Due August 2008

[TwilightSurfer]

23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March
29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 20wk scan 12th March 10.20
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment?
31JUL SassyLou, 32 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment 21st Feb
01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment?
01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March
01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan)
02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March
02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment?
06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment?
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment?
07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100
08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years ,
08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March
08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA]
11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April
11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan
12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment?
12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment?
12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt Conslt/scan 25/03
14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment?
14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April
14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests
14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00
14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR
14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 07MAR Just checking in with my OB/GYN
16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March
17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march
17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900
17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Expectant, AGE?, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April
20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April
20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April!
20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan
21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment?
22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb.
23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan
23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s
24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan)
25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment?
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan
26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan
27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)?
28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment?
01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd

Afternoon ladies

Dizzy - Just wanted to say good news about your scan. Only 4 weeks to go and counting. We are all keeping everything crossed for you, and as each day goes by, your baby is a day nearer viability

Welcome pregnancy1. We are all a lovely bunch (me included) so feel free to share anything. You say you're in London, what hospital are you going to?

Maybe we should add that to the list, would be good to see if anybody of us are going to the same maternity units. Perhaps we could all wear badges when we go into labour incase we spot another MNetter Ok I'll shut up now.

lol shazza at badges.
miamla and i have discovered we're due to pop the babies out at the same hospital .... that will be strange/cool if we do end up there at the same time.

Ilana - lovely news, what a relief too.

Preg1 - welcome to the board. I'm 31 too but on my 3rd baby here (eldest not quite 5 yet). Have a look on the prev page for the stats list so you can copy, paste and edit yourself in.

Anyone wanna talk slings? This is what I just bought (the lesboid rainbow one halfway down th page.) DD & I have both already tried Baby Born in it.

Pregnancy1 - Congratulations (had my first at 31 too) - enjoy it. Second and third time are a different kettle of fish! It is exciting then too but really exciting first time round.

Dizzy - Keep going, wishing you luck for the next few weeks

Buckets - I'm sticking with my wilkinet but can only manage first three months anyway as have a useless back and babies that come out at close to 9lbs

oooh slings. I've got my eye on..... this

and this too

Ah, it all becomes clear. Here are the updated details with me in. I'm going to Whipps Cross - anyone else?

23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (boy), 2DS 6y & 3y, scan 3rd April
29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 28wk scan 14th May 10.50
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment?
31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March
01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment?
01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March
01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan)
02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March
02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment?
06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment?
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment?
07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100
08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years ,
08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March
08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA]
11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April
11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan
12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment?
12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment?
12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt Conslt/scan 25/03
14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment?
14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April
14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan
14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00
14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR
14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (Confirmed-GIRL!!), DD 4y, Next Appointment is 31MAR 20+2weeks
16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March

16AUG pregancy1, 31, London, 1st chils (?gender?), next scan is 8th April
17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march
17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900
17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Expectant, AGE?, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April
20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April
20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April!
20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan
21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment?
22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb.
23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan
23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s
24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan)
25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment?
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan
26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan
26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment?
27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)?
28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment?
01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd

Oh yes - slings! My favourite are ring slings. I love zolowear I have a green silk one sort of like the jade pictured, a cotton solctice one, and a red solverveil (not pictured). My husband prefers pouches so I am buying him a hotslings one soon.

pregnancy1 - yes that's where I (and miamla as we discovered) am going. whereabouts are you?

hi pregnancy1 welcome to August board, hope you're keeping better

right ladies have taken note of name requirements and will add some suggestions later

thank you all for kind thought - you really are a lovely bunch of nutters!!!

We live in Woodford Green (which I have great debates about on the Essex vs London - if you look it up on wikipedia it became part of London in the 60s, plus I pay council tax to the London Borough of Redbridge) - look you've discovered my giant chip without even asking!
I've put in a request to find out about the NCT, but haven't heard anything back. We might all be in the same whipp's antenatal classes. i've been told not to think about it until 28 weeks (as our pregnancy memories won't keep info in for any longer than that). Have you signed up to any yet?

Pregnancy1 - i'm in barkingside and my dd is at school in s woodford, so we're v near!!

I'm not going to bother with classes cos this is second time round for me. It has been 5 years but I decided that I think that the stuff I need to know I remember fine ......we'll see....

Have you actually SEEN many ppl at whipps yet? I only had my booking in app/dating scan at 15+5 (but that was my gp's sheer incompetency at referrals grr) and have my 20 week scan on Monday, then the next week I see the dr (wasn't fussed on the midwife I saw at booking in. It was like everything I said she ignored, then asked again later, makiing me feel about 12 years old so am glad it's a dr next time lol).

Ooh yes we have the same debates about the Essex/London thing. I assume you have an "Essex" postcode rather than an E starting london one. So in my eyes the post office lump us as Essex, so I uses Essex as my postal address, but I class myself as living in London cos after all I am in the a London borough. We moved here from East London proper, so we're v much of the mindset that we're still in London, whereas I've noticed that ppl who have lived here all their lives are v much in the habit of classing themselves as Essex folk . Am I ranting/ waffling?

Ooh Ilana, how do you get on with the silk brocade? They look gorgeous but the tail looks quite stiff and sticky-outy. Is it for special occasionas only?

PF - I too only managed a few months with my 9lber in a Wilkinet, can't fault the Wilkinet itself for back support though. Am using willpower (and elective CSec mwahaha) to have a nice pocketsized baby this time. And where have I put my cigarettes?

While we're on the subject, is anyone still smoking out of interest? Only nobody's mentioned it so I assumed not. I quit my v small habit when I got my BFP but admit I have given the odd longing look when passing smokers on the street.

ok, longwayhome here are some for starters but if you tell me which ones appeal to you I can start to narrow it down slightly - won't be offended, different folk different strokes!!!

boys- Alexandro (alex), Demetrio, Dominic, Dante, Matteo, Mateo, Mattias, Emilio, Felipo, Fernando, Gabriel (gabe), Garcia, Luis, Manuel, Maximo (max), Nico, Pablo, Pascal, Rafael, Ramon, Raul, Rio, Rocco, Sol, Xavier, Jordie, Joseph

my favs - Mateo or Mattias, Nico, Rocco, Sol, Rafael and Jordi

girls - beatriz/x, Carlotta, Carmen, Delores (lola), Esmeralda (Esme), Estella, Evita, Idola, Isabell, Inez, Lucia, Lola, Markita, Milena, Olivia, Paloma, Paola, Rafaela, Ramona, Rebeca, Reina or Reyna, Savannah, Sienna, Samona, Aina, Alba, Anais, Caterina, Clara,

my favs - Beatrix (could use Bea or trixie), Carlotta - lottie?, Esme (not sure about Esmeralda but love Esme) Inez, Lola, Milena, Paloma and Reina and Clara

these are both spanish and catalan names but I haven't thought about english names that would appear the same when used in spanish

on my spanish side we have a Marta, Kathleen (katty), Alexia, Marr, Tia, Nina, Maria and a Lola for girls

jordie, Juan, carlos and alex for boys

hth

IlanaK yours is a bit different due to your existing ds1&2 am picking out names that I think 'go' as opposed to listing loads and loads lol

Abraham
Abne
Acher
Adam Adin Amos Ardon Ben cain daniel
Dara
Dayan
Ever
Gabriel Gideon Idra Ira Isaac Isaiah Jacob joshua
Lamar
Lavan
Levi
Liran or Liron
Machir
Mattan
Michael
Moran
Moses
Noah Phineas Raphael Reuben Samson Samuel
Saul Seth Tobiah
Tom
Tomer
Toren
Zach

my absolute favourites for you are

Aaron, Elye and Ben
Aaron, Elye and Daniel
Aaron, Elye and Jacob
Aaron, Elye and Joshua
Aaron, Elye and Noah
Aaron, Elye and Phineas
Aaron, Elye and Reuben
Aaron, Elye and Samuel
Aaron, Elye and Saul
Aaron, Elye and Seth

Reuben means 'behold a son' and Saul means prayed for son

both of which I think are beautiful, fantastic meanings for your last ds

anyone else

you've got a job for life here... I'm going to think hard and set you on the job soon

Dizzydixies - Thank you! I absolutley love most of the names you put at the bottom. I can't have Noah as too many relatives with that name. I don't like Phineas or Saul, but like most of the others. I think my favourites are Jacob and Samuel. I will run the list past DH later and see what he says! Thanks again!

Buckets - I LOVE the silk. It is a sort of special occasion one, but it is machine washable so you could use it daily. It is not stiff at all. The main problem is it can get hotter than the cotton and solarveil ones. I have had all summer babies so not as good for that. I do love wearing it though - makes me feel really special.

very welcome IlanaK, my middle name is rumplestiltskin is you're like to use it as middle name for ds3 in my honour

OMG dizzy! I'm sure there's a 1,000,001 baby names book with your name under the author entry!!! Really pleased to hear everything went well with your scan. Can't believe you're halfway already! Oh, the baby says 'hi' too! He kicked when I typed yr name, so maybe he wants a name picked as well!

On the subject of names, I love the name Holly (if we get a girl, but DH is adamant LO is a boy), but our surname starts with an 'H' too and is one syllable so it sounds a bit porn star! Grr!

Hi Pregnancy1! I'm having my first baby too and I'm crazy excited - well so the people at work, who have to put up with me all day, seem to think! I thought I'd cry at my scan but was totally shaking instead, I was really nervous. It may have been the effort of desperately trying to hold in the pee though!

Right, just want to ask a question and apologies if TMI! I went to the loo today for a poo (so glad you can't see me cringing right now!) and I got this really horrible pain up my side, which took the breath out of me. I've been getting really bad stitches when I stand up too quickly and am sure that this is what it is, but felt too time-wasty to call the m/w. It went away once I'd finished but I'm still a bit worried. Does that sound like a normal thing?

I'm going to run away now... xx Oh, sorry for the long post!

Thank you! This is really kind. I really like Nico for a boy, and lots of names that I hadn't thought of. I will run the whole list past DH tonight.

Dizzydixies - suprisingly, DH really likes Saul and I think I do too. Middle names for our children are always our grandparents (the children's great grandparents) first names. Having had two boys already, we do not have much choice left. DH's one is Fred which I hate. My one is Cesar (with an accent across the e). Saul goes really nicely with that so we may have a winner! We really like the meaning too.

So, where do I sent the payment?

Hi all. Long time no post.

HazieAndBaby - your side pain sounds familiar. I have been having sharp shooty pains for weeks now, not when I poo really, but often when I lift up my foot to start walking somewhere. I've had a few that have made me suck in my breath they've been so strong. I think it's the uterus moving up, and the ligaments stretching - I read in my book that it's common to get sharp pains around the sides and under the bump at the moment. I called the MW a few weekends ago (not mine, just the one on call) and she said 'go to emergency gynaecology immediately' which really panicked me, but then I called the emergency place and the bored-sounding nurse just said 'your baby is growing, take a paracetamol and lie down, bla bla bla.' I think I know it's not something serious, because the pains don't last, they just come and go. But perhaps it's not the same thing.

I've been having panics today about drinking too much - is anyone else still drinking, and if so, how much?

Saul Cesar Rumpilstiltskin C.........

brilliant choice, no payment required, am delighted to be able to help!!

hazie perfectly normal if unfortunate pain, do ask if it gets any worse though!! Hollie is name of our pup but she is lovely and beautifully mannered so don't want to put you off by telling you that!!!

hi PhilB how are you keeping? when you say drinking do you mean alcohol or are you guzzling loads of water?