Old birds wanna join the coop???

I didn't Mampam it was without any malice, totally inappropriate, but she had her children at 37 and 40 so she was genuinely thrilled for me, just a bit carried away.

When I make my appointment I think I'm going to have to mention it. Have been putting off making the booking appt as I wasn't sure what to do. Almost tempted to see GP first and see what she has to say about it.

To be fair to my colleagues they were horrified too that they could read 'the list'.

Inshock that's a dreadful thing for your boss to have done. Did she ever apologise? Or did you complain?

I definitely would have issues with that as well mampam! You should call them to discuss!

I'm totally with you on that Mampam Last year I had the loveliest of bosses and confided in her that I was pregnant when I was only 6 weeks, a week later we were on a team lunch (only a few of us, very small team) and she bought a bottle of champagne and announced my pregnancy! I was horrified! Especially as 3 weeks later I had a mc. I do think it's very indiscreet of your colleagues to talk about the names on the list. I would explain the situation when you arrive for your appt.

I doubt I'll be able to! :)

Thankyou Tranquility I know it's only a name but you wouldn't go into a GP's surgery and expect to see a list of patients names.

I would hate that mampam, that's not on at all!

Can you give me your opinion on this please as people on the pregnancy site think I'm being unreasonable or just stupidly hormonal.

2 of my colleagues have just announced that they are pregnant, both about 15 weeks. I overheard them talking about the midwife appointments that are held at the local children's centre. They were talking about the fact that when you go for an appointment you have to 'sign in' and when you do you can see all the other names of the people that have had appointments with the midwife that day. One of my colleagues went on to say "that's how I found out that so and so was pregnant and there were only 2 names on the list I didn't recognise".

I know there's always a chance that you can bump into someone you know at an appointment but I don't want to tell anyone I'm pg until after the 12 week scan and certainly do not want my colleagues to know before then but the thought of signing in so that other people can see my name at the booking appointment is not a nice prospect to me. Does this sound odd to you?

Inshock do you think you'll last until Monday? I know I wouldn't!!

I'm from West Lothian Ginger but I work in the Weege!!

Mampam, Fankle, Ginger I'm going to hold on testing until I'm late....eek! Probably next Monday...at least that way I can feel positive for a little longer :)

Tranquility I've just bought some Conceive Plus and will be following Ginger's advice on where to use it (and not!) :)

KEGirl I watched a prog last night called Adopt my Baby, a 16 year old girl who needed to find adoptive parents for her beautiful little newborn girl. Why would I watch such a prog? I cried all the way through, and MelMC I watched Little Miss Sunshine yesterday and cried at that! :)

Spinning I tried reflexology for a couple of months, so relaxing, but I don't honestly think it made a difference for me, my reflexologist said it can help to regulate cycles and ovulation.

Mmmm...clotted cream....mmmm ! I'm going to Devon for my holibags in July so I'll be right into the clotted cream on arrival lol. I'm from Central Scotland.....mmm haggis

Fankle, thanks for the info. Reflexology sounds more enjoyable than having needles stuck in you! Although I keep thinking about trying it I really think we should dtd more often I might give reflexology a try just to see what she says about my cycles, if anything!

Ginger.....I love clotted cream on homemade scones, yum!! The idea of being on a train and heading into London sounds fab to me, all those shops

Thanks gingerbread trying not get hung up on OPKs, but hey poas is fun isn't it! ;)

I'm not from Devon, I'm an Essex girl. Lol

Hello to the newbies!
Spinning- I've tried both on and off for over a year now. When I'm feeling flush I'd go every week or fortnight...but after a while you notice the cost adding up (esp if you buy the Chinese herbs...!) and you think of all the other nice things you could spend the money on instead.
Very nice they are but they haven't made a blind bit if difference to me. I wouldn't bother with the herbs but maybe try a monthly or fortnightly session for a few months. At least it is an opportunity to talk about your situation, which can in itself make you feel better. Reflexology is nicer than acupuncture IMO but you come away from both feeling relaxed.

I'm 9 or 10 dpo like you inshock...and annie and ginger I think. This last week is the killer.

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies and hi to the Devon ladies.

Inshock, those stats are positive, thanks for sharing!

Preseed....hmm, off to look on Amazon

Does anyone have reflexology or accupuncture? I've read that these things can help with ttc.

Welcome Mel and Spinning!!

Let's all chant - Devon cha cha cha, Devon cha cha cha!!!

Yes, I'm a Devon girl too. That's three of us from Devon on here (Mampam, myself and now Spinnning!).

So, currently on CD11 here. DTD CD9 and CD10, having a break tonight because I'm out for dinner with a friend and DH will be asleep by the time we get home (he gets up at 4am for work). But then we'll be back on it for tomorrow, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Hopefully by then we will get a +OPK.

Right, time to torture myself by watching One Born Every Minute on catchup on my tablet...

Hi mel & spinninggirl, I've not long joined the thread, everyone is lovely and welcoming.

For those of you who have been TTC for a good while now, I really feel for you, it just be so hard each month. Xx have you thought about trying Preseed (have a look at the reviews on amazon), seems to be lots of success stories with it? X

Thanks Inshock73! I've been blubbing at everything and anything for the past two days! Even at Hawaii Five-Oh lol! I can't remember being so hormonal in my life.
Regarding the alcohol thing.....I've just been carrying on as normal which is usually a mid-week/hump-day vino and then more vino at the weekend!! I'm just going to carry on until I get a BFP.....cheers!

[Grin] to us westcountry folk!

Inshock when are you next going to test? Very exciting, I have a good feeling

Sorry for those who are struggling to stay positive.

Hi Spinning welcome to the coop! Devon? Lucky you, I'm in the smog. The over 40's birth rate has trebled in the last two decades, almost 30,000 last year and now 1 in 25 babies born is to a woman over 40, so we're in good company :)

Stubborn I know these bloody fertility consultants what do they know? It took 15 minutes and cost £125 for these few pearls of wisdom :) Altho.... all his advice was thrown on my shoulders, all the men need to do is cut back on alcohol, eat healthily and don't put their nuts in the oven and they're fine :) Typical huh?

I've read caffeine is good for the swimmers...

Morocco sounds lovely.

Hi stubborn, nice to see someone else from this part of the country

Morocco sounds lovely, i'd like to go there one day.