Hey Ltl P - congrats on your little man, sounds wonderful, despite the massive 2+ day effort to actually hold him in your arms. DH just explained club foot to me. He said there is such great medical progress these days the little fella will be up and running around before you know it!

Nic, TL and everyone else with the idiotic comments, it's a given i think. Our brains turn to mush but everyone else gets their foot stuck in their mouths. Sounds like your all handling them well though.

Lenny, glad about the body feeling. I'm the same most days, its really the clothing that gets me down a bit, but overall i can sit/lay and just rub and stare at my exposed belly I love it. I've had the coments from not showing to really showing and try to take each one in my stride as a positive! So long as DH and I are able to still enjoy the changes what does it matter.

Well, still counting down for labour to start (i know it's still pre EDD but i'm keen as mustard for this to happen, particularly having heard Ltl P's wonderful announcement!!!). Have been having some lower end cramping of a night which gets me excited but it is gone by morning. Yesterday had some diahorrea and very little movement from bubs which also got me a little excited, but, bodily functions are normal again and bubs is moving around freely. Braxton Hicks are on the increase big time, but not accompanied by regularity or increased pain so i know they're not the real contractions either (bummer). Really, I am probably reading into everything a little too much but can't help it. Sorry!

Mind you, my sister is just as eager as i am and is sending me some Clary Sage Oil which is meant to bring on labour by opening the cervix, whilst also help with pain relief, but I don't think i'll open it for a smell/massage until labour has actually started, i believe it is quiet a potent oil. One you shouldn't be exposed to at all pre 37weeks.

Anyway, sorry for blabbering on, I hope all your belly's are growing wonderfully and that people are feeling well. And all the best with any Ob/midwife visits etc.