Good things come to those who wait...and wait...and wait!!! All aboard, we're IIT!

Good to hear you sounding a bit better Bebe but sorry to hear about the nightmares. I had terrible nightmares when on hol and thought it might have something to do with the altitude as I seem ok now I'm back.

JS- I have just read 'The Snowman' and have started one of his other ones 'The Redeemer'. I'll let you know if it's any good! I saw that Jo Nesbo was being compared to Stieg Larsson and I absolutely loved his books.

I'm another one who taped OBEM and watched Glee! I love it even though it is soooooo cheesy. Looking forward to watching the dramatics on OBEM though- I remember one from last year where the midwives were rolling their eyes at each other outside the door when one young girl was going over the top!

Jbells I hope you get your hols sorted. I wonder why OH does not fancy Malta? Do you tend to spend a lot of time with your family when you are there? (quite understandably!) Would he be more keen if you put some time aside to spend together just the three of you as well? Or what about visiting a different part of Malta which will be a bit different but you can still see your family? Sorry if these suggestions are off the mark- hope you get things worked out x

Hope the pregnant ladies are feeling ok- I have visions of you being waited on by Jake, George (and now Damon?) and being hand fed those ginger oatcakes recommended by bebe :)

morning all

AC-how funy cant believe it was just a leaf

bebe- your mind is probably processing everythin i can never sleep well when im goin thru something serious

squirral- i tortured myself by watching loads of birth programs when pg with DD, DP wont watch any he sed it feels intrusive watching someone else give birth, so i recored OBEM still makes me cringe even tho i have been thru it

JS- i cant read scary books or watch scary films im such a wimp

well DP sprung on me last nite that he mite be losing his travel allowance that amounts to over 300 pound a month, i am really struggling for money since my contract ended in last job and still paying for DD's nursery i am spending way more than im earning each month and needed him to take more of the bills from me cue lots of crying from me, DP didnt seem bothered or concerned in the slightest

also he upset me as i wanted to try and find a cheapest holiday for us to go away as a family togther b4 new addition arrives i told him money wise i was prob being unrealistic and we cudnt afford it to which he sed fine, then suggested going to malta where cud get deal thru family for 300 pound for 5 star hotel for a week plus flights for all of us but wud need money for food, i sed it wud also be nice to see my dad and family whilst i am pg and b4 next baby arrives as dont know how long it will be till we go over agen, my dad is in prison over there so cant come to see me which really upsets me when major things are happening in my life, DP sed malta doesnt feel like a holiday and he doesnt want to go i can go on my own if i want :( he just doesnt seem to have any sympathy or empathy at the moment to which i told him and his reply was neither do u i told him hes not the one whos upset y do i need to sympathetic towards him if hes not upset, not a very happy bunny but doubt anything will change in a hurry

sorry for long post

Funny. When it was first on last year I didn't watch it as thought it would scare me. I then ended up watching it on 4OD and really enjoying it and didn't find it scary at all.

The one last night was quite funny actually. One woman was literally screaming the ward down. Think she was being a little bit overly dramatic as she was still screaching and groaning after the epidural when by her own admission she couldn't feel anything!!!

Makes good TV though!

:) It's this one Super scary!!!

Now I am imagining a nightmare where I'm flying through the air with a snowman who is melting mid-air!! :)

AC love the leaf story too.

Didn't watch OBEM as I'm too scared to know what I've let myself in for I'd rather be blissfully ignorant for now.

Hahaha! hilarious AC!!
Bebe - sorry to hear that you had some horrible nightmares and didn't sleep very well last night.

I feel utterly shattered and have got some odd abdominal pains today. Probably nothing other than too much exercise and not enough sleep but will be pleased when AF arrives and puts my mind at rest! (Much as I'd love to have got accidentally upduffed, DH would hit the roof!!!)

I've been reading "The Snowman" and almost finished it last night. It's pretty gruesome and I was sure that reading it before going to sleep in the house alone was going to give me horrific nightmares but luckily I escaped.

Come to think of it that same friend has since given birth at home unassisted and with no pain relief. I'll ask how that compared with the leaf incident.

It did hurt - right up to the moment we realised it was just a leaf. It was all psychological.

However I once witnessed a friend of mine screaming and panicking like that (slightly less extreme) because she thought she'd cut her foot open. It turned out she had a red leaf stuck to her foot.

OMG. A lot of screaming in rather a hysterical fashion!!! Surely it can't be that horrific (she sounded like she was being murdered!!!!)

There's a lot of screaming, Bebe, you might be put off - problem solved!

Are we all ready to watch One Born Every Minute? To my delight, DH has popped out to fix his uncle's outside light, so I can watch it!!

bebe don't worry about taking over the thread! It's good to talk things over :) I also don't think it's at all unreasonable for him to consider your views, like I said earlier there's no reason that his view is any more valid than yours. Although, sadly, having kids is one of those things where there's no real compromise - you either do or you don't.

100years can see why you aren't keen to cycle if you had an accident so recently. I am still cycling to work, but I have a nice easy route through the back streets, so fairly low risk for me. Would be more wary of the main roads now though.

js I'm impressed with the training so far! Don't think I've ever done that much in one week

I told my immediate boss today (he was just back from holidays). It's not an ideal time to happen at work due to our budget cuts and other stuff going on, but he was really nice about it. So that's a relief :) I'm hoping to keep it quiet from everyone else for a little while longer (mainly just because I don't like being gossiped about!)

Hope you're all well!

Monkton Farleigh even!!!

ARGH posted and then the site crashed!!

Bebe - well done to you for going and seing your friend and her newborn when you are feeling so miserable. I would probably have been crap adn postponed.

Also very impressive on the diet and exercise front (says me having chomped my way through a mountin of food already today!!!) I know what you mean about hilly walks in this area. However we found one on Sunday that sis a loop from an amazing pub in Monketon Farleigh with a truly FANTASTIC menu!! The loop is 12k but you could make it shorter and it is predominently flat with some spectacular views. Do you want me to send you a PDF of it?

Also - if you feel like meeting up in Bristol for a drink and rant/cry/moan etc then just shout as I can easily come and meet you when I finish work. It should only take me 15 mins to the centre of town and I finish at 5pm.

Keep strong xxx