Hello lovelies,
I'm so close to being back in the forum again I can taste it. I'm sure the courier is going to arrive with my new computer on Friday so I'll be back with a vengeance and that's a threat. Then I will leave and join my new friends in the parent room and wait for you there.

Just had to say a few things quickly (yeah right like I ever do anything quickly!)

Thank you all so much for all your comments after seeing my little poppet. You all commented on seeing my face but I know you were checking out the new milk jugs!! That ws the day after the milk came and boy oh boy, what a change, I felt like bricks were hanging from my shoulders. I was a bit scared but it doesn't last like that all solid and massive, they settle down again.

Airline, don't ever be sorry for the me posts, it takes everyone's mind off their own troubles and puts them to use in being there for you. You will do the same to someone else's me post. Yours was very hard to read and you were brave to share when you felt like a downer. We are all too aware of the downs that go with the ups so don't feel like you bring down the mood. I hope that you have that little heartbeat at your next scan. Huge hugs

Greenslw, like everyone else, I say don't do it and I"m sure you have made your decision now but I'll tell you my reasons. I am super close to my own mum and she came to be in town for the birth and to stay with us after I got out of hospital. I thought I would want and need her but the thing is, my DH Andy, was just awesome and he was with me every minute he could, waiting outside before visiting hours, staying late every night and the whole time around the birth was just about us and our baby. In the end, I even felt that I had compromised on the experience that Andrew and I had together. I can't fault my mum in any way, she's practically invisible she's so unobtrusive with everyone in my family and we love her to bits. My sister and brother and I are all married to people who are closer to our mum than they are to their own. all that said and I still felt that it should have just been Andrew and I. It was really lovely to share those earliest moments and have all my family travel to stay in separate accommodation when I was in hospital but when we went home, it should have been Andy, Jazz and me. You can't get back those earliest moments, the silly things, first bath, first walk in a pram, first time in her bed and you shouldn't have to compromise with anyone, let alone someone you don't even get along with. I'm only just now considering "letting" Andrew's mum stay with us in late January! there is just no way I want to feel uncomfortable around people and have no control. Phew...take a breath. Yep, we have issues (don't we all).

I will add more photos and update my own news later before I move on...I promise