Just seen the doctor because the midwife didn't know why my hips were so bad. Doctor says it's not ligament pain, it's cartilage and has prescribed cocodamol. If I'm still struggling in a week or two he'll refer me to the hospital.
Since it's got progressively worse over the last few weeks, worst case scenario is it keeps getting worse and they induce me at 28 weeks. I really, really don't want that for the baby. I think I'd rather be in a wheelchair temporarily. He asked if I felt we were at that point yet and I said no, I'd rather try painkillers and give them a chance.
Im really sorry to hear that. *Cuddles you* I cant begin to imagine what your going through, im so sorry. We are all here for you at this difficult time.
Thanks guys. The painkillers are helping me sleep, and obviously it's easier to cope if I've had some sleep!
Rusty and I want to go to the 'Thundersprint' motorbike meet next weekend, but I think we're going to borrow a wheelchair, since I can't stand up for long and apparently it's hard to park nearby or find somewhere to sit. It should cheer me up though. I wanted to go walking around Symonds Yat today with my parents and the dogs but that was out of the question.
Can you rent or borrow a wheelchair for the duration of your pregnancy? So you're not trapped at home?
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We've actually gone for that idea! When I go to hospital I'm going to ask for some crutches to help me get around.
Tomorrow though, we're driving out to Anglesea and borrowing a wheelchair. Taking the dog too, so should be a nice day out
We're also borrowing it next weekend, when the Thundersprint (big motorbike meet) is on, because apparently it's hard to find seats.
I'm just starting to find ways to get aorund the problem and do fun stuff anyway, and it's cheering me up knowing I can go places, albeit with a little help
try freecylcle.org
its an amazing place. i have mobility problems and i got a lightweight mobility scooter from there . if you need something thats going to last the duration, it might be worth looking in to for the sake of your own liberty to get out if nothing more
hope the painkillers work
are you uunder consultant led care?
when you go for scans/antenatal clinic at the hospital do you see a consultant? if they're talking about induction you'll have to start seeing a consultant. if you're pre-term they're the only ones who can decide to induce you.
they told me the same thing, my midwife told me that the gp was trying to make me stop moaning about it. and think it was better to have some pain (the painkillers didnt touch me and they moved onto co-dydramol - next one up from co-codamol) than a pre-term baby.
try not to worry.
mand x
Mand, South Wales, Full-time working, single mother to 2 scarily independent girls.
I AM A PROUD PLUMERIA SISTER
if not remember my brother was born at 28 weeks in 1986, he has graduated from one of the UKs top ten unis with a first (only four in his class did so) and is now being paid to go on as apost grad in four years he will be a doc
good quote:
from oystercatchers by bsusan fletcher
"imagine it. use all your strength, and imagine it exactly. and it will happen that way."
Mand - yes I see a consultant because I'm a nutter lol. I'm back at the GP on friday and have my 20 week scan on 16th. Seeing the consultant again on 21st. If I can get some crutches from hospital at least I'll be able to get around a bit better and feel better in myself, so that's the plan.
We're definitely taking the wheelchair to the bike show next weekend, cos we used it when my hips went and I got stranded away from the car while we were out on monday.
Just to let you know, I was born at 28weeks back in 1987 and things have much improved medically since them. I'm now studying to be a Vet and have 4As and a B at ALevel. It is possible for things to go really well. I'm not going to lie, things haven't always been easy but I got through and now more and more babies are going on to do really well if born at 28wks, though, if possible try and keep them to hold off it as it isn't the best thing to happen and the closer to the due date they are born the better it is. Try the crutches, it may really help, at least psychologically if nothing else if they will enable you to get out and about.
[Yes, not everythings been great, but that's partly due to unenlightened doctors who kept me apart from my mum, and the later life events that compounded everything.]
