Bonkers Anonymous… the most successful TTC thread in the world... so good even the Graduates want to stay!

Majormoo, sounds like a fab weekend, although like you say, it's not the same when you can't have a tipple. Absolutely fantastic news about your dating scan though, I am over the moon for you!

Ceebee, I am still lol about you thinknig cm is interesting even though I know how you meant it. Awww to your friends baby. I think you do forget how small, light and sleepy they are, lol!

I was having a panic about our infant carseat, so got it down out of the loft (I very cleverly piled everything I would need for baby around the door, so I didn't actually have to go in the loft). I forgot how sweaty ds2 used to be before his surgery and then combined with his eczema, where we used to cream everywhere, including his head as he was bald, it has left some nasty staining on the covers. I have them running through the wash as I type, so I can se if they will come clean with a bit of washing/sunning on the line, or if they are beyond repair. It's amazing the things you suddenlt think of

Majormoo - please ignore what I have just said about the Apprentice - turns out it is next week they are moving it to Tuesday because England are playing on Wednesday night! I assumed that it meant this week as they were worried about viewing figures as surely the whole world will be watching Chelsea win

Angel - so so sorry AF arrived - these first few days afterwards are the hardest I think as the disappointment is crushing - but I am sure you will soon pick up and get back into the swing of things! Have to say we went for the every other day approach and it worked.

Juanitad - a trip to Spain - you lucky lucky thing (although I guess if you are a Spanish teacher, you get those quite a lot ) - enjoy!!

Majormoo - glad you had a good weekend despite not drinking! Fab news about your scan Of course I am looking forward to the football on Wednesday although I feel the anticipation is better as there is still the possibility that we will win a trophy this year - whereas, the reality might be different (if that makes sense!) Btw, just found out BBC have moved the Apprentice to tomorrow night to avoid clashing with the footy so don't forget!

HM2J - ooh interesting about your cm too - I guess only time will tell if the old wives tale is true!

Eventually got round to see my friend with the newborn baby today (3rd time lucky!) - she is so cute and little (and light!) I forgot how small they are - she is 11 days old. She slept, fed, slept, filled her nappy on my lap and carried on sleeping - my friend says she is probably asleep 21 hours out of every 24

Hello all

Angel - sorry to hear of the witch and for you. Not sure what approach works best - we are having to go with whenever dh is at home approach!! Again if not pg this time he will be away most of the crucial period again He just can't seem to count to 30 and then start again!!

Majormoo - not quite a Christmas baby ! So pleased that everything was ok for you today.

Saw all my preg friends today and came away feeling sad as still not my time, but fingers crossed for Friday!!

Ceebee - bet you have booked your place in front of the tv already havn't you?? It is surprising how many Chelsea fans I have suddenly come across who I had no idea that they even liked football

Anyway off to cook tea xx

angel shame this wasn't your month. I have tried everyday and every other day and I have to say has not made a difference in how quickly I got pregnant.

BB sorry to hear you are feeling down and hope the reaction you had calms down.

Ceebee-tell me about cricket-DH used to play it loads when we first went out together-sooooo boring. Are you excited about Champions league. It is my FIL's birthday Wednesday so we have all the family over so I really hope they win.

Juanitad-enjoy Spain although it is work.

CE/Bellie/HC-hope this is your month

Willmouse-hope the washing machine has not exploded again

MJIM/HM2J hope the pregnancies are going OK.

I had a lovely weekend with my friends. Went out for a fab tapas meal. Went to a bar afterwards but I was shattered. Seemed to take forever to get my two drunkest friends away from the cava and into a cab home! Ceebee you are right I did miss the drinking-not the same having a Blueberry/Strawberry juice while everyone else is having Bellini's, but I did not envy the hang overs the next morning. Also had a really great day yesterday celebrating my sister's wedding anniversary.

Had a dating scan this afternoon which I was dreading but all seems OK so far. It put me at 11wks 2 days with a due date of 6th December

PS - sorry, I should have said every other MORNING approach. Wish me luck!

PPS - if I get to work from home 2 days a week I should be able to log on more (until my 2ww when I will no dount shirk off as usual)!

Must go I can smell my dinner burning!!

xxx

Hi guys

Thanks so much for your replies

Juanitad, have a great time in Spain, eat lots of tapas for me!

CE - thanks, and I hope you at least graduate this month! When are you testing??

HC and HM2J - I think I will try the every other night approach (means we get a lie in every other day at least)

Lots of love to everyone else xxx

Oh Angel, that AF turned up. I'm sure there's nothing scientific about every day or every other day, but I tried every day - didn't work, so then tried every 2 or 3 days and it worked!! So might be worth a go next cycle, just to see....

Hope everyone else is well. Just wanted to let you all know that on Wednesday I am taking a school trip to Spain until Monday, so if I'm not around for a few days that's why! Not sure if I'll get chance to post tomorrow night as I'll be running around like a mad thing trying to make sure everything is ready!!

Hope there is some good news when I get back and that we have another graduate!!

hi ladies

Sun is shining so I am in a fab mood! I have mowed the lawn after work, and we are having dinner with my parents later (roast chicken yummy!)

Angel - REALLY sorry AF showed, the evil witch! . I have done lots of research into the every day versus every other day thing, and it would seem to be inconclusive! Some stuff does say only need to do every other day if DH has problems with low sperm count. Other stuff says do it as often as possible in fertile days, more than once per day if poss! LOL

I do agree that stressing out only makes things worse, but I am a total hypocrite in this department as I took my bat home so badly last month!LOL!

Anyway, your month may well be next month so don't worry! We are all here for you to drive mad in the meantime!

HM2J - is it fab hearing the baby's heartbeat every time? I bet you never tire of hearing it!

Hope all you ladies are well!

Ohhh Ceebee, I only just heard the old wives take about having lots of cm meaning a girl. I definately don't remember it being like this with the boys. Not long got back from the midwife and baby's heartrate was way above 160 (even up to 185 at one point), so that is another tick for girl acording to old wives tales!

Good luck for testing on Friday Bellie. As for sea sickness stuff, I don't think there is anything you can take medication wise for motion sickness, but you can try seabands.

Angel, sorry to hear AF showed. I would try sticking with the every other day approach. It has never let me down. Try and have fun and don't try so hard, the additional stress you are putting on your own shoulders won't help (easier said than done I know). Also good luck with giving up smoking, no advice here as never smoked either.

I was looking at taking Evening Primrose Oil to balance my hormones (seem to go a bit mental before AF is due) and found this if it's of interest to those not already preggers!

pregnancy.families.com/blog/evening-primrose-oil-and-trying-to-conceive

Morning all

Hope everyone is well and had nice weekends. Sorry my postings have been really erratic lately - lots of s*it going on at work (now applying to do some days from home) and think I find it easier to stay away in the 2ww and not think about it!

Anyway, sorry to say AF showed up today on CD27. SIGH! I thought this might have been our month, we did it practically every morning for 2 weeks solid! Does anyone think this might have been the problem? I thought you only had to do it every other day if your partner had low sperm count? Or not - is there actually more chance of conceiving, doing it every other day?

Just went out and bought DP some zinc tablets - "Zinc Ace". Has anyone else tried these? They were the only ones I could find with 100% RDA of zinc in them (also Vitamin A but that doesn't matter for blokes does it?).

Plus going back to hypnotherapist on Saturday as I keep stopping and starting on the smoking and I think it affects fertility. although just read that it takes 3 months to recover. And even then chances of anyone getting pregnant are 1 in 6 - I remember being shocked at CE's 1 in 4 stat, it seems to have gone up!! Any encouraging stories welcome.

Sorry for the dull and depressing post. Just gutted cos we made such an effort to do it every morning (heard morning was best for the swimmers) and sat there for 20 mins each time with my ar*e in the air and then did loads of pelvic floors afterwards (just wrote 'pelvic thrusts' - LOL)!! What a waste of time and effort. .

If you insist although it may be TMI!! It is something that was mentioned on the AN thread about vaginal discharge - apparently if you have a lot, it is likely to be a girl and I have had quite a bit - I don't remember any with DS. But this might be an old wives tale too.

Oooh so it might be a girl then - that is the second 'sign' I have had that it is pink

HC - thanks for the info - I think we BD'd either side of OV day butnot actually on Ov day so I assume it was the sperm from the day before that did it - and as we were going for the 'every other day' method, DH had not abstained! Lol at your DH grumbling cos he hasn't got any practice in

Bellie/CE - am so excited for you both - it must be someone's turn to get a BFP as the last one was Majormoo and that was ages ago now!

Am making the most of one of the better pg symtpoms and giving myself a french manicure - but it is SO fiddly!! Last time my nails were long enough to do it was when I was pg with DS and I love having long nails - I spend my life pursuing products to make them strong - turns out all I need is to be pg

Arrgh!! I am going to be away for the two of you testing!!! How will I be able to wait unitl you get back???

Cycles are usually 30 - 34 days so a little bit early I guess, although my last 4 cycles have been 30, 31, 30 and 29 so if it follows will be about right!

ooo bellie! Do you usually have 30 day cycles? Am excited for you! Fingers crossed xx

I usually take Boots own brand tablets but I am not sure if you can take when pg. sorry. They also make you very sleepy so might not be the best option!

HC - 27th is a week on Tuesday is it? I might follow you on the 28th Wednesday. I was thinking about it today! We go away on the Thursday night/Friday morning. Fingers crossed for you aswell! You would be very lucky to catch the egg on 1st attempt!

I bet we don't last that long though! LOL

I meant to say earlier that my 40 degree quick wash is only 55 mins. It's a Hotpoint and has been very good (7 yrs old).

Hello all - hope the weekend has been good for you.

It rained all day yesterday but it didn't seem to spoil the party - one dd very hyper on sugar arrived home with butterflies painted on her face!

willmouse - has dh recovered yet? Sorry to hear about your washing machine although at how long your cycles take. 31 mins here for a 40 wash. Good job you didn't stay out though!

ceebee - at how long cricket matches take - is this how it is for the whole summer?

BB - gald to hear that you are ok - although about you being allergic to preseed. I know you were really looking forward to using it (iykwim). Fingers crossed for you though xx

HC - you never know what glass will be your last

cd 25 here - nothing to report (although am slightly hopeful at the complete lack of any symptom !!!! ). Have decided that I will test on Friday (cd 30) to see before holiday.. You lot will be the first to know as dh will be on a plane back from the states!

Also - does anyone know of a seasickness tablet etc that you can have if you are pregnant? Just in case, as I get really sick on boats and have to go on a boat for 2.5 hours to go on holiday sat! - colour of me on boat!