Chiropractic Second Visit

I came in again the next day. In the morning I can feel that it's not as stiff as before but the pelvic pain is still really bad. So I bear with it for the whole day til I see the doc.

As I got there I complained about it and she did my normal adjustment while checking for it too. Turns out my front right pelvis bone is more forward than the left. Making the bones keep on brushing against each other, and it becomes sore. Which is why my vagina became swollen, because of the irritation caused by sore bones. Geez. 

So she did the same routine as yesterday, doing the same adjustments PLUS knock (literally) my pelvis back into place. After that I felt so much better! I got instant relief. I did ask her a few questions, such as:

Q: Why after adjustments as I woke up in the morning it felt awful again, did the pelvis go back to its original place?
A: It is possible. When you are pregnant your body is super loosen up so everything can go back in a very short while. Normal people might take more than 48hours, but for you it can go back within 24-48hours. That is why when we want to see you more in the first 4weeks to make sure that your body is used to your new adjustments, and not forcing it to go back the way it was. (I didn't know my body could do that)

Q: Will this chiropractic help in my labor as well?

A: Yes, we actually help to give more room for the baby to go in by helping to make sure that the pelvic bone is sitting properly, balanced, and able to support thru pregnancy and birthing

Q: Will this actually go away or do I need to live with some degree of pain til the end?

A: Of course, that's our aim. Slowly the pain will lessen and you will be left with a balance pelvic bone. This complaint is common, but it's not normal. This is supposed to be happy times for you, why do you need to be in so much pain?

I understand as a mother we need to make some sacrifices, faced with some hardships and unhappiness, pain and everything looks like something that mothers need to bear to be blessed. But I also find that as a mother, we are also entitled to efforts to make things better and easier without abandoning our responsibilities. If you just give up, there'll never be an answer. If you have tried to no avail, at least you tried. I refused to give up to the phrase, bear with it. If there is a way to lessen it, I'll try.

Chiropractic First Visit

What's a chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletalsystem and the effects of these disorders on general health -wikipedia.

In short, it deals with spinal positioning and subluxations. In simple understanding, it's a practice to fix your spinal and bone systems that support your body, and therefore letting go of squeezed, pulled, or stuck tissues and muscles. It turns out that when your spine or bone is not in its supposed place it will in turn pull the muscles going thru it.

Why am I talking about it? Because for the past month I've been suffering from pelvic pain. It's not severe, it's just painful and uncomfortable. Especially when I turn in bed, when I got out of my office chair after sitting for a few hours, when I first walk out of bed, after long walking hours. But after I walk for sometime, it feels better tho still somewhat painful. My doctor told me to bear with it, my friends told me to bear with it, they told me it's one of pregnancy common complaints. It is maybe so, but I still browsed and googled if there is some way to make it more bearable. Then I found some western forums and discussions regarding this. It turns out however common it is, it is not normal. It's true that in most cases it only happens during pregnancy but in some rare cases, it still continues until postbirth, even a lifetime. In some severe rare cases you can be decapitated for life. I don't want to think negative, but if it can turn out serious, means it IS abnormal.

So therefore I started browsing for the solution, and I found the word chiropractic all over. I didn't really understand how they could help with it since it's a bone problem. But I still tried to browse for chiropractors in Singapore who are experienced with pregnant ladies. Stumbled upon a few general chiropractors, but I am more interested in one. They are called Asia chiropractic. I called them up and made appointment for the next day.

First time I came, they introduced me to what chiropractic is. Then the doctor (both doctors and the staffs are all females btw) checked my spines, my pelvic bones, how they are sitting, are they sitting properly to support all my weight plus extra weight. Turns out my right pelvic bone at the back is sitting higher than the left side. She said it's pulling all my tissues and muscles especially the front left side. Then she gently adjusted my back pelvic bone, massage my tissues and muscles so it's not so stiff anymore. She even gently massaged the ligaments connected to my stomach cos that too is being pulled. She said they can even help to correct breech baby, help to ease the way out for baby for easier delivery.

After first visit, I feel slightly better, not as stiff as the first time I came. 

31 weeks going 32

Updates:

- Next week I'm going for detail scan and God knows what tests.
- Braxton Hicks come and go and sometimes it just took my breath away (literally) and uncomfortable.
- I feel this time round my tummy is bigger. I have added some extra stretchmarks in addition to the existing ones. But last time the doctor checked she did not mention about the diameter being too big. So I suppose it's still normal?
- Baby moves, kicks, bumps very often. This one loves to move when I'm walking. So sometimes it's a bit uncomfortable. When it moves sometimes my tummy will just harden. I suppose that's a sign that she's fine.

Pains and Gains:
- I have gained 10kg!!! But my appetite have lessened now, due to space tightening on the stomach area.
- My pelvis pain is getting worse. Having read articles on the internet scares me, it can be just temporary or serious up to post birth. So I decided to call some chiropractors and ask around. I made appointment for today and I'll write later on how it goes. I still have about 8 more weeks to go, and I can't imagine if it goes beyond this. It makes me wonder, do I need to suffer or go ask for help?
- Last week I had a horrible muscle pull on my right buttocks. Up to the point whenever I lift my butt up from sitting down and start to walk I'd feel weak on my right legs. Magically it disappeared this week, and God help me please don't come back again. Maybe baby was sitting on my butt nerve last week.

I'm trying my best to give her the same attention and affection as when I was pregnant with Asha. But it's really hard. With the sister running here and there, ask for this and that. Not to mention I feel that this time round I feel more tired. But do know this, I love you both the same *smooooch*.

My 7th Month Going 8th Month

I want to complain and whine!!!

My polyp (I think) is gone. So far no bleeding or spotting anymore even during intercourse. But now my baby has grown bigger therefore putting pressures on my pelvis nerves and surrounding area.

New problem has arisen (aiyoh), and it's round ligament pain. My pelvis hurts whenever I stand from sitting down. But last month after I came back from my Hari Raya vacation was worse! I was still carrying my 15kg girl every now and then, and my room in Jakarta is on the second floor. Back then the pain was really bad! Lucky after I came back, do my everyday routine, with my maid helping me take care of my girl the pain slowly subsides and at least it doesn't hurt as bad.

I find that my daily prayers has helped me to stretch my muscles and ligaments, and it doesn't hurt when I performed all the routines. So I intend to do it normally until I couldn't take it.
The swelling has started as well. My feet now swell if I sit down too long so in the office I try to flex my legs often.

My appetite has been good, but not my tummy size. I could only take light breakfast, heavier lunch and light dinner. If I exceed my tummy size at one go, it will all end up inside the toilet again. Good in a way, because I don't move as much nowadays. Anything I eat will surely end up for the baby and the rest contributes to my fats. But I still can't tolerate too much cookies or sweet things and YAKULT! Sheesh, everytime I try to drink it always ends up upsetting my stomach and I have to vomit it out.

Baby wise, she's pretty much actively moving and kicking. Not sure which is hands legs butt, or head. I am so pathetic, a second timer and still..... Looking forward for the last scan on early October.

My wishes:
1. Hopefully no big issues until my delivery day. I'm wishing for another normal delivery to save money.
2. Hopefully she's head down during my next scan.
3. Hope she's well until the day I meet her :)