Kezza - hang in there! Those last weeks are really tough but the longer you can keep those girls in there, the easier it will be for you all when they arrive. (I know you know that - I think it just helps to have reassurance that those last, tough weeks will end!) My girls were born at 37 weeks 3 days and I was so lucky to be able to take them home from hospital with me. The pain is worth it if you can avoid special care for those bubs! Having said that, I can well remember telling my husband that I couldn't face another night being pregnant and that the babies had better come NOW because I'd had enough! You can do it - not long now!

Bella - hooray for the work countdown! I don't know how anyone works a physical, up-on-your-feet kind of a job in the last stages of pregnancy. I feel for you!

Argon - Welcome! hope TTTS stays away for you. Sorry to hear you are unwell. Being sick in pregnancy stinks. I too had an awful cough when I was pg with my twins and I think it contributed to my (ouchy!) abdominal muscle separation (which still hasn't healed 13 months on!). So do what you can to protect those poor, strained tummy muscles when you cough.

Azz - glad your OB isn't too concerned about the fluid. Hopefully things continue to be good. ENjoy Darwin! We were just up there in May at the start of the dry season. the weather was beautiful! I could do with a bit of that northern sunshine to dry my laundry right now!

Hobbes - eep - 7! You're going to get so tired of the 'you've got your hands full' comments!! Sounds like you're going to have 4 little ones for a good while. HOpefully you'll have some willing helpers in your teenagers?

Jen - hope the pelvic pain isn't getting too much worse. yuck!

We're a house full of sick girls around here. Snotty colds for all three little girls and me as well. I am learning that life with 3 small children is very very rarely illness free. Oh to all be well and healthy again! Needless to say, DH is keeping his distance from all of us so I am on nose-wiping duty alone! Off for a hot shower, fluffy dressing gown and mug of tea. goodnight all!