Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner)

[parkerman]

It should have been covered for her first pregnancy

There was so much other stuff going on round the time of her first pregnancy, like her thinking it could be Archie's as a result of the rape, her reconciliation with Bradley and the fact that she wasn't taken her medication regularly anyway.

[Dazzle]

I'm feeling more and more sure it's going to be revealed that Kush is Stacey's baby's father. My reasoning:

• Months ago, Stacey and Kush spent an evening drinking together at her flat. It was made obvious they were attracted to reach other, but we were never shown what happened next (and it's never been mentioned since - a quite glaring omission in my opinion).
• Stacey found out she was pregnant just after Shabnam did, so she knew she had no chance with Kush (and hopefully didn't want to ruin things for Shabnam either).
  
• Stacey wasn't keen on Martin, and in fact was just using him to try and make Kush jealous, until she found out she was pregnant.
  
• She's has been excluding Martin from the pregnancy and has given no good reason for it.
  
• Stacey asked Ronnie if she's ever done the wrong thing for the right reason.
  
• Martin is currently being portrayed as completely useless and not capable of being a supportive partner and father.
  
• Shabnam's baby has died and Kush will no doubt be grief stricken about the loss. Also - particularly relevant to Stacey - he'll no longer be bound to Shabnam by their child.

My last two point in particular make me think it'll all come out soon because Stacey has changed her mind about Martin being the father (and perhaps she genuinely doesn't know for sure).

I really hope I'm wrong about this!

[lizann]

im thinking daz is right

[Dazzle]

im thinking daz is right

Stacey's slip of the tongue when she said "my...our baby" was certainly very telling.

I'm hoping the best case scenario is that she doesn't know for sure and that it will eventually turn out to be Martin's baby.

Soaps love to make relationships happy before tearing them down, so the fact Stacey and Martin reached an understanding doesn't bode well for them. She even said she loves him - and I think she does genuinely care for him - but I find it hard to believe she's completely let go of her intense feelings for Kush.

[storyseeker1]

Seriously! How many times are they going to do this with Stacey? Once was good, but twice is repugnant!

[Dazzle]

Seriously! How many times are they going to do this with Stacey? Once was good, but twice is repugnant!

Just bear in mind this is only a theory of mine at the moment and I could be completely and utterly wrong. It has been known to happen...

Also, the circumstances of Lily's conception were very different because Stacey's bipolar was out of control and her behaviour was all over the place at the time. She thought Archie (who raped her) was the father at one point.

[storyseeker1]

Just bear in mind this is only a theory of mine at the moment and I could be completely and utterly wrong. It has been known to happen...

Also, the circumstances of Lily's conception were very different because Stacey's bipolar was out of control and her behaviour was all over the place at the time. She thought Archie (who raped her) was the father at one point.

Yeah, I remember that. A reasonable deduction at the time. I remember Ronnie telling her, though, that that was impossible because Archie had had chemo, and thus was left sterile afterwards.

[maidmarian]

I'm feeling more and more sure it's going to be revealed that Kush is Stacey's baby's father. My reasoning:

• Months ago, Stacey and Kush spent an evening drinking together at her flat. It was made obvious they were attracted to reach other, but we were never shown what happened next (and it's never been mentioned since - a quite glaring omission in my opinion).
• Stacey found out she was pregnant just after Shabnam did, so she knew she had no chance with Kush (and hopefully didn't want to ruin things for Shabnam either).
  
• Stacey wasn't keen on Martin, and in fact was just using him to try and make Kush jealous, until she found out she was pregnant.
  
• She's has been excluding Martin from the pregnancy and has given no good reason for it.
  
• Stacey asked Ronnie if she's ever done the wrong thing for the right reason.
  
• Martin is currently being portrayed as completely useless and not capable of being a supportive partner and father.
  
• Shabnam's baby has died and Kush will no doubt be grief stricken about the loss. Also - particularly relevant to Stacey - he'll no longer be bound to Shabnam by their child.

My last two point in particular make me think it'll all come out soon because Stacey has changed her mind about Martin being the father (and perhaps she genuinely doesn't know for sure).

I really hope I'm wrong about this!

I know you dont want to be right but on
balance think you probably are.

Martin being the father and a long term
relationship with Stacey would be the
"happy Ending"-if he was up to
the job but it wouldnt have the dramatic
possibilities that Kush being the father has.!

Or.after problem at time round Lilys birth
and the bi-polar issue- Stacey may feel
better without a "reliable " partner.
Also Kat away for some time -si Slater
support missing.
And again more dramatic?? if on her own.

[Kim]

I don't think the baby will be revealed to be Kush's. A Slater-Fowler baby carries a lot of legacy. If Kush were the father, then it doesn't add anything; the father is a relative nobody in terms of the history of the show, just like Lily's was. To make the same woman pregnant on screen twice, the second time has to add something.

Stacey would become public enemy number one if Kush was the father, considering what has happened to Shabnam. I don't think DTC would want that for her.

[maidmarian]

I don't think the baby will be revealed to be Kush's. A Slater-Fowler baby carries a lot of legacy. If Kush were the father, then it doesn't add anything; the father is a relative nobody in terms of the history of the show, just like Lily's was. To make the same woman pregnant on screen twice, the second time has to add something.

Stacey would become public enemy number one if Kush was the father, considering what has happened to Shabnam. I don't think DTC would want that for her.

Well -it doesnt have to become public knowledge.
I was thinking more of Staceys feelings.
They like to give her lots of angst. There must
be a reason why she seems to be changing
towards Martin and hes become so ....hopeless?

A small point Fowler/Beales have been in square
for decades -before Programme started.
Slaters are relative new-comers?!