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VJay · 21/09/2011 12:01

Here we are, it's getting chilly, the slanketsnare out. Were all here to support, laugh and cry with each other.

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littlebellsmum · 22/01/2012 20:38

barbie so sorry to hear about your sil. Just too young. Hope you're OK.

Just busy holiday booking - sublime to ridiculous - DUbai in feb and camping in Northumberland in August !! The weather had better be ok!!

cupcakefairy · 23/01/2012 12:46

barbie so sorry to hear about your sil...such sad news :( hope you're all doing ok. V excited that we will know your ds's birth date very soon though!! Hope all goes ok with your family coming to visit.

4ever Great news that things look ok on the scan...but not great that it means you have no answers re af but sadly often the way these things go... I had terrible afs before my mc, so much pain that it regularly sent me into shock and my old work once had to call an ambulance out for me Blush but I had a pelvic scan and they found nothing Hmm...have been absolutely fine since my pregnancies though. Hopefully a lovely healthy pregnancy might help your system 'clear out' a bit...time to cook some sausages with dh? Grin

Ooh, I read a beautiful article yesterday that I thought a lot of you would appreciate about motherhood here
As always, I'm aware that this kind of thing can be insensitive to our lovely ladies who are yet to become mothers; but just know that I have faith you WILL be. x

Joolsiam · 23/01/2012 14:51

Cupcake - I am beginning to wonder if that BFP numberplate you saw was heading my way ....

CD 14 today - have had symptoms galore for over a week- much much stronger than any previous pre-BFP feelings. No sign of AF yet and I normally spot from CD12 Confused

Weeble weeble - bought a test today so will POAS in the morning ... terrified - if I am right, I have to tell DP and I know he feels too old now - and I'm not sure I can cope with the thought of a potential MC bloodbath whilst at work :(

Must be positive must be positive. One day at a time .....

Sorry to hear your news Barbie xx

4everhopeful · 23/01/2012 15:11

Omg jools I'm willing with all my might this is the start of a healthy happy pregnancy for you! You deserve this so very much and we will all be there holding your hand all the way! I know its scary but you have a lot of prayers from us keep you strong lovely lady! Grin

Cupcake before Summer and after all the mc my af were awful and having Summer sorted me right out, however the last mc messed me up again, hopefully ill have a healthy pregnancy again and it will fix it... Hmm

It was pretty upsetting being back in that scan room on sat, total headf* to be truthful, think I've been extra emotional cos its my 3rd lost angels edd/would be birthday today, always remember as also my nephews birthday, and exactly a month from today would of been my due date for the last baby we lost in july... Sad

barbie1 · 23/01/2012 16:12

Has the font on my changed or is my iPad just playing silly buggers Hmm

jools gosh I'm nervous for you! You so, so, so deserve this to be a bfp and to go on and have a healthy pregnancy. I will keep everything crossed for you...I'm be around early in the morning if you need me to undo the test if your hands are shaking too much. Sending you lots of positive thoughts x

4ever I can't imagen what the scanning room was like for you Sad thankfully I have never had to return to the uk hospital in which all my bad news took place. Can't of helped that you had anniversaries coming up and should be pregnant now Sad I'm very glad they didn't find anything and that you have the go ahead ttc again. Lots of hand holding coming up on this thread I feel...

Thank you for all the messages re sil, terribly sad of course but we are all rallying around bil to help him through this difficult time.

The latest drama here is that I'm not going to get my pram shipped over in time. So I'm Without one until we move back Shock aramex quoted 150 to bring it over and then today on collecting they phoned and said they wanted a further 200! Angry I'm hoping friends will help us out for 6 weeks until we move back....grrrrrr

BlueMoon1981 · 23/01/2012 19:16
BuddhaBelly · 23/01/2012 21:27

jools everything crossed for you. Feel so nervous on your behalf my lovely ole the others have said I so hope this is your year x
Barbie so sorry to hear about your sil Sad life is so incredibly short. From fb looks like you've managed to loan a pram base, cant believe you're leaving in 6 weeks!!
4ever it was always going to be a headf**k having to return to the same clinic having scans etc but next time you'll be there watching your little bean waving at you Smile
moon how are you doing sweetheart?
blue everything ok with you? You've been quite lately?
cupcake loved that article every word rang so true and made me feel like its an uphill struggle for everyone so not alone!

Well my pre-seed arrived and had a +ve opk Saturday so had a busy weekend Wink watch this space to see if it was a productive one too Grin

VJayJazzle · 23/01/2012 21:31

jools I'm crossing everything for you Smile

Big hug for 4ever. When I had my lump checked out I was in the same place as where I had my first mc confirmed, and it wasn't pleasant, luckily ajay was there to distract me.

blue hope you're ok xx

buddha 2ww for you then Wink

Got a stinking cold off ajay, new nursery bugs, plus chicken pox is doing the rounds so I keep checking him for spots.

monkeybumsmum · 23/01/2012 22:06

jools everything crossed here too. Gosh, I SO hope it's good news for you tomorrow Smile

barbie I am just so sorry to hear about your SIL. I think I missed your post before with any details in it, but whatever the situation it must have been a harrowing time Sad. Your poor BIL Sad. I'm thinking of all the family x

4ever a big hug coming your way for today and for your upsetting scan. I've been there too, and you get a physical shock when you realise there isn't a baby in there Sad. Chin up lovely lady Smile

vjay Congratulations for being very clever and supermum-multitasker Grin I hope you are very proud of yourself Grin

No news here (on 2ww) but thinking of you all as always xxx

VJayJazzle · 24/01/2012 07:49

Morning Smile
Here's my hand jools, it's like twister here, with everything crossed xx

BuddhaBelly · 24/01/2012 07:58

My eyes are hurting they've been crossed all night! Wink thinking of you Jools

SabsFabulous · 24/01/2012 08:15

A sneaky post from worst to let Jools know that I have everything possible I can cross, crossed for you. Along with the other ladies, I feel so nervous for you and have been thinking of you all night. Will carry on lurking throughout the day to hear about any news.

Barbie So sorry to hear about your SIL Sad but excited to hear that you're going to meet DS soon!

Vjay well done and massive congrats me from me. Hope you all feel better soon.

Big hugs to 4ever and so nice to see you again moon and monkey I have pompoms at ready for you, for buddha too Smile

Waves to everyone else - sorry as always for the short message

Joolsiam · 24/01/2012 09:11

Morning Ladies.

Sorry to keep you in suspense - and thanks for all the support this morning - my hands were shaking even taking the cellophane off the packet ...

Unfortunately this morning's result was a BFN. I was astounded - was so certain that the sheer amount of symptoms I have experienced meant my body couldn't be lying to me and I couldn't be making it up - if I squint, turn round 3 times and hold the stick at a certain angle, I can just about see a line, but that is probably an evap line. It was a Superdrug test (that ppl on the conception boards seem to recommend these days). All my others have been wasted - I even have 2 Clearblue Digi's that are out of date !!

However, despite the fact I can't remember if CD1 was Boxing Day or the day after, and I can't remember if I got OV pains on the Mon, Tues or Wed of the fortnight after, I still should have some AF signs by now and today would be 13 DPO at the very latest and there is nothing - no PMT (and it has been shocking for the last few months), sore boobs but not to normal timing / pattern. I normally have one red spot 2.5 days before AF arrives, then brown spotting for about 1.5 days - absolutely no sign and I have gone looking Blush

For over a week now, I've had intermittent cramps - was so bone tired last Sunday - a tiredness I remember from implantation in the past. Had red spotting that night. During the week I've been out and about in London and Wales for meetings and felt faint / dizzy at times and was repulsed by the smell of some people (and my own wee !) I have also been really congested / snuffly for a week - not ill though - and I have a mild case of thrush, which is a symptom I always get when pg and have had raging insomnia - pregnancy insomnia is unmistakable and always my first symptom.

What a headf*ck ! I'll wait and test again at the weekend I think if nothing arrives.

I had an MRI on the Friday before I ov'ed (for back issues) and the report notes a 2 cm ovarian cyst that is bleeding and multiple smaller cysts - wonder if that could cause this Confused - although perhaps all they really saw were egg follicles ??

This could be another CP - that would explain the strong pregnancy symptoms this week - if they tail off now, either my body has decided not to fool me any more or it really was failed implantation

Or, it could simply be that, despite testing positive at 12DPO in the past, a test isn't going to show up positive for another few days.

Who knows (need a shrugging shoulders emoticon) What worries me more is how relieved I was that the fear of MC, fear of a bad CVS outcome, the worry of telling DP and the sheer terror at having to adjust my mindset and plans for life that I've just managed to reset after years of pain went away. I'm angry with myself for having the audacity to feel relief, when this is something I want so much.

Very confused on many levels at the moment. I go away for work tonight - not back till Friday PM and may not have time to post, but will let you know what happens at the weekend.

VJayJazzle · 24/01/2012 09:51

Oh jools its a huge headf**k isn't it, have a hug lovely. Have you tried peeing on the out of date sticks?, I know I would. Don't be too hard on yourself, you've built up all sorts of coping mechanism and if you did get a BFP now all those would be shattered in an instant. Have another hug and I'm sure someone with a better way of putting things will be along soon enough xxx

4everhopeful · 24/01/2012 12:58

Oh jools I do hope its late implantation/ovulation Confused with my last pregnancy my first test was a barely there line, i thought it was a bfn the naughtily checked it the next day, saw a faint line, and tested again to still see a faint line, but a line nonetheless, i did 14tests that pregnancy... Blush I like the superdrug tests best too... However I don't want to give you false hope, but I don't want you to lose hope either iykwim? Totally get the disappointment tinged with relief feeling, so very normal after what you've been through, you have had to mentally prepare yourself for so many different outcomes and I also know well how hard it is to physically adapt your mindset for your own sanity, when your body is shouting contradictory messages to you, absolutely huge headf* and how more of us haven't ended up institutions is sheer testament to the strength you do have, and must remember and reward yourself for, even though you feel emotionally wrangled right now.. As always, we are all holding your hand, and of course willing a positive outcome in every sense of the word Smile

Ladies, as always thanks for your hugs and understanding xx Bit of worrying family news yesterday but will come back to that later....

Nice to see monkey and moon popping in Smile

Neeko · 24/01/2012 13:19

hi. Just nipping on to give a big hugs to those who need them. Keeping my fingers crossed x

barbie1 · 24/01/2012 15:43

Meh jools what a mind f**k this is for you. My friend is also in the same position as you right now, so I'm holding both of your hands...I'm hoping come Friday that you will have a more positive outcome and that you are just a little too early at the moment...

4ever hope you are ok, don't like the sound of worrying family news....keep us posted.

vjay hope everyone is better today????

Hello to everyone else, I'm currently sat with my feet up enjoying a few quiet minutes, dolly is in bed (for how long is any bodies guess Hmm) and dh is t the gym...I pad to myself so going to catch up with all of today's news.

See you soon x

BlueMoon1981 · 24/01/2012 22:59

Another hug for jools on its way. Life is shit sometimes isnt it. Like the others have said you may just be too early, I'll keep my fingers and everything else firmly crossed for you. I had to smile (in the nicest possible way) as I didnt know anyone else had clearblue digi's that had gone out of date too. It makes me sad I never even had the hope to use them.

4everhopeful · 24/01/2012 23:41

Big waves to you moon

Bless you barbie - in freak out mode and trying to stay away from google, yesterday my ddddddmum got told she has chronic kidney disease, stage 1-3 Sad Praying with all my might it takes many years to progress... Apparently affects 1in10 over 75's, she is 80 next yr, both her and Dr apparently not overly concerned at the moment, and will just monitor progress, no more tests for 6m-1yr so that's reassuring.. However, my mum is my bf, we speak every day, I'm so protective of her, I hate the thought that this is a progressive disease, and also heightens risk of cardiovascular problems or stroke, just feel like its a dark cloud looming over her now Sad

Sorry just needed to vent, google not helped Confused all too fresh overwhelming information, need to get my positive forever hopeful head on, get things in perspective, and keep strong and have faith that we will have many years before she's really affected... [huge prayer emoticon]

Joolsiam · 25/01/2012 07:17

4Ever I hope once the shock dies down all will be well

Moon - even worse it was a digi with conception indicator ! I did try it yesterday but the screen never woke up - what a waste !

Still feel pg. very faint spotting yesterday but all symptoms still there and am feeling pretty rough. Am on a course and staying in a hotel till Fri - had to invent a January detox to explain not drinking !

14, 15, or 16 dpo today.......

On phone so sorry if I forget anyone or typing is bad

Loueytb3 · 25/01/2012 10:11

You know you've been gone too long when the thread disappears from Threads I'm on.... Blush

I'm very sorry I've been MIA - will explain in a mo but first

jools arghh and eek! I've crossed as much as I can and am so so hoping you get a bfp when you next test. Bugger out of date tests! Was the faint line you saw the same colour as the control line? I think evaps are usually grey. Like 4ever my last bfp was v v faint so don't give up yet.

4ever (((hugs))) its a shock when you get worrying news about someone so close to you Sad. BUT - they picked it up early and they are going to keep a close eye on her which is good news. Unfortunately it's difficult to get to 80 totally unscathed. All you can do is be there to support her and stay away from Google!!!

barbie not long to go and then you get to meet Ralph Henry!!!
I'm going for 1st Feb and 5lbs 13oz (which was the same weight as my DN Ralph). V sorry to hear about your SIL Sad

Congrats to brainy vjay - doing a degree whilst looking after 2 kids must be bloody difficult!

I'm sorry for the lack of personals - I've been lurking when I can. Basically I'm on a cash-generating mission which is taking up all my spare time. DH inherited a load of stamps a few years ago and we need to sell them ASAP. Unfortunately, they are not catalogued and we don't want to get ripped off so I've been spending every spare minute entering them into a spreadsheet and trying to work out rough values. I'm on file 48. It's interesting, but v time consuming and Oscar barely naps during the day at the moment. Also have been ebaying a load of baby stuff.

I'm off to take Oscar to the drs again as he has another eye infection from a blocked tear duct that they are refusing to treat until he is 1 and after lunch we are taking Isaac to Moorfields to discuss whether to operate on his eye. He has a birthmark in his eyelid which causes it to droop. Never a dull moment Hmm

Once the stamps are done, I will hopefully have more time to post properly.

cupcakefairy · 25/01/2012 13:31

Hi ladies...
jools lovely to see you posting again, just sorry it's for such a Confused reason. Really hope you get some answers soon, as we all know you know your body ridiculously well and must be pretty unusual for you to go to 16dpo without af!

louey ooh sounds exciting about some potential cash :) and how many times lady...Click 'watch this thread' and it never falls off Grin Hope all medical appointments etc go well.

4ever gosh I'm so sorry to hear your news lovely, what a nasty shock :( we also had some bad news last week that a close relative is seriously ill; it is just horrible and I felt numb after getting off the phone so can't imagine how you must be feeling. Massive hugs to you. It's great that she and the doc aren't overly concerned at the moment so you must try to stay positive too, though so hard I know.

ds napping so must rush and get some ironing done...loads of love to all xx

Joolsiam · 26/01/2012 18:15

Well ladies the headf*ck continues :(

Still away with work so haven't tested yet, but going by yesterday - nausea, dizziness, needing to eat etc etc etc, plus the noxious, copious wind and agonising boobs, I happily assumed I was PG and started allowing myself to feel a little more positive.

In the early hours of this morning, I woke up with a hideous headache - one of the worst I have ever experienced. The last time I had one like it, I MC'd a day later. The headache had gone by mid afternoon and I've just started bleeding - not sure yet whether this is an MC or not, but certainly suspect so ..... I just hope my body is kind to me, as I have to go out for a work event tonight and "network" :(

VJayJazzle · 26/01/2012 20:47

Oh joolsSad was the headache a migraine? That's the only time a headache that bad will wake me up and I think my migraines are related to my hormones too, so could it all be related? Maybe worth asking your doctor. Be kind to yourself xx

BuddhaBelly · 27/01/2012 06:19

Oh jools Sad the tricks our bodies play are way too cruel Sad