Ladies... I'M BACK! Boy I missed you... I actually thought about you all all week... I have had a super quick scan over the pages I've missed but it was only super quick so please forgive me if I've omitted anything. Will have a proper read through tomorrow morning when I have more time on my heads at the office tomorrow morning
Firstly, I am so sad and sorry to hear the bad news Willitbe and Mistress. I hope you both have strong support around you and that you give yourselves the time you need. We're all here for eachother...
Also great news on the positive scans... there's nothing like the feeling after seeing a wriggling bean.
I was very impressed and proud to see so much stat updating going on! To be honest I love seeing the days pass as our pgs progress.
OMG - my meeting with WIW was FAB... She really is a lovely, warm and fascinating lady (and ever so chic) and if any of you get the opportunity to meet up with her, please do. Prior to meeting it did feel like some sort of weird blind date (!) but as soon as we met, it was like meeting up with a dear, dear friend. I actually would have welcomed the opp to offload DH and spend the evening with her! Yes, DH did come and say hello for five mins - but only five mins as he was scared we'd be talking about discharge (I kid you not). When we said goodbye I mentioned that it would be great to keep in contact as we will have little ones the same age - I am not sure that you had considered that yet, WIW! It's like we spend so much time mentalling that we can easily forget why we're mentalling and that the likelihood is that we will end up with RL little babies one day!
OMG - had a few MAJOR freak-outs on hol - not sure if any of you can relate... I 500% want this little bean more than I can describe but I did have the odd moment of panic on hol. It tended to be by the pool or when we were out shopping when we'd see couples out trying to have a pleasant time but their little screaming kids not wanting to play ball, throwing tantrums etc and I thought "wtf are we doing? We have a nice life..." Anyone else felt / feel like that? WIW recommended a good book (And Baby Makes Three) that I am going to order tomorrow. I guess it's normal to feel scared - this is the most life-changing decision we're making.
Collie - how's the dream genii? I actually missed it when I was away. Sad you didn't get the cot but it makes sense to wait - we have lots of time afterall. We're only getting the set as we need a roomful of furniture. Great to see progress being made on the buggy. We actually considered the Cameleon but then I got scared by its sheer size so we're going to get the Bee. I'd be interested to hear why you decided against it (as I'm ultra reticent when it comes to large purchases!)
Been getting more fluttering. (Might just be plane wind.....) Bump also looks quite big now... Random people seem to automatically know I'm pg (relieved to be past the "eating all the pies belly" phase). I clearly have no stomach muscles.... Lifeguard at hotel pool came over to me in a panic (I was relaxing on the edge under a palm tree) and asked me to move as he was scared a coconut would fall on my stomach (now that's one eventuality I haven't ever considered!!)
OOH - major step too... After doing lots of lengths on hol I joined Fitness First today so I can use their pool. Am delighted that it is apparently always empty. I asked if they did pg-specific classes and they don't but the guy, erm "helpfully" suggested I could join the over-55's exercise classes! WTF!!!!!!!!
Anyways - DH lurking over me so had better go and get dinner on.
Hugs to you all and will post tomorrow xxxxx ps - sorry for any typos - will blame DH's lurkiness.