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mumtobe4july08
	Age: 21 Country: UK Province/region: -west midlands City: -gloucestershire Partner: he left me when i was 6 months pregnant :'-( Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: No Occupation: On maternity leave, but at college studying Accountancy.
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Hi, my name is Martha, i'm 21 and i'm no longer pregnant. My beautiful baby daughter, Amelia Grace, arrived on 12/07/08 at 3.45am after a 25 hour labour, 8 days late and weighing a whopping 10lb 4.5oz. My boyfriend of 2 & 1/2 years and father of my baby decided to leave me for a 16 year old school girl when i was 6 months pregnant!! (He's 30 next year, i'll say no more!) I'm trying to move on with my life as best as i can and i'm just focusing on raising my daughter which i'm enjoying every second of. I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but at least i've got away from that pathetic excuse of a man. He's the one who will be missing out and for what...some cheap little tart!! I know i will get through this, it will just take time!
I've had a hard few months after what's happened but i'm turning my life around, i've just been accepted on a college course which starts in September studying Accountancy. It's going to be hard work, as it's 3 and a half days a week and it's going to be heartbreaking leaving my daughter, but i'm doing this for her; i'm going to get a good career and provide for her as best i can. I hope she will be proud of me!
I originally joined this site to meet women with due dates near the same as mine to swap experiences and feelings, but now i hope to continue chatting with those i grew close to in the 'baby development' section. It would be great to chat with other single mums too. I'm loving being a mummy, even though things haven't turned out how i'd hoped and expected. Everything happens for a reason! xxx
My pregnancy diary:

November 8th 2007

Nearly two weeks late now, so decided to do a pregnancy test (not the best idea of mine to do it in my lunch hour) and YES i'm pregnant!! First thoughts: "Oh my god!! "
I spend lunch with my mum so she was the first to find out, the whole hour we were pacing up and down in shock, i couldn't sit still, before i knew it, it was time to go back to work.
That afternoon was extremely long and painful. I really wanted to tell someone but knew it was far too early and i hadn't even told Rich.
I waited until he got back from work around 7pm, i called him into the lounge and said i had something to tell him. I started crying uncontrollably even though i had gone over what i was going to say a hundred times in my head. He comforted me and asked me what was wrong. I just blurted out, "I'm pregnant!" No easing him in gently like i'd planned. He asked if i was joking, but as soon as he realised i wasn't he jumped up and started shouting excitedly "I'm gonna be a dad!" He was over the moon, a big relief to me!! He begged me if he could tell his parents so i eventually gave in, after all my mum already knew. That night we talked for ages about the future and how excited we both were. Although it was a shock, after seeing Rich's reaction, it seemed to instantly reassure me that everything would be ok. He's my rock and i know he'll support me and the baby. Ashamed to say though that my dads mobile was turned off when i tried to call him, so just sent him a text, simply saying, i'm pregnant. (Hope he forgives me!)

November 12th 2007

Had my doctors appointment today to have the pregnancy confirmed, she has given me a due date of 7th July. Just realised that means i'll be pregnant for my 21st birthday! But it's worked out quite nicely, as my birthday is 17th June and Rich's is 15th July, so the baby's birthday will be right in the middle of both of ours, how sweet!

November 13th 2007

Started bleeding at work, my heart sunk! I had been having crampy pains all morning but thought that would probably be normal. I snuck out of work to call the NHS helpline, they asked me lots of questions and explained it seemed like that start of a miscarriage or an eptopic pregnancy. I burst into tears and called my boss out of the office to tell her. She was really understanding and i excused myself to go to the doctors.
Once there, they agreed with what the NHS helpline had told me and referred me to have an early pregnancy assessment the following morning.
That whole evening was horrendous, i couldn't eat, sleep or talk to anyone-i was so distraught. Rich did all he could to comfort me and assure me everything would be ok but i knew in the back of my mind that there was a big chance there wasn't.
My mum and brother came round to bring me a lovely pink hotwater bottle for my cramps and some magazines to flick through to take my mind off things-well at least try to anyway.

November 14th 2007

Rich and i made our way to the hospital first thing-bladder full, ready for the ultrasound. I was shaking with nerves and couldn't think of anything else.
Once there, we had to speak to a specialist who advised what would happen and the possible outcomes, she was really nice and for once i felt a little more relaxed.
We went in for the scan, the screen was facing towards the sonographer so i couldn't see a thing. She didn't say anything for what seemed like ages. Then eventually she turned the screen to face us and pointed out the baby's heartbeat and said that as far as she could see, everything looked fine. She gave me an estimated due date of 4th July-Independance day!! We breathed a huge sigh of relief. My eyes filled up with joy.
We then went back to speak to the specialist who assured me that there was no need for us to worry and explained that the bleeding i had experienced was probably from the newly forming bloodvessels from the placenta.
We were sent on our way grinning from cheek to cheek and for the rest of the day nothing could take that smile off my face!

November 24th 2007

The midwife came to see me today for my booking appointment, she was really nice, i thought she would judge me because of my age but i didn't get that impression from her at all. Just really friendly and helpful. I've had my appointment come through for my 12 week scan as well, it all seems more real to me now and i'm finally beginning to adjust to being pregnant.

December 21st 2007

12 week scan today!! We're both really excited to see the baby again, last time wasn't a very enjoyable experience and we didn't really see anything other than a peanut shaped figure with a pumping heart.
I was told by a friend that the more you drank, the clearer the picture would be, so rather than drinking the recommended 1 litre of fluid, i think i almost doubled that, so by the time i got to the hopsital, i was bursting for the loo and it didn't help that we had to wait nearly half an hour before we went in!
Everything seemed fine and there the baby was, moving it's little arms and legs around and shaking it's head. It was so amazing and so strange to think that there's a life growing inside me! The sonographer did comment on how full my bladder was and advised me not to drink quite so much next time. My bladder was squashing the poor little fella! Oops!
Then had to give a water sample and have 5 lots of blood taken from me :-(
I rushed back to work to show everyone the scan picture. Think some people were not quite sure what they were looking at but i could definately make out a head and a little bent arm and leg. Can't wait for the next one to see how much the baby's changed and hopefully we'll be able to find out the sex (i'm hoping for a girl, Rich-a boy).

January 16th 2008

Went to see the midwife for my 16 week check up today, Rich rushed back from work so he could come along as we got to hear the baby's heartbeat. It was such and amazing experience, and so fast as well!! It was really reassuring as well as i haven't really felt any movement yet so i know the baby is ok.

January 25th 2008

I'm not imagining it, today i definately felt the baby move, feels like some sort of weird pulse in my belly. It's been happening on and off all day, i've been waiting so long for this, now i feel a bit more assured that everything is ok without having to wait for my 20 week scan next month. Can't wait for the movements to be strong enough for Rich to feel though as i think he feels a bit left out at the moment.

February 9th 2008

Finally, the baby has been moving so much now and so strong that i rushed Rich over to feel it. As soon as he put his hand on my belly, it kicked straight away. I'm so happy that he got to feel it and shocked that he did at the first attempt. He's lucky as it says in some of the books that fathers don't often feel the baby move until, about week 24! I could tell that Rich was really chuffed as he kept looking at me all night and smiling. Think it's sunk in now that we're going to be parents soon. I thought it already had and so did Rich but after today-we both just feel different in ourselves. A good different, a feeling of responsibility and excitement of what's to come.

February 15th 2008

20 week scan today!! I had a dream last night that the sonographer couldn't tell us the sex. Hope that wasn't a premonition as we both want to know so bad, we're so impatient. All along i've been hoping for a girl but i can honestly say that i will be thrilled either way, i just want to know so that we can decorate the nursery and buy appropriate clothing. All the unisex ranges look so dull and boring.
Didn't drink as much water this time but now worried i didn't drink enough! What am i like!? Always worrying.
Got to the hospital and luckily no long wait like last time, we were in straight away! It was amazing to see how much the baby had grown and straight away you could see what was what, no guessing like last time. Rich asked pretty much straight away whether they could tell us the sex. I know he was hoping for a boy so when she confirmed we were having a girl, i couldn't turn to look at him in case he had a disappointed look on his face. I was thrilled! We could finally say "she" rather than "it". The sonographer checked over everything and assured us that everything was normal and healthy. She even commented on how long her legs were :-) We took away two really good pictures, much better than the last one. You can see her cute little button nose, how sweet!
On the way back from the hospital i asked Rich if he was disappointed, he explained he would of preferred it if his first born was a boy but he was still over the moon to be having a little princess-he regrettably informed me that the title had been taken away from me :-( but i was glad that he was happy none the less. We stopped off at Next and bought our first pink thing, 3 adorable baby grows! Spent the afternoon calling people to let them know the news. IT'S A GIRL!! xxx

February 19th 2008

First of all, i've been signed off work for 2 weeks with sciatica, not nice, but glad of the lie ins and the peacefulness, as soon i wont have any lol. Secondly, i've been feeling her move for several weeks now but today i actually saw her move! She was moving so much, that i decided to lift up my top to see if i could see anything and to my amazement, i could! Ripples across my skin going from one side to the other-think she was swimming lengths inside me lol. I'm happy she 's got plenty of room at the moment as soon she'll be so squashed in there that she wont be able to play! Thirdly, another weird new experience today-hiccups! Baby hiccups-not sure whether i like this one, feels like a big bubble popping inside me every few seconds, not a nice feeling, like when she kicks. Lets just hope she doesn't get them all the time, because it felt kind of strange to say the least!

February 27th 2008

How bizarre, we had an earthquake last night! Me and the baby were fast asleep bless, but Rich was still up making music and he heard it, how exciting! Apparently i didn't miss much, only lasted 10 seconds, but thought i'd make a note of it so i can look back in years to come and tell my daughter about it-it's not as if it happens everyday in England, biggest one in 25 years they've just said on the news.

April 5th 2008

Went for the 4d scan today, i was so nervous and paranoid, i'd totally got it in my head that they'd got the sex wrong at the 20 week scan, i had visions of them telling us that she's in fact a he. So when we arrived we made it clear that we wanted the sex confirmed. The whole scan was so amazing, i'm glad we had it done, we got a dvd of little clips of her yawning and moving her little arms around. She was asleep for most of it and facing towards my back so i had to lie on my side to get a better view. She kept putting her kness up and her feet on her head it was so cute. I can't wait to show her when she's older, definately worth the £195 we paid. My mum thinks she looks like rich, but rich thinks she's got my nose, i suppose you can see bits of me and rich in her looking at all the different poses. The sonographer commented on how lovely her lips and nose were and said she looked lovely. She also said she could she she had chubby cheeks already lol, bet she'll be a little porker :-) Hope she isn't too big though as we've bought so many adorable little newborn clothes, if her birth weight is anything like mine and rich's, she wont fit in them!! Oh i wish it would hurry up, still 12 weeks and 6 days to go :-)

April 9th 2008

Saw the midwife today, had some more blood taken and was told that she's breech! Really hope she changes, i really don't want to have a caesarean, i want to do it pain relief free and vaginally, think it will be a real achievement and i'd feel so proud of myself. Fingers crossed!

April 14th 2008

Rich has done what i knew for weeks was coming, he has finally admitted that he doesn't love me any more and that he wants me to leave, he doesn't see the point in staying together for the sake of the baby and that he likes someone else!! I'm totally heart broken and don't know what the future holds for me and my daughter, i'm scared, alone and the only thing that will get me through this is knowing i will have my daughter with me soon. (I later found out that he is seeing someone else, a 16 year old who was supposed to me a friend of mine and would come round our house being all fake with me!! Words can not describe the pain i am going through right now)

April 17th 2008

Moved my stuff back to mums today, including most of the furniture haha!! Would of loved to of seen the cheating bastards face when he got back from work!! Was proud of myself for standing up to him but can't help but feel sad that things are definately over between us. Mum wants me to stay with her until the baby is a few months old, will then rent somewhere myself hopefully.

April 30th 2008

Saw the midwife today, was dreading her asking whether or not i'd be going to the anti-natal classes or not as i know how much they push you to go to them. But i just can't face going on my own now, seeing all those other couples all happy and me, a single mum at 20!! I know what they will all think! Luckily she was really nice about it and said that it wasn't a big deal, besides, i've researched this whole pregnancy and labour so much on the internet that i'd already know everything anyway. Also had some good news, she's no longer breech. She is however the wrong way round, her spine is against my spine, hoping she'll turn before the birth! She also said i should hopefully have a relatively small baby, thank god!! Was dreading having a big 10 pound baby going by mine and Rich's birth weights. Have been prescribed some iron tablets as well my levels were a little bit low, bring on the black poo's!!!

May 22nd 2008

After a lot of thinking and research, i've decided to have a home birth. I called Val, my midwife to let her know and to make the neccessary arrangements. Luckily she didn't try to put me off the idea, she just asked what had made me decide to do it. I explained that i wasn't going to have any pain relief anyway and i'm not the biggest fan of hospitals; since me and Rich had split up, i was struggling to find someone who could just drop everything to take me to the hosptial when i go into labour and at least this way i can labour in the comfort of my own home. She was sad to hear about me and Rich, but i didn't go into detail. We just left it that she would come to see me at home on 2nd June to go through everything with me. I'm so excited now and really looking forward to the birth.

June 5th 2008

I went for my interview at the college today. I was really nervous as i didn't know how they'd react to me being pregnant. I prepared really well for it though, i took with me my CV, and my answers to questions i thought they might ask and then some questions to ask at the end. The lady was really nice and understanding. It went really well and i'm pleased to say that they have accepted me on the course. It's called : Association of Accounting Technicians-AAT Fast Track to Intermediate Level 3. It's a full time course which is 3 and a half days a week for one year. I will then go on to complete the second year, Level 4 of the AAT which is the Technician Level, but this will be part time; two evenings a week i think. Aunty Becky has been kind enough to say she will look after her for me for the first year. I'm so grateful that she will be with a family member. It's going to be so hard leaving her, especially when she is only two months old, but at least i know she will be in safe hands. I really want to do this and do well in it so that i can provide for my daughter and give her the best life possible. If Rich isn't going to be around then i need to be earning as much money as possible. A career in Accounts will be the best way to go about that.

June 17th 2008
So, it was my 21st birthday today. Mum blew up some balloons for me as a surprise in the lounge where my cards and presents were which was nice. Got to admit, i didn't do anything at all in the day apart from give myself a french manicure! Sam came round after picking mum up from work at about 5.30. He bought me a gorgeous Tiffany Necklace, it's the nicest present anyone has ever got for me and i'll always remember that. We headed up to Nans for my little party. Beck, Lee, Matilda, Jimmy, Tim, Gary, Emily, Nan and Grandad were all there. I opened my presents and then we had a chili. I was secretly hoping it would be hot enough to send me into labour but no luck!! Matilda had made me a lovely chocolate birthday cake but Nan had one as back up in case it didn't taste too good, but it was actually nicer than the shop bought one. Really regretted helping myself to yet a third birthday cake mum had bought me when we got home though, as i'm writing this on my lap top and it's 03.50am on 18th...i can't sleep as i've got really bad heartburn! I'm glad i had my family today as otherwise i don't know what i'd of done! I couldn't help but feel a bit sad though, was half expecting Rich to at least text me wishing me a Happy Birthday but haven't heard a thing from him in weeks! None of our friends even bothered to text me either other than Ben. Not long to go now, i am so ready for her arrival but if she's anything like her father i know i'll still be waiting around for her in 5 weeks!!
June 19th 2008
I woke up feeling really depressed, i must of had a dream about Rich as he was all i could think about all day. I was crying on and off all day and was when dad rang me at about 8pm. He'd just got off the phone to Rich coincidently. Rich called him to stress that he was going to pay his way and not just through CSA. He said he'd give me some extra money each week in cash to help me out as he knows CSA money wont be much. I then spoke to Rich on the phone myself and we chatted for about 30 minutes. He said he was contemplating texting me on my birthday but thought it would upset me. He also said he does want to be involved in Millie's life and he still wants to be at the birth. I'm not getting my hopes up though so we'll just play it by here and see what happens. It was nice to speak to him and be civil but i couldn't help but get upset when the conversation ended.
June 25th 2008
I called the labour ward first thing after realising i hadn't felt the baby move for over 24 hours. I had been crying pretty much constantly every day for the past week, so i had an overwhelming feeling of guilt and worry, thinking i had harmed my baby. They asked me to go over to get checked out. I was monitored for 30 minutes where they recorded the baby's heart rate and my pulse. Everything was fine but even within the 30 minutes i still felt no movements so then sent me down to have a scan. The baby was fine and i felt reassured and was sent on my way knowing she was ok. That evening, around tea time i started to have really bad period type pains and lower back ache. It was a constant pain so i didn't think much of it, it was more of an annoyance than anything else. Mum and i walked the dogs, i took a bath but nothing seemed to make the pain subside. I then noticed that every 5 minutes or so, the pain would increase in intensity and then fade away, still leaving this dull period type pain. Mum got all excited thinking i was in labour, so i walked around the house to see if they would stop but they didn't; i tried not to get too excited as i thought it was strange how the pain never went away completely. At around 11.30 i decided to try and get some sleep, after all if this was the real thing i'd need as much energy as possible. I woke up at 2am because the right hand side of my belly was aching and i was in extreme pain. I tossed and turned all night not being able to sleep because the pain was too intense.
June 26th 2008
I called the labour ward again in the morning asking if this pain was normal and whether to worry or not. They advised me to come back over and get checked out as it could be my appendix or a problem with my placenta. Mum came with me this time. I was monitored again for another 30 minutes. Baby was fine, but my pulse rate was high. They took a urine sample to see if i've got an infection; they'll contact me in a few days with the results. They ruled out any problems with my placenta as my belly felt soft which was a good sign. Because i had no other symptoms of appendicitis i.e nausea, fever etc they ruled that out too. All they could really say was that it could be that i've pulled the ligament in my uterus and that it seemed that the contractions i was experiencing were "practise contractions" so i was most probably close to going into labour...some good news i suppose! I felt like a bit of a hypochondriac going over there two days in a row, but it's not my health i was worried about and if anything were to of happened to my baby because i was "too proud" to go and get checked then i would of never forgiven myself. To top it all off i got a �70 parking ticket when we got back to the car!! Unbelievable! Just what i need!
July 4th 2008
Well, today was my due date, i woke up full of anticipation and excitement thinking today would be the day. My mum booked the day off work to clean the house "just in case", even my brother had the day off lol. We decided to keep active hoping it would start me off so we walked into town, got some food shopping "just in case" lol and walked back. We then walked the dogs and even jogged a bit hoping that would do something lol. We then walked to Morrisons and got some flowers to have on display in the lounge "just in case" lol and walked back. By this time i still hadn't even felt not even the slightest of pains or twinges so i was determined to keep walking. We walked to the top of the mythe road and jogged back. Mum was knackered but surprisingly i wasn't, i wanted to keep going, i wanted this baby out today!! I thought it through though and realised that maybe enough was enough and i should just take it easy that evening....after all, if i was to go into labour that night i'd need my energy! But it came to midnight and still no pains so i went to sleep very disappointed wondering if i'd be pregnant forever!!

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maky - Tuesday, 25 Mar
I'm sorry to hear about what you are going through right now. I know how you are feeling. I went through this with my 1st pregnancy and we did end up breaking up, but i did get through it and I am happily married now and we are expecting our 3rd baby. Even though the first isn't actually his, he still treats her as his own. I hope you two stay together though. I know you want to! Try to make sure you can sleep even a little here and there and keep eating weel, to keep yourself feeling as good as you can. I know it's rough. I couldn't barely eat a thing when I went through it. I will keep you in my thoughts honey. Keep your head up!

Ama-llama - Tuesday, 25 Mar
Im so sorry to hear about the situation with your boyfreind. I hope you have a good support system, you are in my thoughts....

Baronsmom - Tuesday, 25 Mar
oh Honey Hang in there. Please remember that little one in your tum tum and know they can feel the emotions we do. I went through that with my 1st child. I wanted to die. I know its hard to beleive but the pain will soon change to anger and then you may even have forgivenss. I hope you have a strong support system (family/friends) if you need to chat I am here =)

araya-sunshine - Saturday, 15 Mar
I was 9lbs 10oz when I was born and my daughter was 8lbs 5oz. I only pushed for about 15 mins and she popped right out. I'm not so sure your birth weight has anything to do with your babies birth weight. Your baby is probably just long. Which is okay. Its the width of the shoulders that matters!

amberandjoshsbaby - Saturday, 15 Mar
Hey i am from week 39 and i saw that u asked if our pregnancy's have dragged by and honestly from 20 weeks 2 30 weeks it went by so fast to me i promise. And then from 30 weeks to now i feel like Christmas may come sooner. Just hang in there cus i feel u totally. At ur point i was like this is going by so fast and then like i said from 30 weeks it has been so dreadful. Good luck with the rest of ur pregnancy and Congrats!

shenah03 - Saturday, 15 Mar
hi from wk 39 :) after i found out i was having a boy in wk 20, time seemed to fly by. but now that we are counting down the days, these past two weeks have seemed like an eternity! :) just find little projects to keep yourself busy and always remember that the longer you carry until term the better off baby is. (i have to keep this in mind b/c when i hit wk 37 i was like 'baby is full term and he should come now'! but there is a perfect time for everything - it's just hard waiting sometimes! hang in there! and best wishes to you and baby!

ntsparkes - Saturday, 15 Mar
hi. when they measure your fundal height at this stage anyrhing up to 2cm below or above your weeks is normal. fundal height also varies with weight, height and how many children you have had. hope this helps.

kelly714 - Saturday, 15 Mar
When I had my scan at 21 weeks the doc told me that my little guy has long legs....sounded cute at the time until I got home and started thinking about it!! My husband was a little over 10 pounds and his sister was 9, I was 8 and my brother was 10, so I have had many worried moments about delivering a giant!! I guess theres nothing we can do about it other that hope they come a week or two early and are healthy :)

babymakes4 - Saturday, 15 Mar
I wouldnt worry i thought your belly could measure 2 number either way and still be normal.. and long legs wont be hard to deliver she will b tall and skinny. about your sciatica thats a pain in the butt . it is often caused by your hips spreading to allow you to deliver.. when mine acted up i went to the chiropractor and got alligned and went the next day for a massage it really did make a difference.. you should try it..also a physical therapist can give u exercises that will aid in pain relief

naino3 - Thursday, 13 Mar

sapphire1987 - Wednesday, 5 Mar
i keep avin really vivid dreams of my labour but the plan is aslong as i dont have a c section to have a totally natural labour but if it gets too intense i think the furthest i'll go is pethadine, as thats horrible enough made me sick last time. Glad to hear ur feeling better and getting back to work wish i was, im also getting so fed up now as i found out i was preggy at 5 weeks it feels ive been pregnant 4eva. hows ur little bump doing? Moving around much?

sapphire1987 - Wednesday, 5 Mar
omg did u feel the earthquake too i can't believe it! I thought someone was trying to kick my door in.. lol.. how u doing hun? Hows the trapped nerve thing? Still off work?

BriBri1978 - Wednesday, 27 Feb
LOL, that's hilarious! I am worried about the shaving thing too!!

sapphire1987 - Tuesday, 26 Feb
hi hun thnx 4 ur msg, i tried running over ur pic but it dont work. oh well.

I was talking to someone yesterday about that trapped nerve in ur back and she kept getting a week long sicknote every week for her whole pregnancy.
Myns not good at all got to go to physio next week and get a pelvic strap and a pair of crutches. I really cant sleep neither its really starting to bug me now. lol
Id be well chuffed with all that extra leave more time for u and the baby.xx

sapphire1987 - Tuesday, 26 Feb
hi hun hope ur ok where did u get ur baby countdown clock from on ur page?

mommy2be77 - Sunday, 24 Feb
if you are wriiten put again and they fire you, essentially they would be firing you because your pregnant. And that's illegal.

sapphire1987 - Thursday, 21 Feb
daytime tv really is poo!!lol well i hope it shifts soon for ya xx

sapphire1987 - Thursday, 21 Feb
omg this just gets weirder I went to London for my 21st last weekend, it was a surprise from Rich.

sapphire1987 - Thursday, 21 Feb
Its where the ligaments and muscles around my womb and pelvis soften too quick and go into spams all the time and eventually when i start getting bigger the bone on my pelvis will be bare so when i walk its going to feel like my bones are rubbing together.

Iv been advised to have a c section otherwise im going to have a terrible, long labour. But Im not in that much pain at the moment its uncomfartable to walk but aslong as my babys ok thats fine with me.

Whats yours? Ive heard of it but don't know quite what it is. xx

sapphire1987 - Thursday, 21 Feb
thanx for your msg it is a bit strange that we r both 1987 babies both with partners called Rich and both having girls! Congratulations by the way. Ive also been signed off sick but for the rest of my pregnancy for symphisis pubis dysfunction!!

I cant believe how small you are for 20 weeks, i look like iv got a football under my tops im that big!!
What you doing for your 21st then? myn was the 19th feb so im quite lucky i wasnt huge.

Keep in touch and let me know how your getting along xx

Baronsmom - Wednesday, 20 Feb
HI. I agree..Not much like the hicups. Very low and kind of annoying. I don't remember feeling them this early with my first but I probably didn't know what to feel for. As they get older it is funny to watch your tummy jump but then I feel bad because I know how much I hate getting the hicups =)

happymombol - Wednesday, 20 Feb
That's great if you don't have to go back to work. I'd say start whenever you want then. I hope to be able to do the same (not go back to work) but we'll see!