No more Pill!! This is it!! Starting a JULY-AUG 2012 bus...

[PipIsOutNow]

Hey guys!! Have taken the big step of coming of the Pill to TTC another DC. This will be DC number 2 - already have DS who is 15 months old and a DSD who is 7 years. We have spoken about another baby for a while now but it has now become more of a reality now that we have decided to stop using any contraception!! I am so so excited but know all too well about this horrible waiting game of patience which seems to get worse even after a BFP as then it's the painful wait for a 12 week scan!! (although this time I may pay for a private scan) I have had a MC before DS was born so am also aware of not getting to ahead of myself...but I'm so excited nonetheless!! I bought my friend a little present for her brand new (with tags on) baby girl and was so so broody. Cant wait for my turn now!!

Sorry for the long warbling post. This is such a hard time, the pre TTC, the waiting for BFP or BFN etc etc...I am the most impatient person in the world as it is...and to not to be able to tell anyone in RL makes it even harder!!

Hope there will be some ladies in the same boat as me!! Look forward to meeting u and sharing journeys!!

Lots of love, Pip xx

Big bums and wiggly willies Secret :( What CD are you?

Minky, I am having a nice relaxing evening tonight :) Can't wait. Work was quiet which makes a change and DH is out until 10 ish tonight so I think I am going to bake some almond slice and have myself a bath :) Mmmmm. Then SWI!! Woot!

I kinda feel left out of the SWI party

Told the donor today and he reckons his swimmers are quote "like the Jean Claude Van Damm of sperm" he also thinks its a boy.

Now I'm trying to read up on everything not to do in pregnancy as they say the first 10 wks are the most fragile. Any of you second or third timers have tips on that?

Glad to know I won't be thrown off the bus Definitely won't miss the 2ww and SS though (cough). My boobs still have no noticeable changes really, that was the 1 thing that had me convinced I hadn't done it this month!

secret don't give up yet - you're not even late :)

fish there's a list of foods to avoid on the NHS website, though the advice might be different over there. I'd also avoid hot baths and try not to lift anything to heavy. Other than that, just rest and take it easy - you're likely to get pretty tired at first.

Thanks guys, I'm gonna go with your dates this month and if it works I'll name the baby after a bit of all of you

Fish, don't you dare go anywhere! We're all in this together, remember

Thanks for such a warm welcome.

I just told my DH what SWI stands for, he looked scared! Think I might have ruined my chances tonight.

Cup, that's so exciting you're getting married! Do spill the details on the dress. I got married two years ago and still have my dress, determined I'll wear it again one day. It's green so reckon I could pass it off as a ball gown. Not that I've been to a ball since uni, and I don't think a ball that ends with a donar kebab counts.

Yorkshire, Thanks for the advice on CD dates. As soon as the painters and decorators pitch up I'll be noting my CD1 date. Home made almond slices sound yum!

Sparkle (I think) in your own words, it ain't over til the red b*tch returns!! Positive vibes, fingers & toes crossed!

Yorkshire pass the almond slices round :) Yum!

Well, DP wanted a pint up tut pub, but now he wants to go any but Call of Duty @ midnight! And no doubt he'll want me to go, "just to keep me company"!!! The things I do!

Fish does Mr.Donorr want any input as such? You must have a fab friendship!

Tequila come on then, what will DC's name be if you get a BFP this time round? Could be a funny one! Fishcupyorkshireminkykirrinpie? Got a nice ring to it

MM xx

Ooh cup I got married at 27 weeks prego, sporting a magnificent bump in my dress!

Thanks for the welcomes anyone, exciting times. Still getting my head round all the acronyms. Tonight on a rare night out together, DH and I are on our way to see the Red Hot Chilli Peppers! V excited and looking forward to beer in plastic pint glasses!

Evening Everyone

Welcome Hattie & Maketea

Hattie I got married almost 9 years ago and I still have my wedding dress I just don't seem to be able to part with it.

Minky have you been ss like mad and have you found any?

Cherry I have no idea what I'm looking for :( Boobs have felt like they'll drop off, when I take my bra off, since Friday!! CM has significantly changed since yesterday, but that's about it

How's about you? Is this your first TTC?

MMxx

Welcome Hattie and Maketea. How exciting to have more ladies!

Does anyone else who has their visitor feel really left out? Im counting down the days until we can get on it again!!! Can the ladies who can go and have SWI for me please

Fish the best thing you can do is take it really easy. Make out at work that you have hurt your back so you wont need to carry anything heavy or move any furniture etc. This is the reason I told work we were trying. Im sure you will be fine. The two MC I had were not affected by anything I did in the least but I don't want to take any chances.

Im off to bed now. I have another 12 hour shift tomorrow :(

Minky this would be baby #4 for us but first cycle this time round. The only symptoms I have had in the past is that with dc3 I really noticed the implantation and I just knew what was going on the week after I got my BFP. So am on the look out for that this time round. Other than that I am not to good at ss problem is that most of the symptoms are almost the same as AF symptoms. I have no idea what is going on with CM I thought I ovulated last weekend but then this weekend I showed signs of ovulation. This is my first month not taking the pill so I am wondering if that has something to do with it.

Oh Vino!! That made me laugh, I was going to say yes, I will SWI for you but it sounds so wrong!! I am really nervous about my AF due date. I don't want her to come :( I want to be pg so badly!! Patience, patience.

MakeTea, I?m soooooo jealous! I love the Chillis, hope the gig was great.

Quick question, are people taking vitamins? If so, what are you taking? I got zinc for DH yesterday but still need to get vits for me. Not sure whether to go for prenatal vitamins, there are some especially for conception, or just folic acid. Any suggestions?

Hi Hatti I am bored, let's play!!! Right, vitamins...I am taking follic acid and zinc and DH is also taking zinc :)

Thanks Yorkshire, that sounds good.

I'm off work today and using the time to obsess about what supplements to take.

I just know this time around I'm going to be obsessing about everything, oh joy! Time to go get that zinc and follic acid and give the Googling a break me thinks.

Morning Ladies!

Hattie I'm taking the Pregnacare Conception ones, they were/are on offer in Tescos, 3 for 2 I think!

Any gossip? Rather boring here :(

MMxx

Morning! I'm taking folic acid, Boots own brand. Chilli Peppers were fantastic last night, brought me back to when I was a young whippersnapper (I am an ancient 35 now)

Afternoon all! Ok, so I woke up in the night feeling sick and have felt nauseas all day so far... Period style stomach cramps started today too - just hoping all this is pregnancy related and not just rubbish old AF!!
Fingers & toes crossed please!!

I have way too much time on my hands today. Obessive TTC Googling has led me to believe that Lily of the Valley scent attracts sperm. Apparently Stephen Fry said it on QI and who doesn't believe the lovely Mr Fry?

Now seriously contemplating putting lily of the valley scent in my undercracker draw. On the flip side that might make the little swimmers go in the wrong direction. Plus there's the risk that me smelling like an old lady may put the kibosh on any SWI if DH gets a whiff of it, it's not exactly the smell of love!

How are you all today?

I'm having a good start to my day off - 13 hours of sleep my body really seemed to need it. Took a CB digital today and sure enough "pregnant"! All starting to seem real but don't feel anything different except lots of weeing. Got an appointment to confirm next week!

Now starts the telling family - after such a negative response form aunt not really looking forward to it, but I think the earlier they know, the earlier they can get over it and be happy sooner iyswim?

Got lots of things to do today - laundry, pet food store, grocery, going to see grandma in hosp again.

What's everyone else up to?

hi everyone. Sorry I've not been on here much. I do go on the FB page as that's easier to get on at work without it being obvious!

Congrats on all who've had a BFP!!! That's three so far? In the first month!? amazing!! Very very envious and so happy for you all!

I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on something. Although 'AF' did arrive, I'm not convinced it was the real thing. it was very, very light and I'd have expected the first month off the pill it would have been a bit heavier, closer to my 'normal' (off pill) kind of flow. It was v v light and (TMI) only light brown. One small speck of bright red then brown for the rest of the time. Lasted for about 3 days I think so it's gone now.

BUT I still have ridiculously sore boobs and I'm tempted to do a test tomorrow morning? Has anyone ever had an implantation bleed that lasted that long/sounded like that? I feel almost embarassed asking cos it's so unlikely to be the case - as I was looking back over my iphone app and we actually only did it once over the whole month! but it was around what I think was ovulation.

What do you all think? I have a test kicking around in my knicker drawer, i could do it tomorrow am... but don't want to waste it if you think that was just a normal-ish 'first month off pill' period.

I don't know Cheeser, but I can just say that my experience was my withdrawal bleed was just regular AF, didn't notice any different.

I must try harder this month! I'm feeling like a part timer next to all you graduates... I haven't even ever POAS yet!!