9. Stretch and burn.

This last week has really hit me physically. I have been doing too much so its my fault, but its really hit home that I need to know my limits now. Wallpapering a bathroom is not ideal when I should be having a sit down. Lesson learned when I was in a huge amount of pain around my ribs and middle back. I apparently did NOT learn my lesson though, because I did the exact same thing the following day! Then the following day I stayed upright, baking, and again, agony! 



I remember the feeling with Jack, my ribs are expanding and it feels like if you put your hands on your hips, but up around your ribs, and push inwards for a minute, then let them go. That pressure of being squeezed, but from the inside out. And it's relentless when it starts. It's very difficult to find a comfortable position to sit or lie down, especially as its advised to not sleep on your back. I keep sucking lungfulls of air in and holding my ribs open to try and relieve the pressure a bit. The only real cure is to lie down and sleep it off. And hot water bottles. 

I also get a bit of pain in my pelvis, but that's not too bad and not all the time. 

I walked to the village hall, twice last Saturday for a christmas market. Its only a few hundred yards really from home, but the second time home I was starting the feel the pressure of the weight in my lower belly. Time for the belly support when I walk. I used it loads with Jack, but I walked a lot! 

I read a post on a twins page of a mum to be at 24 weeks who has just started feeling these pains, I have hit 20 weeks and have been hurting for a week now, so a few weeks ahead of her with the pains. Fabulous! Haha, but to be expected with all the bodies I'm carrying around. 

I do have to say that James is being amazing, and ordering me to "sit and stay". He clearly knows my limits better than I do! He has even had Jack shouting "lie down there mummy!". I'm finding it quite frustrating, as when I'm lying down I feel fine and want to just get on with stuff, but if I do get up and do these simple things, I end the afternoon in pain. I am slowly resigning myself to the fact that I am going to have to just stop. 


I went to aerial hoop this week again, and wow, what a struggle! I couldn't even attempt to get upside down. I needed to either climb up to drop down, or use my foot to hook the hoop, which was a challenge in itself with my belly in the way. My friend also had to lower my bottom down to stop me from flopping down at one point. 

I'm usually feeling OK and not to heavy in the mornings, but as the day progresses, getting up off the floor, or even a chair, becomes more and more of an effort. Instead of just standing up, it's like a well planned activity, ending in a back stretch and lots of puffing and panting. 

Sleep wasn't easy last night, after two hours trying to get comfortable enough to sleep, heartburn hit! Oh the joys! Luckily, this isn't every night..... yet.


I keep on browsing for bundles of premature clothes and it's making me twitchy to start buying stuff. I'm forcing myself to wait until Christmas is over to focus on pur little trios arrival. I will be 24 weeks pregnant then, so a good time to start thinking about getting ready and planning things like my hospital bag and colour coding babies! I'm SO EXCITED!!!!

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