Just back from Houston/London!
Time to catch up – this will be a long one!
What’s a potato ricer, everyone? Admittedly the slow-cooker is my friend; not too adventurous here.
Belated welcome & congrats to ShaysMummy, and welcome Pia!
Welcome RMW too!
Lysettes – Congrats on movements! Sleeping: have one of those long “body pillows” and that works very well for me … became addicted to it after 1st pg & have used it ever since …had to ask poor B&B owner for 4 extra pillows to duplicate body pillow while in London. Your boss sounds like a real loser. So glad your Mom is better! 
Smudger – Congrats on your girl!! If that’d been us would’ve loved to have been able to buy one of \link{http://www.hautebaby.com/browse.cfm/4,4555.htm\these} … little girl clothes are so much fun.
Congrats Benjaminsmum – looks like we’re in the same boat now; lots of testosterone (do you like sports?) DH’s name is Alex so of course I like it 
. We’re thinking about James … it’s what I would’ve been called had I been a boy (and my sister, and the sister after that). Not sure yet though …
Angeliz, congrats on your boy as well!
Loved London; should’ve taken more black and tan clothes to wear 
... Had more than my share of pints. DH was v. happy too; it was a romantic trip for us. GREAT time. Such nice people (though of course I wasn't surprised! ) Fell in love with the Bugaboo strollers I saw, but they’re unaffordable (nearly 500 pounds)!
Bought all kinds of cool kids’ clothes at Next – there’ll be two American boys traipsing about Arkansas with 2006 World Cup England gear on .
A few people we met asked why Americans don’t go abroad more often … it’s because we only get 2 weeks’ vacation per year, usually using less than one week at a time. 9-hour flights blast two of those precious days away per trip, if overseas. Costs are prohibitive, too. Ditto for learning another language; much of it is we’re so isolated due to flight times and costs. But many are fluent in Spanish, including myself and DH, since Mexico is so close. Our media does not do a good job AT ALL of covering European and world news. We really have to actively seek it out in order to be informed. Just wanted to share that as we were surprised by the questions but can understand their being asked. We were so jealous of your short flight times and low costs to so many different countries and cultures so close by!
Bella – happy bday! Re pg travel, stairs of the Underground made me breathless but were a good pg workout … still queasy at times though; was sick during the Stonehenge/Bath tour 
!! Everyone seemed to understand … Those are the kinds of things you may have to deal with wherever you decide; basically just being tired … a spa getaway might be perfect.
Chinese astrology was wrong in saying a girl for us!
LOVE Imogen, Cori. Ours would’ve been Tevin Isabella. I think the less surprises on “labor day” for me, the better. That’s why couldn’t dream of not knowing everything I can beforehand.
Yeah, Norms! Join the 2-boys club. (BTW, totally understand about the amnio. We would’ve seen an amnio expert 2 hours away had quad screen test results not been good & would’ve also struggled w/decision had Downs results been positive.)
Tassis – M&S has some maternity shirts you may want to try. Gap.com is definitely good. I like Target too. Found extra-long tank tops at Old Navy. That your hospital won’t tell gender is strange – what’s their reasoning? I second a private scan. Harrison is DS’ middle name (my grandfather’s name). Have to take Nexium (esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor) for reflux myself. Works very well & is safe to take; OB/GYN prescribed it for last pg too. So if Gavisgon not working, ask about it.
Compo – Have taken Paracetamol/Tylenol several times; no way do I feel guilty. It’s perfectly harmless for pg.
As for what I’ve been eating Tassis … probably shouldn’t admit but HAD to have some oysters and crawfish gumbo while in Houston. And salmon roe, my favorite sushi. But all from highly reputable restaurants …
While home, found out my sister is pg too – due in December!
Happy bday Pol!
TopBanana, had that too … mine went away after about a week though; maybe yours will too? So psyched for you that you’re learning to drive. I think driving & swimming are important skills, but of course you can’t get out of them if you live on the Gulf Coast.
Homemama, just FYI, OB/GYN here said two drinks/week are okay, & that nothing has been proven harmful except the obscene amount alcoholics drink … so a glass of red wine most likely wouldn’t hurt …
HellKat - Thanks for info on rest position; I’m going to try it!
Puppy, thanks for the list! Here’s my update –
Angeliz - due 31/09/2006 Its a boy!
Bella23 - due 15/9/2006
Benjaminsmum - due 3/9/06 Its a boy!
Calvemjoe - due 05/09/2006 Its a girl!
Compo - 12/9/2006
Coriander73 - due 15/09/2006
Curlygirl
Hellkat - due 14/09/2006
Homemama
Intergalacticwalrus
Kreamkrackers
LexyB - Its a girl!
Liquidclocks
Lysettes - due 09/09/2006
Mabel1973
Mandaz - due 12/09/2006
Marls001 - due 07/09/2006 Its a boy!
Mrsmaddyd
Normsnockers - Its a boy!
RMW2 13/09/2006
Pia1 - 4/09/2006
Pol25
Puppy - due 17/09/2006 , finding out sex at birth.
Smudger73 - Its a girl!
Tassis
Topbanana - Its a girl!
Woodelf - 15/09/2006