Oh merk I'd be fuming too; nothing worse than in-laws coming round to do tasks - can't complain about the invasion without seeming ungrateful! Grr. I hope they finish up soon & you & MrMerk can enjoy the rest of your evening. Bonus points if Mini Merk enjoys it so much that she decides to join the party in person!
boom sorry you're struggling with feeling disappointed about your birth options; hoping you're feeling better about it all today 
bunny I think half a pint of water would be fine for scans; I overdid it at my 7 week one and honestly struggled to enjoy the experience bc I was in such pain. I was all "yeah yeah, baby, perfect size, perfect position, everything looks great, whatever - where's the toilet????" Never again! I'll be drinking a 1/2 pint and topping up if necessary. No more overachieving for me, bladder-wise.
GP on Fri was extremely helpful and put me on antibiotics in case there's an underlying infection. Yesterday was rough but today I've had no pain at all - hard to believe as I was in real agony on Fri. Have been out for a hike in the woods and had to remind myself that I'm 8+1 and haven't been especially active in weeks, but the fresh air has helped perk me up. Good thing as I'd spent this morning vomiting....had had a complete cessation of nausea for a few days and it worried me, so not sure if it was the antibiotic or morning sickness, but at any rate, vomming is no fun!