Emmsy's weebles continue to grow.. Onwards & upwards

for jools hope this gives you some answers?

well jools honey i have found a finnish study that reckoned ity is ok and if the Fins say that I reckon I would feel fairly happy.

right girls - am gonna search for threads, but I stupidly forgot to ask the GP - they've put me on Citalopram - what are the implications of taking that and TTC ?

Wooohooo for Annie, well done to you. Loved the pic - thanks Neeko for sending it to me.

Barbie please don't feel bad on my account. I know it can be difficult to know what to write on this thread when you are pregnant & at the back of your mind you are thinking how it sounds to the small panters, but us small panters WILL get pregnant again. We WILL get there & then we'll be the ones writing excitedly about bumps & kicks & all the rest of it.

I really hope that as each of you pops, you stay on this thread like the saggy panters have done so far. We all need to stick together right to the end and beyond.

annie
well done and lovely lovely photo xxxxxx

buddha hope you are ok too.

lion hello you tired mum! cranial oseoteo thing I cant spell sounds interesting for croup, glad you are doing well though x

whoooopppppppieeeeeeeee

So much good news lately, ive been lurking be too tired to post, however i needed to say my congratulations to the 2 new mummies, fab names too ladies

I felt a little guilty reading back as it seems i was one of the ones who posted a baby related question just after mls reached out in her saddness, in my defense i did post from work and did get to see the previous post but it made me feel a little bad.

Tbh its hard for us too as well as the small panters, we are all so cautious of not hurting anyones feeling that we all hold back in some way. I for one try to direct my 'baby' questions else where as not to fill this thread with so much baby talk, but at the same time you ladies have a wealth of experience that i sure could do with! What to do eh?!

I would like to say though even at this stage of my pregnancy not once have i forgotten about the place i was before, nor forgotten about the pain, heartache and everything else that comes with mc. I will honestly never ever forget about any of you ladies, whether you choose to continue the journey with us, or decided to take a break or leave after having the babies we all so much deserve. Each of you holds a very special place in my heart and without all of you the darkest days i have endured would of seemed so much darker and longer.

Just keep being honest with one another and im sure this thread is big enough to accomadate us all!

curly i was thinking about you the other day, wondering where you had got too as well as gg im all alone in the feb section! Sorry you feel crap, i can honestly say i know how you feel!

I wont post to you all but im thinking about you and its nice to see some updates from our resident mummies

Speak soon xxx

melt melt melt at Annie's newborn piccie If anyone hasn't received it, let me know and I'll forward it on

Good to hear from you Lionstar - had been wondering how you were getting on Can we see a new piccie of the big boy ?

Strangely enough, once people have actually given birth, I don't feel any sadness or - just like to hear about babies

V quick message ( in meting) - Congrats annie wonderful news. Rest well, you did well brave lady!

Just a quick post but congratulations to buddha and again to annie I am soooo happy for yoy guys!!

annie also had to have an emergency c-section which she was quite upset about. She only got to 8cms but brave lady only used the tens machine!

Also wanted to to give a big hug to the small/commando panters.

Have had a busy week. Went to see the football a couple of nights ago, and out for dinner last night. Its Eid (we have 2 eids in a year) tomorrow so been busy baking - is Saara's first Eid which is quite exciting!

WIll be back soon

Ooooh, see this is what happens when I take my eye of the thread for a while. And I must apologise for just how long it has been since I last posted - I hope you accept my excuse though (sleeping in my arms just now!). I do lurk to keep tabs on you all!

Anyway CONGRATULATIONS to Buddha and annie, such fab news and really fab names. Ewan was a top three contender for our little one . Hope you are all resting up and recovering now - and getting lots of lovely snuggles with those gorgeous small-boys

And while I'm at it I must send lots of hugs to Vjay and Sabs and their little ones. I've seen your posted pictures and they are both yummy.

So pleased to hear everyone elses news too, especially 4ever - I've been following your journey with all it's highs and lows with baited breath. Glad things are going so well

Just having read back over the thread for the past few days there has been some really heartfelt stuff posted. Very tearful to read, but very warm and fuzzy too to hear that this thread continues to be such good support for so many different situations. Sending my thoughts to moon, jules and MLS. Wanted to remember VillageMum too in case she still lurks.

Part of the reason I don't post so much is that I am aware of the mix of feelings here and the hurt that too much baby talk might cause. As others have pointed out (much more eloquently than I can ever hope to) although we appear to have moved on, we all also carry around our personal sadness that is somehow undiminished.

If you want to read my quick update - we have reached 8 weeks and Arlo is a bouncing baby monster. We had him weighed yesterday at 13.5 pounds . He feeds voraciously and doesn't sleep at night so I am pretty shattered. He has been suffering from colic too, but a couple of visits to a cranial osteopath seem to be helping. His big sister is very proud of him, but she hasn't yet worked out just how delicate babies are - even hulking great ones like him .

Congratulations to Buddha and Annie

Oooh oooh oooh huge congrats to both our latest graduates

I love both of those names - in fact they will be on my list !!

Right, off to the GP to talk about depression - with a big grin on my face now

Back later and will update our list if nobody else has by then

Fantastic news! Congrats to Annie! Lovely name too. What a great Emmsy day yesterday.

4ever good luck for today

Morning! Graduate no 5 made an appearance last night at 11.24pm!!!

Annie gave birth to Ellis Charles who is beautiful with a head of black hair, he was 23 inches long & weighs in at 81b 11oz! She is tired but very happy!!!

Wowsers what a day!!!! It was my niece/goddaughters 2nd birthday yesterday too! A very special day indeed for the Emmsys!!!

I must dash cos have ante natal apt with my consultant at 10am... Be back later!!!

buddha that is just fantasic news. So very pleased for all 3 of you.
Can't wait till you can lob those crutches.

curly I am relieved that you are ok and concerned that you feel so awful still.

annie there must be news soon

Congratulations Buddha - another little boy! Hope you are relaxing and enjoying those first and most lovely cuddles!! Nothing beats holding your first child for the first time. Enjoy

Cupcake thanks for checking that. Yes still temping & checking mucus & everything. I think I'll ovulate tomorrow, just got to persuade dh to bd one more time this month...

congratulations to buddha and her new lo

hi curly we miss you

Wow wow wow Buddha massive congratulations just so pleased for you that you finally have your baby and hope the horrible spd pain has vanished. Adore the name too Well done!!

Still pacing for annie too..

MLS I got out all my NFP books last night (I have a lot!!) and read them in bed...dh looked at me weirdly. It is basically the same stuff I was reading up for Neeko when she had a short bleed around time af was due then nothing...
Breakthrough bleeding is not uncommon and can happen at any time in the cycle -it's just due to the endometrial layer getting too thick to be sustained just through estrogen so it sheds a bit. Are you still temping? I don't know if you mucus-watch too but if so and it's still there too then you are def in a fertile time regardless of bleeding. As Neeko says though, your body has certainly been through a lot and I hope your doctor will investigate properly and put your mind at rest, not just fob you off with something. Good luck honey

Curly so glad you posted rubbish that you're still having a rough time so sorry.. we all miss you loads.

I'm still a bit of a miserable cow but have (for once) given up on trying to do everything and am refusing to tidy/clean/correct essays tonight.

Hope the doc can give you some answers. I've said it before: your body has been through a LOT this year so there are obviously going to be difficulties. I WILL get better. xx

Hello Neeko, had bloods done at epu on Mon & now have a bruise on my arm the size of an orange. I fear that if it keeps growing my arm may wither & drop off??? Have docs appointment tomorrow afternoon for follow-up for the swab I had before I went away. Will also speak to her about the bleed I had today. I just don't get it & I feel like I'm going backwards rather than forwards. Why am I bleeding with clots on day 10 when I'm about to ov? Hopefully seeing consultant again in next 2 weeks, will push for further investigation.

Are you still not feeling particularly chipper?

Hi MLS X-post. How are you feeling now? did you go to the docs?

Well done Buddha. Clever girl. So pleased for you and hope you're not feeling too overwhelmed by the birth.

Annie Still have my pom poms out for you!

Big waves to everyone else, especially the wayward Curly and Scorps x