Hi Ladies,

I've been MIA for a few days, was away at a Yoga Retreat over the weekend and finding it hard to keep up with everyone! to all! I'm still reading but it's hard doing persies with so much going on!

KellyD, good luck next week, looking forward to reading your BA and welcoming your Pink Princess earthside!

BDT - go the girl power! Congratulations! My SIL gave birth to IVF twin girls, and they are such a delight. I'm glad your DH is feeling excited too.

Saph - happy birthday for the other day, I hope you're feeling better.

Murph - thanks for the pointer re: slippery elm, I'm all for natural remedies! I'll make a note of it!

Greenslw - glad things have worked out with DH and you had a good weekend. It's amazing what a bit of nature will do for the mood!

Smithy - where are your 20-week photos? I'm hanging out to see that belly!

I know I've missed lots of you, but I am reading all your posts and trying to keep up! to all!

AFM - I've had on-and-off spotting, on-and-off back pain, on-and-off sore bbs, on-and-off twinges, on-and-off nausea, on-and-off tiredness. Part of me would prefer to just have constant symptoms, cause at least then I'd know something was really happening. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm not even 6 weeks pregnant yet, so the symptoms will no doubt turn up soon, and when I don't want them anymore. My 6-week scan is next Monday, hopefully I can then just relax into the experience of being pregnant.

Meanwhile, my GP had some bloods done and the results came back today - my iron is low (as always) and so is my Vitamin D - I live in Melbourne, so duh. Means DH and I need to get outside in the sunshine more. My Mum is visiting this weekend, no doubt to impart her wisdom of what I should eat, what birth I should have, what parenting styles I should adopt. It'll be good to have her a bit closer though - she's been overseas for 6 months, and I've missed her.

Oh, and DH fell of his bike and broke his elbow, so I have to go and cook dinner and clean the house...

Seph