Elderberry Pavlovas Unite - the over 30s TTC number 1

Thanks Quod. Before I went on the pill some of my cycles were as short as 25 days which would be about right if I OVd on cd11. Think ill wait until 14 dpo and test then.

Wow winkle that is some impressive dtding. Fingers crossed for you and all you 2wwing ladies. Let's hope we have another flurry of bfps this month.

Happylass 17 days is on the long side for your luteal phase - maybe that was your body adjusting after the pill? I got my Bfp at 13dpo but I think Janey got hers at 10. So maybe not too long to wait...

Pipbin that Elderberry Pavlova is impressive. Is the base meringue? Takes a lot of eggs to make one of them, quite fitting really...

Have dtd again this eve! Come on eggy get fertilised!

We've dtd cd 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 17 so far... Hurry up eggy!!

Bunny I'm sure not this many women were either pg or pushing prams when I wasn't TTCing. I think they all wait until I go out.

I know pipbin i'll be well narked if she's up the duff for the christmas special and we're not. Downton was a bit disappointing generally I thought.... Did chortle at the dowager's take on mothering though - seeing them for an hour after dinner each day... Apparently that's not how it works any more

Oh, I made an actual Elderberry Pavlova (well mixed berry) and I've uploaded it to my profile. See what this TTCing lark has done to me.

Hello again all. Just been lurking lately as absolutely nothing to report! I'm 7dpo as I OVd early on cd11 but not sure when to test. Based on my only cycle since coming off the pill AF isn't due until 14th by which time I'll be 17 dpo and don't think I can control myself for that long without POAS. How many dpo were all you pg ladies when you got your BFPs?

And then what is Downton all about? Babies, babies and more sodding babies.

Hi Janey, I'm 3/4 dpo and getting rather impatient already - af due 15th - have bought a FRER test ready for Sun. ho hum...... Just enjoying a glass of red during downton.....

Of them - not if the - bloody phone...

I might need to buy some soon too... DP announced last night that my boobs had 'at least doubled in size' and I wasn't teeny to begin with (32e) - none if the fit me really already? Annoying...

How are those of you on the 2ww doing? Any POAS coming up?

Hazle - surely only unbleached organic cotton wool? Aren't the recommendations different in France anyway?

I had the fun of trying to buy non-underwired bras today, because I can't stand the underwire at the moment, they are too sore. Hmm. Uniqlo had some alright ones in the end.

Hazle I am not following all advice as most of it seems ridiculous. I have had people telling me I shouldn't eat things like Cheesecake (in case the egg isn't properly cooked), Chinese food (Too much MSG which may cause brain mutations), Pineapple (because an old wives tale says you should eat it to start labour off so you obvs shouldn't eat it before you actually want labour). The endless list goes on and on!
I think as with all things in life a big dollop of common sense is what is needed to get by.

Well the trouble is that if you follow all advice regarding what might be harmful and my personal favourite, what has not been proven not to have any risks, so you should avoid those things just in case too, you should wrap yourself in cotton wool and live on distilled water

I agree Rache - better to be safe than sorry

The caffeine thing is probably a complete load of tosh. It is quite possible that sensible alcohol is as well, along with rare steak, soft cheese, runny eggs, etc. The chances of any of these things causing harm to an unborn baby are absolutely tiny. It's just that question of what if isn't it? If the worst happened would you always be left wondering if it was because you drank too much caffeine or had a small glass of wine? At least by living like a Nun (and a boring Nun at that,) like I am currently, if the worst happens I will know it wasn't because of anything I have done.

Thanks pip for the explanation. Better gear myself up for lots of dtd!!

Lol at Pipbin's DH.

No Rach I haven't had any more since that tiny bit. I am finding the caffeine thing hard - for the past few days since I read a report that its not good in the first trimester I've been having 1 cup of normal tea in the morning and then herbal/decaf. I am missing my coffee something chronic though.

Quod even the more cautious sources say that only excessive amounts are damaging, so I limit myself to one cup of coffee per day.

As for myself, imagining all kinds of things here, as you do, not that many symptoms at the moment, boobs barely sore. It's also normal for the symptoms to come and go, but still worrying. Will see what the scan on Friday shows...

Oh and DH said last night, 'are you still up on bricks or should be be back at it?'
'Up on bricks' being his term for AF visiting.

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Thanks Quod, I hope you haven't had any more either?

I have been trying to cut caffeine out all together with the exception of chocolate, which I believe only contains small amounts anyway. My Diet Cokes have all been banished and I could murder a proper cup of Tea My problem arises when, for example, someone at work brews up without telling anyone and gives me a normal cuppa which I then have to sneak out of the office to pour away. I have found myself having to volunteer for most of the rounds so I can illicitly make myself a decaff.

My nearly 7 year old Step-Daughter today declared that she would like a Sister, but only a Sister and would not entertain the prospect of a Brother. She doesn't actually know that I'm PG yet, or that we were even trying so it was a bit of an unexpected and surprising declaration. No pressure then!

Rach I am really glad to hear that spotting has stopped.

Well I am ready to fall asleep on the sofa at 5.15 today!! I did do an exercise DVD earlier but really, this is ridiculous.

Can I ask what you other pg ladies are doing about caffeine? Have you cut it out altogether or just cut down? I've read different things about caffeine in the first 12 weeks...