Emmsy's weebles continue to grow.. Onwards & upwards

Thinking of you muchly today mermaid xxxx

Just poppin in quickly to send Mermaid some restorative choccie, alcohol free rose and some positive thoughts

Will be back later to catch up .....

Squeezing hand mermaid xxxx

morning I hope you have gone back to sleep 4ever wow to hearing your bean.
Think dh had better buy you a ukelale (sp) so you can accompany him.

Its too early and dark.

moon I am thinking that you and dh are coming out the other side of what has been a truly awful year. It is terrible to have such a big arguement but also its theraputic, gets everything out and you get to make up
Huge gold star to both of you.xx

ok girls, blood this morning and then hopefully this afternoon results. Don't feel very symptomatic though. But you all know how the whole thing messes with yer head.

Morning Barbie its 4evertheinsomniac on dubai time with you! Dh just gone to work & im wide awake & lurking! ..... Wanna tx u Mermaid but far too early! Just kno im thinking of u.... Moon tis good to see u! Glad u & dp cleared the air sometimes good to have a blow up for that reason. I think ur being really brave about ur friends baby, big hug & gold star to u! ......Curly my lovely, so sorry to hear ur girls still makin u so sick but glad u managed a night out! Whens that mat leave start? .....Ah just saw stirling & inverness on the weather map (its gonna snow ) hello Blue & Vjay gosh arent u far away! ......Blue u made me smile with the friends quote re harmonica! Can picture the scene vividly! Dh never played one before so christmas day will be fun! Im getting the impression youd rather have baby blue after christmas or is it just so long as you dont give birth on christmas day? .....Vjay still impressed by ur results whilst u juggled motherhood, pregnancy & grief at work! Hope dh treating you to a slap up celebratory dinner?! ......Cupcake how was it hearing hb with ur mums friend? .......Neeko schools nearly out! YAY! Hope dh has a decent amount of hol for some much needed relaxin family time? Thanks for lettin us kno Mls dd gettin better, big wave, come back soon if ur lurkin sweetie.. X
.....Really must try & get back to sleep, i will send positive thoughts to Mermaid through my dreams x x x x x

mermaid just quickly checking in before work to wish you lots of luck but also to tell you it still might be too early to see anything....ill check back in work to see how it went..

moon sorry you and dp had a bad weekend, sometimes arguments have to happen in order for you to really clear the air...glad you have made up now. Also a big well done for buying baby clothes, you are very very brave...lets hope the next time you have to venture into a baby shop it will be to buy for your own lo

Right off to work i go...

Hello lovely moon and everyone just a quick post from phone to offer my hand to mermaid to squeeze tomorrow. Just one more sleep honey. Will be lurking for news xxx

big hugs to MLS too xxx

oooooh Happy Christmas Girls!

well done vjay i have no idea how you managed to do so well with the busy life you lead, big shiny gold star for you

mermaid heres hoping for a healthy bean, sounds good so far, i will be wishing everything to go well for you. btw i want a christmas biscuit too!

sorry for not posting the last few days, me and dp had a huge fight, a whole weekend of not talking and i really thought it was all over. but sorted everything out yesterday, had a whole evening of talking and getting our heads staight, and i feel finally comfortable with myself.

also today have been very brave. went to buy baby clothes for my friend who gave birth last week, and have arranged to go and see her on Thurs

Quick massive thanks to Vjay for the amazing doppler! Kept hearing ur words, "relax & be patient", it took a little while but wow! Hope Cupcake got to hear that amazing sound too tonight! ...... Mainly tho want to let Mermaid know will be crossing bits, praying, sending good vibes, lots of hope & hugs for tomorrow morn... X x x x x

Hi all.

Meant to say that MLS daughter is on the mend and is eating again. Think MLS is feeling a little blue and, if I know her, is lurking and not posting, even though she knows she feels better when she posts!

Well done Vjay you truly are supermum!

Mermaid You'll be in my thoughts at 8.30 tomorrow. Have everything crossed for you and festive bells on top.

Kate Hope you feel better soon.

LBM good luck for Friday.

Cupcake and 4ever enjoy hearing those precious hearts beating tonight.

Iggy That's very brave. well done you!

Barbie i'll be printing off the birth story!!!

Blue Nothing yet? C o m e o n Babyblue!!! Baking are you ok? Haven't herad from you in a while. same with the lovely Moon

Big hugs to everyone else.

This time next week I'll be on holiday and preparing for my Christmas night out - yipee! 9 sleeps to go!!!

X post mermaid meant to ask what time ur back at epu, at least nice & early stops too much pre weebling i do think it would be next wk before u will see too much so do hang onto that, squeezin ur hand already tho! .....also think Iggy ur doin really well & are really brave, stay away from the bad sites tho! Wow that ur 9wks already

Poppin into say well done Vjay! .....Hugs to Mermaidthebrave x x ....Love the name Christmascupcake hope u enjoy hearing that amazing sound of baby hb later! .....excited for Barbie with ante natal classes & nearly on mat ..... Hurry up Babyblue! ..... Hugs & grr to mrskate gp, glad u see mw on thurs, we have ante natal on thurs too & hoping will actually see our cons this time! ......Thanks again for yest everyone, was amazin to see soldier gettin so big! We have detailed fetal meds scan on tues, maybe discover flavour & get another dvd! We are gonna try Vjays doppler later! Iv just wrapped dh pressies but gonna pop out for last last last bits for him, a venus fly trap & a harmonica! Boys eh?! We so need this child to validate some of our quirks! First a cheese & bacon baguette has my name on it! Im craving calcium to feed those growing bones im watching get thicker every week been meaning to share my current craving which is so cosy in front of the christmas tree - hot choc made with milk, squirty cream on top, with crumbled flake sprinkled on top of that! Yummy! Im starving! X x x x x

iggy it is not going to be you and that is all I am saying on the subject awww why can't I have a christmas biscuit?

I am glad you are feeling ok atm, we need the little oasis of calm between the weebling.

I have to be at epu at 8.30 in the morning. that will teach me for going in so early for my scan won't it!

mls please let us know that you and dd are ok cos we worryxxxx.

4ever afternoon lovely

vjay congrats on your results! Can't remember what course you are doing?

vjay barbie and mermaid I do hope you are all right - i was v. panicky at the weekend, but am much calmer this week and I hope it is because all is ok... I really do...

mermaid the july one has had a few mc's too... I guess there will be more between now and 12 weeks - i just so so hope that this time it doesn't have to be me...

vjay only umemployable people who sit in garets get Firsts. You are one of these naturally talented and very clever people who happen to have a very busy life too. Big well done, an amazing achievement.

kate you poor thing, it is horrible when you get the gp who wished they were still in bed and is grumpy as hell. Maybe the mw will make sure you get checked over. Rest lots.xx

barbie yes I think you will probably be able to sell your birth story cos its bound to be a good one. We will have to order in the popcorn girls
This bit is the worst the thinking and anticipation. When it happens just clout dh over the head as much as you need to, it helps.

iggy the august anti natal has already had a couple of mc and it feels like mc will always stalk us, don't worry your body knows it is ok. You are doing so incredibly well but any slight worry then just make that next appointment.

I need a siesta.

vjay congrats on your test results, bummer about the 1% though!
Ha ha at looking forward to my birth story, you and me both know something funny is bound to happen!

hi all

hope everyone is well . im not to good at mo keep having dizzy speels been off work a couple of days i went to my gp thinking maybe a water infection she was horrible and making out i was a overracting pg woman who said this was normal and didnt even dip my wee . i keep getting the same feeling as when my heart has been racing bloody docs on the plus i have my mw appt on thurs.

cupcake yeah welcome to big pants ive moved my big bum up

mermaid yeah on scan and hope wednesday gives you the best crimbo pressie

ive not done anything for crimbo either im so lazy

Morning, I got my course result today, I got a Grade 2 pass, I missed out on a distinction by 1% , I got 96% in the exam which was a shocker , but 84% overall in the assignments, and I needed to get 85% for a distinction, but that wasn't bad either considering I posted my last assignment a few hours before giving birth . I am really pleased with the result, and dh did say that with all the stress over this year I did good

blue are you still with us? Or are you pushing?

barbie don't worry about the small gap it gets bigger and baby will pop out . Yours is one birth story I can't wait to hear about

gracie have you made the soup yet?

iggy good point barbie made about your scan, trust your instincts, you mustn't need one

love the new smileys...bout time too mnhq!~

Oh my god...ante natal classes are soooooo scary! I think i sat in shock most of the way through, how the hell can a baby come out of such a small gap yikes!...although to be honest most of the class was good fun, dh and i had the class laughing at us being silly, its the only way to lighten up the mood!..the mid wife provided chocolate too so it was worth going ...only 3 more classes to go..and only 4 more work days...i think i might be having a baby!!!!

mermaid would you like me to email you my first scan pic...the one at 7 weeks something? You will see how little there was to see even though its two weeks later then when you went...

gg good to see you back cant wait to see your bump pics, you might of noticed my fat gut bump pics on fb.

iggy im guessing you are not worried about booking a 10 week scan because you really dont need one....the midwife said that we know when something is up, instinct and all that...so bravo to you and i hope the next 3 weeks fly by for you.

Im at work so had better go, ill post more when i get home...

Speak soon xxx

Ah x-posted with mermaid hope you find lots to keep yourself occupied today!

Also forgot the festive smileys

morning girls!

gg lovely to see you again! Can't believe that you finished work - must be so much nicer for you. And good that your DH is moving to a nearer job in Feb.

mermaid thinking of you for tomorrow. I hate hate hate needles - so am especially sympathetic about that part.

4ever another Yay for you and your latest scan! I wish I'd seen that programme - i meant to watch it...

cupcake so cool you get to hear hb again today - also loving the christmas name!

curly can't believe you still feel so rough - sounds so horrible. but i hope you manage to enjoy your night out! Also - am sure it was you that mentioned meeting up in London and I would be up for that too xx

barbie antenatal classes sound scary... but also exciting that you getting close to the end!

neeko hope you feeling happier and less stressed? hope you going to get a chance to chill out soon.

come on babyblue we are waiting are we taking bets on boy or girl?

lbm can't believe how quickly you have got to 17 weeks! (although maybe it just seems quick forus and not you!) hope appt goes well on Fri.

jools hope you ok and lurking? Hope you also enjoying the xmas parties etc.

moon hope you ok too? Especially hope you feeling better since your edd passed - I know I did.

MLS so sorry to hear your daughter is so ill - really hope she back to her normal self soon and in plenty of time for Christmas.

monkey hello and hope you ok too?

A big hello to sabs vjay lion annie and buddha and all of our cyber nephews/ neice! Hope you all looking forward to your first family christmas together.

Finally - a small update from me... I am staying clear of mc threads as they are making me go crazy... and I am feeling a bit happier at the mo. I still can't believe it will be ok, but have taken the (possibly contraversial) decision of not booking a 10 week scan. Am going to try to hold out for the 12 week one which is now less than 3 weeks away. But i will reserve the right to panic and book it anyway I had been worrying about feeling a bit better, but I have realised that I still feel bad in the mornings - so maybe is just that symptoms change and come and go... I guess what will be will be etc... right - head back in sand x

to wake up and read all those lovely posts has made me all weepy.

gracie thank you so much for posting that through to me, so thoughtful and I am so glad you are all happy and nesting.

I sometimes bung the odd carrot in with that soup as well btw and I think it is meant to have parlsey in it too but the slugs ate all mine. I am going to start paying ds 1p for every slug collected and thrown over the wall!

curly enough with this sickness woman you must be wrung out with pucking but have probably developed ace stomache muscles, trying to find a silver lining for you

4ever I reckon you are right re the dates and from looking at gracies and my picture there is a lot of difference.
I forgot to send you and dh a big gold star for going into a baby shop. That is impressive bravery and I am glad you enjoyed yourselves. Hope you are feeling ok after your scan yesterday and thank you for the hand holding.

cupcake enjoy listening to your bean

blue we will have to start foot taping at this rate. Time to start eating pineappple and currys. Glad you are getting chances for a snoozes. Thinking of you lots.

Time to pretend to be busy all day

quick post whilst lurking - first, sorry - my mw appt isn't untill Friday, so sorry if anyone was concerened that I hadn't posted.

ChristmasCupcake Gaviscon is both disgusting and fantastic at the same time. Personally prefered the tablets ( esp the extra cool ones) to the liquid but know others who loved the other one. Having said that, I have a horrid memory of waking up with a half disintegrated tablet on my tongue....yuck,, yuck , yuck!

Mermaid Someone as lovely as you will have good luck. It will be fine.

Hey girls.. Just cried my eyes out watching amanda holden train as a midwife on itv! Just poppin in quick to say thanks & love to u all for today as always, but really really wanna echo u all to Mermaid, as queen of the early scan, Epu would never scan me before 6+4, ideally 7 as u dont see hb before & is too distressing to not see much, i was 7 this time & never before 6 previously. It also made me melt that this was ur first ever pic.. Now i know ur dates im very hopeful as apart from being very early you also have a very short cycle which could make u even earlier still, my 31day cycle meant im 4days later than they originally dated me cos they stick everyone at 28days standard until the official dating scan at 12wks, ur cycle only being 24days prob means ur only just 5w 0 days so def to early to see anything at all & that still depends when u ovulated.. Im quietly optimistic when u take all that into consideration.. Big hug, hopefully ur sleepin now & will read this tomorrow... Will post to the rest of u then but good to see you gracie! X x x x x