It's the dream combo of carbs and couples massagers, welcoming pukey newbies and teffrifying norks, it's GTTs a go go on JS Grads 41!

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 41st grads thread... celebrating the success of Just Shagging in getting us viroids upduffed!

For those that don't know, a 'viroid' is from the original JSing thread 1, where someone was trying to type ladies (in reference to all the JSing ladies), but their phone decided to call us all viroids instead!

The name stuck and we've been the JSing viroids ever since.

The 40th grads thread is HERE

The thread we have graduated from is HERE in its 55th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy!

There is also a Just Mumming thread HERE
for once your babies come along, or to keep up with the graduated graduates!

There is also a private facebook group (so it doesn't give the game away in your news feed!)... if you want to join to see photos of new babies etc, just ask in-thread!

HERE is the stats list, please update your own spot with any updates.

lol ga im sure you are having all the sex for us ! Will triple J become a big brother one day?

pud and jc have you both started baby expulsion tests yet (ie drinking RLT, shagging lots, all that jazz?)

i have always hated bras, i only ever wore them to hide the nips when things got a wee bit chilly. Now my norks feel so massive i need a bra to keep them off my belly!!!

I never had any major bra hatred - but I've always been quite big and needed a lot of support. At this stage (24+1 and a size 32HH, up 5 cup sizes since getting a BFP and actually scared of how big nursing will make them) a good bra is a bloody lifesaver!

Glad gaggia is back to having all the sex for us. I have no idea how you find the motivation between all the bleaching walls, zoflora-ing everything else and having two kids. I'm exhausted just contemplating it.

I really can't believe how close pud and JC are to having actual babies! How are you feeling about it? I'll have to pop over to the childbirth thread, having realised there are no pain relief options here between hot shower and epidural I'm more convinced than ever I want a water birth. There is one suite with a tub at my hospital and the doctor I'm with is the only one in Thailand who does water births, so gx.

Molly I'm in awe of how well you're coping. I know you don't have a choice but to get on with things but you're doing really well to be thinking so positively. Your DH isn't exactly making this easy for you at the moment, it sounds like he's a proper mixed-up mess, which makes it all the more difficult as you're forced to be the grown up, on top of being pregnant, looking after your son, and holding yourself together. Not fair, and your DH needs to realise that and get his act together. I won't excoriate him because you clearly married him and had kids together because he's got a lot going for him, but just now he needs to take a serious look at himself and put his family first rather than leaving it all to you. Sorry if that sounds rather ranty...

Feathered so glad you've been given the all-clear, it must have been mega-scary. Sounds like you got well looked after though. Hope you get test results soon and there's nothing to worry about.

Sorry to all the viroids feeling pukey. The first tri does suck a bit. I just turned into a sleeping machine - any flat surface and I was out cold. Even a garden bench...

Not yet Jelly but I am not ready for baby yet - still DIYing then need to deep clean the house and do lots of batch cooking. I also need to listen to my hypno CD more and get past 6cm on the epi no. So basically, I am trying quite hard not to have a baby at the moment! [Grin]

Oh, and I'm totally with the no-bra crew. Also a twirl-it-round-the-head girl when I get in! My norks are quite nice at the moment but still not exactly in need of structural underpinning. DISAPPOINTED!

Blimey tri that is some impressive boob growth!

When did people start epi no-ing?

wouldn't if have been great if epi-nos had come up in a black friday/cyber monday sale!!!?!

i want to have sex, but between dh being away, dh being ill, me being ill and now dh being away again, it's been too long (weeks!) and definitely wont be happening until at least thursday night (optimistically!)

Gx for you on Thursday night 5hell!

I started at 36 weeks Pretzel and glad I did as I am making slow progress (6cm now!) Think I have maybe done too many pelvic floors and now have a vag of steel.

P.s. Hi Ga! Quite jealous that you need contraception! Hope you are doing good.

Aye pud we've been shagging since triple J was 3 weeks but my bastard periods came back at 4 weeks even though he's EBF. So now I presume I'm fertile again.
Did someone say deep clean? Phwoar!

Hope everyone's tits are well too

I haven't had sex since 26 August and now not allowed to have sex for the foreseeable! ARGHHHH!

feathered no sex or no orgasms?

Hello Ga, well done for shagging! I definitely need to don the cape this week, it's been too long. How long is the sex ban for Feathered?
Molly it's great that you are thinking long term already and researching your options. Maybe try contacting the uni, I know some take late applications.
Tri that's incredible. You could knock someone out with those bad boys!
I'm a fan of freeing the nipple myself, always feels good to let them out at 4pm the end of the day. Saying that, I'm a ridiculous lingerie freak. I have so many beautiful sets in bright coloured silk and lace. It is killing me to wear this nude coloured cotton monstrosity right now....if only it wasn't so comfortable!
We are staying with the in laws at the weekend, oh joy. Any tips for getting through a weekend of torture?

Looks like no dice with uni this year. Maybe in couple of years but would have to self fund and suspect I'm not an enormously desirable candidate for development loan back to drawing board

Nice to see you ga and very impressed by your stamina

Oh Molly hugs. It's good to have something to look forward to but v early days yet. Don't stress yourself out although I completely understand the wish to have something concrete on the horizon. Something will fall into place. In the meantime

Hi all. Finally caught up, though my tired brain can barely recall any of the last 5 pages!

Molly you are so strong. I have no epic words of wisdom, just hugs.

As for sex, its been since probably August for me. dh may have disobeyed the rules and got a couple of shallow "don't you dare go near my cervix" quickies in since bfp but I've kinda got passed the desperate need to orgasm now.

Those with all the ms, exhaustion etc go and get acupuncture. Mine has been well managed by keeping up my acupuncture. Looking forward to going tomorrow actually. I have to say apart from a couple of mad hormonal crying sessions I've been wholly embracing the symptoms. For me I associate the alternative as mc so I'll take all your symptoms!

feathered sounds like your IKEA marathon burst your polyp. Please take it easy and don't do that again! Hope the bleeding has stopped now

ill touch wood I've not had a mc dream this time. Last time I did and it made me poas the next day and it had got fainter. I've been dreading bad dreams all through this time. Hope you don't get any more.

carrot jealous of your sleepgasm

Scanxiety has started here. Roll on Friday

is that for your 12w scan lil??? i can't believe how quick it's going (it must be dragging for you though lol)

Acupuncture you say Lil? I'd not thought of that to manage knackardness/sickly symptoms, I'll look into it!

No way is it your 12 week scan Lil! Embrace the scan as you are embracing the symptoms! That has gone so quickly!

Oh yes, and good luck for Friday Lil

I'm already biting my nails and I've got to wait until 4th Jan

Yep I'll be 12 weeks on Thursday then scan on Friday. I'm the same as I was for 8w scan - expect it to be OK but overwhelmingly aware it could all be over in just over 3days. Doesn't help I read a blog post about someone who had a fine 8w scan then started bleeding 3days before 12w scan and lost it. And I'm slightly worried about having to stop progesterone pessaries after scan. It's not gone too slowly as I've got lots going on but I think this week may drag!

Molly things will sort out themselves, they always do. Meanwhile just focus on yourself and your gorgeous children. You're being incredibly strong

Omg Tri that's some impressive ginormanorks!

lil gx for the scan, I'm sure everything will be grand.

pud maybe you should hang head down like a bat then Hope baby stays put for a bit longer.

Ga did you have this with your first too? The early come back of AF that is.

I only find bras uncomfortable if I need to go up a size. Still wearing underwire.

Insanely busy day at work. I want a huge glass of wine...

Lil sweetie, don't torture yourself. The odds are very much in your favour.

Can't believe you are 12 weeks already!

Molly, when you feel up to it or when you start thinking about applications next year, have a look around for bursaries/scholarships. You might find one that fits the bill - it's worth checking. Also, Barclays and Co-Op both offer decent career development loads and you may be a more appealing applicant than you think, seeing as you already have qualifications behind you.

Jelly - sex ban for next 10 days or so. Orgasms allowed (I think??! I didn't ask!)

Lil think positive! I've got a good feeling for you and will keep everything crossed. Could you ask to half you progesterone dosage to keep your mind at rest? And yes - that's the last stupid jaunt I take to ikea alone/carrying heavy stuff!

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