"Stretch like a cat" the midwife said

Hi Again all.

 

Just a quick one to pass on some advice we’ve just gotten from the birthing centre.

 

Gem phoned them this evening as for the last couple of days she’s been getting really bad back ache.

 

It looks like this is because the babies head is entering the pelvis which is opening up to give the baby room. As the pelvis opens up it’s putting pressure on Gems spine and making the mussels knot up and ache.

 

The advice we were given is that try taking parasetomol, this is about the only pain killer which is available with out prescription which doesn’t effect the baby. Gem did try this but it seems completely ineffective.

 

The other advice that the midwife gave Gem was to move around on her hands and knees and stretch like a cat. This apparently can stretch the mussels and provide relief.

 

I was going to try to get a picture of Gem doing this to go with this entry but I was threatened with “severe Consequences" if I even tried.

 

That’s it for now. If I don’t fall asleep I do want to try to get another entry written tonight.

Take care.

Nick.