Hi favourite virtual ladies ? is everyone having a good Saturday? I have emerged from what feels like 3 days of sleep and I look like a (very large) mole . Guess it must be the release of tension, had not realised quite how wound up I was about that last scan ? I was dreading a repeat of those most dreadful of words ?incompatible with life?......
Thanks again sooooo much for all your lovely words of support, it really does mean so much. Think DH was a bit nonplussed when after it was all over he asked if I wanted to stay in London, have a nice meal or something to celebrate and I said ?mmmm, great idea but can?t be back too late as I have to update the other Knicker Checkers that everything?s OK?. .
Gentle you are absolutely right about the baby keeping something to his/herself! That really made me lol, thanks also for reminding me that every pg is different ? was repeating that to myself like a mantra as we waited for 3 hours to be seen at the hospital. And Scarlotti ?odds schmods? was such a brilliant way of putting how we all react to stats after mc and neonatal loss. Am concerned about you and what you are going through with your (D)H, hope it all works out for the best for you ? sometimes I think pg clouds other relationship issues and makes it hard to be clear about how you feel as a couple, iyswim. If only we could ask our previous, non-pg selves what we thought about it all it might be easier!
Grinningbee ouch! And well done for coming through such a mammoth labour with at least your sense of humour still intact. Am v.impressed you can write that all down so lucidly.
Dan how did you feel after your first day alone? Was she OK with the bottle from your sister? I do love it when you graduates post to remind us what we?re doing this all for ? sometimes I still catch myself in denial/disbelief that a real, live baby will ever appear so to hear your news (and Wheely Gbee and tsom too) is lovely.
Lady Tamlin Macbeth how are you doing? I went through so many packs of M&S?s finest at the beginning of this pg that I threw them away once the spotting finally stopped at around week 8. Hope things are better with you ? how many weeks now?
Crunch my dear how are things? Any action in those nether parts? Good to feel like Mother Earth at times like this I reckon so keep at it And Scotlass what about you? Heard ?Caravan of Love? on the radio this morning which made me think of you . Am wondering which one of you will be off first..... Or LadyHelen - it could be you! Just realised that you are expecting a ?Right Honourable? bump
Ashleigh how are you doing? I would haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate to be staying with a smoker while pg so really feel for you. And moving house too. Such a lot to manage by yourself ? it does annoy me how with solicitors and mortgage people you have to keep hassling them to basically do their job and sort out your documents etc. I mean, surely that is WHAT THEY DO? Sorry, back to you ? have you tried divvying up the tasks and giving one or two specific ones to your DP to take responsibility for by certain deadlines? In my experience (ie my own DH) it?s all too easy to take responsibility for everything and then feel resentful because you?re doing all the work while they swan about. And as for the smoking thing, have you tried asking DH to get MIL to cut down or smoke outside whilst you?re there? Think it is his job to ask myself. Failing that, you could always dry retch and threaten to throw up into the nearest pot plant / umbrella stand / pile of cushions whenever she lights up near you
Jools Hi ? just a quick note on the Clearblue conception tests. I used those and I?m pretty sure they measure from your actual date of conception, not your LMP like doctors do. I?m not sure I have all your acronyms right (preg brain) but if you were 5 weeks pg your test should show 2-3 weeks by rights, BUT they work on averages and every woman / pregnancy is different. It is possible you conceived 2 or 3 days after ovulation, so would register 1-2 weeks until this weekend or so anyway. Here?s to a long and happy stay on the thread for you!
Right, off to lie down on garden seat again ? this post is by far the most active I?ve been the last few days! >>>> to Lola, hope you?re doing OK, and hope everyone else stays happy over the weekend too