Melster - oh sweetie - such exciting, anxious times. I remember them so welll.... you know what? Embrace the craziness and the possibilities but HOLD OUT TIL Wednesday to test... you will be so proud of yourself if you do. Stay away AF!!!

Glen Glen - I am glad you got some reassurance. That is the main thing. It is not an exact science at all - obstetrics. How you manage this depends on you. Some women find a lot of relief in having their HCG levels tested... I have to say I've been there and done it and I was just plain miserable, the whole time I was testing, and in consultation with my Obs, we decided to discontinue it. So it really depends on what you think you need. If you think you need it though, put your foot down! I've hear a similar statistic too.... hoping that the next week to your u/s is not too harrowing and you get to see a fabo little heartbeat next Monday and then you will be on top of the world!

Iona - glad you got to share your news with your fam - were they excited?

Forshelby - bugger about another headache, but good work on sulking on the lounge. Ha, you had me in fits of laughter, trying to imagine you contorting yourself to get yourself anywhere near the poses your puppy can do... it is always so cute when they put their little paws over their eyes. Our cats do it all the time.... it just makes me go "awwwwwww".

I have trouble tying my own shoe laces, putting on foot cream ( can't have crackled old lady heels at a time like this!), getting dressed, getting out of bed, off the lounge, up and down off the loo, in and out of the car, walking up stairs.... it is way too funny ( and a wee bit uncomfortable at times). How far the mighty have fallen.... just in terms of what I could physically do before to now. I used to run around playing sport for a couple of hours at a time.... now my best effort is a snooze for a couple of hours.... and I am struggling to see what the attraction with the exercise was. LOL. I have had what feels like indigestion/bloating right in between where my ribs join most of the day.... I hope this little one isn't confused about what direction they need to be heading in. I might go see what Dr Google says.....