We are jolly well going to get preggers this month and keep it with some Rat smacking, pom pom waving, baking, visualising and brooking no argument. JUST FERTILISE!

little fingers crossed that your vitamins help. Cycles are so annoying, mine are usually 35 or 37 days long -stupid body!

I am considering a second test on weds if AF hasn't arrived by then thank you for the positivity scream I think you are brooking enough for the both of us at least I hope you are as i have been wavering madly between convincing myself I'm preggers and being convinced that AF is coming! I am trying to handle the 2ww in a non-psycho way but it isn't really happening!
Aaarrggghhh

Wants what a brilliant thing to do on a whim!! My mum once did that with a wall in their house - when dad went to work there was a separate lounge and dining room; when he came back it was open plan! Lucky for her that it didn't turn out to be a supporting wall I suppose! There's clearly something about mothers and random destruction DIY - this is a certain sign that you are up the duff.

Here's brooking no argument that your LP sorts itself out Little. The BFP is YOURS my friend!

In slightly disappointing news, I just nipped out to the loos for a proper boob fondle and they now feel perfectly normal. Oh well, I suppose that I'm going to have to start digging up some other symptoms from somewhere.

Cake when are you confirming?

Hope the B6 works for you Little (of course it will, only a matter of time before that BFP)

Between the no brooking and the vit B your confirmation is assured this month Little!! I hope you and Generic enjoy your last round of SWI this week, you might even start to miss it over the next 9 months!

Cake I still have all my fingers crossed for you!! Your confirmation of the Blindingly Obvious is just so close!!

I've been taking 50mg B6 for a few weeks now, so watch this space! Hope to be cycle buddies for longer than about 4 dpo, which is the length of my lp the past couple of cycles!

imps I laughed so much at your nipple feeling story! I was having a bit of an exploratory boob grope at my desk this morning too but I think I'll have to rein it in now!

scream I hope your booking in all goes swimmingly

Little if you are ovulating later this week, we are cycle buddies again! Bad news re your LP - have you tried B6? It has worked for me before when I had a short LP so goodness knows why I feel so rubbish this week

Scream great that you are getting proper attention already! Yay for Squeak - hang in there!

Wants

What prompted this? I would definitely blame it on nesting. Or you could always try the 'it was an accident' approach...

Oops, I have just stripped all the wallpaper in my hallway on a whim! I think I will use early nesting as the reason when DH gets home. Any one willing to back me up.

Thank you so much for all the supportive no brooking rat smackers!! I am most definitely brooking no argument whatsoever on behalf of everyone else on this thread as well, from those just getting started on the SWI, to everyone in the 2ww, and right through to the brand new confirmed preggos booking their own appointments!

Imps don't worry! My doctor was really nice, he talked me through the whole process and how all the tests, scans, etc will work. They don't expect you to know any of this stuff off the top of your head!

I've heard from several people that one of the first questions the doc will ask you at your booking in appointment is which hospital you want, and it usually catches people offguard which means the doctor then recommends whatever your nearest hospital is and you end up stuck there even if it's not the best hospital in your area. So I chose my hospital before I even started ttc!

My nearest hospital has a terrible reputation for filthy conditions, I've heard of people going into the labour room and finding bloody dirty sheets from the previous occupants! One of my close friends at work had a really long labour at this hospital (with all the accompanying mess) she then had an emergency cs at the end, and the mw's put her back on the filthy bed and left her there in the mess all night. In the morning it was her Mum who changed the bedsheets in the end, with no help from the staff! Plus there are many more horror stories about this hopsital on MN. So I wanted to avoid this hospital above all else!! I'm glad that my early referral means it's more likely I'll get the really good hospital that's only a little further away.

As for independent mw's, Imps there's no need for you to worry about those unless you're planning to have one! They're not necessary at all if you're happy with the NHS mw service. I'm just a worrier and it's worth the money to me to have the exclusive attention of one mw right from the first contraction at home through to the delivery itself. I'm hoping I'll be less scared if I know my mw really well and totally trust her.

I'm ok thanks generic. I don't really have a 2ww atm as my luteal phase has gone awol. Still, should be ovulating next week so will be swi soon, as who knows when it may reappear! Still brooking for the rest of you too

I'm seconding Baby Scream you and Squeak are going to be great

Exactly Baby I figure if we can all get BFPs at varying points in the week, it will most definitely show those ratties who is boss

God, Scream you lost me with all this talk about independent midwives, choosing hospitals etc etc - there is SO much I don't know about how this all works. How on earth do you know what to do?? I'm going to be a total disaster if when this happens for me, I know I will.

Scream we are ALL brooking no argument for you and squeak. We have seen what the power of brooking can do this week. Stay strong

Boo to not being cycle buddies Maybe but at least we will have another BFP to celebrate a few days later!

Imps your post made me laugh so hard DH asked me what was up! I do feel for you, while I was symptom spotting last month I kep almost getting caught doing strange things in the lift!

I spoke to the doctor and he was very reassuring. He says, as expected, that it's probably just a pregnancy symptom but given my history it's worth double-checking sooner rather than later. So he suggested we have the booking in appointment on Friday! Even though I explained that AF is only due on Fri!!

Also he asked me which hospital I want to be booked into!!! Double !!!! I suddenly feel like things are moving soooooooooooo fast! Luckily I knew which hospital I want already (all those hours spent reading way too much info on google way to far in advance! ) It's lucky really, because the hospital I chose is super popular in our area but it's relatively small so it books up really early. My doctor said he's going to start the referral!!!

The final shock of the call was when he started talking about mw's. I mentioned that I'm intending to use an independent mw, (even though I'm DEFINITELY having a hospital birth with as many drugs as I can legally get my hands on!) He's not sure how the balance of appointments works with independent mw's and still being under the care of a hospital, so he suggested I speak to the mw about this and discuss it with him further at the appointment on Fri. So now I'm not only booked in with the GP super early, I also need to start talking to independent mw's!

On the one hand this is all very VERY exciting! On the other hand though I really wasn't intending to kick off any of this stuff until I'm officially late next week. I would really appreciate some group brooking no argument to help make sure AF doesn't suddenly decide to rear her hideous head this week and bring everything screeching to a horrible halt!

Squeak and I CAN do this though! We will be getting through the next few weeks, and brooking no argument!

Hahaha Imps people at my work think ive got a serious bladder/bowel problem as I spend a lot of time in the toilet. I also prod my boobies on a regular basis

I've just accidentally ordered 30 cheapo pregnancy tests, I'm getting pee stick withdrawal seeing as I abandoned the evil OPKs this month. It's been 3 weeks since I PIAR!! Time to get out a ramekin, I'm going to use a Gu one this month as im sure someone got a positive with one of those

Jaggy my DH is a SAHD too while I work (full time, sadly). My DD is about to turn 2 as well, so I need to start planning a cake for her. We are so similar, maybe I'm updiffed as well?

Little - not sure, I'm taking a vit B complex and it's at home, but I think it's got about 100mg B6 in it (will check tonight). How are you at the mo? Are you in the 2ww?

Imps - hilarious! I'm sure the fluff cover up worked just fine.

oh no Imps!

forgot to say the tiredness feels better already today, as i am just relaxing and playing with DS instead of dashing about like a loon at work.

DH was all happy today as he just had his first bath in months! he has them so hot i was worried for the poor swimmers, so i banned him. don't worry, i permitted showers.

Hi preggos (yes dream, I'm still here )

Generic, just wondering how much B6 you were taking? Just being nosy really.

Hahahahaha Imps

Sounds good Jaggy (the baking, not the tiredness)

Exciting news Baby I think I will be waiting at least a week more than you to test, but you can start us off

Lack of symptoms is definitely a symptom Ninja

OMG OMG OMG my secretary just walked into my office as I was tweaking my left nipple Oh god, mortifying. I tried to cover it up by pretending there was a bit of fluff on my top but it was hardly convincing. Note to self and others - NEVER carry out boob/pants/other TTC-based checks at desk.

imps my nipples were super sensitive last week, i was complaining to my friend while we were in the work car about the seatbelt rubbing on one.

you are so updiffed!

they're better now, just got achy boobs.