Flowers Welcome and thanks for the advice. I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with yours too. I think the most frustrating thing is you can't actively TAKE anything to increase them the way you do with iron, don't you think? Anyway, I hope all continues to go well for your levels and that they stay up!
Meep Oh I really felt for you when you said what your DD's reaction was to you both holding another baby. It's heartbreaking even tho, you know they have to learn that the world doesn't just revolve around them! (even if it secretly does). I have read that the best way to cope with it (apart from the ubiqutous 'present from the baby') is to reinforce that the baby is "Janet's little brother/sister" so that you are putting them at the centre of things and that "Janet's little brother is looking at them" (They love showing off!) etc etc. It is like pandering to a diva I find, but I guess whatever works!!
Currently tho, with my DD2 it's more if I cuddle my DH she pushes me out of the way (charming) or if I cuddle her older sister, she pushes HER out of the way. I guess it shows who she likes best!!
Titchy - Good luck with the scan and all that follows!
Corgi - TBH it's a mixed bag. On the one hand, it can be nerve-racking first time round as you don't know what you're in for and conversely, just as scary when you do!! First time tho, yes it changes everything, but it's so incredible and amazing that what you don't expect is the joy they bring you and you really will just love it - I'm sure.
Don't be worried about a bit of hard work, that never did anyone any harm, and also the bonus with having a first is you can spend as much time staring at them as you want - with a second and a third you just don't have the time.
One that note, you would think third time round I would know exactly when labour is starting but I'm still going, "oooh, that was a strong BH, I wonder..." "Oooh, there's some back cramp, feels like period pain, could it be..." But no. Still here.