Purdie, I am sure your mum will calm down in time. It sounds like she is just worried about you taking on too much. Plus if she is poorly, she might be feeling a bit down and overly emotional at the minute.
I think this job is going to be brilliant for you. You will get some independance back, make new friends, and hopefully get to use that formiddable brain of yours.
I am sure you won't need it, but good luck!
Sparkly, I think you are doing really well to be as positive as you are. You are in a horrible, scary situation and it is natural that you would be feeling up and down. Plus your hormones are probably going crazy at the minute, which doesn't help. I am cautiously optimistic that your little bean is a sticky one, but whatever happens, we are all here for you.
Dizzy, what dose of Maca are you taking? I have been on it for a couple of months, but not noticed that effect.
Rainy, I hope you feel better soon. I don't have a phobia, but I absolutely hate being sick and will do anything to avoid it, so I can definitely sympathise.
Be brave, Juney, make a date!!! (I am a boring old married woman, so need to live vicariously!)