Smoz - thank-you for your encouraging message. I do still feel like a really crappy friend though. I haven't even been trying for that long in comparison to some people. I just wish I was able to fall as easily as some other women seem to.

Nappy news: DS did a massive stinky poo in AP today in a BBH (baby beehind) which slid all the way up the back to the top of the nappy. It was only in his nappy for maximum 5 minutes for my walk to the car to change him and he never sat down to squish it?! Stupid me left his nappy bag in the car.

Ali - I think your OB sounds like a right w@nker and I sure hope I don't ever have to deal with him. Why is he being such a stick in the mud about a CS? I've seen plenty of women CHOOSE CS for no medical reason and be given one so why not you? I've got nothing against those that choose CS whether it's for medical reasons or not. Each to their own. I just wonder why a woman with your medical issues can't be granted the right to what sounds like a much safer CS than VB.

NaNa - I've never owned any BumG's but after all this talk about their elastic etc. I don't think I'd ever try one now. Do they have warranty?

Sas - what sort of post was your Iishfly coming with? regular? My regular parcels at the moment are taking 7-10 days no matter how far they're travelling. No idea why!

Anna - do those toodlebugz fit the boys nicely? I have a friend with a chubster bub who I'm thinking of recommending toodlebugz to instead of babylegs and huggalugs.

WOPB: blue snap-in IB (itti bitti) which I hope holds up through his sleep.