Hi all.
Have had a read through since the last post and will reply to the posts that stick in my head.
Firstly - so sorry about your dad Giraffe.
Fish - I swear to god there's a 5 month meltdown period in pregnancy where everything just seems completely overwhelming. I hope that's all it was for you and that you can stay upbeat now - my depressive feelings did pass after a couple of days, and have stayed gone, so fingers crossed for you.
Oeisha - Try Ebay - the JoJo Maman Bebe wrap tops are just lovely - so simple and attractive, very stretchy and they support your bump beautifully, so very comfortable.
BigHotMama (I think) the white knitted hearts sound beautiful - I may make something similar myself, though I might try crochet as it's quicker for me. White and yellow would be pretty.
As for me I was in London on Friday and couldn;t believe that in a whole day I got offered a seat once Dh was absolutely fuming. I was wearing my most 'bumpy' top, too, it was obvious I was expecting not fat. As if the lack of seat-offering wasn;t bad enough, I got hit in the bump twice by other peoples' bags and people pushed in front of me to get off the train. Instead of bursting into tears (my usual response) I got very grouchy and said in my sanrkiest tone of voice "Oh now, don;t mind the pregnant lady, as long as you get off the train OK". One shamefaced lad stepped back to let me through, but most of them just ignored me. I was absolutely incensed and so disappointed in my fellow countrymen - I thought they'd be more considerate.
DH set up the cradle last night - it sounds daft, but it was a moment I wish I could have bottled. There was music playing, evening sunshine made the flat glow and I sat on the sofa knitting sproglet's cardie while I watched him put it together with allen keys. It was like a scene from a movie montage, if you know what I mean?
The cradle is now set up at the end of our bed and (temporarily) made up with a sheet and two blankets so we could see what it looked like. It feels like we're expecting a very special guest and I love it. Lots of loving looks between Dh and I. It's been so lovely to spend the last week with him - am desperately trying to block out thoughts of him going back to work tomorrow. He's my favourite person to spend time with and I miss him when he's gone.
Our bedoom also looks lovely with the cradle at the end of the bed. Like everything else the blankets are second hand gifts, so don;t assume anything when I say they're white and blue, which tie in with our blue duvet and big yellow throw pillows and the yellow cuddly toy at the end of the cradle and the white walls and crib - I'm going to stick with pale blue and pale yellow, it's lovely and fresh and baby-ish without being scary gender steroetyping overkill either way, plus it's grown up enough that our room hasn;t been taken over by baby stuff!
Am very disappointed to hear that the 'blossoming bumps' group I was going to start has been postponed till October because of lack of interest. I was so looking forward to meeting other couples who were expecting. Oh well, have decided to start ante-natal yoga to try and improve my flexibility, especially now the back ache has started. Maybe I'll meet more people there.
Now I have to go finish prepping the elderberries I picked this morning so I can make my anti-viral cordial. Twenty years older and I'm still making potions :-) Some things never change.
PS- sorry about epic post. I missed talking to you all and a smart phone is not the same as a keyboard!