Hi there, glad you are feeling better, and who said that i had stayed sane, lol.
I think i have always been a very anxious person and i have had a phobia of my own blood since i was 6!!
So i did really well to have three children. And the last one through a section which i stayed awake through. Can't believe that now, lol.
All good sizes at: 8ob 3oz, 7lb 12oz (i think) and 6lb 12oz (i think), lol, memory ain't what it used to be! I did have problems with the first two, but mainly hormonal. And i did have a small loss over my third, but was fine. So if i can go through all that, with the way that i was, then that must prove to you how brilliant you will do. We are all here for you, you know that.
By the way, i agree with Bead, i didn't pay attention to the books either and my midwifes and doctors always said the wrong thing and frightened me silly for no reason too. Take no notice, they can be very inconsiderate indeed. The only thing i looked up in the books, didn't have the internet then, lol, was what size the baby was and what it was looking like at different stages.
You will be fine and how exiting it is for you and your family to be expecting a wonderful little bundle. I always found that when I was pregnant it seemed to go on forever, yet when it was others it took no time at all. Enjoy it and make the most of this wonderful time. Do the things that i never did and regret - take it easy, let people help you and carry things for you, put your feet up and let people pamper and open doors and things for you. I was always very independant and carried on working and looking after hubby, the house etc and I NEVER WADDLED AT ALL!!
I love looking at all the beautiful things you can get for children now, so gorgeous and cute, i get very broody indeed.
x