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Hi Loula, my understanding is: - if the mother and father are married, either can register the birth and name both parents without the other one needing to be there; - if unmarried, only the mother can register the birth and the father needs to be there if you're wanting to put his name on.

Not sure whether anyone can help but thought I would ask! I stiill use my ex-husband's surname - mainly because when we divorced I couldn't be bothered to go through all the rigmarole of changing back to my maiden name. My baby will take my fiance's surname and this is what will be on his...

I've not been on for a while - been having really bad days worrying and stressing about everything and nothing, and sometimes I find that I just want to shut myself off; however, have just logged in and seen my ticker which has told me I have only 95 days till EDD!! HOW EXCITED???!!! xxx:dance:

What a lovely gift to share! You (and joanne1982) are going to have the best day! Enjoy! x

Congratulations & welcome! x

thanks ladies - sorry you're all going through the tears too (but glad to find out I'm not the only one) x

I am so fed up with feeling low, lonely, stressed and useless - surely all this hormonal stuff should be over and done with by now?

bless you - it's the most annoying thing when all you need is some sleep and it just doesn't come. x

Hope all goes well x

hoorah for the most wonderful feeling in the world!

At one point in my first pregnancy, I went to my midwife and asked if they could run any tests to see if the baby had epilepsy as he was constantly (and rhythmically) making small sharp jumps inside me - i was really worried. Then she explained that this was hiccups! It's the maddest thing in...

looks like a little pinkie to me!

keep calm and stay true to your own opinions; I spent a long time giving too much airspace to the "suggestions" and "advice" of others during my first pregnancy and it's one of my biggest regrets that I didn't assert my own authority, choices and methods from the very beginning. x

I think it's beautiful x

The worrying never goes away - and the worst part is knowing that you're worrying over nothing! But, once I got past my 20 week scan, the absolute numbing paranoia disappeared and now I only worry for 22 hours out of every 24................. so it does get easier lol x