I just wanted to thank everyone for the support I've had over the last 9 months. Custardo for being my very best friend, visiting me, phoning, emailing and being such a damn good listener! Aloha for lending me those maternity trousers - do you want them back by the way? WWW for her emails. Janh for visiting and emailing. And the list could go on. I've had personal emails and general messages of support on the board and all these have really helped get me through the last 9 months. There were times I really didn't think I would make it, but as soon as I came on Mumsnet I just felt tons better and I was encouraged to keep going. The pregnancy was so much better than the first and that's mainly because of the support I've had this time round.
I can't really tell you how much it means to have strangers care so much about you, it just gives you such a lift and renews your strength. I now have a very healthy baby boy and I'm on the Dalton Regime which seems to be working fine. I actually feel quite normal again and every day I wake up I cannot quite believe that it's all over! So a great big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped and thank you to Carrie, Rachel and Justine for setting Mumsnet up, because for some of us it literally has been a lifesaver.