Congrats on the paper Sunny , and also Beavers. Just last week I made enquiries for DS - he is too young but I thought (correctly) that there would be a waiting list so I put him on it. Glad to hear of so many positive experiences, hopefully there will
be a place when DS turns 6.
Go Snuggly - I know what you mean about just having to prove to yourself that you can!
Em I had to wear smart stuff during my first pregnancy. I bought a few staples (like black trousers) from Next. TBH it was trial and error to find what fitted best, I tried from A LOT of shops! I also wore a lot of smart jersey wraparound tops from Isabella Oliver - they were pricey but made of very good jersey that didn't fade or bobble (and still look in mint condition this pregnancy). Jojo Maman Bebe also do decent staples with trousers, dresses and tops. It's all a bit dull though - Its hard to get away from solid colours ime as the patterned stuff was either hideous or too 'Mumsy' for work.
As Bacon suggested I also got a couple of jackets that were not designed to do up... I went up a size or so and then let them drape. My most versatile was a cream one from M&s (not maternity), which looked good with black trousers and a smart wraparound top in, say, a cornflower blue. I did investigate suits but they were rare, and expensive, and ugly (that might have improved in the last few years though). It is tricky though, especially as you have to do trial and error by mail order, mostly.
At my scan 2 weeks ago (28 weeks) they estimated the baby to be 3lb. I was surprised she was so big with so long to go! Quite normal, apparently.
Well, it's been a trying day. Bloods went as well as could be expected. Good thing: they got the sample they needed; bad thing: DS was very upset indeed. Oh well, needs must. £2.40 for hospital parking and £8.40 for Costa in the hospital entrance on the way out (A rewarding brownie for DS to stop the tears and drinks for me and DSis). We then headed to SN playgroup. £3 parking but I also got ticketed... I pay by an app and it took a couple of minutes to connect because my signal wasn't great (just as we were meandering down the road to our building - which is nearer than the paper ticket meter anyway!). I got the ticket at the exact same time my paid parking started. I will appeal but I am not hopeful as they are b* here. Must have been waiting to pounce 
So another £60 if appeal is not successful.
DS started the day okay fever-wise but deteriorated a bit at lunch. He was happy to go to playgroup but a bit subdued... and then he had a massive nosebleed in the soft play. Very dramatic. He took all his clothes off because they were bloody (I had spares, phew!). And I had to hold him down to hold his nose... overall not a day either of us would like to repeat! We are home now, he is fighting sleep and I am ready for a nap myself. Or a stiff gin. Argh!