Afternoon girls,

before I get started, I guess this is where I have to confess that i'm typing this at home... braless... It just seems so much more comfy when i'm at home, and luckily I haven't been caught out yet. That I know of!

grub - thanks for the chat re finding out the sex. We're still a bit undecided. I'm quite keen to find out but I don't want to find out and then be disappointed that I didn't wait till the birth. Though I guess that would be pretty hard since you're so full of endorphins...! Glad your sister is coming soon for a visit - sisters are always good fun

BOC - wow, what a list! It certainly does give me lots of hope knowing that all these women also came from the LTTTC thread! And I'm not even the last name on the list, yay!

grub and BOC - you ladies are in Newcastle? I'll be there for Christmas as that's where DH is from. I must say I enjoy Newcastle more than I enjoy the in-laws - perhaps we'll have to organise a rendevous whilst i'm there to allow me to escape, hehehe!!

Murph - sorry to hear that the birth wasn't so great, but i'm so glad you're at home now enjoying motherhood!

Bella - glad you stood up for yourself there honey, nobody needs a doctor like that!!

Greenslw - I thought superwoman duties were winding down? I know that I don't really know what your situation is, but I certainly would echo everyone else's thoughts, that planning a return to work the week after your EDD would be incredibly tough. Hope you're able to take the time to make the right decision xx

smithy - you are so incredibly organised, I take my hat off to you!!

saph - gotta love an ebay bargain! I must say i'm a slow convert but i'm been browsing daily "just to see"...!

airline - so glad your results were good you must feel so relieved!! Now you can sit back and enjoy. I must say, I haven't had any other BTs since my BFP, and just the one scan, so I wouldn't have known at all if my levels weren't doing what they should. But the scan was fine so that's the main thing. Enjoy yours, I certainly did well up when I saw the heart beat, as did DH...!

poppyfairy - hope the family dramas have eased for you and you're feeling a bit better. I know that even if it doesn't change anything, I find writing it here, or talking over it with someone extremely therapeutic.

I got very excited yesterday cos I was convinced I was starting to show already (yeah, a bit early, I know but you know how it is...!) but clearly I just ate too much at dinner time. When did others start to show?

Still plodding along nicely, with (touch wood) no major symptoms to cause me too much grievance. I'm trying to organise a move - we're heading back to Canberra in a few weeks and I need to find us somewhere to live...!

Okay, a big hello to everyone else. Hope it's not too hot for you wherever you are. I think it's about 34 here today but i'm sitting in the dining room with the fan blowing on me so nice and cool.

Anyway, better go before you all fall asleep of boredom, I must get on here more often so my posts don't turn into essays!