Kellbell: Woo Hoo! Congratulations on the arrival of little Jayden! Well done!

Joeve: I'm so sad for you that your little one couldn't stay : (
I hope you will be back in this thread with a sticky BFP very soon.

Forshelby: My DD screamed for hours a day between 5- 10wks of age. When she wasn't eating she was screaming. Not much sleeping either. I got through because i had this book called Baby Love by Robin Barker which said that a lot of babies spend hours a day crying at about 4- 12 weeks of age and then things get better. It was very exhausting but having that information made me feel better: like it wasn't something that would go on forever. It did improve about 3mths of age. But looking back now I think I wasn't very aware of what to look for in terms of tired signs. I think DD was often just overtired and so harder to settle, slept worse when she did sleep, and I fed her more thinking she must be hungry then poor DD was probably uncomfortable in the tummy from too much milk. A couple of times she did these absolute Exorcist baby waves of vomit after hours of screaming (seriously scared the pants off DH and me: we didn't know so much liquid could be stored in a baby that size!) Anyway, i guess what i'm saying is that they often scream more at that age but also that being overtired makes babies unhappy and in turn they feed and sleep worse. Not sure if this is of help but thought i'd throw it into the mix of things for you to think about. But more importantly, it's normal to feel like a 'bad mum' at times (but you aren't) and it's normal to wonder 'why in hell was i so keen to have one of these things?' (a baby!) but sleep deprivation and hours of screaming and rocking/patting/feeding messes with the strongest mind. Good on you for organising a helping hand and some time out. But perhaps give maternal and child health another chance? They might have something to offer you; even if it is just hooking you up to a new mums group. I found mine very good support and still keep in touch with some of them (though not everyone falls in love with the group they are assigned to. It is the luck of a the draw a bit).

Ferrals5: well done on sorting feeding issues and moving house. Sounds exhausting. Can't believe Ella is 1mth old already. Where did the time go??!!!

Mildez: hope little J is sorted with her feeding issues soon.

T-hopes: chuckled over your posts re the haemorrhoid (sp!) a while back. Oh the joys! Cream from the chemist can help. Oh, and well done on baking a good size bubba! Not long to go now! Yup, now you know how to swaddle you are sorted!

Reet: you are now crowned the pregnantest! Congrats!

India's mum: i also had my heart in my throat as I read your post. Praying hard your bubba stays safe. Others have had bleeds at around your stage with a happy ending still so hoping that is the case for you. Glad everything seemed fine on scan. (Shame it took so long to get reassurance though).

cheezelmonster: good luck for your scan. I know i also felt better as i got past each of the 'milestones' i set for myself.

Angelfish: hope all is good for Honour from here on in. Sounds like it's been stressful.

Alish: my Dh was able to feel baby from the outside in the last week... but it's hard to catch because baby still doesn't kick for long periods of time or that often so it was pot luck that he managed to have his hand on my tummy at the right time. oh, and the 'no toilet' thing is a shocker! I agree though: they'll just have to let you take lots of breaks!

Damprye, Tegam, Dory: hi!

AFM: I expected to feel much better once the baby was moving everyday but... my confession is i don't. The baby doesn't move that much until afternoon/evening and in the last couple of days it's been quieter: the kicks are more like small 'shudders' and not so much movement at the front. I think it must be facing the back at the moment. It freaks me out: i keep torturing myself that the baby isn't moving as much as it 'should' be and then i get scared it is sick. There's no point running to my OB all the time for reassurance because what can he do anyway? They can't take the baby out, it's too early. I know i just have to wait and hope. I know baby is still alive because it's moving but i can't shake the fear of losing it. (Sorry, hate saying 'it' but don't know if it's a girl or boy. I think it's a boy but based on gut feeling only. No real clue). I hate feeling like this, being so negative, but i'm spending lots of time worrying and having dreams that the baby isn't ok. I can't believe how many weeks i still have to go. I hope the feelings settle as the kicks get stronger and more regular.