Hi everyone
Berolina, what a dilema It must be very frustrating when work are unsympathetic to one's medical/pregnancy needs. Not sure what to suggest [wrinkled brow] Sign yourself off for a week, or however long you are allowed to..??
Pink, Glad fruit is making you feel cheerier, M&S is a lifesaver for decent fruit Fingers crossed the post box will arrive before too long!
Lua, I've been to Chester zoo too!! I have a friend who lives very close to it (walking distance) and we were there last Oct, it was great, massive too!
Good luck with the builders!!! Ours have generally been excellent, insofar as quality of work goes, I have no complaints. Just a couple of minor niggles which have been exacerbated by the pregnancy deadline They show up at 8am, I leave the door on the latch for them as they are usually waiting in the van outside at least 10 mins before and let them get on with it! It is very dusty, but as our work is at the top of the house it doesn't impact too much on daily life. Yours will though wont it? AS for the pets, I have no advice, can you keep them in one part of the house? Cattery would be good, but not for 6+ weeks I should imagine!
Clothes wise, I agree with everyone else When dd was born it was boiling and she wore vests of one type or another and not much else, it was a hot summer. Those long nighties Uwila mentioned are good as she said for nightime changes, no messing with poppers. They are just a long nightie that goes over the feet, some have elastic at the end to keep feet 'enclosed' so to speak.
Charley, don't be afraid to travel with Pod, before they are moving is the best time. We took dd to the Caribbean when she was 5 months old and it was no problem for her. We did have a/c though, a must. I would make sure Pod is still taking breastmilk, but also drinks milk from a bottle and fluids from a cup. Just so he wont get dehydrated and spend all the time on your boob. I'm not sure how likely it is that he will actually dehydrate, but if his only source of fluid is from you, then it could be quite draining for you iykwim.
Don't expect to do too much either, we barely left the poolside during the day, except for some early or late strolls along the beach when it was cooler. FOrtunately, both were only about 5 metres away from our hotel door! Oh, and have fun!!
Dd is wide awake, singing really loudly, having been in bed for about 40 mins! Think I might go up and get her for a sneaky extra cuddle, she can see Dad when he comes in too Anyone else do this naughty parenting practice???