Due Aug 08 - Round and Proud with the Little One Kick'n About

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate01MAY08]

GROUP TOTAL: 73 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (9)]

23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
28JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3 via CSec, a BOY to be named Saul.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 31 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 1.5y. Expecting DC#3 via VBac or CSec, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL Merrydaisy has a DD 2.6y. Expecting DC#2.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Dutchindo has 2DSs, 8y & 14m, and a DD, 7y. Expecting DC#4.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 4y (turning 5y before Aug). Expecting DC#2 via CSec, a SURPRISE.
04AUG Littlebeezz
05AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
06AUG Kittenpaws is expecting DC#3.
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 21 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Tess Alexandra.
11AUG Carolbrad lives in North West. Expecting DC#1.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
12AUG Thinking has a DD, 15m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG MagicMonkey has a DS, 17m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CSec (01-07AUG?), a BOY to maybe be named Rex.
14AUG TheApprentice has a DS, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE to be named Cole or Gabriella.
14AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2 via VBac, a BOY.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
14AUG Lewisham lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
16AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie Ethelyn.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 23m. Expecting DC#2 via CSec or maybe VBAC, a GIRL.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 21m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 31 and lives in Singapore. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 17m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
20AUG HelzBellz is 36 and lives in Nottingham. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
20AUG MillieMooMoo is 29 and lives in West Yorks. She has a DD, 26m. Expecting DC#2, guesses it's a boy.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 8y. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG HalfFrench is 32. Expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Frances123 is 27 and lives in London. She has a DD, 5m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Buddhababe is 32 and lives in South West London. She has a DS, 14m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
23AUG Mum2go is 34 and lives in SOLIHULL B HAM. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
25AUG Petitfilou is 35 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4y, & a DD, 2.6y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Graysongirl is 31 and lives in Yorkshire. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
27AUG PennyBenjamin is 30 and lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
27AUG Lucamom is 32 and lives in Warwickshire. She as DS, 13m. Expecting DC#2.
02SEP Sunshinemummy is 37 and lives in South West London. She as a DS, 22m. Expecting DC#2.
??AUG RACHG08 is expecting.
??AUG MARX is expecting DC#2.

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate19MAY08]

GROUP TOTAL: 76 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (12)]

23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
28JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3 via CSec, a BOY to be named Saul.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 31 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 1.5y. Expecting DC#3 via VBac or CSec, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL Merrydaisy has a DD 2.6y. Expecting DC#2.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Dutchindo has 2DSs, 8y & 14m, and a DD, 7y. Expecting DC#4.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Monkeytennis is expecting and lives in Glasgow.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2 via CSec, a SURPRISE.
04AUG Littlebeezz
05AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
06AUG Kittenpaws is expecting DC#3.
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 22 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Tess Alexandra.
11AUG Carolbrad lives in North West. Expecting DC#1.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
12AUG Thinking has a DD, 15m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG MagicMonkey has a DS, 17m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CSec (01-07AUG?), a BOY to maybe be named Rex.
14AUG TheApprentice has a DS, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE to be named Cole or Gabriella.
14AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2 via VBac, a BOY.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
14AUG Lewisham lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
15AUG Punksnotdead has 2DDs and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL via CSec.
16AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie Ethelyn or Georgia Viviann.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 23m. Expecting DC#2 via CSec or maybe VBAC, a GIRL.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 31 and lives in Singapore. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 17m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
20AUG HelzBellz is 36 and lives in Nottingham. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
20AUG MillieMooMoo is 29 and lives in West Yorks. She has a DD, 26m. Expecting DC#2, guesses it's a boy.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG HalfFrench is 32. Expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Frances123 is 27 and lives in London. She has a DD, 5m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Buddhababe is 32 and lives in South West London. She has a DS, 14m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
23AUG Mum2go is 34 and lives in SOLIHULL B HAM. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
25AUG Petitfilou is 35 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4y, & a DD, 2.6y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
25AUG Tigz1985 is 22 and lives in Dundee. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Graysongirl is 31 and lives in Yorkshire. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
27AUG PennyBenjamin is 30 and lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
27AUG Lucamom is 32 and lives in Warwickshire. She as DS, 13m. Expecting DC#2.
02SEP Sunshinemummy is 37 and lives in South West London. She as a DS, 22m. Expecting DC#2.
??AUG RACHG08 is expecting.
??AUG MARX is expecting DC#2.

Evening (ish) all, hope you are all well x

Happy Birthday/Belated Birthday to LadyofWaffle.

Considering we're all entering the final 3 months I propose a toast: TO A QUICK AND EASY THIRD TRIMESTER. MAY OUR BIRTHS ALL BE PAINLESS AND WORRY-FREE

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OH EXCITEMENT!!!
I just checked on my baby gear AND it's scheduled to be delivered TODAY!!!! I could have it any minute!!! The excitement is just too much to contain. DD's standing watch at the front door since UPS is usually in the neighborhood about this time of day. YIPPEEE!!! BABY STUFF!!!!

thanks for the toast TS
i enjoyed my champagne
hic

Still sitting here w a i t i n g..... DD keeps coming back to me asking where the brown truck. We're both a little too excited.

IT IS ALL HERE!!! I put the stroller together and DD hasn't stopped playing with it. The carseat fits perfectly. However, now I'm pooped so the playpen will have to wait for DH's expertise.

Sazzle the pink isn't like the picture it's more fushia which in my book is a little easier to tolerate.

Dizzy, remember my DD will be using the stroller first so don't panic because I have it in the house already. It's going to be PERFECT for hauling all the swimming pool gear and DD to and from the pool.

evening all, did you miss me

been busy busy busy for me, was working at Cancer Research Race for Life on sunday and it was great, I really enjoyed it

met some lovely people and was a good day although I hadn't slept well the night before so when I got home at 3pm I went for a wee lie down till 5pm

girls both well, dh fine, working late shift but amazed at how much I managed to get done in house today after being so tired yesterday

think the nesting instinct has finally kicked in so trying to make the most it it

who mentioned cramp - OMG yes, my right calf especially and the top of my feet - which dh has declared makes me a freak

working during the day this week and inlaws over on friday [sob][sob][sob]

Morning,

Very impressed with all your baby stuff TS!!!

I still have done nothing!!! Have to buy paint to paint nursery, get pram, car chair, dd baby clothes, baby bath from old house we are currently renting out and buy a load of things!!! This new baba doesn't even own a new baby gro arghhhh

I have 28 week midwife's appointment today. I'm dreading it. I wish i had a midwife like you SasslesA, who will just feel if the baby is a good size. I know after last week's horrible hospital trip this midwife is going to give me grief! Why cannot they just be nice?? And i have to have bloods done and they can never find a vein... oh woe is me!!!!

On the up side, kicked DH out of bed for snoring last night so feel a little more refreshed than normal

Oooh -v exciting about the third trimester. When are you counting it as starting from? All my books etc have confused me (nothing to do with jelly pregnancy brain or anything ) - I'm currently 27+3 - am I in my 3rd trimester yet? (Probably v stupid Q )
Feeling v smug this morning as have finally ordered the fabric for bean's curtains. Found a lovely website which was £1.74 per metre cheaper than all the 'dicount' ones!
We're off to JL in Oxford Circus on Saturday to order most of our baby stuff. SO excited :-) Just trying to decide what colour pram to get now.... DH has decided he doesn't want all black/grey - do you think a dark grey base with bright orange or pink will be too much? I'm edging for pink so people can't get confused if i put bean in neutrals for the day

I LOVE BEING PREGNANT

Hi All

Been AWOL again for a while between work and stupid broadband - YES still!!!! never seem to have time.

TS you seem very organised - I still have nothing - nothing bought, nothing decorated, nothing even ordered!!!!! Still trying to decide on out mountain buggy or not???

Dixies I did race for life on Sunday and was feeling very left out by all those runners!!! but did as i was told and walks gently.

Not seeing m/w again until 32 weeks (am 26 weeks now) - is it normal to not see one for 8 weeks at a time in first time pregnancy? I thought I was supposed to have a 28 week then a 32 week one??? Feeling a bit neglected especially as pickle has been very quiet and not too wriggly.

On a happier note DH has surprised me with a weekend in Paris this weekend and booked a 4d scan for the 31st May.

Will try catch up soon when new broadband is installed next week.

Sorry for mamoth me me me me post.

diz, course we missed you! although i've been a bit awol myself as well!

oopsacoconut...wow! you're off to Paris? you lucky thing! and a surprise trip as well! as for the 4d scan... you will absolute love it!
i've had exactly the same midwife appts as you ie one at 26 and next at 32. if you're worried about pickle being quiet, give your midwife a call

pregnancy1...i reckon a grey base and orange or pink top would be lovely personally but i do have rather eccletic (sp?) taste in colours!

TS... sounds like you've had an exciting day. did DH manage to build the play pen ok? if not i'm happy to pop over to help. you can pay me for my time in pancakes!

sazzles.. your midwife is obviously too superior to bother using a tape measure! i have a similar thing in my notes too and i never saw a tape measure either!

very impressed with all the race for life efforts! is that the one where the ladies just wear their bras?

i apologise in advance for my gloating now but you must remember i'm one of the earlier birds at 30 weeks today but....

Pip's possessions now include:

• a car seat, fully installed (dizzy, hope this is allowed!)
• various baby gros and sleepsuits
• socks
• nappies
• bibs
• fleece fabric for me to make a blanket out of as soon as my sewing machine is unpacked (but after i've done your top VG if you're still interested!)
• a cute little outfit with "cuddle magnet" written on the front
• a black Anarchy babygro
• and a bright fushia pink t-shirt
• the all important teddy bear! guess what bits DP bought!

and as from Friday he'll have a bedroom as well!

Pip has got a whole box just for his bits and pieces and i really enjoyed writing "nursery" on it!

my old sofa was taken away this morning..thought i'd be upset (i've had it for 20yrs!) but you know what... onwards and upwards, fresh new start and all that

Here's to the upcoming 3rd trimester! [clinky] Chin chin

I for one will be glad to get there - am 26 weeks like you oopsacoconut and my little one is also playing quiet this morning after an active few days Then again, I just walked into work for the first time since moving and it's twice the distance I was doing before, with a lovely uphill stint at the end, so perhaps he's been lulled to sleep by all my vigorous walking motions.

I also am in awe of everyone being organised and getting their nurseries sorted out. We still haven't done or bought anything Still, NCT classes this weekend, that'll be a start. Think DP is a bit scared Mind you, I am too.

sarahnh good luck with your midwife, be firm with her if need be - don't forget, you are the patient here and the health service should be working for you, not against you

Had quite a funny 'new house' moment yesterday. When we got home yesterday afternoon, we discovered that my beautiful white and tabby cat had obviously tried to climb up the chimney - she is absolutely filthy, grey with soot and looks really pissed off Silly girl.

Hmm not even sure where I was last time I was on here!

ALBS I think you asked about cramps, I had a horrific cramp in my calf as I was parking a few weeks ago, completely unable to control the clutch & had to leave the car hanging half out in the road to a marvellously relaxing concerto of horns... it lasted a good five minutes. Someone said it was due to calcium deficiency, someone else said was deydration ... I don't know, but I don't think I've really had a proper cramp before, it was agony.

cyteen delighted you've got your move done!

miamla you don't worry about the top, you have other things to be getting on with and don't need extra stress.

diizzy how could I possibly imagine your antiIrish remarks were meant seriously when the whole world knows how wonderful, compassionate, intelligent, witty and interesting we are?

oops LUCKY YOU gay Pareeeeee.

Look we have nothing - seven vests, two babygros and a shawl & hat knitted by my mama. Still no pram, Moses basket, etc spare room my study (hollow laugh) still full of boxes, piles of clothes, etc. Am I stressed? No, no, not I.

Am physically well this week but keep bursting into tears. Sobbed at yoga last night. God, the embarrassment, despite calmness of teacher quietly murmuring that it was a safe space and I should let the tears out. Not sure what's wrong but is most wearing. Held it together at work yesterday but sobbed in car on way home like a complete loon.

Bonkers.

Morning ladies.

A lot more of you around today. I was feeling very alone yesterday.

alittlebitshy I've ordered it from a company called Baby Birds in Weymouth. Am I allowed to just type the website? If you just google it will come up anyway. They are in stock 'it says' 2nd June. Then takes 5 days from then. What colour are you going for?

Oh baby stuff. I think I have most of the essentials, but not many outfits as don't know the flavour.

Nesting instinct has kicked in, I've decided I need to paint the living room . Well one wall to be exact. The rest is very clean so gonna go for a feature wall me thinks.

Hope everybody else is having a lovely day

Hi Shazza what is the story with the nesting? Can someone infect me with it, please? My nesting extends to thinking "I wish someone would empty the spare room / convert the garage / scrub the skirting boards" but as soon as thoughts turn to self I immediately invent a book to write, exfoliation to be done, essential dog walk to be taken, thereby preventing any poss of doing work myself.

Oh and did I mention, shock, there are no servants in the Gardenia household so ... nothing gets done .

VG, hello waves
i kept bursting into tears as well, i'm blaming it on the hormones!
your top wouldn't be causing me extra stress at all, i'm looking forward to making it. i'm just sorry you haven't had it yet

Hi VG. How many weeks are you? I am 30 weeks on Saturday and I think that has something to do with it. Feels like I'm on a countdown as will only be 10 weeks to go. (8 weeks left at work including this one). But remember, I have just said the wall 'needs' painting. I haven't actually said I will do it yet? Thing is I sit at work planning what needs to be done at home, but when I get there I'm too tired . It's like I thought 'Oh, I could do stuff this weekend?' Then I remebered I'm going to Weymouth for the weekend. By next weekend the nesting instinct would have gone

Oh god, the cramp! Terrible, knifelike cramps in both calves, really bad. I have to be careful how I stretch and wriggle while asleep as I can feel them coming on, and DP understandably doesn't like being woken up by me leaping out of bed and shouting FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK at the top of my voice.

And the tears too, oh yes. As much as I love the new place and am excited to be there, every evening since we moved I've drifted into a sad fugue state and felt really vulnerable. Couldn't work out what it was for ages, then I realised: it's because I keep wanting to ring my brother and tell him about the house, except I can't

Thanks for the toilet dolly VG, I'll treasure it always

have you stopped crying yet? So long as I sit here thinking of nothing I am ok. The instant I allow a thought to enter my head I collapse. Hence yoga, I think, with all that concentrating on your inner self, causing floodgates.

Shazza have never been 100 per cent sure on weeks, I think I am 30. At least you are actually GOING to Weymouth. I rush off claiming I have to have a shower when hair clearly still dripping from last one!

Oh cyteen. I know exactly what you mean. When my father died - five years ago - I kept hearing things on the radio or seeing things in the paper and thinking ooh wonder what he will think of this. Kept reaching for phone to ask him a point of grammar, or something, only to remember in a horrible strike to the heart that he wasn't there any more.

You make my tears seem very hollow.

Can you console yourself in thinking that perhaps he does know about the house, somehow, now? And the baby, too.

shazza I ordered from babypages.co.uk this morn. They have the chassis but are waiting on the body - say next week. Let's hope so. They were really nice (I called them in panic)

more later gotta go