(Week 18) It’s all about the back… and beer

Lets start with Lara, she has been suffering a lot this last week. She’s obviously done something at some point in her life to upset her back, because he is certainly giving her some pain at the moment. She went to the doctors about it at the start of the week, because it’s just been getting worse and worse, and she just doesn’t want to deal with it, and wants someone to fix it. Sounds so easy doesn’t it?!

The doctor’s appointment unfortunately didn’t offer as much hope as she had wanted. She was basically told she has SPD (Symphisis Pubis Dysfunction (which sounds just lovely)), which basically means that all the bones in her pelvic area have spread apart which is what causes the pain, and going by what Lara has said to me, it is extremely painful and not much fun at all, especially in this heat. The doctor told her that to see a physio would mean going on a waiting list of about 9 months, which is kind of pointless now. The doctor also said that any exercise they would give you, would be stuff you can do with a DVD anyway, so that she is better of getting a Pilate’s Pregnancy DVD (yes, they do exist). The doctor also suggested that she see an Osteopath, we’re really hoping my medical insurance will cover it.

he best advice regarding Lara’s back has come from her best friend Amy though, who has just recently been through the whole pregnancy thing. She recommends the beer can massage, which pretty much means I have to roll a chilled beer can up and down Lara’s back. Everyone wins in this situation because Lara gets her massage and I get a can of beer. This has genuinely been working as well, so thanks for the tip Amy.

In other news Lara’s mood swings are back, and they are REALLY back! I won’t go in to it too much, as I don’t want to upset, anger or make Lara laugh too much.

Lara also felt more fluttering on Friday, I think she was getting worried as she hadn’t felt any since it first happened, but Baby gave her a little wave to let her know he/she is doing fine.

I’ve been trying to talk to the baby as much as I can through the bump this last week, as it can now hear things and will remember the voices that it here’s a lot of. I think singing may be on the cards for the baby next week, the lucky thing!

Sorry it’s short this week, but we’re off to a BBQ soon and I have to get ready. I also have to go and buy more beer cans, for Lara of course.

P.S. The bump is getting big! I’ll post some pictures next week.