Karen van - I too appreciated your "contingencies and structures" language - so much like us. We are gradually letting go of the "if" word (eg, "if we get to have this baby"), but it still feels weird IYKWIM. Am starting to fantasise about what I will pack for the hospital and when DH and I will have the conversation about baby names. Anyway, hope your first "official" meeting with your midwife went to plan.

Hannah - lovely to hear from you and see your ticker progressing. Re: the cramping. I got BH earlier than "the books" said, easily at 18 or 19 weeks. Could well be the cramping you were feeling if it went away after 2 minutes, or when you lay down. It is no fun to have a scare of any kind, so I hope you have had an easier week. Enjoy seeing bubby at your scan tomorrow

Pash - Hip hooray for feeling movement. Makes such a difference, doesn't it!? I don't think I have used my doppler for a month now. I think it is normal to feel a little weird about seeing newborns, even though I have managed one successful PG. After suffering your losses maybe your mind has conditioned itself into believing it might not happen for you. But this time you are going beautifully - healthy 21 week old bubba and healthy 7.5kg+ mama

Lee - glad bubs looked good on your scan and hope you are feeling better soon

Greenslw - can you order a BT (just for reassurance) that your hormone levels are OK now you are off the P4 and E2 supplements? I hope the spotting keeps away. I had some strange spotting a few months back and it was suggested to me it might be a broken blood vessel...

Meredith - hey there "Ditto" what Karen van said about your hairloss. From knowing you this past year through the PGD thread, and now here, I already know you are gorgeous. Hun, you have been to hell and back. If there is something, like a wig, that will make you feel better about yourself then go for it. It would be such a shame for you to be too uncomfortable to get out and about - you have an unashamedly beautiful bulging belly now and you deserve to feel confident enough to get out of the house and celebrate it!

Chappas - YAY for your shopping spree. We've kept alot of DD's things, so not so much to get. At the same time, want this one to have some new things as well. What type of things did you buy??

Easha - YES YES YES! The same insomnia is happening to me. Happened very early in the first trimester then disappeared for a few months. Now it happens a few nights every week. Had hoped it might disappear again, but you are about a month ahead of me so maybe it is par for the course. At least I am up-to-date on The Tour de France! Interested to read about your possible bath birth. When I was in labour with DD, the bath was the only place I felt the slightest bit comfortable (or the least bit uncomfortable). I spent hours in there! The floating really took a load off the back pains.

Rach - Ethan is a darling! I am so sorry to read about Lilli. The results have been such a long time coming. Of course you miss her

Buliej - hope your cycle is progressing smoothly. Can't wait to have you back here for nine months xx

Babymiracles - you have been a busy bee. Moving at 36 weeks? Hope you have lots of help and muscle on deck! Congratulations on hitting 29 weeks with your viable little bubba and for seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck with the home reno's.

Erybery - double-Yay for you and hitting the 3rd trimester and less than a term to go. Hope the time continues to fly for you so it feels like you are holding your little bubba in no time.

Possums - lovely to hear from you

Megsmum - hiya. Sending some "anti-twinge" vibes your way until your ob returns. Hope that the cold subsides really quickly and that you have a more relaxing week ahead

AFM - enjoyed a positively delicious PG massage yesterday, though looks like sciatica might be sticking around. I also managed a trip to the dentist this week (I had read somewhere it is important to do a checkup during PG). Took DD along to familiarise her with the concept - but boy oh boy was I not expecting all the BLOOD from cleaning. The hygienist took special care to stop it spilling all over my face (sorry TMI), but it tasted disgusting! Oh well "thems the breaks" - the reward of a baby is so huge GTT is booked for next week and tomorrow I hit the 3rd trimester Starting to feel like we are at the very beginning of the home stretch with some of these things getting checked off. Meanwhile, I have put on 10kg this PG. I am not an especially large person so my belly looks surreal. Starting to bump into a few things, forgetting my size LOL.

Have a great weekend, everyone!