The addictable wagoners have abandoned the waterlogged field back to the safety of the Wagon (with Spa facilities). Thread for those waiting to TTC, those TTC now and other graduates alike!!

Thanks D, that's what i thought but wanted at least one other person to agree with me!

Good news re af and timings for the month ahead

sorry brief. ds on lap and can only just reach keyboard!

Oh and meant to say af arrived as expected, so cd 1 for me . A 27 day cycle this month, so body seems to be getting back into some kind of order. Have checked the calendar too and while I'm away a bit for work, we should be in with a better chance this month

Hi CALS . I would say that as long as he's keeping down fluids he should be fine. I wouldn;t worry at the moment, unless he starts bringing the drinks up. Maybe try something like jelly, even icecream? Soups etc? To be honest, I'd just stick with sugary drinks/milk/water as I'll bet by end of weekend he'll be tucking in again

How bad was my typing then!

Is anyone about??

DS has had a temperature on and off since Wednesday which I've been keeping under control using calpol / calfen. I took him to see the doctor on Friday to rule out a 'hidden' ear or throat infection as he seems to get them quite a bit but doc said he looked OK but call if he gets worse.

He ate some tea last night, tuna spread on toast and some plain pasta, but that's all he had yesterday.

His temp has been better today but I can't get him to eat anything at all - aside from a few mouthfuls of a chocolate cookie at about 10.30.

He's been drinking milk and diluted apple juice and water, but no food today...

So, do I just continue as I am, assuming he'll eat when he's ready and as long as he drinks, we'll be OK?

Just looking for reassurance, if anyone's out there to provide any?

Well I said the Rosebud Tink . Sounds like your dd will have a lovely xmas morning
Well back from the hairdressers and I am virtualoly blonde . I think I like, though will take a bit of getting used to. My base colour has been getting lighter, so with full head of blonde highlights on light brown base looks a lot brighter!
Hope dh gets back in time NAT for your carpets! (He's not sneaked off to match has he? - all the med in the village are out in their shirts today as we are mid-way between the two teams. Poor dh is stuck in a childrens playbarn for another half hour

souds gr8 diege

hi nat

went to elc in mothercare and had a look they had the rosebud dolls house out it is gorgeous so going for that for her main present and ordering six rooms to go in it
bought her portable pink keyboard and rosies world doll to go with her others. then at least she has a couple of other bits to open later on xmas day

Morning again Tink! (T'is strange being on two threads together now!) Hope shopping goes well

Diege, oh god yes, I knew about the customs thing but had completely forgotten about it in relation to the buggy, think it's because I know I can't be arsed ordering it from America so haven't really thought too deeply about it! 80 years old, quite an achievement! Enjoy the hair dressers

Still waiting for DH to get home...

Morning . Enjoy you day TINKS - sun has just disappeared here, but fingers crossed it holds for you . LB - agree, MIL are in general another species (with the odd excpetion). My gut instinct for you would be to say supervise visits, but then you've got to be realistic, and that could be even more stressful. She sounds a total nightmare to be honest, but there are some useful threads on this in Relationships that I'm sure will be helpful (and at least convince you that you're not alone!).
I'm at hairdressers this afternoon, for the full works - roots, full head of highlights, cut and blow which I'm looking forward to. Tomorrow (gulp) is MIL 80th, so will be going over to hers for a full day of stress love and joy. Dreading it already, but het it is her 80th ; might be a bit difficult to get out of that one...
Oh and while I remember NAT, take care with US purchases. You're be stung by customs charges which can make any 'bargain' seem prohibitively expensive. I've been stung on a few occasions! You may be lucky, but just wanted to mention it in case you didn't know

morning

enjoying some sun here

i am off int otown in a min and then mothercare

Morning

Glask, hope the meds are making things more bareable now? And hope your meal out is as lovely as it sounds

Welcome back Heebee Fingers crossed Monday will be a no show and you won't need the clomid, but if you do, I have read many many stories on here about it working a treat On my old TTC thread (with DS2) there were a couple of girls who were on it, and it certainly worked for them!

Cal, mattress sounds devine darhling! We need a new one, has been on the list to get for a couple of years! DH actually mentioned getting it sorted a couple of weeks ago but once again haven't got round to actually doing it...

LB, MIL's can be a PITA at times, I guess you have to tell yourself that DH wouldn't be here without her (and when that doesn't cut it, DD and the new baby wouldn't be here without DH )

DH is working this morning but once he is home we are off to order the carpet for the boy's room, oh the excitement I can hardly contain myself..... What is exciting though, next weekend we will be getting the boys room sorted out and DS2 moved in there, which means I can then get properly stuck into buying the babies things Barn Yard, Zanzibar, Barn Yard, Zanzibar?????? Will probably order the furniture this week because that will take a while to arrive. And then I can focus on the buggy! I smile at the thought of it now, but I know once I get started on the buggy there will be tantrums and mucho stamping feet before I decide which one! The one I really really really want isn't available in the UK, and isn't going to be for a while (i.e. the week after I give birth no doubt!) we could get it shipped from the states (and because of the £ difference at the moment would still be cheeper) but I'm not sure I can put up with the hassle, and then what if there is something wrong with it? etc etc etc.... I've not even started on the buggy properly and already have filled the thread.....

Oh and then we have the very unimportant task of FINDING A SODDING NAME FOR THIS CHILD! Grrrrr!!!

Hi HBJB, chin up duck! We're not like that and you know it! Lucky you with your consultant being so lovely - we've not had any clomid takers in the wagon so looking forward to hearing your 'story', if you're happy to share

Hey all

Sorry I've not been around much - I got AF just before interring my dad's ashes and got fed up pretty much with everything, but I had my appointment with my consultant, which went well. She said as I'd got pregnant, the risks of infection from an hsg outweighed the gain from having one and as I'd only been ttc for 6 months (as I opened my mouth to protest, she said they reset the clock after a bfp, so the year it took to get the bfp, doesn't count) she shouldn't really do anything. HOWEVER, she said the next step was clomid, and that it was up to me. Thought that the clomid might give DH and I a bit of hope, so we took it with both hands. Now just in my 2ww before AF due on Mon to see if I need to take it at all.

Cal - I'm so sorry - I know how awful it is.

Ses (and all the other bfps in my absence) congratulations!!

gruff shame about the car. Glad you are going to get nice dinner tonight.

hi everyone

found out this afternoon that the car we wanted was sold - boo!

LB - no idea what you should do about MIL sorry. hope relationships thread helps.

NJ sorry to hear about your sister.

glask - mouth is watering at yummy carvery!

we are having cauldron vegetarian sausages and mash tonight as my DH is back! beats two bowls of cheerios like last night

i just devoured a galaxy choc bar - twas heavenly

Hi glask I am fine thanks just being a nut job about MIL.... I am so sad sometimes.. Glad you have sorted out your medication and are feeling better now. Carvery sounds lovely hope you have a lovely time.

LB- hope things are ok for you???

just dropped in to keep myself on the thread... dont wanna loose you all!! I spent the last 2 days chasing up my medication for the sickness, then the receptionist/GP f*&%£$d up the 1st prescription so had to collect first thing today, leaving me with 10mls between 3 dose times when i should have taken 30mls in total so not been very well most of the day!!

anyway its here now and i'm feeling better already just for taking a full dose!!

DH is off tomorrow and sunday so i think he's taking me and the DC's for a carvery at his parents pub tomorrow!! mmmmmm!!

got my booking in app with the kidwife today, its a week on weds so i'll be 10.5wks when i see her!! it'll only be a couple of weeks later that i have my 1st scan!! wuhoooooooo!! getting very exited!!

I am going to post in realationships with this one wish me luck.....

night NJ have a nice weekend. Sarnies would be a dream....

Right I am off to do tea. DH has just rang, he is stuck in traffic no idea when he'll be home, so I have to face the oven and (that is a green face BTW, not envy!)

Will sarnies kill them for one night?

Actually, that's not a bad idea....

xxx

I have a problem that I need to address. MIL keeps going on about having dd again for the day. The thing is that I don?t like her at all. She shows me no respect and ignores my wishes and I don?t want her to have dd. She was a crap mother to dp and really messed up his head, and she is rude and disrespectful to me. The thing is I know I am being selfish and don?t want dd to miss out because of me!! The thing is that I need to get over myself really and I don?t know where to start.

As soon as I see the woman my blood boils (I do keep it very under wraps there is no way she knows) and I revert to a petty child.. But she is so domineering. She snatches dd from me as soon as I walk in (or she walks in) and then follows her around like a bloody lost sheep. It winds me up so much!! DD is not her only grandchild by the way she has others (although to look at the way she is with dd you wouldn?t think so). She also does things that I have said not to and when questioned about it her reply is ?Oh it wont do her any harm?. So how do I get over this. Any ideas welcome.

Hello all!

NJ - sorry for your sister - it's tough news whatever the circumstances.
It's raining here too and we even had a bit of thunder!

We're still waiting on exchanging contracts. Looks like it will be Monday now.

LB - 17 weeks!! Makes me realise how long I've been on MN now as you were still LL when I joined!

Evening LB Sorry can't remember when I got my scan date, actually have memories of booking it at the 12 weeks scan appointment. It differs in every area though, give it another week and if you've heard nothing ring your MW.

I'm OK thanks, other than that bit of sad news, have had a good day all in all.

Oh and it is raining now - should have kept my wishes to myself!

wow lb cant believe you will be 17weeks
ithink i got my scan appointment @ 17-18 wks

evening all.

Nat so sorry for you sister and hope you are ok.

I am 17 weeks tomorrow, I havent had my scan appointment yet so hope they havent forgotten me...