Tina - I'm so glad that Zen is doing well despite that scare. Woohoo for a great heartbeat!

babymiracles - Enjoy your baby shower tomorrow. Sounds like you could use some fun time out. Moving is exciting but so stressful at the same time. I suppose its easier now that after bubs arrival. Not long now.

megsmum - Glad you and Emma are doing so well. I hope Emma gets over her cold soon.

Easha & chappas - Am eagerly but patiently awaiting your birth announcements.

WTH - I was sorry to hear DD had swine flu. I'm glad she seems to be on the mend. Now if only I could say the same for you, poor thing . Dealing with a sick child, a cough and sciatica as well as the possibility of bubs coming early. I hope bubs hangs in there until your scheduled CS date. Take care of yourself.

Karen - You sound so organised for your birth. I hope it goes as planned. I'd prefer a homebirth, just because I think I'll cope better in familiar surroundings. But DH didn't want to consider it. He wants us to be where we need to be if anything goes awry. Instead, I'm going to try to stay at home as long as I can during the first stage.

Meredith - Have been reading and thinking of you and Upsy. An early arrival may not be ideal, but your doc obviously thinks its the best option. Sending loads of well-wishes for you and Upsy.

mollycat - Glad all is well with you. Its just as well you've had an easy pregnancy. The busy time ahead will make up for that!

Greenslw - I've been a little slow on the uptake too. I didn't realise you're in Adelaide until babymiracles mentioned it. Wow, that actually makes 3 of us! I'm so sorry to read of your friend's loss. At least she has an understanding friend in you.

& to zstar, josh'smum, kath26 (welcome & congratulations), erybery, lauren22, Theresa, Rach and anyone I've missed.

AFM - I met with my boss on Wednesday as it was time for our annual "planning, development and review" (really just university beaurocracy at his best). He actually wrote on my form under personal and professional objectives "pregnancy and outcome" then for outcome measure he wrote "BABY!" At least I work for a guy with a sense of humour. But it seems that I have to finish work at 34 weeks - there's no way around it. I want to work until 36 weeks but university policy demands I have a fitness for duty certificate to work beyond 34. Because I'm going through a midwifery clinic, the hospital policy is that my midwife can't give me a certificate because the hospital isn't prepared to be held responsible if something happens at work. This is ridiculous as I have a desk job based in hospitals, so if anything happens, I'm right where I need to be . So I have to finish up at the end of October, which means there won't be an opportunity for a handover because replacements for the 3 of us who are pregnant won't be starting until November (that's provided they get 3 as they have only just advertised). Oh well, at least then it won't be my problem anymore. Maybe I should just relax and enjoy the time off before bubs arrives. Everyone's predicting that bubs will arrive early anyway.

I actually felt a hand (or a foot) yesterday. I've been getting kicked/punched in the ribs on my right side the last few days. I'm trying to sit up straight at work to give bubs a little more room. Anyway, I could feel a pressure just under my rib cage which was a little uncomfortable. I pushed on that spot gently to try to relieve it and I felt this little lump that quickly moved away. I feel bad for startling her and have been paying for it since with lots of little nudges to my ribs. Some of them really make me jump!


I hope everyone has a great weekend.