Thanks for making me feel so welcome everyone. It is great to be able to talk to people about this, as we have decided not to tell family and friends yet, but I am the type of person who can't keep a secret!
LondonMiss - great to hear you are using TENS, I used it for my first labour and it was effective for many hours, until the pain got worse then I used the gas. The good thing about it is that you can move it to where the pain is - on your back or tummy and you can turn it up with each contraction. Hope the waiting goes quickly for you. Sometimes we get so impatient waiting for bub to come we forget to saviour that time when they are still tucked up nice and warm, as once they come out it gets alot busier - that's what I did for my DD, then for DS I was determined to enjoy the last few weeks and he came early!
Brunette - I remember feeling the first movement at 18 weeks exactly with my DD. I was a bit unsure at the time if that's what I was feeling, as I had never had that type of 'pulsing' wind movement before. I don't think I could feel movement on the outside for quite a while after that though... It's very exciting isn't it when you do get that first movement - makes it feel so real!
Yogi Bear - thanks for your kind words. I hope the 7 week scan goes really well. It will be so special to see your little bub. Let us know how it goes.

AFM - went to Dr yesterday and got referral for blood tests, urinalysis etc. She said she would call if there was a problem with tests otherwise will go back in a month.

Hope everyone is going well, and by the way what is this 'planning fee' you are all talking about. I will be going to GP and then midwife clinic so don't see OB privately but it sounds ridiculously expensive!!!!