Hi there
I'm getting my appetite back now, so think MS must be subsiding (12+4). This may sound trivial , but does anyone know whether its OK to eat Halloumi cheese or not? I've no idea whether its pastuarised or not and have started to fantasise about a halloumi cheese sandwich.
Kittywits and Piffle - I hope you get your homebirths too. I really want one but don't feel confident about persuing it really as it appears tpo be such a struggle to get the NHS to support the idea. But, how much does a doula cost, out of interest?
Booboodedoo - I can really relate to what you say about other people's reactions. I've told people at work, but not friends and family yet for that very reason. My Dad will be negative (doesn't particularly like kids, even his own grand children) and a couple of other "friends" made very negative comments when they found out we were trying for a baby, like "haven't you got enough children, why on earth do you want more???" (we have two) or "aren't you a bit old to be having any more children". I don't want those people to rain on our happy parade!!
So I'll tell my Dad at my sisters wedding party this weekend (to dilute his reaction, and so he'll look really mean if he dares to say anything bad) and likewise the other two at my birthday drinks the following week - their comments will be diluted by lots of lovely positive ones from nice friends. People just don't think do they - and what gives them the right to comment on your life?
Interestingly, the friends who are negative have both had a sad history of relationships with men and both wanted kids but neither managed it (due to lack of male partner at appropraite time in their lives) so its definately more to do with them, but it still hurts. Specially with all these mummy hormones wizzing around inside.