Airline and MaggiePie - hope you're both feeling more "pregnant" today! It is unnerving on those days, but try not to worry too much, if you can. Easier said than done, I know.

Airline - I'd have another BT if it helped you to relax a bit, sweetie. I did, and the GP was totally understanding about my fears. Thought I'd have to beg her to do it.

Renee - FANTASTIC news about everything looking good in the scan! Hopefully bub's head is just getting all its growing done early, and will slow down later?

Worrywart - I had a couple of revisits of MS from about week 14 to 16, sorry that you were sick Were you stressed / busy or didn't eat enough that day? I struggled with remembering to eat so often, for a while. Now, its the only thing I think about

Ladies, I just got sent an article about some new research thats been done on licorice (the confectionary), saying that we shouldn't touch it, as it contains an ingredient that allows cortisol (a stress hormone) to cross the placenta to the baby, even when eaten in small amounts. Cortisol is linked to diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. They also did cognitive tests on 8 year olds, and those whose mothers had eaten lots of licorice during pregnancy didn't perform as well, and were more likely to have poor attention spans and disruptive behaviour (eg ADHD).

It might be something everyone is aware of except me, but I was really surprised (and mildly panicked, until I realised I haven't eaten any since being pg!). I knew licorice root was no good for us, but didn't think that included normal licorice. Thought it was worth sharing with you all.


Better go, tonight its lamb shanks - the eating frenzy continues!