Siamese - that's great that you're getting a 3d scan, I can't imagine that they won't be able to get a good look in there this time! So maybe you won't have to worry your brain about Charlotte/Catherine/Lucy anymore... (I like Lucy best but they're all nice.) Re breaking stuff, can't you blame the cats?
Shroomer - it's annoying isn't it when you make spelling mistakes that you would think if someone else made it they were a bit thick, haha. Nevermind... We did a 3d/4d scan last time in week 30 I think, yes 4d is movement so we got a dvd of baby moving a little. Was quite exciting at the time but it also almost put me off as I thought the baby looked kind of scary!
Hi and welcome Cranky!
Arcadie - if I was as bored as I was a while ago I would have done a list by now with only the names who actually still post, due dates and boy/girl/surprise... But I'm actually sort of working from home now so I can't be bothered (at the moment)... If anyone else is up for it my boy/girl/surprise list should be somewhere on the old thread!
DB - I can't believe you drove all the way to Wimbledon without the keys, poor you! Has your DH got pg brain too?! Of course your birth this time will be natural and much easier! Induction seems to suck... I think it's good too that you're angry now, and then you'll hopefully put it all behind you soon! Not to scare you first timers but it seems first time is often pretty hard for various reasons. Of course there's cases where it's easy first time too, so let's hope for easy smooth wonderful births for all of us. (My first was 3 days labour, back to back, unbearable pain, screaming for epidural which I finally got, ventouse, episiotomy - but I recovered pretty quickly.)
Manda - I know what you mean about being antisocial and not feeling like having a fantastic new years eve, especially when pg... Hope it will be ok. My DH is antisocial too, hehe, so we probably won't do much.
I have to say that I don't feel too huge or too fed up yet... but I think I might soon be eating my words! When the being unable to breathe properly kicks in, oh I hate it!
Going to midwife tomorrow but won't even tell her I've been feeling a little bit faint (from low BP?), as I need my "fit to fly" letter for christmas flight to sweden! After having done a search on "low blood pressure" on mumsnet pregnancy topic I'm confident that I'm not the only one and that there's not much that can be done.
Spatone... Now I don't know if it's the placebo effect, but I think it really helps! Have been taking it for 4 days now and feel different, more energetic and not as tired. Well worth a try if you think your iron levels might be on the low side. They sell it in Boots, it's a BIG box with little sachets of natural iron rich water.
Christmas - in sweden we don't really do the orgy of drinking and eating like a lot of people do here... for us it's mainly for the kids. On christmas eve the daddy of the house (usually) says he needs to go out and buy a paper, then goes to the shed and changes into santa outfit and picks up big sack of presents, then knocks on the door... Most kids don't really believe it's santa but it's still a lot of fun! Can't wait to see DDs face, will be first time as last year we were just here and no santa came.
Pixie - I'm trying to think what goes with Matilde (nice!), sounds slightly scandinavian, will get back to you on that.
BPM - I too thought your story was well written, I could picture in my head like a horror movie!
Homebirth... sounds kinda nice especially if you don't live too far away from a hospital just in case you need some intervention. Not for me though and we live 45 mins away. I'm going in the pool at Ashford's new birth centre maaan [hippie emoticon], and doctors are just upstairs if needed... perfect.