Hellooooooo! I have missed you all tons but it's been great to keep up on my phone, I am such an addict.
DP was in a trial and so not able to come to the scan but then it finished early so he zoomed down from Coventry in the car without telling me and, just as I was getting out of the cab outside the clinic he was there to open the door for me It was really lovely, such a great surprise. Well, I won't keep you in suspense ANY longer...they reckon it's 70% likely that it is another girl! Ha ha. So whoever guessed that was correct - I think Sybs and JJ had me having a boy? ZJ had a record of people's guesses I think. I guess I always saw myself with two girls, it's true, and the thought of a boy seemed very unknown territory, though I am still slightly sad that I will never know what it's like to have a boy. Hennyway, main thing is that everything seems to be ok and so no CVS this time. Oh, and they reckon I am 12 weeks 5 days, not 12 weeks, so v confused now. DP and I had a lovely time afterwards, gorgeous meal at one of my fave restaurants (Providores on Marylebone High Street), bought a couple of little treats, then back to mine to watch a daft film on Sky Box Office. A leisurely drive back today then lunch with DH's dad in Cotswolds pub up the road, with Alex James and family on next table. Just got back to read agent is finally submitting my book! Double hurrah. Let's hope some bugger buys it.
Someone was asking about booze in pregnancy and car seats - booze, I am having about two glasses a week and not worrying a jot about it, and nor would I if I had slightly more. Car seats - we are actually getting another rear facing one - DP is insisting on it even though the bigger ones are a bit £££ and not that easy to get hold of, as it's the safest way to travel. However, obviously she can't have one forever so at some stage he is going to have to come to terms with it.
Right: this is not a comprehensive round up, so forgivez-moi. I do love hearing from everybody, but am going to reply in a random fashion.
PD, that is SUCH good news about your bro. Flipping fantastic. Have a great time in Lanzarote, I am dead jealous. The thought of being able to read outside in a t shirt...heaven.
Beans, the Barbara Beryls are such a bunch of dicks. Giving your DD different yoghurt?? Heaven knows what they'd think of us - we drove past a Lidl today (have been using Aldi of late, with top ups from other stores) and did a huge shop there for about £50. It was great, all the fruit and veggies were lovely.
Invis - that pimp's home was quite something Do keep telling us about the job situation, I find it really interesting. So...what's the latest on the travelly one?
Rubes - cs date - you don't half get yourself into a lather, madam I had DD at 38.5 or 38.6 - can't remember. 38.2 is fine. They are cooked after 38 weeks, if not before. I would not advise 39.2 as it's a bit close for comfort...up to you though. Do whatever will make you fret the least
JJ - I read about your schools dilemma with interest. Primary we are ok, as new cottage opposite a super little school - small, C of E, good results. Secondary isn't good though - only secondary for miles around is gigantic comprehensive with results amongst the worst in the county. So we will either have to move to Buckinghamshire where they still have grammars (and a middle school system, which I like) or cough up for Oxford Girls, if our finances permit it. Put it this way, I would be prepared make a lot of sacrifices to enable us to do that. Anyway, no one is going to flame you on here for considering an independent girls' school (surely!) even if they are ideologically opposed to it, so don't worry. Would doubling your mortgage cost more than school fees? I guess I would continue putting money away and then make up your mind in a year. Tough, though. Talking about being ideologically opposed - good friend of DP's (whom I love) hates the idea of private education. He has four kids and lives in a posh house in Parliament Hill, and when it was time to get the oldest into secondary school, they rented out their house for a year and moved to the catchment area of the good state school they wanted. Once she was in, they moved back to their house. I don't think what he has done is any different to private school, as it is something only his wealth really enabled him to do. But I digress.
Veggie, yikes about the bikes I am really sorry to hear that. Glad Bruges was fun though.
Aubi - I am so pleased you have got some support at work that that particular person is being unreasonable. And I hope she comes to her senses and stops making your life difficult soon. Otherwise I will have to come down and give her what for
WG - I am so so sorry you are blue. I am two stone overweight and it didn't seem to be a barrier to conception - as others have said, I think it needs to be far more significant than an amount like that. Anyway, you are doing this amazing running, for which I hugely admire you. I have got a book in London called something like Fit for Fertility - do you want to borrow it? It's really all about particular vitamins and food stuffs which get you in the right mode for conception, that sort of jazz - worth a leaf through? As for your mate, well...I think it was a rubbish thing to say when she knows you are still bf, though I am sure completely tactless and not meant to hurt. I would call her on it. Not in an aggressive way, but quietly and gently tell her you felt judged. She will be sorry I am sure and you won't have to worry about it any more then. I hate to say it but it is the sort of idiotic thing I might have said years before I had kids (but never in front of someone I knew was bf). I hadn't got a bleedin' clue I still don't want to bf but I have an immense respect for those who do and feel so strongly that people have a right to make choices for their kids and not be judged. It works both ways - months ago someone said to me on here that she would like to forcibly kidnap my DD and bf her as I was doing her such a disservice by ff her. It's so hurtful when people make remarks about feeding choices (in fact, any choices really) but you just carry on as you want to and flip everyone else the bird as YOU know what is right for your family, no one else. Money - hmmm, it's hard. Can't help with this one as my bank account will be down to zero by early next year and we can't manage on DP's salary with all our commitments, so don't have it reconciled in my own head. DH - you could try having a constructive chat...or else ride it out. But you still love each other and that is to be treasured...
Right, getting very tired now and the heating has gone off and I am cold, so that's enough for now. Oh yeah - and Trace, fwiw I think you are a brave and thoughtful person (that's very much how you come across) so I doubt your CPN wants rid of you.
Bet I've crossposted with tons of people...