Sunday, February 27, 2011
Nursery update!
Ok - so we have put on his bedding, added a few knick-knacks and a ceiling fan to his room. I am still looking for art to put over his changing table/dresser, but will wait until I find what I want. Also, window treatments are coming soon because I am torn on what I want.
The bathroom is finished!!!!!!
Alright - well we are still missing a mirror, and we have not hung the shower curtain or picked out a rug, but other than that - the bathroom is done. Check out the finished product. Eric and his dad did it all - it was a lot of sweat, a little blood and mostly my tears from all the mess, but so worth it.
Various Views
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Physical Therapy
I think I have mentioned this through another post, and I know I have made a point to tell all my mom friends about it as well, however, I wanted to give this proper attention through a full post. My pain is exclusive to SI joint pain, so this may not be applicable if your pain is hip related or due to another alignment issue, however, I would recommend you be diligent in your search for a cure.
Most pregnant women experience some sort of back pain, and it is considered incredibly normal, though incredibly painful. We all are told from our reading that the hormones your body releases causes ligaments to relax and allows your sacrum, which is usually locked and stable to shift as well. I started to experience some of this pain right around the end of September, and it progressively got worse. I was told I could take Tylenol for the pain, and just apply heat or ice. Even though Tylenol is considered safe, I have not taken any throughout the pregnancy. I continued with my regular exercise routine and just dealt with the pain until December, and at that point, it was just so bad that I was crying once a week or so from the pain. So, I demanded to see a physical therapist from my doctor - they wrote the script and I had my first visit in January.
They did an evaluation, and while SI joint pain is common during pregnancy, there are definitely some ways to prevent the pain by strengthening the lower back and glute area to ensure proper support of the ligaments and joints. They noticed I also had a rotation of my sacrum which was pulling on all of the muscles on my left side and thus tightening them beyond what they should be. All of this equaled pain at present, and was only going to lead to more pain, so luckily I was looking for correction.
The therapist recommended about 12 exercises which I still do, and am meant to do even after the baby comes. This therapy has pretty much eradicated the back pain and I have no problems turning over at night, standing on one leg, standing for extended periods, etc. It is so amazing, so if you have this isolated area pain, talk to your doctor and see a physical therapist - I can't promise it will help your situation, but don't settle for the answers of "it will go away after the baby," or "just take some Tylenol for the pain." Those are not acceptable treatment options.
Most pregnant women experience some sort of back pain, and it is considered incredibly normal, though incredibly painful. We all are told from our reading that the hormones your body releases causes ligaments to relax and allows your sacrum, which is usually locked and stable to shift as well. I started to experience some of this pain right around the end of September, and it progressively got worse. I was told I could take Tylenol for the pain, and just apply heat or ice. Even though Tylenol is considered safe, I have not taken any throughout the pregnancy. I continued with my regular exercise routine and just dealt with the pain until December, and at that point, it was just so bad that I was crying once a week or so from the pain. So, I demanded to see a physical therapist from my doctor - they wrote the script and I had my first visit in January.
They did an evaluation, and while SI joint pain is common during pregnancy, there are definitely some ways to prevent the pain by strengthening the lower back and glute area to ensure proper support of the ligaments and joints. They noticed I also had a rotation of my sacrum which was pulling on all of the muscles on my left side and thus tightening them beyond what they should be. All of this equaled pain at present, and was only going to lead to more pain, so luckily I was looking for correction.
The therapist recommended about 12 exercises which I still do, and am meant to do even after the baby comes. This therapy has pretty much eradicated the back pain and I have no problems turning over at night, standing on one leg, standing for extended periods, etc. It is so amazing, so if you have this isolated area pain, talk to your doctor and see a physical therapist - I can't promise it will help your situation, but don't settle for the answers of "it will go away after the baby," or "just take some Tylenol for the pain." Those are not acceptable treatment options.
Baby Update
So, still big as a house, but I don't seem to be growing at the rapid rate I thought I would - maybe that will come - we have got about four weeks left now. Stats as of today: close to 2 cm dilated, 80% effaced, 22-24 pounds gained. Tonight I should be nice and heavy - Margot for brunch and Flemings for dinner - Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Bathroom update!
So, after several weekends of work, we have a functional bathroom - mostly. We still need to get the plumber in and the painter in, and finish some some quarter round and a few other tidbits, but I am happy to report that 80% of the bathroom is done. Check out the remodeled version so far. We have picked out a green color for the paint, and will install a dark wood cabinet over the toilet, along with the other fixtures. The bathroom already feels so much bigger!
Here is our new floor:
Our new sink - which is about half the size of the old one, makes the bathroom feel huge.
The tub and wall tile - right now the room is yellow so you cannot get the full effect of the tile, but once it is painted, it will look great. Either way, it is much better than the yellowish tub/shower unit from the 80s that was in there with gold glass doors.
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