Emmsy's in weeble land....Where weeble's wobble but don't fall down!

CONGRATULATIONS and big fat well done to Lionstar!!!! - another boy - lovely . 9lb 5oz is definately of the eye watering variety . Hope your basking in the new glow of seeing him here at last - oooh I'm welling up...

Sabs - no pressure or anyfink love, but get a move on avoiding your DH's interview of course . Sorry to hear about your Gran but understand totally why your Mum wants to be near you this week!

Neeko - any excess party food? Fedex it over my way please!! Glad your balloon release went well and you allowed youself to be thoughtful and watch it float up to your lo...

to everyone else xx

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY lionstar that's wonderful news and welcome to the world for your little boy. All sounds a bit ouch but wonderful too

Big waves to everyone else. Thinking of you all, especially MLS who I hope will be back soon and neeko for her edd yesterday. Hope moon is doing okay too xxx

sabs this is so exciting. I can't believe that here you are 9 months later. Hope your gran gets better soon, I'm sure meeting a new great-grandchild will cheer her up

Still beaming for 4ever and cupcake. More good news please soon

Things have been crazy as usual with me. Still getting sick in the evening and a bit up and down (for no good reason) recently but I've got my scan on wed so hopefully will get to see a lovely bean waving at us

Lots of love and hugs to you all xxx

lionstar YAY and CONGRATULATIONS!!! Our second cyber nephew!! Thanks for taking the time out to post on here and let us know the good news...

Will read your birth announcement now but hoping everything went well

sabs waves to gracie

Yay!!! Well done Lion! Congratulations!! Don't forget to let us know when you've picked a name.

Sabs really pleased about your husband's interview. Sorry your Gran has hurt herself, I hope your baby doesn't take too long, maybe just after husbands interview?

MrsKate silly DH, they just don't get it do they. I'm around all weekend if you need anything or want some company.

Big hug to Neeko for getting through your EDD.

Huge hug for MLS - we miss you. xx

Hi Ladies,

Have been absent for some time ... but now can announce that mysticbarbie is bang on the nail, as I now have a new son

To avoid typing it all out again here is a link to my birth announcement. He was 9lbs and 5oz - very eye-watering, but we still managed it at home! No name as yet, but he is completely gorgeous.

Will try and scan the thread to see if there is other news now. If I don't fall asleep that is as LO if finally having some shut-eye himself.

Hi ladies...Hope everyone had a good weekend..The weather was lovely here, but its looking a bit dull today

neeko The balloon release sounded so nice, I got a bit tearful reading that. And good to hear DD's birthday went well

cupcake How did your weekend go? Are you still getting the pains?

4ever Good to know you have some appointments booked. Good luck for Thursday if I dont speak to you before then. I'm glad saturday didnt go too badly for you, sounds like a good way to have spent the day.

iggy How you feeling? Hope you're feeling a bit better. Here's my hand to hold if you're still feeling down

vjay loving the new pic of alex Hows the studying going?

lbm hello new facebook friend

buddha Have you recovered from the holiday?

jools How did the seducing go? Sorry to hear you didnt have a good night on Saturday Hope you're feeling a bit better today

gracie good to see you back but to hear about everything you and your friends are going through. I know ive said it before, but i'll say it again. Your friends are very lucky to have you as a friend. And good to hear your scan went well

bakingqueen Hope the bd action is going well

barbie What do you have planned for your mum this week? Lol at the footballers.

mermaid yes we want to see some photo's on FB please!

mrskate Hope I helped with some ideas when chatting on FB

blue How many weeks are you now?

Thanks to everyone wishing DH good luck on his interview as it worked and he has been invited for a second interview tomorrow. He's also gone for an interview right now and has another one tomorrow afternoon as well, so I'm hoping one of the roles come through. One of the jobs is a permanent role while the other 2 are temp-to-perm roles. So i've told bubba to hold on until Wednesday at least!

No sign of baby despite lots of long walks and eating/drinking all sorts! Have my appointment with a consultant on Wednesday morning so hoping things will be a bit clearer by then.

Also my nan, who ive spoken about on here before, who is ill with Alzheimers and Diabetes, broke her wrist yesterday. She's in quite a bad way and has been asking for her parent, who passed away quite a few years ago Its making my mum quite upset as she feels so helpless. Ive told my mum to go and visit her (they live up in Yorkshire) but mum doesnt want to leave me,as shes my other birth partner along with DH, so i feel bad

just been discussing it with sabs on fb . i think il will put a plant down when our garden has grass. i prob will got to town with mum and buy a pair of socks or a hat for this baby and clothes for me . and when dh comes home go out for meal . he is being a bit funny about it saying he doesnt want to make a big deal about it but it is a big deal to me he said we are not doing somthing every year so mark it how wrong is he !!!!

Hi Kate quiet on here today. I think you just have to do what feels right for you, whether that be a balloon, a lantern, a plant, a big shopping spree or nothing at all. It is a asad day, but, as everyone told me, you have to mark it, allow yourself some tears and then focus on your new bean. Here's my hand if you need it for Saturday.

hi all

sorry neeko you have been feeling sad.

im trying to think what to do next saturday as its my edd for lo dh is at work all weekend so any ideas ??? feeling a bit sad about it

Hi everyone.
Thanks again for all the lovely messages on here and by text today. It really helped.
My lovely DH chose a red heart balloon to release today and we snuck out in our jammies to do it while DD was busy with her new toys.I thought the balllon was just perfect as it felt like I was sending a piece of my heart to my LO and I watched it for at least 5 mins until it disappeared into the clouds. I allowed myself to cry for ten minutes then got on with DD's birthday. Strangely I feel much stronger now as I feel I've finally had the chance to say goodbye.

DD had a fabulous birthday. The party was a great success, everyone is shattered and full of sugar Sorry Mermaid but the cakes are gone!

Jools Hope you've managed to avert a full-blown meltdown. Big hug to you.

Barbie I'm sure your lo will be just perfect on Thursday so try not to worry. You have my sympathy as I'm already suffering with my sciatica. i have a physiotherapy in pregnancy class soon and will share any advice I get there with you.

Vjay Love the idea of Alex being in your arms and sharing your posts. Give him a huge kiss and head-sniff from me

Cupcake as I said, another milestone reached. Be proud of yourself. Hope you enjoyed the alcohol-free wedding.

4ever Here's love and luck from me to you for tomorrow.

Hi Kate and LBM MLS is home tonight. If you're lurking lovely lady, have a huuuge hug from me.

Barbie - new friend twas me, think the surname and my nickname may link up somewhat!
Evening all

hi all sorry not been on for ages .been back at work this week .

need to catch up xxx

Yes it was LittleBellsMum, found her on facebook yesterday so sent friend suggestions to everyone.

barbie - think the friend GG suggested was littlebellsmum .

I'll suggest mermaid for you...

barbie I can't keep away from you all, that's why I keep on here, I want to keep up my support for you all like you all kept for me, plus most of the time I have Alex in my arms whilst on here, hence all the spelling mistakes, typing with one hand is hard DH has him now, so my spelling should be good . As for calf cramps try eating bananas. I had really bad heart burn and cramps, so used to make a banana milk shake before bed, and it worked most of the time.
I know how you all feel when worrying about your lo's, I was terrible, but when I got too worried and upset, I used to go back to thinking that it's all out of my control, as long as I do everything sensibly then that is all I can do.

Happy Sunday everyone

neeko happy dd birthday and for your edd I am thinking of you and also thinking a little too much about the description of your cakes

barbie weeellllll its nearly 12 and I am in my dressing gown eating marmalde and toast on my own - bliss. boys have gone to see the british motorcross championship at... um.. I zoned out at that bit actually.

But we did have a bbq last night on the beach what a lovely evening. must do something about my photos on facebook.

Sorry you have had such sad dreams, I so remember those calf cramps in pregnancy, really painful. lol at you cutting out labels.

jools tut tut this will not do - I hate to hear you are having a misfiring basque attack. I think maybe we get so scared when we want something so very much that any obsticle becomes the great bloody wall of china. I have faith in your basque technique however and at least you can have long lazy mornings or indeed afternoons

4ever just in case you are lurking this weekend. So thinking of you and dh tomorrow. I can see you packing him off with chicken soup in a flask. Remember day at a time.xxx

gracie god how awful for everyone I hope that amongst all that you are managing to look after yourself too.

Welcome back GG

Crap night Meltdown in progress

neeko you have a lovely day today, and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your dd

jools hope you had a good night

gracie welcome back we've missed you. So sorry about your bf and his gf, they are both going through tough times right now and are lucky to have you, but remeber to look after yourself too

sabs and lion thinking of you both, hope you are both well and pushing as I type

Hi. Thank you so much for your lovely messages. They made me cry but probably with relief that others understand how mixed up and emotional I feel. I've said it a hundred times, but don't know what I'd do without you all.

Vjay Alex is such a cutie. I'm sure he's a source of endless joy

Iggy big hug to you. It's awful not bein in control. Come back to us soon.

Buddha welcome back. Sorry you're suffering so much, but it'll all be worth it.

Mermaid Thanks for the advice on delegating, but don't you know by now how much of a control freak I am. No one else would do it right! You're words are so lovely though. I'm glad you're so wise but sorry that you've obviously come through so much to make you that way.

Gracie welcome back to you too. Sorry to hear what your friend is going through but gold star to you for being such a good friend. Can't believe how far on you are now - congratultaions.

4ever I know I'm one to talk, but try not to worry about other people's stories. Your pregnancy is unique to you and each one is different. I'll be thinking of you and your DH on Monday. Loved the story about the belly stone.

Bakingqueen so nice to see you again. Hope the game plan goes well. Here's some baby dust from me

Blue Phew that your lo is rumbling again. remember the icy water trick next time.

LBM presents wrapped and balloons and banners up. DD is so excited so she'll probably be up at 5 in the morning. She completely changed her b'day present "wants" today Ah well I'm sure she'll be pleased with what she gets.
Blue I have made 54 tophats! DD and I iced 24 fairycakes with pink icing and sparkles today - lots of mess and great fun - have 24 toffee cups, chocolate fudge, chocolate crispies and millionaires plus lots of savoury nibbles and sandwiches, topped off with a huge M&S birthday cake! Think I may be over-componsating, but what the hell!

DH just told me that when he and DD went for the birthday cake today, she wanted to hold it. He told her it was too heavy and she said "It's ok, Daddy, I'll use three hands" Child logic is fab!

Thanks again to you all for your love and support today. Night night all.

P.S. Three years ago right now my labour pains were building and I was both petrified and dying of excitement

One day, I'll manage a proper post, honest.
Neeko - I'm with everyone else, Your former BF needs shooting. Yes there are lots of horror stories but there are far , far, far more good news stories - just look at all the babies out there for proof.

Take care tomorrow - DD will have a great birthday!

Neeko darling, what a shitty couple of days after the visit from your friend . Why do these people feel they need to 'trump' our heartache which not only brings back the pain but in a way belittles it too .

Your DD will have a lovely party (top hat cakes a go-go) tomorrow and you and your DH can have your thoughtful time at some point to let your balloon go and reflect on your angel. He/she knew they were loved, don't you ever doubt that. Finally pat your tummy and give your new lo a wee hug x

4ever - back to relaxing and chilling for you! Please don't worry about scare stories, easier said than done I know (I spent all day paranoid as hadn't felt lo kick, he/she has made up for it this evening ). Will be thinking about you on Monday and hope it all goes well and you and your DH's arms are too sore. Its all worth it .

Barbie I was exactly the same before my 20-week scan - even delayed my summer hols by a week and both mc happpened at the sart of two week hols and couldn't face more bad news that way. You WILL be looking at the baby clothes with your Mum come Thurs night...

Hi Buddhathirdtrimester - hope you had a lovely break but sorry to hear your SPD is still there, are you seeing the Oesteo this week?

Vjay - loving Alex's wee outfit! What a cutie - Mr Gold Top man

Welcome back Gracie - so for your BF GF, what a time she has had. Think your correct re: him rejecting her in case something goes wrong but what a time for it all to happen .

BakingQ - babydust central to you, fingers crossed a BFP awaits...

God its 9pm, where did the evening go? Better join DH downstairs x