Still thinking of you VixJane, if you're checking in.
I'm a bit up and down too, JoJo. Think it's just the hormones! I can tell because of the look on DH's face when I break down into the-world-is-ending tears or get cross about something that really isn't worth it!
Like your experience of second trimester, tiddley. I can't believe I'm only a few weeks away (fingers crossed!) Sounds like a sensible plan re DH and work. Village carnival sounds both hilarious and lots of fun! Enjoy - you'll be making jam and entering carrots into the grow-your-own competition before you know it ;-) Hope the village is welcoming. That's one of my fears about living in a village, I think - acceptance by the locals.
Hey, well done on your letter, Gummi! Great news.
Very happy for your blood results, Zoey and MrsRigby.
ThreeforTea, is tomorrow the lottery with the 100 millionaires? We do ours automatically online so never have a clue about the special ones. This may be worth putting an extra couple of quid on, if so! THEN we could afford a loft extension!
Me too about smells. DH likes a malt whisky late at night and I can't bear to go near him until he's finished and thoroughly brushed his teeth.
Good luck for the 9-week scan, Sarah - got everything crossed for you. From what I've been reading about the nuchal scan, if you get uncertain or not positively good results, rather than deciding straight away on a plan of action for further tests, you can get a scan a week or two later to see if anything's changed. Just reading up on MN threads (some heartbreaking, admittedly, so steel yourself if you go there) is reassuring on this point. Sometimes there looks to be a problem, but after a heartbreaking two week wait things look to be much better for some women. So, an early scan may not be a bad idea. One the other hand the doc I saw for the private scan said my 12+4 date for 12-week scan was good - didn't say why, just that she preferred doing them a few days into that week. So, if there's any concerns I'm sure you can go back for another. (Not that I'm an expert on these things!)
Today's excitement: got a really nice maternity 'tea-dress' delivered - my first purchase! eBay, so it only cost a fiver all in with postage! Also needing to eat something every two hours. Like the babies are demanding FOOOOD! Oh, and a woman on the Expecting Twins thread I'm on is in labour! Her sister is posting the funniest updates under her name!