Emmsy's onwards and upwards part six - sticky icky babydust BFP central!!!

4ever Am guessing your mum saying that was final straw after doing well with talking about babies. Can understand why you were

Is v. small world isn't it

neeko glad you checked you were still PG today - I got through loads of tests in feb

cupcake my DH wouldn't do dancing either - you should move nearer me

we have been trying since ds was about 7 months, had mc in Dec and have been trying again since Jan (even though my gp said wait three months- it seemed like wasting time). Nothing has happened since and my cycles have been all over the place- not sure if thats stress or just my age.

4ever They think they're being helpful, but she's your mum and you should tell her it upset you so she soesn't do it again. I'm sending you a vat of strawberry daquiri (even though I can't spell it) and some sensation crisps to chill you out.

Ginger No she didn't. They also went 10 years believing the other one didn't want children and felt they were blessed with DD. She's almost 7 now though and my aunt now says she wishes she'd tried again straight away. At least if you try you won't have that regret.

Oh & Ginger my mum was 41 when she had me (at Kingston). Now v guilty for moaning & off to call her back [guilty emoticon] oh yea will do!

Thanks 4ver

Oops sorry Neeko not so 'upbeat'! Just needed to vent! Must arrange the relaxation hypno asap!

Like i said Vax are the devil's work! Thanks Neeko, I know there are lots of older mums out there but every professional I have seen goes on about the risks etc and I at the point now where I'm questioning if we're still doing the right thing. Did your aunt have any more?

I was born at Kingston hospital Barbie! Soz for making you teary!

Yea made myself manic already Cupcake with a load of 'distractions' (inc work anxieties!) decorating, socially crazy, think what I need is to just r e l a x - really really forgotten how, just realised theres a difference between relaxed & shattered!

Ginger sorry you feel like that but hopefully if you decide to give up a BFP will come along & surprise you a'la sods law!

Iggy and I are in a very small world, it was my work where she had her 1st interview!

Well, I was doing so well, albeit more & more manic as day proceeded. PG mate called talking about her scan this morning & seeing her freinds newborn twins & pushed my bravery to the limit, but still ok, then spoke to my mum who I told plan & situ in total confidence, only her & emmsys know our plan to lie to all to stop questions, also had weeny moan about MIL, mum just told me she told her friend all about it FFS!!!!!! What is the point eh? I feel like emigrating. Why does everyone think they have a right to know all our business - its gotta be one of the most private issues in anyones life - whys everyone got a f'ing licence to gossip about it.

Did the button thing, checked the tubes...blah blah blah. Would have been easier sooking the water out of the carpet myself!

well that lasted 5 mins! bored with work so back again!

Neeko sorry it was a bad day wih the carpet, if your machine is like ours you have to press a button to change it from hoover to washer. Hate the blardy thing so I always get dh to do it!

hoping- how can i see your pics?

Hi Ginger Hope it happens for you. My aunt was 43 when she had her 1st so there's still hope.

Afternoon all.
Nice to have such an upbeat thread today.

YAY 4ever's back! So pleased to hear you sounding so grounded and centred. I hope the appt goes well on Tues and the in-laws back off a bit. Had a snort of laughter at idea of you asking when you MIL has sex! Know what you mean about being too obsessed and losing yourself. I was soo going that way and think the school hols came at just the right time. Convinced that Sabs holiday theory is what worked for me.

MLS so pleased to hear your AF is here and your cycle has reset itself again. That can't have been ovulation last week then so it's a relief to know you didn't miss it. Are you all stocked up on opks?

hoping Lovely pics. You all look so glam. I think I might have to send round some doctored pics

Vjay Love both Ben and Ewan. What's your son's name? My daughter's called Melissa and we love the name Matthew for a boy. Thought she was a boy so the name was all picked out. Hope I get the chance to use Matthew this time (or I'd be just as happy to name a girl)

Iggy Glad you're feeling better today too. Sounds like you're making a plan

Kate Have fingers crossed for those symptoms. I had cramps 3 days before my BFP and also a sore back - but that could have been the soft bed on holiday!

Gracie Hope your meeting's going well and they've told you just to take the rest of the time off on full pay!

Blue We have such similar tastes in TV viewing it's scary! Grease, Sound of Music, Friends, Grey's... Do you like Dirty Dancing and Who will love my children too?

Cupcake Are you awake yet? Can't believe you'll be a full time writer in 5.5 weeks. So proud of you for following your dreams

Barbie an afternoon by the pool with a book sounds fab. I'm Great news about your scan. How far on are you? I'm only 4+1 and am sort of wishing I'd waited before testing as the days are dragging...

Speaking of testing, I was in Poundland today and two packs of their pg tests fell into my otherwise empty basket Since they were in there I decided to keep them and can confirm that I appear to still be pg today

The brief summary of yesterday's bad day is that I borrowed a Vax machine from my brother to clean the living room carpet. After much effort and some swearing I got it to pump out the water but not suck up. Cue callling him and he came to rescue me (in a patrol car so now the neighbours are talking ) He couldn't fix it either so I had a wet and just as dirty carpet. Had to try to dry it with towels and then turn the radiator up full blast. Yesterday was the 1st time I've been away from DD for a month and didn't even get 2 mins to relax. To finish it off I clunked my head with the hose when tring to pull the damn thing apart to put it away and now have a bruise. Domestic goddess I aint!

Curly Hope you're still smiling. Big hugs to everyone else, escpecially those who really need them and sorry for such a long post.

Ooh and vjay I love the name Ben too! Sadly I already have a BIL with the name so can't really use it...

How did it go GG?

Glad you're feeling a bit better today iggy

Hope all the scans go well.

4ever - know what you mean about having a break, it becomes too much sometimes (i guess we all feel this at times). If nothing happens this month i think we are going to call it a day. I am blessed with 2 dds and ds- dds (From first marriage) are grown up- dd1 is 21 and dd2 is 18. Dh didnt want any children then had a midlife crisis and said he did (at that point we had been togther about 10 years). It took two years to make ds and i am now 43+. I know I am very lucky to have ds (18 months) but would have loved to have another so that he wasn't 'one on his own' but perhaps it's not be. i do feel resentful to dh at times because we could have done all this so much earlier, i know he would love another one but my age is so against us. anyway, off-load over .

am busy trying to work while ds asleep so will pop back later!

Go iggy! Get on that dancefloor wish I lived nearer to you so we could find one together my dh refuses to dance! boo.

Where are the lovely jools and sophable today? Did evil af come soph? And also forgot to say sorry about the BFNs 4ever, really hope the appointment next week is positive.

Loliggy little optimus prime

blue they do grow up too quick, ds said to me today that the baby can have his garage because he's too big for it now , but baby can't have his tranformers.
The name is growing on me more and more now

Vjay - Ben is a lovely name . My DS has just gotten into Ben10 BIG TIME and I'm now tripping over aliens and such like its hard to keep up - they don't stay babies for long do they

barbie am so of the pool. Kingston is a bit far - but do able! I'll look into it. fank you! Exciting that you have booked scan for tues.

vjay I don't know little optimus prime has a certain ring to it

cupcake is good advice - was actually thinking of a dance class.. I do Boxfit twice a week - but dancing might be fun..

hi cupcake, hope the concert was good and you're not too sleepy still, I'm sure work wont notice if you take a sneaky snooze

barbie I'm going to pretend I'm sitting by the pool with you, it sounds bliss. Dh and DS like the name Ben, though I think DS likes it because of Ben 10, I suppose that's better than Optimus Prime I like the name too but I did want Ewan, so I might have that as the middle name, we'll see.

Ha, thanks barbie at least I know I will have a few readers!

Lol, Vjay I know what you mean about finding it scary but you can just give your email address to 'the network' so we have a means of contacting you...doesn't have to be a mobile number.

barbie same for you- email any details you want to give out to [email protected] and our lovely secretary gracie will pick it up Then she can send you all our details and hey presto, we can start emailing each other pics and all sorts of other exciting things like knitting patterns!

hello cupcake too....im waiting for the first installment of nexts summer best seller...i have the pool, the suncream and an alcoholic free cocktail waiting to set the mood!

vjay hello lovely!!!!

I only know about the ice cubes due to a friend buying them last time i was home .....

so have you really choosen the name??? im so excited for you.

Yay, loving that everyone here loves Friends too, love that line blue me and my little sister can have full conversations in Friends quotes

Aww iggy and 4ever know exactly what you mean about the obsessing it's exactly how I felt when af came this time too... I really suggest getting something else to focus on...with me it's obviously the crippling fear of being unemployed in 5.5 weeks but what about a dance class or something? Just something small to take your mind off things. V glad to hear you are trying to find your old self 4ever though we think you're lovely as you are of course!

hiya barbie, you're very clued up with ann summers ice cube trays How are your jubs, that does make me laugh, it's better than jugs anyway