gnat so glad the scan went well! You should definitely have a go at the flapjack recipe for something sweet that doesn't make you feel very guilty!
bird lovely bump! I really MUST take some bump pics. I am terrible!
Elliz glad your scan went well too. I like Rose Helene!
Beautician congratulations on joining team blue, for the fourth time! I like Rafferty! Great bump, and I hope job things start looking up for you. On the wind front, I have a lovely story to share. Waiting for DH to pick me up at the train station last night, and he got caught in rush hour traffic. It was very, very cold, and there are no benches in the car park, so I kind of squatted down against a building and pulled out a book to read. Not a great position as it turned out, as several minutes later I did the most ENORMOUS loud fart that I wasn't even expecting to come out! I was mortified! I was too scared to look around to check if anyone was near enough to hear...
And talking of feeling unattractive, DH has kindly likened my new, teeny-tiny belly button to a cat's bum hole. Thanks, DH.
Also, I'm really sorry people are making such thoughtless comments about you having a boy. They are thoroughly insensitive and I am really cross for you.
Cheery I'm sorry that you have such a similar story to me... My mum was 45 when she died, and also was first diagnosed at 42. It is really hard not to be paranoid. Particularly as my mum went obsessively health-conscious after her diagnosis, and I worry that I'm not doing all the supposedly cancer-preventing things that she wanted me to do! But I am generally living much more healthily than she was for most of her life, so I try not to dwell too much. And you're right, a lot of it does just seem to be down to luck! Anyway, congratulations on your scan and welcome to team blue!
Foobio glad your scan went well, and thanks for the info about the palpitations. My GP said if it got worse he would check for over-active thyroid, but he thought it was really unlikely.
photographer and Lucy congrats on team pink!
Indians what a sweet name!
Scase sorry that your mum is being a bit flakey. Just remember it's you and OH and baby who matter most now. I also love Jay as a nickname!
Cookies now I want a Creme Egg!
I don't really have much to report. Lots of work going on - I'm so busy, I had to turn down another offer of supply at the school I teach at. It's nice to be busy, especially as I was really scared when I started freelancing that I'd get no work - but I wouldn't mind a day off for catching up on other things!
I've also finally started crocheting a blanket for the baby, which feels really positive and lovely. However, I'm not happy with the size the hexagons are coming out, so I am going to have to restart with a smaller hook! Gah!