Hey ladies! :wave:
So many updates all at once! It's good to see so much activity in here!
Kaede, I'm sorry things didn't work out for your hubby at the interview. Fingers crossed he gets another oportunity somewhere else soon.
Pip, I've just put a big update on your journal. Sending big hugs your way. Wish I could give you some of my sleep.
9babies, good luck. That sounds like a horrendous situation to be in. I hope that you will be able to find a better way forward now.
Madrid!
You should be receiving the Femaprin any day now (OH took it to post office yesterday morning). It's about a 1 month supply. That will tide you over til you can get the blend you want to go forward with. I swear by Femaprin but you could seek the advice of a homeopath on the best vitex blend here if you don't want to order it from America. It's quite easy to get though. Just search for Femaprin on eBay and all the sellers in US that ship internationally will come up. Good luck!!
Sam, speaking of post, there is a little box wending its way to you too now! Finally pulled my thumb out and got it organised.
Inoue, how are things going with you hun? If I recall correctly, you and OH DTD at the right time this month (albeit unplanned
). I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! If you didnt catch the eggy this month, when will you try again? Is OH still saying springtime?
Dee, sending you hugs.
Your fertile time is coming!
I've been so pleased to read on your journal that you and OH are having a nice buildup to it. It's so easy to lose the romance when TTC but doesn't seem like there is any fear of that for you guys.
Puppy and Poppy, you both made me laugh. I don't think I'd ever heard the term "ring of fire" until after my son was born but I do vaguely recall feeling it (thank god for gas and air blurring the memory). That was the point at which the doctor said he was just going to make a little cut and I shouted at him that he was NOT under any circumstances going to cut me! I would much rather tear a little naturally (which is what normally happens) than be cut and then tear in addition to the cut (which is what happens more often than not apparently).
I'm hoping to deliver on the midwife led unit this time where they will hopefully keep their scissors to themselves!
I don't want to be on my guard the whole time to have to try to stop them!
AFM, it's been a busy week. Was back in hospital Sunday night with contractions (which they finally caught on the monitor!) but as my cervix remains closed they are not too concerned. They ordered a growth scan, which I had today, to check if there was a reason for all of the contractions I'm having. Jazzle looks perfectly on target and they didn't see any cause for alarm. One of the doctors used a term recently which seems to capture the nature of what's going on: irritable uterus. Basically, I constantly get a LOT of small contractions that may or may not lead to anything. In most cases it's just worrying and uncomfortable and doesn't mean anything. In some cases (hopefully not mine!) it can lead to preterm labour. As I'm about 31 weeks now we obviously don't want her coming just yet.
I'm hoping to make it to 37+ weeks. Not sure what to expect but hoping for the best! I had more worrying stuff today. Have had a horrendous headache so I popped into the day assessment unit to get my BP and urine checked. They kept me for over an hour due to elevated BP but finally let me go home with the promise that I will take tomorrow off work and come back in to be checked once I've had a good rest. I am really glad they are taking all this seriously and keeping such a close eye on me but I would much rather have an uncomplicated pregnancy without the extra worries!
I can't wait to meet my baby girl but I don't want her here before she's done baking. I hope she can hang on another 7 weeks.
I hope everyone else is well. Sending
to those who need it and
to the rest! Xoxox
You definitely did the right thing! You've kept everyone safe 
I hope everything is sorted for you soon 
Somethign to look forward to I'm sure lol.
