Jazmum, big hugs for you and your sister, it doesn't sound good does it? The hcg level sounds like it's too low. xx

Lunch was lovely but MD the Chicken Woman excused herself TWICE to feed out in the courtyard. Kind of mad with myself. The library geeks were at the other end of the table so I could've got away with feeding where I was. *sigh* Then my other colleague rocked up with her 7 mth old and had no probs feeding where she was.

LP - get one of those big plastic storage boxes and keep all the nice ones you love. Sooner or later either you or someone you know will have a girl and it will be a brilliant surprise for them. I save all DD1's best clothes for my niece who is a good 4 yrs younger but loves getting the boxes and kids always grow into clothes anyway. Karma is working because my sis is just about to courier a huge box of all of my niece's best fisher price (little people etc) toys for E - can't wait !!

Katie, yep, kids books are exxy but they're a real investment IMO. Once you get into playgroup and kindy there are lots of bookclubs etc where you can get some real bargains and always keep your eye out on the A&R specials tables as there are often really good kids books for super cheapo. Plus there's always the library where they're FREE!