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rruiz
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Since When Does Tying Your Own Shoes Become a Task?
Posted: 10-27-06 22:28pm
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I'm 25 weeks prego and my belly is nice
and round. I'm at the point now where I
can't tie my own shoes! My hubby has to
help me or I just tie them before I slip
them on! And to make things even more
difficult for me I am not tall at all!!!
I'm maybe 5'1 give or take so no matter
what my pants are always dragging on the
floor and I hate that! So when that
happens I can't bend down and cuff them!
Any suggestions on how to try to avoid
having to do the impossible? 
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MeaghanMorphine
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Suggestion.
Posted: 10-27-06 22:34pm
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I know it may sound somewhat difficult,
and possibly impossible...But I say, try
using tongs, like the ones from the
kitchen. Or even just get some slip on
shoes like vans or something along those
lines. Or get skater shoes; they can be
tied all the time, and are extremely
comfortable and! They can be easily
slipped on
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alexa84
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Posted: 10-27-06 22:37pm
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I just turned 26 wks. When I buy a pair,
I tie them once and thats it. So I really
dont have that problem. Lol it is very
difficult to bend over tho. I dont have
any good suggestions sorry.
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 10-27-06 22:55pm
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Yeah I dont have any suggestions either..
I wear skate shoes so I just slip them
on... But I know what u mean about things
being difficult.. Because putting socks
on is a pain in the ass... But that will
soon be over for me
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Posted: 10-28-06 08:28am
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My mom bought me a pair of crocs... You
know, those hideously ugly kitchen/garden
shoes that are clogs with holes in them
that somehow became trendy? I've always
thought they were horrible and mocked
pretty much anyone who wore them but once
I tried on the ones she bought me I
haven't gone back to my old shoes. They
are incredibly comfortable (my feet used
to hurt so bad after work that I couldn't
walk, these ugly shoes are a miracle cure)
and they slip on. I haven't worn real
shoes in months.
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tigresacanela24
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Posted: 10-28-06 09:22am
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I invested in a collection of shoes that
slipped on. I bought those sneakers that
have elastic and velcro. I have crocs
too! They're the greatest shoe on the
planet. I still wear them. The little
nubs are like an all day foot massage!
Here's a little trick I learned for
cuffing pants and putting on shoes (i'm
short too and I got big early). I have a
coffee table that is just below my knee
level, I would put my knee on the table so
that my leg was bent behind me and that
helped me put on my own shoes and cuff my
pants. I could just turn a little and
reach sort of behind and down instead of
trying to bend over that bulge. I feel
your pain sister! 
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wr17
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Posted: 10-28-06 10:46am
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Ill be 29 wks in 2 days and even tho its
cold outside, I always have on flip flops
lol
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 10-28-06 11:29am
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I was blessed enough to spend my last
trimester in the .Louisiana heat. So it
was totally acceptable to wear flipflops
everywhere I went.
I couldn't bend over at *all* my final
month. My legs were sooo hairy when I
went to the hospital to have .Aly...
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AlliE_18
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Posted: 10-28-06 11:44am
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I didn't have that problem cos I always
wore trainers...Sneakers? Which I tied up
once then just slide then on everytime,
everyone does that here. I only tie laces
when I wear boots.
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Posted: 10-28-06 12:24pm
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| iheartmybostonterrier
wrote: | | my mom bought me a pair of
crocs... You know, those hideously ugly
kitchen/garden shoes that are clogs with
holes in them that somehow became trendy?
I've always thought they were horrible
and mocked pretty much anyone who wore
them but once I tried on the ones she
bought me I haven't gone back to my old
shoes. They are incredibly comfortable
(my feet used to hurt so bad after work
that I couldn't walk, these ugly shoes are
a miracle cure) and they slip on. I
haven't worn real shoes in
months. |
me too! I hated crocs, but had to
swallow my pride and buy a pair when we
went to new york. I wear those and my
flip flops. I haven't worn real shoes
since may.
I'm so embarrassed. We're invited to a
wedding tonight and I have .N.O.T.H.I.N.G
to wear. It's gotten cold over here,
which I didn't think would happen until
after I had the baby, so i'm screwed and
we can't go. 
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megums1211
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Posted: 10-28-06 16:29pm
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Oh hun, it only gets worse! It's so bad
for me and my belly that I only wear slip
on shoes now
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BabyGirlsMami
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Posted: 10-28-06 18:37pm
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Im 35 weeks and the shoes have never been
a problem.. Get in and out of the car..
Now that angers me off!
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megums1211
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Posted: 10-28-06 21:02pm
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Lol the car thing is easy for me b/c I
drive a grand cherokee and it is at the
perfect height. No stepping up or down
just slide right
in. The shoes and the socks though,
jeez... I'm 35 weeks and 5 days and my
hubby has to put my socks on for me or I
don't wear any!
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rruiz
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Posted: 10-30-06 21:51pm
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Well I feel everyone's pain. It's soo
wierd how we take the littlest things for
granted like bending over lol! I've got a
good one how about getting in and out of
bed when you have to pee every five
minutes! Now talk about a real task! :d
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tigresacanela24
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Posted: 10-31-06 13:15pm
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I had the bed thing down to a fine are by
the end. I just rolled out. 
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Posted: 10-31-06 16:47pm
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lmao!! This post is hilarious, listening
to everyone having belly problems!! It's
hard for me to tie my shoes, put socks on,
and wash my feet in the shower. And to
top it off, I started a prenatal yoga
class where you have to cross your legs
for a few minutes while you meditate and
do certain exercises. That was funny.
My damn legs and feet fell asleep!!!
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Maire2125
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Posted: 10-31-06 16:49pm
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lmao!! This post is hilarious, listening
to everyone having belly problems!! It's
hard for me to tie my shoes, put socks on,
and wash my feet in the shower. And to
top it off, I started a prenatal yoga
class where you have to cross your legs
for a few minutes while you meditate and
do certain exercises. That was funny.
My damn legs and feet fell asleep!!!
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Posted: 10-31-06 16:53pm
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My biggest problem is rolling over in bed.
I start to hurt after about 20 minutes on
one side so I need to switch to the other
and I actually have to get out of bed to
do so. It's too uncomfortable to roll
over so I stand up, rearrange my pillows,
and get back in. I usually go to the
bathroom too since i'm up and it's right
next to my side of the bed. I can't wait
to sleep comfortably again and on my
stomach!
I can't believe i'm still able to shave my
legs at 40 weeks. I just did in the
shower and I felt it was quite an
accomplishment! Shaving other places,
however, not so easy.
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 10-31-06 17:03pm
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We have a water bed, so it was beyond
impossible for me to get out of bed by
myself without taking a few minutes.
My legs were disgustingly hairy when I
went into the hospital, and I don't even
want to think about what my vagina looked
like. Thank .God I couldn't see it
anymore!
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Posted: 10-31-06 18:04pm
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I shave once a week and pray everytime
that's I go into labor soon, so I don't
have to do it again until after she's
born. I'll have to do it thursday if
she's not born by then. 
it's a funny thing to see. I cut my leg
the other day b/c I couldn't see and the
razor wasn't the right way. That hurt!
I managed to polish my nails. I was
determined to do it b/c no one else wanted
to.
I twisted my fat legs in ways I never
thought possible.
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