Sorry its a rough one Ali.

Nature's way of telling you she's your last go-round Ali.
But yeah, /\ WHS/\.

Hang in there (and tell her the same).

Thanks guys. :) It'll be fine I'm sure.

I had my first hospital appointment today.

They want me to go for psychological assessment.

They are worried that I'm developing ante-natal depression.

I think it's just normal hormones and having been sick. It's natural not to be feeling on top of the world.

Anyway, I guess the psychologist will decide whether their suspicions are true.

It's hard to be objective when, like you say, the hormones are coursing through your veins. Ante-natal depression is common, and would be especially understandable given all the stress you're under. I'm glad you're going into it with an open mind; better to have it checked out, just like any other risk factor. How much longer before they tell you the gender? I don't know about you, but for me knowing the gender always alleviated stress, just because now I had something specific to plan for, you know?

Yeah, just a couple of weeks for that Clod. I'm looking forward to finding out, and yes, I do feel better as all those types of variables are ticked off.

I know I don't feel as emotionally strong as I need to, but I don't think I'm actually depressed. If I am, it's nowhere near as bad as it was after I had Max.

IIRC, that was quite a difficult time for you, right?

Yeah that's right classic. They put me on zoloft which really helped. I have been concerned that I'd go down the same path again after the baby was born. It never occurred to me that it might happen before.

Oh well, we'll see how it goes.

good luck!

Well, I'm at the half way mark now. I will have a scan next week to determine the sex (hopefully).

I seem to be mostly over the sickness now which is a blessing. I still get a bit woozy and have the odd hurl, but mostly I'm pretty good. I was starting to feel pretty normal until the last day or so when I started getting a cold the kids have all had. I'm sure I'll survive it, although it's annoying that it's come just as I'm feeling a bit better.

Haven't heard from the hospital about being depressed. I don't really think I am. I just don't feel that desolate about everything. I'm not going to ring them and follow up about it because I don't think there's any need. I guess if they were that worried they'd have called me by now. It's been a month.

Anyway, that's it for now. If there's anything exciting to tell you about the scan, I will do so. Personally, I think it's going to be a girl, but I'd rather just have another boy. oh well. We don't always get what we want.

Your boys will all dote on a girl, you'lll have an easy parenthood......

If it's a girl, I'm hoping she'll just be a big nerd during her teenage years. I doubt I'll have the patience to deal with the usual teenage girl garbage when I'm in my 50's. lol I'll probably just ship her off to her big brothers and their wives (assuming they're settled by then).

you won't have to. Way older brothers will see to that shit, I'm telling you. She won't feel the need to create to get attention. and she'll probably fancy their friends so be good as gold.

I bloody hope not. Most of them will be at least 15 years older than her! lol

right. Safe as houses. She'll be interested, they wont.