The continuing adventures of The First Time Frolickers!!!!

Allo curly!

I must admit I've done some sneaking online - largely at striped babygros which reduce me to the wibbles for no sound reason.

But a) we're really quite poor and b)I feel quite passionately that I don't want to stuff my wee flat to the rafters with clothes that'll last a matter of weeks and unspeakably ugly plastic tat, so I dunno that I'm going to be one of the great spenders.

I AM considering making a wee cot quilt though ...

I may not have bought anything but have loads picked out in my head!! I have been broody since I was about 17 (11 years ago) and so have had a lot of time to think about it but I have got to the point now that when I go in baby shops i get a little upset as I thought I would be shopping for real by now.

ead I agree with you regarding the exercise. I have put on weight recently and dp keeps reminding me sex will burn more calories!!

Congratulations MadameG!..and thanks for the babydust All these BFP going about! It can only be good!

Drewsgirl I think you're right, but I'm a bit on the ahem dry side (also partly TTC pressure) and I think maybe using pre-seed will just provide a better environment for the little swimmers

chance no, no dance yet, but today I was humming another song:

EE double you see em (sung to D-I-S-C-O)

This was in work so I had to ahem sing the real version as my colleagues don't know I'm TTC! I've not got babies on the brain HONEST!

I feel a bit like addie81 I've looked at lots of stuff but just don't want to buy yet as I'd feel I'd jinx it! The only thing I've bought so far is a pregnancy journal and a maternity swimsuit cos it was reduced at Next

Heh, no the 35 giraffes are nothing to do with me! I have a few giraffe-related items in my house, but not one stuffed one!

I LOVE going into Mothercare or baby sections of other shops and just having a mooch about marvelling at the teeny tiny clothes. I was so pleased when my cousins' children were born as I had an excuse to actually look properly and even BUY something!

I don't think I'll buy anything until I'm actually pregnant and even then it will probably be some time before I get anything. I think people tend to lend lots of clothes and things between family and friends so can't really see the point in buying tons of stuff new.

No real news from me, TTCing still going well with the "BD every couple of days or so" method. I'm about a fortnight away from expecting AF now, I'm sure my cycles won't be settled this fast though so predict a late AF coupled with BFN. Still, you never know eh?

I have sneaky online baby shop browses all the time. I already have a bugaboo and a cot and all sorts of other stuff picked out. I just can't wait to have an excuse to buy it all.

Drew I'm looking at them as well, I don't know if DH will agree to let me get one. But I convinced him to let me get OV tests. I might just stick with those for this month and then see from there.

I haven't been in Mothercare for ages, I love looking in the baby section at next they have some really cute stuff. The baby aile at boots smells (ironically enough) like babies. It reminds me of when my brother was teeny tiny. That weird mix of sudocream and johnsons baby powder.

Curly I think there is a world of difference between having a sneaky look and actually going in there to buy stuff for a real live baby to be. To be honest I think when the time comes I'll have a full on panic attack followed by a trip to Starbucks to calm me down. LOL!

Hermya - I love looking at the babyclothes in shops! Although it is abit obsessive, also i have already seen buggies that i like! I dont think i will be buying 35 Girrafes though! Lol @ Day 5 on claires nipple watch

Still no luck with POAS, FF said tomorrow is the day to do it ... so we will wait and see. Its not the end of the world though as i have 2 CBFM in the post to me!

'ello ead. Nice to "see" you again. Sorry, I Hadn't realised you were here. I like to pop back in now and then.

On the subject of buying stuff, I walked into Mothercare a couple of times before Christmas, peed my pants (not literally) and walked out.

But last weekend OH and I spent ages in there, lifting down and playing with prams. I reckon getting past 12 weeks really helps!. Purchases so far: 1 sleeping bag, a packet of short sleeve legless babygro things (whatever they are called). That's it.

I know most people don't actually buy things for DC until they're certain and things are settled.

But, does anybody ever have a sneaky wonder through Mothercare or the baby aile at boots or have a bit of a broody nosey on Kiddicare.com or Mothercare.com?

Evening all, well quite an eventful day. Had a fitness assessment today, which although I passed with sucess left me wheezing in the corner like a an old woman with a fifty a day habit and a clicky hip. I blame it on the flu that I caught over Christmas and still hasn't shifted properly.

Zippys Eadwacer Thanks for that. Yes I had heard that as well, I will be taking my DH BDing like theres no tomorrow. Plus it will help with fitness levels as well. After all, isn't one of the new government health things to sexercise yourself to health.

Pixie Maybe there should be a group rub? I think Yorkshire would be up for it. Random symptons, I can see that AF is late from another post. Are you thinking of testing or you leaving it for a while? I'll try not to fuel the obsession, but I'll have my fingers crossed for you.

Whiteroses Maybe you shouldn't leave, we love having you here.

Pidgin I know what you mean, it's so strange isn't it. I felt like I was doing something really taboo when me and my DH started TTC. Weird isn't it.

Claire In weird big brother voice 'Day five on nipple watch and Claire's DH notices...' LOL! I know what you mean about buying baby stuff. I couldn't bring myself to do it whilst TTC. I would feel like it was cheating a bit. I want to do that when there's the certainty that the DC is gonna actually use the stuff and I quite agree. If anything bad did happen, it would be like a constant reminder of it.

But 67 sleepsuits and 35 Giraffes, I can maybe understand the sleepsuits why would you need that many giraffes?

Eadwacer I don't think you're being sharp at all.

Um. I don't like to sound sharp or owt, but I'd've thought 67 sleepsuits would be excessive (and bordering on strange)even if you were due to pop in a week's time!

"...it would break my heart to have lots of little clothes in the house and no baby " - Pixie that is so sad and exactly why I won't be buying anything too early.

35 stuffed giraffes?????

X post there Eadwacer, no problem I'll pop you on.

Updated list for Monday:

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD144
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD122
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD106
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD60
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD35
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD35
sparklyrainbow TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 28-30 CD31
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD28
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD27
fudgecat TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL30 C27
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD23
Ekkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD22
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD21
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD20
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD19
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL 27-28 CD19
Pidgin TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL29-30 CD19
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD17
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 28 CD17
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD17
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD14
Capricorn76 TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 24 CD12
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL 26-27 CD12
DrewsGirl TTC#1 cycle 10 UCL 25 CD11
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD8
chancewouldbeafinething TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL21-28 CD8
Hoping TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 32CD8
Eadwacer TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL24 CD6
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 32 CD5
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL26-40 CD4
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 32 CD3
Hermya321 TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD2

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
TishTosh21 BFP ???
EmsieRo BFP 16 Nov
vix206 BFP 8 Dec
HypotheticalMummy BFP 9 Dec
Ozziegirly BFP 16 Dec
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec
whiteroses BFP 11 Jan
hamsterlover BFP 11 Jan
Hobnob76 BFP 17 Jan
MadameG BFP 17 Jan

Zippy, no, I daren't buy any baby 'stuff' yet - like you, just in case it never happens. My cousin, on the other hand, bought all manner of baby related items, even before she and her DH started TTC... But she is a bit of an odd bod

I'm not sure, but I may have just seen some more EWCM??????... Will jump DH later just in case, he'll think his luck's in - sex, and not even during my (supposed) fertile time!!!

Yeah zippy, not in public but I've been caught out on previous months by DH - his response: "oh, I can do that for you"

Hello claire, thanks so much!

This is me:

TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL24 CD6

Early days for me....

Claire loving your nipple watch Just make sure you dont do it in public.

Whiteroses I need to go back for more blood tests but basically the doctor said that as it goes by about 9am then it is not affecting me too much so doesnt want to send me for too many tests. But I think I need to go back and start exploring few more avenues.

Pixie I hope we move to graduates soon too, wouldnt it be nice if we could all move on mass so we dont leave anyone behind.

Just read another thread on the boards with someone posting saying they are ttc and have already bought loads of baby stuff, something like 67 babygrows!! Has anyone else bought anything yet. I am far to scared too in case it never happens.

Another BFP!!! - Congratulations MadameG

Zippy, glad to hear your head is much better

Pixie, here's hoping your pain is a good pain And lol at "Mind if I come round to your house and rub up against you for a bit?!!" And again at Yorkshire, with "Can I come too? We'll form an orderly queue!" - you've both really made me laugh this morning

Drewsgirl, at least you know the news will go down well when you do announce your BFP

Pidgin, strange feeling isn't it, actually having unprotected sex after all those years of trying to prevent it!?!

kkas, how are you doing today? Have you managed any more sessions with DH? - As always, thankyou for updating th list

I'm only just into my 2WW and I'm already on 'nipple watch'

Just noticed Eadwacer, you're not on the list , if you post the cycle number that you are on (the number of months you've been trying for) ie cycle ?, then the length your cycle usually lasts for (counting from day one of your period until your next period starts) ie UCL ? and then the cycle day you are currently on (day one being the first day of your period) ie CD?, someone will add you to the list

as you can see I having one of those days when I should be working really hard but cant keep away! ( I am going to end up working so late tonight!)

Just wanted to mark my place in the queue behind Pixie and Yorkshire

And big congrats to madam too! You're on a roll ladies!

Quick illicit post whilst at work. Congratulations MadameG! Nearly spat tea over my keyboard at Pixie's request to "come round to your house and rub up against you for a bit?". Can I come too? We'll form an orderly queue!

Pixie like zippys I am getting hopeful about your pain. Any plans to test?

not meant to be posting as meant to be working, BUT, Pixie that pain sounds like a good pain (if that makes any sense!) I hope it doesnt hurt too much though. Could I pursuade you to test early as you are officially late?
I dont know why but I have a really good feeling for you this month