Ree: that is disgusting behaviour; i am so sorry that you were forced to go through that . As the others have said ANY scan, bloods, tests etc available are 100% optional extras to the pregnancy: they are not intrinsincally tied hand in hand. you can opt in and out at any time. I do the scans for diagnostic purposes only and even then i am VERY specific about time taken during the scan and have had to really put my foot down about the 3d scans (apparently they are becoming the 'norm' even in diagnostic scans!).

I would be sooo dumping your FS. you dont need him anymore anyway

Aimz: no, sorry! i am in hysterics ATM as i can't find my sheila kitzinger book (pregnancy birth one)...i hope that it wasnt taken by our house-sitters (feel really awkward asking for it back lol). hoping that it is just hidden in a cupboard somewhere...sorry i just went totally off topic then

I am also really thinking about how many ppl i want at the birth. i really loved the intimacy last time, but wish that i had more photos. one of my IMs is also a prof photographer (well was before she became a middie lol), and took gorgeous shots for us at the last one but i dont really have any labouring ones. or any video i am thinking of just filming as much as i can and making do with whatever photos are taken by my IM and DH (last time i forgot to tell him to take pics!). it's nowhere near the same as prof birth photos, but for me thinking ahead to my next birth, i dont think i even want my friend there to look after the girls!

Kelly: sheesh woman you are CLOSE!!! what happened to July??!!!! it's gone in a flash lol!

AFM: back home!!!!!!!!!!!!

feeling really sore and tired and the BH have been really awful since we got back, must get back on the magnesium (i forgot to take them when we were travelling).
nesting has begun. there are currently 10 big bags full of clothes and linens that need to be donated. i know that there will be more lol. i have been going crazy today just trying to get unpacked and organise the girls' room, but i do need to slow down...my poor body is telling me so. My first appt with my IM is Monday (YAY!!!), i am so so excited!