Amanda Jvv

We have a slimline cookworks dishwasher. 18months old. But it has now got very confused and wont work. Within a wash it has 4 cycles. It makes it so far as to take cold water in and drop the tablet. But then it cuts out by cycle 2. We have tried to reset it, looked to see if anything is lose, changed it over to hot water inlet but no change. Now when we switch it on it swears at us with all lights flashing but it does drain the water. Hubby think its might be the heating element but because cookworks dishwashers are no longer made we cant find the part either. Any advice? Should I just come to terms that I will have to hand over £200 to get a new one? I have suggested letting the dogs clean the plates Any wise fugees with dishwasher fixing powers for advice?

Wow why didn't I think of that We hopefully find out on Monday if we need boy or girl names...watch out for that poll!

Was a fantastic party!! Everyone looked fab as well. Sorry if I looked a bit miserable but I had a very achey back for some reason. Though I still enjoyed the dancing. Oh and that cake was awesome. Lovely moist chocolate cake. YUM!!

True but choosing one is hard enough! I think I will have to run my names past everyone here when we know what we're having so you can all give me honest thoughts!! Its such a minefield. Thinking what initials spell and what potential nicknames are!!

I like my name and have never once wanted to change it. Growing up I never once met another Amanda at school (although I have now days). You have all made me terrified of choosing names for my first baby which is due in February!!!

Oh no!! What is it with men and birthdays?! You'd think they'd have learnt by now!

So sorry to hear. Thinking of you.

Happy birthday!!! Hope you have a wonderful day like you deserve. Lots of love from all of us xx

Following on from the scan thread I am now officially blabbing to the world that I am 13 weeks pregnant with my first child! Due around 17 - 24 Feb and we had our nuchal scan yesterday. I apparently fall into the lowest risk possible for any complications and bean is now a fully formed baby with two legs, two arms, a brain, intestines, bladder, working kidneys and beating heart! (amazing what the scan could tell). So far it is a very lazy baby as it wouldnt move to get the correct scan position. I went walking, jumped up and down but it liked the sleeping position on it's back and promptly went back to sleep. We did get an incredible dvd of it moving it's legs and arms about but it does like to rest its hand on its nose. It's now 6.8 cm long (approx 3 inches!) Two scans attached. This one you can see the head with the hand resting and this is the 4d one. You can see in the middle the whole baby with its head and arm on the left raised up. With two little legs crossed at bottom So, so far so good!! Now I can start making plans!

I'll start a new thread with happy news :-)

Sorry I dont have any advice. Just wanted to say he is a cutie and I hope someone can come along with some advice for you.

Looking at your first and last posts - wow what a difference! Sometimes things happen for a reason and it looks like you are putting your best foot forward and doing some serious thinking and changes FOR YOU!! Well done. Very impressed with your strength. Take it slow and whatever happens will now be because you want it to not because it was forced on you!!

What a beautiful tribute. Thinking of you

I haven't changed mine for the same reason - cost! Plus I have no plans to go anywhere at the moment. But I didn't know the last part of time carried over!! Thanks for that.

What a fantastic mini break! I couldn't think of a better way to relax than to be with just my two boys too! Glad you had a good time!

All going well so far. I'm 9weeks+1 day and 'bean' is 24mm long!

Is it just me or is everyone having to scroll down a lot between each persons posts??

Ha hahaha - I'm too afraid to say yes to that one! I have visions of 'Fugee Sproglet' being polled most popular. Once we know if its a he or she I will certainly ask for inspiration.

Well done for having the guts to say it like it is to him, even if you aren't feeling it 100%. You definitely should go out - you have made such progress and going out will remind you there is life beyond Steve. I think you did a brave and right thing because he really cannot have his cake and eat by stringing you along, he is getting what he wants but you are only getting painful reminders. Be patient now and what will be will be but keep doing things for YOU!

So sorry I can only echo what others have said. He was loved in his last days and that is what matters. Thinking of you.

Good question. I guess 'start as you mean to go on'.

for everyone that need.

Thank you all for your support and lovely words I'm sorry you went through that. I think this is the most frustrating part for me is not being listened to. Having been told I miscarried 3 weeks ago and because I'm still pregnant they conclude that I miscarried a twin. Ok fine, its confusing and now very scary because in the back of your mind you wonder if the same will happen within the same pregnancy but now you have something to lose you already love! It's the rollercoaster of emotion! I would have thought they would have scheduled me in for regular scans to check that everything is going ok given what already happened but honestly they dont seem bothered. I try not to overeact because I know they have seen it all but fobbing me off with "it's just psychological" is really unhelpful!I have a midwife appointment next week so hopefully she will listen to me and talk me through all I need to know. The bleeds for me are scary because they are sudden last for 4-6hrs and are a lot. If it was like a semi normal period it might not freak me out so much. I did say to the dr I understand bleeds are common but the quantity, given it looked like the quantity of what happened before - freaked me out and if they dont give me all the information it makes for a paranoid me! But what will be will be and I am doing my best to stay relaxed and healthy.

A lot of you know the ups and downs of the last 3 weeks and thank you again for your suppport. Last night I started bleeding really heavily and was completely freaked out about it (especially given what happened 3 weeks ago). Went to A&E and was basically told by the Dr that any pains or discomfort I felt are just psychological because I am pregant. Needless to say this didn't sit well with me. I tried to get a scan today to make sure all was ok. The Dr however had written on my notes to scan only in 1 week and so epu wouldn't budge. I was supposed to wait and wonder if the baby was still ok for a week!! I would have gone insane. We managed to find a private place that fit me in for a scan. I am so glad I did. We got pictures, heard the heartbeat and got loads of information about signs of normal bleeding and why your body feels a bit tender/ sore in places with the uterus pushing things out the way etc. Way more information than I ever got from 3 different Drs I saw before. Everything really a first time mum needs to know in early days AND everything I NEEDED to know given the huge shock of being told I miscarried 3 weeks ago so am terrified of it happening now. I know bleeding is very normal however the quantity shocked me and was so similar to 3 weeks ago expect for clotting. I was home alone but remember in all my panic the sweetest thing was me sobbing in the bath and the dogs and Polly cat came and sat right up against the bath. Dogs looking in and Polly meowing and meowing at me as if to check on me! (Failing that she was hungry and couldn't be bothered with my fussing! ) Anyway I am definitely 8 weeks along and baby is doing well and is growing at an alarming rate. It's now 16mm! In the scan (not so much the photos) you can tell the head as well as buds which will become limbs. It's still early days but heartbeats are good signs. Please send lots of 'happy healthy baby pregnancy' thoughts please for 'no more big frights'! Amanda

Not bad! I had a awful day of nausea yesterday - lasted the whole day as it does most days. Today I am doing ok. I've got my first appointment with the midwife next week and I saw my Dr on Friday and she was happy with my overall health. She is convinced that I miscarried a twin (not that we'll ever know the answer) and that I am further along than the scan said. Hubby and I are still in shock but slowly getting used to the idea and very excited! Its hard not to start making plans so we are just going to go with it rather than feel all doom and gloom. It survived the last miscarriage so that is a very positive sign along with the morning all day sickness and having already seen the heartbeat. Thanks for asking!! I am biting my tongue trying not to blab and bore the world with it all (yet!).