Bonkers Anonymous-Bonkers, Bonked and Bonkers Babies all welcome and there are plenty of positive vibes and babydust for everyone!

Good morning, had a long lay-in today {yawn}...Temp has dropped HC Is this bad ?????

D xx

Just checking in - have absolutely no time this week due to DH being away and Josh being at home rather than at nursery! One more day.....MJIM I really don't know how you manage being at home every day - it is driving me and Josh crazy!!

Hopefully will be back on track over the weekend

Josh is better - all his spots have scabbed over but Sam has got it but doesn't seem to be suffering at all with it

CE - Although I didn't want a c-section, in the end it was absolutely fine, and you are spot on about the hlp with breastfeeding. I was in hospital for 3 days after the cs and I know that if I had gone home earlier I would have struggled massively with BF, as I really needed the support of the midwives for the full 3 days, I just couldn't have managed on my own any earlier. The recovery after the cs was fine too. Obviously I was a bit delicate at first, but now, 9 weeks later I feel completely back to my usual self and am exercising now. Whenever baby no 2 happens (fingers crossed), I would be quite happy to have another c-section, if the midwife or doc thinks it's for the best. I know some people worry about not bonding as well with the baby after a c-section, but I felt like I totally bonded with him. Also, although I couldn't feel anything, I definitely knew when they pulled him out, as I felt a lightening in my belly. So all in all, my cs was a massively positive experience, and I'm sure if that's the best option for you then it will be totally fine.

I went into work today with the baby - it was so nice!! It was fab seeing the kids again, they were all totally gaga over the baby (well, the girls anyway!) The guy who is doing my maternity cover is apparently appalling so they are quite keen for me to go back! It's nice to be wanted

Hi ladies, had a busy day, started with a long hot bath while DH went to the gym, followed by a spot of BDing...had stabbing pains in right side yesterday and lasnight, will BD on friday and hopefully this should be enough for this months cycle !! We went out for late luch today which was lovely and romantic then we done a bit of food shopping before coming home.
I bought a hypnotherapy CD off ebay, by a midwife called Joanne Scurr, its amazing, i listen to it as often as i can, so damn relaxing you wouldnt believe....even the dog loves it, he ends up flat on his back snoring . The CD is for fertility and conception adn it has certainly helped me to relax about the whole TTC job

I did read all mail, but have'nt time to reply 1 by 1 as emmerdale is imminent and a brew is waiting for me with a dish of choc-mint ice cream

Back later ladies

Much love

D xx

Hi girls

bellie - you still here?!?!? lol! Any signs???? (obv not or you would have said!). Sounds like you got a nice comfy pair of trousers!

ladidadi - yes, relaxed def better. You can save the temping/OPK/Saliva/EWCM checking etc etc for if needed down the line! (hoping you are pg by then tho of course!)

willmouse - glad you had a nice time, and fingers crossed for you on the looooong 2ww!

MJIM - glad you had a nice time away, and have calmed down about the things you were worrying about. Do you think stopping weighing yourself every day might help a little? Go for once a week? (I can't talk I always weigh myself each morning! Not sure why!)

dawni - sounds like you had a nice time shopping also! Do you feel like you are into the 2ww yet?

BSL - hope you are ok this weekend. I will be thinking of you guys and your friends. It won't be easy for you, but I'm sure they will be grateful to just be themselves for a little while.

HC - herds of elephants upstairs? Time to reach for the B Hill! Oh no you can't, you're pg! YEY! Hoping some lovely symptoms come winging their way to you very soon!

Dawn - is scan tomorrow? Good Luck!!! Things will be great I'm sure - enjoy seing you little girl! Will you show us the pics??????

We passed the OFSTED with flying colours, so feel like I am leaving on a high note. I am starting to get a little sentimental about leaving though - feels real now! - about kids I have taught for 3 years that I won't see again etc. Blub blub! I'm excited tho as well so it's all quite odd!

The plan re: the baby (stubborn little boy I reckon!) is that we go back to mw on 9th Feb (1.5 weeks) and if still breech we have to go to see some consultant in next town (20 miles away, bigger hospital). He will prob want to do a scan. We will probably be offered ECV to turn it, but have decided that we don't want that at all. (I'm a bit of a believer in the 'things happen for a reason' mentality, so maybe baby isn't meant to come out that way IYSWIM). So, he will be talking to us ab out a c section I think.

I'm not particularly averse to the idea really. The main downside for me is that I will be in hosiptal for a few days 20 miles away from DP and our families. The CS itself doesn't scare me (must be the scientist in me!). I'm also thinking I would be able to get help with Breast feeding while I was in hospital if needed!

Sorry to go on - it might all be irrelevant anyway as baby will most likely turn on it's own!

CE xx

Willmouse - congrats on filing your return it is a horrible job but now you can relax for another year!

I am dead boring with my ringtone - have what comes with the phone as can't be bothered with anything else - hardly anyone rings me anyway!

Ladidadi - relaxed is the best way imo if you can do it! Easier said than done though

CE - glad to hear ofsted went well another thing out of the way before your mat leave!

Waving to everyone else - dd is slightly under the weather and very clingy today so am lucky to get on here at all!

Productive day here

I have finally filed my tax return!!!!

Bought a ringtone from Orange (£3.50) after reading scare mongering stories about buying them off sites which went on to send you loads of texts etc. Had the theme to Pulp Fiction in the end (after literally hours of working out what would/would not be shamefull to ring in my handbag LOL!)

Hi Ladida - you need to be relaxed about things - I hate the way I am constantly checking etc but can't help myself!

Non related - does anyone know where to get or have a decent ringtone for their phone? Mine are all really annoying on mine and I don't know where to start!

Hello again everyone.

Sorry to hear about your friends and your BFN bluestar.

Hope all is still goofd with you HC.

Loved that complaint letter!

I feel like the lazy half-arsed ttc person on this thread. I'm just happy to be Bding after a lull period because of dp's meds. The rest of you seem super organised, looking at cm and temping etc. I'm both impressed and embarrassed at my own ineptitude .

I really need to consider my dates more. I think that Jan 13th was D1 of my cycle. If so then we bd'd on D6, D8 x2, D10 and D14 (yesterday) but not all of those were, ahem, productive . I got pregnant in cycle 2 with dd and I think that I must have ovulated relatively early then but that's just my guess from the date that we know we conceived.

CE - lost DH's copy but found it on a strange website - make sure you read the police reply and then the further complaint!

enjoy

Morning all.

MJIM - glad you had a nice time. I will join you on a sensible diet if you want. I can't starve myself but really need to keep my hands out of the biscuit tin in the name of conception! It all started when I got out the "How to get Pregnant" book I naively purchased when ttc number 1. It left me paranoid and hysterical (no wonder it took me an age to conceive ) - aparently I need to lose a stone

CE - very funny. DH had one passed around at work which was a complaint to the police which had me in tears. I will try and hunt it out.....

Bluestar - sorry about your BFN - but like you say - it doesn't sound like the best of months to conceive. I hope you get on OK this weekend with your friends - they will really need your support.

Dawni - consultant categorically told me not to use ovulation predictor kits when trying to get pg with DS1 (can't remember the reason though). I have decided to buy a thermometer next month should I need it.

I am now feeling paranoid having read my book. Aparently you release an egg up to 48 hours after the day you get the most EWCM (which in my case was Sunday). So BD on Sun and Mon (perhaps tonight if we feel up to it) I am starting to feel that we haven't managed it and still have 11 days to wait . Plus I had slight AF pains yesterday which I am now thinking may be ovulation pains which is adding to my paranoia!

Oh well, I will now make my 5th attempt to file my tax return....

Just a quickie if any of you ladies want a smile - this has just had DP and I in tears of laughter! the best letter of complaint in the world

PS. OFSTED went well I think - knackered though so having a bath and early night! Will be back tomorrow!

Bluestar Nice to hear from you, sorry about the bfn, but understand why you wouldnt be so bothered this time, it sure puts things into order after what your friends are going through

Bellie I didnt over spend, got a couple of skirts, some face cream from lush and the usual toilet roll and tampons just incase !!! lol

Willmouse I have'nt used the OPK's the last couple of days because i was fed up to be honest, i find it easier when im working, but with being off im always drinking !!!

Gotta go, boys back from the gym

D xx

Willmouse, glad you had a good time, but sorry that BIL was ill. I would agree that you have pretty much covered the Bd'ing - now on with the 2ww!

HC - stop temping before you drive yourself crazy!! I am sure that it will be a sticky one!

Dawni - hope you didn't spend too much money. I got a pair of comfy trousers in the sale at mothercare so not too upset as at least they didn't cost that much. I am sure that I will be wearing mat clothes for a while after beanie is born as I did for about 3 months with dd!!

Bluestar sorry about your bfn, but also relieved that you are not in that position with your friend. Thinking of you all this weekend (just incase I don't get back on).

Dawnas - I can't beleive how quickly the time has flown I am sure that everything will be ok at the scan on Thurs.

Off to get dd her tea now xx

Afternoon all!

Popped on to say BFN this morning! AF is due tomorrow. Have to admit that for the first month I am not remotely bothered and actually a little relieved. Our friends who lost the baby are coming to stay with us this weekend. If I wasn't drinking alcohol it would have been so so obvious!

Dawni - I get stabbing pains at OV. I can tell when it's OV day...it's normally the 2nd day of stabbing pains. I do also get a +OPK too. The ebay ones are okay, but the first few OPK months I also used clear blue ones, as I found them a bit easier to read.

HC - Hun, please don't worry yourself with the temping I am sure your little bean will be sticky and you are nicely PG!!

Dawn - good to hear your LO is giving you some kicks now! How exciting! Does it feel weird??

Willmouse - oooh good luck this cycle..I agree the BDing should have nicely covered it!

Big waves all around

Bluestar x

Was just thinking, with not doing the OPKs, how will i know when im passed ovulation ?? Im sat with DH's work laptop watching the AT show, keep getting slight stabbing pains in right side, could this be ovulation ??
Was gonna go to the gym, but maybe I'll just take it easy instead today.

Things still sound good HC, understand why you keep going though, if my time ever comes it'll take till i go into labour to believe it

Later

D xx

Hi

Dawni - hope you didn't spend too much money! Did you manage to grab any bargains. I have just noticed that as well as mothercare there is going to be an ELC on the retail park which is about 5 mins away from our house. I will never be out of the place!

HC - does the digital test say up to three weeks pregnant? That is impressive. I too am saving mine.....

Right, off to work out what homework I can do with DS1 writing sentences with a traditional nursery rhyme and story theme .