Philosophical Monday: My First Mother-Inflicted Injury
At least Betty had Cousin Hunter to help with food and entertainment!
So it looks like I’ve strained one of my back muscles, which is making it hard to do everything from picking up Betty to sitting down quickly to laughing or sneezing. I’m not only annoyed as I have like no time to nurse my stoopid back, but I’m also fairly chagrinned that I’m going to have to ask my 67yo MIL to do most of the bending over for me for the next few days.
Also, the baby & me exercise tapes that I had used to shave off two pounds pre-Thanksgiving are out the door for now. Also, I’m worried about getting on the plane home, b/c CH will have to carry Betty in the Baby Bjorn and how about if she gets all worked up, because it’s not my soothing voice in her ear before we board? Seriously, eff.
Today while running errands with my SIL and her family, I found myself looking resentfully at whole mothers who could actually carry their babies for more than 5 minutes without intense back pain. I tried on a few pair of glasses while we were at the optometrist, picking out glasses for my youngest nephew and when I looked in the mirror, I felt a little bit … well… old.
Basically, spraining my back did what not being able to shed my pregnancy weight quick-like-a-bunny, buying a mom purse, and actually having a baby didn’t: I finally feel like somebody’s mother. Somebody’s old mother.
Anyway, if anyone else has ever strained their back before, I’d appreciate any and all advice. I’m mostly wondering how long it takes a strained back to stop hurting, b/c I’m more than ready to be on the other side of this.
Try Salon Pas pain patches. They help, but you may smell like an old lady. It's worth it in my opinion.
I'm okay with smelling like an old lady. But where does one find these gems?
Try Salon Pas pain patches. They help, but you may smell like an old lady. It's worth it in my opinion.
I'm okay with smelling like an old lady. But where does one find these gems?
YES! Those Salon Pas patches are fantastic! I also love this Chinese oil that's a peppermint/cinnamon combo called "Po Sum On" –no, I am not making that up. Ernessa-you can get it in Chinatown in LA for about $6-7. It is fab. Otherwise, good ol' yoga-style stretching & exercise. You wish I said Twinkies.
I found a mommy and me yoga dvd! Bring on the stretch!
YES! Those Salon Pas patches are fantastic! I also love this Chinese oil that's a peppermint/cinnamon combo called "Po Sum On" –no, I am not making that up. Ernessa-you can get it in Chinatown in LA for about $6-7. It is fab. Otherwise, good ol' yoga-style stretching & exercise. You wish I said Twinkies.
I found a mommy and me yoga dvd! Bring on the stretch!
I'm not a mom and I've strained my back in the last few months due to costuming stuff. it sucked and made me feel old. The stick on heat packs they sell at the drugstore are semi good, but you might just want to cough up the money and get a shiatsu massage, after days of agony that was what finally helped the muscles. yea, i was still sore for another day after the massage, but I could actually move, which was wonderful. I went to the RA organic spa on San Fernando in burbank….also, it might be a nice 'mommy' treat for you, it's really quite relaxing there!
I actually have a gift card to RA and got a prenatal massage there. SO nice. Now if only I could find the time to use the rest of the money on that gift card…
I'm not a mom and I've strained my back in the last few months due to costuming stuff. it sucked and made me feel old. The stick on heat packs they sell at the drugstore are semi good, but you might just want to cough up the money and get a shiatsu massage, after days of agony that was what finally helped the muscles. yea, i was still sore for another day after the massage, but I could actually move, which was wonderful. I went to the RA organic spa on San Fernando in burbank….also, it might be a nice 'mommy' treat for you, it's really quite relaxing there!
I actually have a gift card to RA and got a prenatal massage there. SO nice. Now if only I could find the time to use the rest of the money on that gift card…
Heat (either localized like a heating pad or all-over like a bath) + stretching + massage + ergonomics + rest.
Depending on the type of back injury, I've sometimes gotten tremendous relief from cupping by an acupuncturist.
FYI for breastfeeding purposes, Salon Pas has aspirin.
I've had a bad back since I was a kid, so it doesn't make me feel old at all. Just yucky.
Feel better!
I'm planning a trip to Target as we speak for heating pads. The ergonomics bit is what's killing me. But I might be forced to actually (gasp) use the home office desk. Yes, I'm writing this in bed.
Heat (either localized like a heating pad or all-over like a bath) + stretching + massage + ergonomics + rest.
Depending on the type of back injury, I've sometimes gotten tremendous relief from cupping by an acupuncturist.
FYI for breastfeeding purposes, Salon Pas has aspirin.
I've had a bad back since I was a kid, so it doesn't make me feel old at all. Just yucky.
Feel better!
I'm planning a trip to Target as we speak for heating pads. The ergonomics bit is what's killing me. But I might be forced to actually (gasp) use the home office desk. Yes, I'm writing this in bed.
I get the pain patches at Rite Aid. But yeah, I didn't know about the breastfeeding/aspirin business, so look into that.
I get the pain patches at Rite Aid. But yeah, I didn't know about the breastfeeding/aspirin business, so look into that.