Welcome home Marcellous, glad to hear the holiday was lovely...sorry to hear about the "big kicker", i get what you mean though, there's some branxton hicks contractions i'm getting and they really hurt, i am practicing some breathing to try and relieve them, but i'd love to just have bubba out in my arms some days!

Ltl Panda - the baby shower sounds like it was very good - how amazing are you to resist purchasing so far, you and DH are very strong! I don't think there's anything people could give us at a baby shower that we haven't already got we've been so obsessive.

Sazz - nothing worse than small town gossips who have nothing better in their lives but other peoples business. It sounds like you handled it very well.

Traceylee - HB is a wonderful sound, the feeling each time you hear it just doesn't go away so look forward to many more opportunities. And yep, i think it's part of the sonographers job description 'the ability to manage crying prospective parents who are just so elated with their little person on screen!!' Congrat's.

As for me - had my 28wk visit yesterday and am now booked to see the midwife at fortnightly intervals which used to be for 'those women who are REALLY pregnant and due REALLY soon - guess i'm now one of them! ( I know Sazz and Ltl P, not as REALLY soon as you both are). Had the GD test yesterday too and all must have been good as they haven't rang me with any concerns...phew. She also began talking birthplans and labour support yesterday (earlier than i expected) but it made things seem even closer again and it was nice as we've elected not to do the antenatal classes. am still feeling good, bubba belly is growing though it's not huge fortunately - still fitting some clothes.

Hope alls good with everyone else...take care.