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[gryffin23]

I'm feeling a little fragile today hence why my pic is of a puppy. I thought it might help.

Yesterday I received several lovely surprises, a phonecall from the wonderful snuggly_llama, an unexpectedly early husband, and an early omylouse which meant a nice long sociable evening which was concluded with strawberries and vanilla ice cream

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[kashinthegreen]

People are nicer to you when you are pregnant, it makes me wonder why they can't be that nice all the time. I did at one point muse that it might be quite nice to be tubby enough that people think you are pregnant, as people would always be so friendly and considerate.

Try doing some pelvic tuck exercises, and when you walk keep your pelvis underneath you and level, and pull your tummy in a bit like you are trying to look a month less pregnant so your lower abs are doing a bit more work. It's really tempting to let the duck-butt go, but you will be seriously hurting in a couple of months if you don't keep an eye on it. Sitting on an exercise ball might help, and when your back is sore lying/kneeling over one will too, especially if himself rubs your back, possibly with a tennis ball.

[averygoodun]

What she says. Look into pregnancy yoga, as well. Most of it shouldn't be a problem with dyspraxia, though you might want to mention it to any instructor before signing up. Make sure they know what you're about.

Ooh! Also, tennis balls in a sock! Take two tennis balls, stuff them in the foot of a sock (and tie them in there with a hair band or something) and then roll your back on them against a wall, with one ball on either side of your spine. It feels incredibly good, and you get to control the pressure level. It's also good exercise if you try to do the entire length of your spine in one go. ;-)

[gryffin23]

Actually, the best solution seems to be to simply lean against raygungothic's arm. He says he doesn't mind the loss of circulation too much. ;)

[gryffin23]

Not in London, they're not. No one notices you, really, except for other pregnant women. Still, I chose to live in a city, and if I want niceness, I do have my friends and my husband.

[kashinthegreen]

By the time you get to my stage, that may be a blessing. I am sick to death of random people coming up to me and talking about the baby. It's actually a bit better now, a month ago random comments of "not long now" were really grating. People asking me if I am scared of the birth is still annoying though, and they really don't seem to get it when I tell them, no, I'm not nearly as scared shitless as they seem to think I should be, in fact I am quite calm and looking forward to it thanks very much.

[gryffin23]

Well, as one woman in a delicate condition to another, it is extremely reassuring to me that you are not scared. And indeed, why should you be? Not to mention not being afraid will probably help. I must confess I'm quite excited for you! You get to meet your small one soon. That must be somewhat exciting, is it?

[kashinthegreen]

Being afraid is the worst thing in the world, adrenaline inhibits oxytocin release and slows down labour, I have a suspicion that fear is the main reason for labour that "fails to progress" (that and nature not being au fait with the obstetricians' deadlines) which then leads to synthetic oxytocin being given which is a Bad Thing (TM) by my book (my birth plan specifically states I'm not to have it unless there is a stated risk to me or baby). I would thoroughly recommend the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs, but actually, don't buy them, I will send you a copy of mine.

I'm very excited now, bordering on impatient, but at the same time there is so much to do before little one arrives. I met up with the ladies of my NCT class yesterday, and we were one down, because one had her baby in the early hours of that morning, so we were all very excited about who it would be next. Sef and I keep telling Nate that he is welcome to come and say hello any time he feels like it, I'm hoping he will take the hint soon.