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Went to see the midwife today ... finally after 3 months i was bored of waiting for them to fix me an appointment and i called up and made one ....
First thing I was asked was: "Why didn't you call before?"
I politely explained the obstetrician told me i did not need to, but as i felt a bit insecure and hormonal i just wanted to be reassured.... midwife proceeded to trash the obstetrician and explained to me why all doctors are stupid....
(this did not do anything for my confidence in the NHS and their communication skills)
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Anyway
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I was a bit worried before going as i honestly thought there was something wrong with me; I thought I had too much back ache and since last night I also suffer from terrible pain in my groin that caused me to cry all night ...
The midwife was quite good as usual but (as they have so many people and cannot spend more than 20 minutes with any patient) she always talks so fast and I am always a bit apprehensive i sometimes space out and do not hear all of the conversation.....
In bullet points these are the info receive today:

• I have to do my birth plan (homework to be turned in in 4 weeks)
• I got prodded all over my bump (it was f***ing painful i tell you)
• Baby seems fine, even a bit big (!?!@~~@****!?)  (we will know more at the 32 week scan on Friday)
• Baby's heart was strong and had good rhythm
• Baby's position? Head down getting ready, but all to the left side of my abdomen (which is causing the horrible groin pain) - baby has to turn -  must turn baby......How do we turn baby?????

Midwife did  suggest we buy the yoga/pregnancy ball do a couple of exercises to alleviate the pain and to encourage the baby to turn to the right side....
Which exercises???

• stay on all fours (on the ball??????)
• straddle a chair (still on the ball?)
• move your pelvis round in an 8 shape (this i can do on the ball)

As it happens we do possess a yoga ball already, and this is our interpretation of the recommended exercises:

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