so here it is, a new home for us newly updiffed ladies or still seeking that golden egg after a mc part 3

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ladies here it is our new home, ive tried my best, im not very good at the witty banter so hopefully this will do, get yourself comfortable it could be a bumpy ride with me at the helm!!!

Morning Girls, here are some doughnuts, croissants and Nutella to keep you going! Above post was a bit rushed as I was on phone and panicing about losing a long post in cyberspace so here is everything else............

How are you guys feeling today? Much better I hope, the hormones are to blame! It would be irresponsible to not be having such worries....... how are your DH's bearing up?

My hormones are on a high this time too, which makes me think I am having a girl, as I don't remember being hormonal with DS.
I have officially started nesting too, which is something I never did with either PG, everything that hasnt moved out of a cupboard, drawer or shelf for the last year is getting binned, and all the cd's are in my sights today!! I need the drawer unit they are in for the new nursery! May have to set DD up putting them all on the portable hard drive, £10 phone credit should be just the motivation she needs!!
I will be putting a pic up of hall by the end of the week, it's pretty much done, I painted the floor in the end F & B skimming stone and it's looking pretty awesome if I do say so myself. Just needs another coat and some matt varnish on top in the hope I can avoid D-Dads dogs paws scratching it up.

Sparkly your nursery sounds lovely, feel free to post a pic!! Have you ordered the furniture yet? I am very impressed at you being such a trooper regarding working for another few weeks! 12 working days/ 60 hours and counting here!! They sent me an invitation to a sales course on Monday........"choose your attitude" ! hmmmm well my attitude is that going on it would be a complete waste of time!! I will hunt out that thread on PG thanks.

Sounds like MrsB is going through the ringer with the sickness bless her daily barf log on facebook!

Yellow keep working on DH for the 3d scan, I will let you know how it goes and post pics! in the end mine didn't come around so I just booked it and sent him a text saying so, I'm looking forward to it so much. (and so is DH he just wishes it was free!) Bump is wriggling so much now and I am feeling so close to it and just want to see it! I made it jump yesterday when I did a huge fart!!

How is the bod holding up today harassed? and how long have you got left until you finish work?

Morning all

Looks like we've got plenty to eat this morning already, I'm lovin' eating at the moment!
I also agree that is it normal to have these fears although I have to admit I haven't got there yet. I am still focused on the pregnancy and the birth, am not yet able to think about the bit that comes next. But you ladies are a bit further along than me. I guess this is part of the reason why we haven't bought any baby stuff yet or sorted out cupboards or done anything to prepare at all that is not birth related. I'm sure my freak out will come and it's nice to know you guys are up there ahead of me to reassure! I just cannot get my head round the idea that I will be 'Mum' to a little person who will expect me to have all the answers. I think I'll carry on in denial for a bit longer......

Glad you are feeling a bit better wombat I can't really imagine stopping work at the moment, I have to go until mid Jan but it has felt a bit weird interviewing for my maternity cover. People are enthusiastic about the role and i'm like 'don't get too comfy, that's my job and i'm coming back!' I guess my attitude will change but it is too much of a leap for me to imagine right now.

sparkly I really liked hearing how your cats have changed your life and how much you love it. Gives me hope! I guess the whole thing is like a runaway train and it's too late to get off now........it's lovely we've got each other for support

worm hmmm, not sure that if I did that it would go down very well. I'm trying to decide how much of a battle I want to fight over this compared with other things that we need to argue about! I can't wait to hear how it goes, that might help me to decide. And I'd love to see a piccy of your hallway......glad it's turned out well.

Couple of questions, have you guys received a form or something to get free prescriptions? When did you get it and how?
Also I've started to have a 'bottom' problem. I'm not constipated at all but I can feel what I believe is the start of piles........any experience? I thought they only came if you were constipated? Advice welcome please!

Oh goodness I have a busy few days and you all go all hormonal and wobbly !! It's normal ladies, it's a big life changing event. You will get a lie in again, I promise. Dd is very good at the weekend as she's not a morning person either so her idea of bliss is lounging on sofa with Disney films while we're slobbing in bed.......... .

I have mw last night and all is good. And, even better, my home birth is back on!!!!! Consultant wants to induce on my edd, but purely for my comfort and because he has a bit of thing about "older" mums not going over. So I'm not going to, unless I change my mind!! I don't fancy being induced 3 days before Christmas tbh. Also, because of his notes they'll do me a stretch and sweep on my edd, so hopefully that'll speed things up. Feel much happier about it all, I hadn't realised how bothered I was actually. Dh was funny though, he asked mw lots of questions about where I'd give (on the cream rug of course!!) and when they'd get to us .

worm I'm not doing too badly, it's painful and I have bad days and sometimes go home and collapse into tears!! But getting there. I finish 5 weeks tomorrow, so that's 10 x 9-5.30 and 10 x 8.30-3.... doesn't sound so bad like that. Plus I have a few days holiday left. But still no cover!!!! Although someone coming for interview on Monday.

yellow I bought some baby bits early as was worried about the whole money & Christmas thing hitting at once, but it's only the last couple of weeks that I've sorted or done anything with them. It's a bit scary isn't it?!

Wow worm - I haven't got as far as the dear john letter yet - still time I guess Thanks for your reassurances though - much appreciated. CAn't wait to see the hall pics and good job on the nesting!

I also put off thinking about all of it until quite late in the day yellow and felt really odd organising stuff for the baby until about 32 weeks, from memory. You're really in no hurry and besides, I think you can never be 100% ready. How odd to be interviewing your replacement.... I think I have piles too, but I have been constipated - not sure I can add much more than that....

Yay for homebirth harassed! -and great that you've got a set date too for induction - quite to be honest! How long will you have off for mat leave? Not long by the sound of it!

Aquayoga this morning and an antenatal group meet up this morning - one mum is due a week today but she's wonderfully calm about the whole thing. Hope I get to be like that too!

Hi!
Can I join the thread? We're 13 + w pregnant finally with DC2 ( well our surrogate is so it's a bit weird) after years of 10 miscarriages and 1 ectopic ( the surrogate) last spring. Trying to get a positive mindset on after the 13w scan yesterday was fine but having a hard time believing this time it could all work out... Haven't really found a thread about surrogacy so hanging out on the April 12 thread. Feel like I also need to talk to people even thought it's not me carrying this one ...

Wow Nordicmom you are on quite a journey! Congratulations!
Yes welcome and feel free to join! It's a bit quiet around this thread so the more the merrier!
we started it almost a year ago when we all miscarried together and have nearly all been successful in our quest. All crossed for wellie.
There is a busier thread called the freak out room you may wish to have a look at too .

Hi nordicmum and a big welcome. We have shared a lot of ups and downs, questions and answers (all sorts!) on this thread so hopefully we can help with that as you are on your journey, and what a journey it's been already for you all. Great that you have got to 13 weeks -as you say, it can be hard to believe that this time it will be ok so we have everything crossed that can be crossed for you (although I may ask for a reprieve of the leg crossing in about 4 weeks when wombatjunior is due!)

Hi girls I'm back from my 4d scan and what can I say it was amazing!
Saw baby sticking its tongue out and wriggling around.
It is currently breech and measuring 3 weeks ahead, and weighs 4lb. Predicted birth weight at 39 weeks of 8lbs11.
If it stays breech they usually do cs at 38 weeks which is boxing day !
Hope you ladies are well and have restful weekends planned :)

Ooh worm - just seen it on fb - too cute! I think it looks like a girl - what do you and mrworm think? Have they given a good reason why you're measuring 3 weeks ahead? Plenty of time for him/her to turn though. 8lb11 is pretty healthy!

It looks the spitting image of My DS, and had mine and his nose. I'm still completely stumped, DH knows what it is, he couldn't wait at the 20 week scan and found out then but hasn't given anything away. DD thinks its a girl DS thinks boy typicaly!
Regarding the weight the Sonogropher wasn't overly concerned, it is on the 90th centile. He said it could have had a growth spurt and will slow down again, or it could just be because it is a third baby and they tend to get bigger. He wasn't anything to do with my obstetric care though as this was a private scan type place. It was the best £124 I have ever spent.
He said 25% of babies with turn from breech at this stage.
Its a bit scary knowing that it's head is what I have been feeling bashing against my ribs though.
How are we all?

Wow worm - your DH has done well not giving it away! Great that you are stumped though as it will keep it a surprise and also that sonographer not concerned about weight. Fingers crossed for turning - there are lots of websites I believe that offer tips on that.

Saw my ob/gyn for the routine 36 week appt today (well, actually 36+3) and all seems well - she said I had a lovely tummy ..... scanned again and wombatjunior was moving around quite a bit and for the first in all the many scans we seem to have had, I felt him move at the same time we saw him move on the screen which actually got me quite excited. He was blinking too which was very cute. I asked her if she wanted to see my birth plan before or on the day and she was quite firm that she doesn't have much time for them.... she said that the baby is the one with the plans, not her, me, the midwife or anyone else and it's best to stay open, but if there is something I feel very strongly about then to put that in. I have to say I do quite agree with her and have decided that DH and I will have an open plan but nothing in writing. She did say that she's recently had a couple of incidents where her patients asked her to sign off on their birth plans which seems a bit extreme to me - she's very philopspohical about the whole thing and said that she too is learning from the introduction of birth plans and keeping an open mind. I had a group B strep swab from the nether regions which was surprisingly a little sore - get the results in a couple of weeks but apparently it is still pretty rare. She said not to see her again for a couple of weeks and the earliest appointment I can get I'll be 38+5 which seems scarily close.... eek!

Hope the rest of you ladies are ok - I realised that we haven't seen marathon, emma or star on here for an awfully long time - really hope all is ok and if so, please do come on and give us a wave some time!

Mint aeros for all!

ooh - random question - for those of you who will use or have used moses baskets, are the annoying canopies there for any reason other than to annoy you? I really want to take the one I have off, but wondering if it does serve a purpose before I do so. Thanks!

Morning all

worm sounds like the scan was lovely, I really like the pic you put on FB. In my hypno birting course one lady said she'd been told her baby was breech at 31 weeks and the teacher was quite scathing about that saying that the baby hasn't settled in any position by that stage. I think that there are some yoga positions that can help the baby turn as but her suggestions also included talking to the baby and asking it to turn as well at hypnosis! Lots of options....Would they really do a CS on boxing day? I feel so far behind....you lot are all rushing for the finish line and I'm not going to be ready until the end of Jan!

hello wombat wow that really is getting close isn't it? how are you adjusting to not working? i have no idea about that bit on the moses basket, I don't think we're even going to get one. Went to mothercare yesterday, I really didn't enjoy it. There is so much stuff and i don't know what I need. For eg changing mats....do you need to get one of those plastic things and a cover? And a wooden tray type thing? if you get a cover do you need more than one as they'll get covered in poo? and the whole swaddling, grow bag, sheets, bedding thing is v confusing indeed. And my friend recommended getting a sensor thing that tells you if they stop breathing.....but at mothercare he said they only work with 'cheap' mattresses as it goes under the mattress rather than under the sheet....so we just don't know what to do for the best......so have once again done nothing.... We're off to France for a week from Sunday so we can think about it when we get back!

harassed sorry you're still having crap/painfull days but the light is at the end of the tunnel. I think I just feel more pressure to buy stuff cos Xmas is looming and the shops will be even more stressful/busy than they currently are. I think I have an element of superstition too, don't really want to get anything until I have my actual baby in my arms....that might not be very practical though.

Started to feel quite stressed about work last week.....there just seems to be so much to do....trying not to let it get to me. I went out on thurs night last week, got home at 11.30pm and felt terrible the next day, a bit sick and emotional....just don't have the stamina anymore....

Welcome nordicmum sounds like quite a journey

mrsb33 how are you doing? feeling any better?

Hope you all had a good weekend. I'll just leave these danish pastries and lightly toasted fruit loaf with butter to see if I can tempt anyone out....sparkly where are you?

I'm here eating all the fruity loaf Yellow!

So, another Monday
Seriously considered trying to leave work a week early over the weekend, I was like a zombie and couldn't really function, work totally wipes me out and is making me a little miserable. On the flip side, I've only 3 weeks left, and have a day off each week, plus who knows if in future I'll be working with these people, in this role, so should perhaps make the most of it and try to manage the stress. Yellow, work does get harder, it can seem a little insurmountable at times and has made me quite teary as I get larger and more lethargic. How you are coping ensuring the country's security I can only wonder....
Don't worry about buying things, sure the mums will be on with advice but I think you can start on the minimum. I think changing mat covers are for easy cleaning and also because babies don't like the feel of the plastic on little bots, but you could always use a muslin cloth (you have bought those haven't you?! ) I haven't bought a mat yet but might get a wedgie one from John Lewis, as if Monts is anything like DH he will be extremely clumsy and is highly likely to roll to the floor, and I'm not 100% confident in DH's catching abilities
Wombat, the moses basket canopy went straight in the recycling, I think it's for show although may afford some sun protection (?) but my basket was 2nd hand and the canopy looked a bit tatty. Not sure why I got one actually, I couldn't leave Monts in it unsupervised because a cat would be in there like a shot, just one of those things you feel you should have I suppose. I thought maybe he would prefer to sleep in there if I placed it in the cot, rather than straight into the cot which will seem vast to his little eyes. He'll soon let me know his preference I'm sure.
Nordic, welcome, come on soon and give us some background to how you've ended up with a surrogate, that's a new one on us! You could always start a thread, there must be other women in your position and you could probably do with more bespoke advice; at the very least though you won't go hungry here!
Wombat, think I'm with you on the birth plan, and anyway I don't think the midwifes of South Manchester will be giving them much credence anyway, they're pretty hard down to earth My mindset is to try for as natural as possible but remain closed to nothing if it's needed. I would like to try to create as calm an environment as possible, reading Ina I can well suspect my cervix clamping shut at the sight of a troop of trainee medics oggling the old fanjo; how much of a say I'll get is debatable, we have the hospital tour on Sunday so I should know more then. Harassed, very envious of your home birth, I'd love that but with the first I am just a little anxious about what to expect. Will you have a pool? Do you lay down plastic sheets on the bed? Tell, tell!

Thanks for the fruity loaf yellow - not that there's much left after someone's efforts Easy for me to say, I know, but please don't worry about not feeling ready to buy stuff. Even now, I find it a bit odd - almost as if I'm pretending.... Some good advice I got is that don't feel as if you have to buy everything all at once and with shops being open 7 days a week, if you have missed anything, it's v easy to go and get what you need. We have bought sa couple of blankets and sheets and a grobag (partly cos it was cute and on sale) but not a swaddling thing yet- I figure I could try and swaddle in a normal blanket first and if that seems to be popular with junior, I'll get the proper thing. Good question re: the changing mat and cover - I have bought only one cover so far and will prob use muslins as per sparkly's v clever suggestion.

Glad you have ditched your canopy sparkly - I shall do the same with mine (well, put it away before I sell it to the next sucker person who may want it) - I don't envisage taking junior out in the sun in the basket and even if I did, I'd put the whole thing in the shade..... interesting what you said about the cat - it is one of my concerns - I think I will be doing my best to ensure that neither cat nor dog are left alone with him - easier said than done of course.....

Sorry to read you guys are struggling with work - easy for me to say, but I really would recommend leaving as early as is feasible - no-one's going to give you a medal for struggling in every day...... I am finding it very nice, although I do struggle a bit with the lack of structure that work gives you.

Had a tour of the labour/delivery/postnatal ward this morning with v helpful midwife - tis rather plush - and felt much better for seeing it all. DH can stay over too on the couch in the postnatal room with me but I have a feeling he'll be delighted to get home for his last decent sleep!

Have you left any fruit loaf??!!

I'm having a rotten day! I finish work in 5 weeks and I have no replacement. Tight boss will only advertise in the job centre, and we've had ONE applicant. Interviewed her this morning and she'll be fine, but he thinks she hasn't got any get up and go and wants to wait another week...... I really feel like just getting another sick note! I can see me getting a week to fully train in a specialist industry, oh and have an ISO audit [hangry]

yellow if it makes you happy, just buy the basics lovely. You can always order the whole lot online for next day delivery (kiddicare are v good at this!). Try not to let work stress you out too much (a bit pot & kettle I know!), do you have any holiday left? Sometimes a break is needed to recharge. I'm def finding it harder as time goes on and I'm part time!

nordic welcome to the madness our lovely thread! I'm not on the originals, but these ladies are lovely and supportive.

wombat that is v true re birth plans. Will all the will in the world you can plan a lovely natural birth, but if there's a prob you'll want baby out safe and sound no matter how! I think it's good to know what you want, but also to be very open to deviations from that. Now wondering if I should pack a bag just in case!!

worm loved your scan pics, I guessing a boy! I measured 3wks ahead for a while, but it's settled down now so they said it was a growth spurt. Or dodgy measuring lol!

sparkly dh is freaking about this homebirth! From a mess/will I give birth on our lovely cream rug in the bedroom [hgrin]. We get a box from the birthing centre with lots of incontinence type pads and sheets, and mw recommended getting a plastic sheet as well - one for bed and one for floor/where ever I give birth. Dh is refusing to get one on account from the builders merchants.... so I may take him to Homebase, loudly!!

I'm def nesting! Lots of sorting/washing going on at home, and yesterday I had to clean the fridge. Believe me, it's not normally high on my list of priorities!

Otherwise, I'm trying to sort out Christmas presents! Luckily my friends have their own wooden toy company, so that's what the nieces/nephews are getting.

Blimey harassed - how far through will you be by the time you leave work? I've a feeling you'll be about 38 weeks in which case you are one brave lady.... hope you and yellow aren't getting too stressed with it all.

I can't believe Sparkly hasn't been on demanding your friends' details of the wooden toy company . Can't wait to hear all about your h/b - most jealous.

Last antenatal class last night on b/feedign and bringing baby home. DH thought the cleaning the baby stuff was way over the top, but I plan to stick to their guidelines for a while at least (or until I'm so knackered I can't see straight, so that will be,ooh, about a week then!

Morning all

wombat cleaning the baby guidelines? How dirty can a baby get? [knows nothing emotion]

Thanks all for the buying things (or not as the case my be) reassurance. I feel a bit better about it all now and have decided not to force myself to buy stuff but to wait until I feel more ready. Like some kind of nesting thing or something. And if that doesn't work there is always online shopping or DP can do it. He likes shopping more than me anyway. So that 'to do' is parked for now.

Work has been pretty shit this week, I felt so stressed the last two days, I'm sure my blood pressure was up as I was all red in the face. Things should be resolved today or tomorrow........and then I'm off next week so that should help too. It's weird that there are certain stressy work situations that don't get to me at all and others totally hit the button. I've been trying to keep calm and have been falling asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow. I listen to my hypno track every night but am not awake for much of it.

When did you guys start having to do a wee in the night? I am so enjoying my sleep right now!

harassed your work sound bad, it is getting a bit tight isn't it? We haven't found anyone yet either but the most likely candidate can't start until Jan so that would leave 2 weeks to handover which isn't nearly enough. It took me at least 2 or 3 months to get my head round everything. Oh well, I guess it's not going to be my problem.

I think you have wise words on the birth plan sparkly Ina May is so interesting on the subject of the effect of the right/wrong environment etc. Key thing seems to me to stay at home as long as possible. I think that will be difficult because DP will be getting anxious and want me to get into the hospital asap. My friend waited too long as she didn't think she was in proper labour and gave birth at home. I think that's what I'd secretly want.

off to see the midwife again today, more blood taken today and not sure what else. It's not meant to be until next week but I'm away then and then she's away the week after and she didn't want me to see my 4th different midwife!

The fruit load was a big success, how about some mince pies with custard? too early? Not for me yum yum yum.

What? When did I start needing a wee in the night?! When I was born, and hasn't stopped since, I've always needed to get up at least once, now it's 3-4 times. I am aghast at this loaded question! I am going to be seriously incontinent after the birth, I already have to adopt a knock-kneed stance whenever I feel a sneeze coming!
Right, here's TMI! Batfink (kitten) just sniffed my nipple with interest (to clarify, I am off work today!). On inspection, they are slightly, er, crusty, and some liguid seeped out on squeezing, then I felt a tightening below! Felt teary, then in awe (at no stage vaguely repulsed by crusty nips, interesting). Best stop tweaking incase Monts decides to be on the move, but wow, looks like my body is gearing up. Also looks like I am going to be leaking from all angles soon!
Wombat, you are so right about the Wooden Toy Company, I was wondering if we could use the code HARASS11 for a significant discount! Is cleaning the baby to do with not using evil wet wipes?

Hi Ladies
Loads to catch up on after yellow tempted you all out with fruity loaf!

I can't believe how quickly we are getting to the finish line! It's so exciting!!

Right on the shopping thing here is my 2 penneth .......
Change mat - Yes I am getting 2 cheapies one for upstairs one for down and like sparkly suggested a muslin/towel will make it nice and warm.
Wooden thingy - No the mats are perfectly fine on either a bed or the floor unless you have back issues.
Moses basket canopy - no I think they are there just to look pretty
Swaddler - No- you can try with a blanket if the baby likes it then get one
Grobag -Yes these look genius to me. My DD used to do a nifty move where it didnt matter how tight I tucked her in she would always end up on top of it, with it still tucked in........no idea how, it was like she had leviteted or something!
Breathing monitor -no for me, I can see it going off all the time leading to panic and I wouldnt trust it anyway!

The baby cleaning talk is funny, all that using water only and cotton wool really does go out of the window the second you get home!! Its only the eyes bit that is worth taking any notice of imho.

I just spat my out about your kitten sniffing out your milk sparkly you be careful it doesnt latch on in the middle of the night!
I am a twice in the night for a wee kind of gal at the moment.

Sorry you are all having such a shitty time at work, looks like I am being the wimpiest of us all breaking up at 33 weeks and intending to do so for 4 years. One of my customers today asked me when I was starting my "maternity holiday" bless him, english isnt his strong point and he couldnt really understand why I thought it was funny.

Feeling a bit sad I can't join in all the birth plan chat as this one is to be "hand plucked".
I have blocked out both of my labours (a combined 44 hours)!! all that matters is that they were both delivered healthy in the end.

Hope you have a lovely time in france yellow I plan to just do a great big internet order for the whole lot of stuff I need once I have broken up from work.

Waves to all

Morning ladies- good to hear from you all.

I hope you are feeling a bit better yellow re: the red face etc - did the m/w take your bp? What else did she do? Quite jealous of you heading off on hols - make the most of it and enjoy lots! Glad to read you are less stressed about the buying process - I still feel a bit odd about it, almost as if it's for someone else, not me. Never too early for mince pies in my view, although would prefer cream than custard

Oh, and on the wee front - make the most of your sleep.... I was 4 times last night and don't actually think there's been any point in this pg where it hasn't been at least once a night.

Go Monts! That's very interesting sparkly and def not TMI - we need to know these things! Is the cat still sniffing around?! M/w said warm water only for first month to clean, I strongly suspect I may also be getting the wipes out well before that.....

Not wimpy at all breaking up at 33 weeks worm - I broke up at 34 and v grateful for it at maternity holiday! Great to have your experience and input on all the shopping stuff - thank you v v much. I'm tempted to buy shares in mothercare - there is just so much you could buy so tis fab to have your valuable experience. Have some worm (and some more fruity loaf as it has been so popular)

So, 37 weeks today which I think means if he popped out now, all would be tickety boo - eek! Perhaps this was the cause of my insomnia last night.....

No news other than I have to keep batting Finky away from my nipple! At least there seems to be milk in there, and I don't know if it's braxton whatnots but there is a definite periodic 'tightening' going on. Not painful though, leading me to believe I shall breeze through this childbirth malarky! Wombat, you are now at term, congrats! You're right, Womby-baby could make an appearance at any moment from now and be all well and wriggly and cute!
Just waiting for the lazy buggers on 'maternity holiday' to get cracking with some breakfast!

Ladies! It is so exciting to hear you all getting so near the end, bit scared I will lose touch with you all tho!

Lots of love to all,
Xxx

Filthy friday today so here is bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and beans to keep you all going, washed down with a

wellie good to see you...........sorry, but you are not getting away from us, we will stalk you until you become a graduate! Hope you are well.

wombat eeek it's so exciting that you could have your baby anytime now! I am getting so close to this baby already , more so than I was when I was PG with DC's to my shame! mind you that's only because I know now that babies turn into children which are so much fun and endless entertainment! They really do keep giving and giving.
I am having to drag myself to watch Katy Perry tomorrow night with DD. It's a tough life being a Mum! (DH was secretly hoping I wouldn't be up to it ) S-in L's baby is due this weekend and seeing a newborn will make me even more excited to meet mine.

Good stuff on the tightenings sparkly I never got them to be honest with DC's but have had loads this time. I think it's because it is breech, every time it turns over in there it sets off a BH.

It's been quite nice at work this week, I have 100 different customers all to say cheerio to and some of them are saying how sad they are to see me go and have given me chocolates etc and asking me to go and see them with the baby once it is here. One even said I was the best rep they ever had, and that she usually hides when she sees the reps coming. 8 more working days !!

Ooooh what a lovely breakfast worm delicious, just what I needed on a rainy morning like today. That's so nice what your customer said, at least the light is at the end of the tunnel!

sparkly you body really is getting ready, it's very exciting to have you ladies leading the way.

wombat you are so close to the finish line.......so excited for you. How are you feeling?

All was good with the midwife although my measurements had gone from 24cm at 25 weeks to 28 at 27 weeks! A little growth spurt I think. Blood pressure was up from last time, but last time was particularly low so it's back to where it normally is. So that's good news. Baby is lying across at the moment bu she has plenty of room to jump about so lots of time to get in the right position.

wellie don't worry we'll never let you go. The ladies that are ahead of us will have to take time out from nappies etc to support us that are still going and we'll keep in touch for all the next stages [hopeful emotion] but I def want to hear about how you're getting on and we'll cheer you to the finish line.

I am still sleeping a good 9 hours a night with no interruptions for a wee or such like, long may it last. Work has been particularly shitty this week, I really want to tell an number of people to f* off. Do you think I could get away with it if I blamed it on hormones.........so looking forward to my week off. So don't worry if you don't hear from me, I will be out of range of a signal unless I can get my in-laws pc from the dark ages to work. But it's annoying to use as it's a french keyboard so some of the letters are in the wrong place!

I'll try to pop in again before I go........