booboomonster - your "pregnant and likely to overreact" badge made me laugh, I think I need one of those! up until now I've been quite serene and then the past week I've been a tearful resentful mess! If I'm not crying after sex I'm crying at things on tv, and then yesterday I shouted at dp because I was hungry (because he got up at lunchtime and used the last of the bread instead of having cereal, so I had to get more bread before I could make lunch for ds and I) I turn into a snarling beast when I'm hungry these days!

Memorylapse, good that you felt a couple of prods, let us know how you get on with the doppler later. I'm jealous of all you ladies going to concerts, I've never been to one!

It'shappenedagain, sorry you're having bleeding, have they said what they think is causing it? as you said though, if they haven't scanned you or even listened in they obviously don't think there's anything to worry about. Hope it stops soon regardless.

Pamelat, do be careful about overdoing it, it's so easy to pull something when everything's softening and relaxing! I have to be really careful picking ds up, he's incredibly heavy (not fat just utterly solid!) he probably weighs just under 3 stone and I really can't carry him any distance.

Oh well, got tonnes of housework to do today (and no bloody motivation!) better get on with it!

Morning all. Just spent an age catching up on all news. Sorry to hear the sad and glad some are now enjoying things. Have been in maternity clothes for ages now - normally size 8-10 (am 16 weeks) but have only put on 2 pounds despite mountains of cheddars, crumpets and almost any food mentioned on here .Having an up and down time emotionally due to several factors Was wondering if any of you live close by as it would be good to know some people nearby with LOs on the way. Am in N London (Harrow) . [hopeful emotion]

cross posted - good luck lizzie - let us know how it goes.

I'm definitely in the camp of people finding it hard to sleep. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and not going straight back to sleep.

I was just lying in bed this morning though, half asleep with my hands resting on my stomach, when I realised all of a sudden that my uterus had popped right up and something was rolling around in side it. I assume this is the baby! There was also what felt like tiny hands or feet waving around. I was quite surprised by his strength because he must still be tiny (15 weeks tomorrow) but I'm sure I wasn't dreaming. Very exciting. Quite made up for not being fully asleep.

morning all,

I have my swine flu jab in half and hour and I'm sooooo nervous. It felt like I had ages to make a decision and now its here. I hate injections aswel. I just want it over with xxxx

Tomlin I'm also 15 weeks and am already in maternity trousers/jeans as my usual trousers felt too uncomfortable and I found myself sitting at my desk at work with my top button undone!

Weighed myself today and have put on 1/2 stone already . I expect that's mainly down to the amount I've been eating to keep the nausea at bay though!

Have been trying to keep myself fit with regular swimming and even went for a 3 mile run tonight which felt ok (was running and swimming lots before).

Sad to lose my waistline but loving the new cleavage!

Hi all

Just popping on to day hi - been out at a work do for the last two days that included drinks, dinner and dance last night. Had a fab time but totally tired out now.

We are thinking of booking a holiday next year in the September, just down to Cornwall so not as hot but same sort of travel times! Just have to pack light for us so we can fit all the stuff in the car!

Sorry to those feeling down - I hope you all feel more positive soon.

Can I just ask - is anyone else wearing maternity clothes yet? With DS1 I was in normal clothes until 17 - 18 weeks, but I am now 15 weeks and I can't do my trousers up and the thought of a tight waistband makes me feel ill. I am just concerned that this is too early for a bump and is in fact fat from the mountains of mini cheddars I consumed in the first few weeks to stave off ms!! It does look like a bump though....I can't have put on this much fat in 5 weeks of cheddars-eating, can I??!

Oh, and I have as of yesterday felt the first flutterings of movement - v v excited . Feeling it much earlier than with DS1 but it makes it all much more real.

My DH is a saint (most of the time!) but really my ex-friend was happy to leave her kids to their own devices and they were only 3 and 1. The villa was right beside a deep pool and the 3 year old nearly fell in while his mother was still in bed so DH was just doing the right thing.

DS might be a help with next one but he's a bit vague about anything not involving computers. DD will be 9 so relying on her too. Hopefully they'll be up for some babysitting in a few years.

Thanks for your responses. Glad I'm not the only first timer thinking of heading abroad next Summer! I do intend to breastfeed so, like you say, that should make things easier (and keep LO occupied on the flight!). I'm thinking about buying a Murrons Pouch which may come in handy for travel too.

Cith.. how lovely to be going home for your Brother's Wedding - are you returning to UK or staying in Aus?

Lotus..Greece & Spain very similar temp late August and makes sense to travel light and buy nappies etc out there. Will have to find a suitable pram/travel system.

Molly..good to hear that your DS travelled so well at 3 months. Shame about your friend though! Your DH sounds like a saint to look after her children! If you decide to go away next year hopefully your DS will be old enough to help out with LO.

I went to Spain when DS was 3 months old in 1998 - gee I feel old. It was fine. He was bottlefed as the breast feeding went tits up with him - much better with DS so hope this time will be more like that. It was fine - lots of water as well as milk on hot days (with breast feeding that's not necessary as baby takes extra watery foremilk if needed in the heat. The holiday was a disaster but not because of DS - went with old friend - supposed to be me, DH, her and her DH but between booking and going he became her ex DH and all she wanted to do was drink and lie in sun and complain about her kids who my DH ended up looking after most mornings when she slept off her hangover. No probs with DS though and much easier travelling with him as baby than as tantrumming toddler. Think we'll do something in the summer but nothing booked yet (skintsville)