. I am not expecting too much of a mucous plug because of my water breaking at 13 weeks - unless it grew back?? I don't have actual cramps. Also, when I walk, I have a lot of pain in my pelvic area..not cramping, I am sure it's just normal pain that is due to my body getting ready. My ribs kill because of where the babies head is and my heartburn was so bad last night I literally started to gag...isn't that wonderful. Gosh, we are so close but seem so far away. I wasn't even effaced or dilated when I was induced with Nathan about 9 days after his due date. I am already thinning and dilated with this one. I was never in any pain with nathan. Perhaps if this one actually flips, then the labor won't be so bad because my body is already preparing.

For the past week or two, my belly has been in the way of opening doors and moving about. It's pretty funny. I don't realize I am out that far and try to do normal daily activities and "poof" there it is..in the way.

We are moving this weekend, so wish us luck!!! I am packing some items but won't be moving anything. My husbands parents are coming in to help us along with my husbands boss and her husband. I will be just sitting around, directing and hoping they pack the van well.
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kaerbear
replied on June 22nd, 2007
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ohhh i don't envy you having to move right now! i hate moving with a passion. it's my least favourite thing in the world. even if you don't have to lift anything i'm sure it's a lot of work for you. i hope your family takes good care of you. i hear you on the pain thing though and the big belly. i almost burned my belly when i was cooking dinner the other day because i didn't realise that it was practically touching the hot stove!!

your doctors down in the states must be so thorough. it always seems like you ladies down there get more appointments, ultrasounds, and they check you more often than they do up here. or maybe it's just my doctor in particular. i think most of our docs here are really busy and overbooked. or maybe it's because of your water breaking before. i think the mucous plug grows back even when it's starts to shed. i hope you do okay with your moving! take it easy and don't work too hard.
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Jolie_3110
replied on June 22nd, 2007
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I can totally sympathise with you! I am 34 weeks and my ribs are killing me!! (and my baby is supposedly the right way round! it just must have a boney butt!) I have to walk about 20mins to take my son to playgroup everyday and then pick him up again a few hours later and its getting difficult because of pelvic pain too!
I have took to drinking a pint of milk at about 5 every evening to stop the heartburn before it starts and so far its stopped it! Smile

I dont get half the tests you guys do either. I have been pretty much left to my own devices since getting pregnant, just the normal checks, blood pressure etc.

Heres hoping the move is easy and stress free. Take it easy hun! Smile
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vanessalouanne
replied on June 22nd, 2007
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ahhh i feel you girl!!
and were moving next weekend!
were almost done though!!
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ladylee70
replied on June 22nd, 2007
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vanessalouanne wrote:
ahhh i feel you girl!!
and were moving next weekend!
were almost done though!!


You are moving at 38 weeks?? Oh, I feel for you!! Ha...you may be delivering when you are supposed to move.
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vanessalouanne
replied on June 22nd, 2007
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only if im lucky!!

we have lots of help so i plan on just sitting and watching the men do their jobs lol. luckily we are only moving to a place about 45 minutes away though. i need to get a new doctor too which im a little nervous about. well i dont have to but im at the point right now where i want to and this way i can get a doctor from the hospital which is 10 minutes away from our house. im actually thrilled because i finally get to finish setting up .bree's nursery which ive been itching to do for the past 5 months!
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