Goodness me it's been like Clapham Junction in here today!!

Lairdoz - without a doubt, if you and your sister are not close particularly and live so far away (so unlikely the cousins will be v. close) you use the name you & DH want. It is a name, it is an identity, but the little individuals will be just that, individual and it does not matter if they are named the same. Even if a close person to me named a child the name we'd chosen I would ask if it was ok out of courtesy, but I don't see a problem. It's not like there aren't others in the world with that name....unless it's someone like Jordan & Peter Andre's daughter 'Princess Tiami' (who I saw today at the airport by the way!! - gorgeous head of blonde curls) - that whole paragraph seems v. difficult to read/understand, but I know what I mean!! Lairdoz, go for what you want!

Juniper - as with everything, our DHs seem to react differently to us. My DH used the exact phrase 'our news' with me also. I seem to be different to a lot of folk cos, having had various rounds of IVF and FET, and had a variety of results inc. a m/c, DH thinks I would be really cautious about telling anyone. However I'm the opposite. I explained that people will find out after the event if things go wrong - I found I could go lick my wounds and face folk when I was ready, but at least they knew why I was off the scene. Sooo therefore, I'm happy to tell people because I'm excited, and have a more positive outlook this time. Plus I've found people's well wishes or happiness at the news is infectious and makes me feel better too, if I am feeling a little worrisome that day.

A couple of people at my work know - which helps when I have to disappear to stuff a sandwich in my gob quickly!, and some close friends. My parents have been overseas for almost 3 months and arrive home Thursday. I'm desperate to tell them, but DH and I came to agreement only after the 7 week scan. He's just really uncomfortable people knowing yet. Firstly because it's so early, but secondly he said it's cos nothing has been private about this journey and he wanted it to just be our secret. We've agreed that he can tell 'his people' whenever he wants...... that could be when I'm 9 months, because apparently he could wait that long!!!!!!!!!!???

Leabie, thanks for the welcome!! Hunter valley eh?! Swish romantic getaway!! Open fire?? Big spa bath?? can you go in a spa bath? lovely!! My hubby and I are off to Byron Bay for a night later in the month to use his birthday accommodation voucher, and I've been wanting to go to the Bangalow Markets forever, so can't wait.

AFM - well this nausea loves to hang around pretty much most of the day. I do feel v. lucky that I'm not physically sick though, cos obviously you're trying to win a losing battle of getting nutrients in ya. Does anyone else have a windy problem right now??? and I don't mean the usual August winds......when my dog has a bone, she gets windy. To the point she has to get up and move to the other side of the room!! I'm starting to want to do that (in my own company, naturally I try and control it around everyone else!) What's causing this?? I'll tell you, having a heightened sense of smell doesn't flippin' help the situation either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been lights out at 9.30pm in our house......that's unheard of normally. It's a couple of Dexter episodes normally, but I'm struggling. Today I got home from work and was in bed 3 minutes later for a snooze. All great signs - well the nausea and tiredness are, the wind is a bi-product - literally! ;-)