Afternoon all!
Lwatkins, good luck with the midwife, update us all asap. I completely agree with your decision to talk to the Dean. I also think you should get along to your Students' Union and have a chat with the relevant officer there- you should have either an equal ops officer or a womens' officer. Each university union is structured differently but there will be a full time officer and a team of staff to fully represent your interests. I cannot recommend them enough- you and your baby are the most important people in all of this and you are experiencing discrimination- do they stand up and make announcements about other students like that? I shouldn't think so. And the termination comment is despicable. Probably good that you are moving, just make sure you make your point and make it loudly before you leave. And as for your flatmates, I can fully sympathise. I lived with 10 other students as a first year undergrad and they ate my food, broke my things, used my pans, kept me awake etc. Frequently used my margarine, leaving it out, lid off, dirty knife stuck in it, toasting my last pieces of bread etc. I despised the lack of respect they had for my property. Fortunately I was at the same university as my then DP, now DH and we got a house together as soon as we could. Look after yourself.
Pinkjenny- don't take offence at my anti-pink sentiment. I'm not opposed to other people liking it, just don't personally like it as a colour and have a sneaking suspicion that this little girl I am growing will be 97% gingerbread, 3% pink! Sorry to hear about the trapped wind, still not suffering myself, but there's time...
Lupins, bad news about DH's job. What line is he in?
AM- crikey! It's good to hear they're keeping an eye on you as a precautionary measure. I think my brother had parvo when my Mum was pg with me and I am relatively okay, all pirate porn aside.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LITTLE HUGS! He's such a lovely looking little boy. Do you think there's another reason why your brood are on Operation Drive Mummy Up The Wall? Is it the anti-climax of Christmas? The lack of sunshine? How are they about your pregnancy? Could you not get Phin at least on side with a 'you're the other lady of the house, I need your help to make sure that everybody is being very good?'. Is it possible to bribe her? I really feel for you. Send a couple of them up my way!
SkyTV- your DH sounds very sweet. My DH quite likes MN and is always asking questions about you all. He remembers all sorts about you all and asks after everybody whenever I'm online. He's actually thinking about joining MN himself. God, I hope he never reads these threads.
Good news of the day is that the estate agents think that we're going to get the vendor to drop to where we want price-wise and anticipates that we could exchange contracts in the next couple of weeks. Woo hoo. Let's hope that he's not making it up.
Still got a very bad back. We've started sleeping on the front room floor because the mattress is too soft on our bed. I've got a referral to an obstetric physio to try and sort it out.
Jessinwa- Munch is so lovely and you are clearly a photographer. Been a bit worried about you- your posts are quite despondent of late. I know you've had a lot to deal with. Wish I could help.
LG&T, no post! Not surprising really as nothing ever turns up- apart from bills. We keep complaining because cheques/gifts/parcels etc all go missing. At least one thing a week. No change though. Got a note through the door yesterday saying 'your postal delivery time has moved to 1pm'. Great, not likely that anybody's in then so if you can't fit it in the letterbox I presume you'll just nick it. Or the fairies'll take it.
Off to make toasted ham, cheese and pepper wraps. Anybody want?