Mercedes,   

well done Matt ... many could learn from you mate 

Georgie---if it doesn't work---when you get pregnant---threaten to sit on them-----that was my plan B!

It's always fun tooo, when you are blimped out at 8 1/2 months and some one asks how far along you are-----I would always tell them I wasn't pregnant--just to see their faces turn white and their jaws drop in disbelief! I of course told them the truth afterwards!

Georgie, join the club.  A friend recently had his first (well, his wife did, technically) and ever since I've had to be hustled past any babies/small children/shops selling related paraphernalia/kittens etc.  My boyfriend's not thrilled...    I totally agree with the people-not-helping thing.  It's awful.  I catch the bus several times a day and am often asked to help with buggies etc., the only time I've ever refused is when I had a cast from shoulder to wrist.  It definitely should be an automatic reaction, shame it so often isn't.  In a related vein, in the words of my driving instructor, "Common sense just isn't so common anymore."  (Repeat several times, whilst shaking head and looking put out).

Hi Nick, welcome back.  It's been ages, good to see you again and I do agree with your first post in ages...

God, this thread has gone all broody, but girls you are all far too young to be thinking about such things.

Just enjoy the odd cuddle, and giving the baby back at the end of it so you don't have to deal with the vomit, poo and sleepless nights!!!

Isn't it just torture though when you're broody and keep seeing pregnant women about, I mean they're everywhere!!!