Lairdoz - sorry to hear about the redundancy. When I got the news of mine, it was such a shock. I'd worked for the company for 9 years at that stage... I finish up on 26th November and my redundancy should be paid within 24 hours. That money is supposed to renovate our kitchen and bathroom and essentially be my income while I am at home with baby. I had really hoped to take 12mths but realistically I'm going to have to look for a new job at the 6mth mark and that is just stressing me to the max, so I totally understand the stress you are under currently. I really wanted to do a full 12mths of breastfeeding but with having to find a job halfway through I just don't see how I can do it, expressing milk in the work toilet every few hours - sounds fantastic.

WW - have you tried on your back with one leg up kind of on DH's shoulder, it kind of gets him in more of a kneeling possie so he's not lying ON you, and if on your back isn't the most comfy you can kind of roll at bit to the side. That was the position we did last time, which was MONTHS ago, yes MONTHS ago - poor DH.

KellyD - welcome back and congratulations!!

MaggiePie - thanks for sharing the strep story, I'm not sure now whether to lie to the doctor and say a cousin (or something) had that happen to them and I demand antibiotics - what do you think?

Ummm... after MissK delivers, I'm next.(well technically, but yeah Brunette I guess you will probably beat me, those little twins will be too crowded in there to go full term). How time flies, I can remember those early weeks like it was yesterday. I hope my child growing up doesn't pass this quickly.

MissK you must be so excited (or nervous?, or both?).

Brunette, I am totally with you on your belly being more interesting than the telly, it's just a non stop footy match in there isn't it! I swear this baby does not sleep.

We're off to the final parenting class tomorrow, and then next week the hospital has 'dog, baby and you' - preparing your dog for your newborn's arrival. If anyone's interested it's at North West 23/10 10am-11am. Being that my boxer is very exuberant and is treated like our firstborn, I can see her nose being out of joint when baby turns up on the door step..

Take it easy this weekend, hope you all have a great one (and a bit of sunshine for Brissy wouldn't got astray).

Chrissy xxxx.