We are all jolly well going to smack the rat this month and grow a baby and we'll brook no argument. And probably eat some cake too.

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Ladies....begin.

What's more, I even saw a third GP, alongside my DH, about 2 years ago and discussed we wanted to ttc in a year or so, and still no mention of rubella!

imps glad the interview went well - I'm brooking no argument that you'll get the job

cupcakes spot on the earlobe is a clear sign of pregnancy

all my preggo symptons are disappearing , my temps were down a bit this morning, my boobs aren't nearly as sore. But I do have an achey lower back and this morning I coughed so much I vomited a tiny bit (does that count?) (pointlessly hopeful emoticon)

popcorn that's really rubbish that the doctors didn't mention rubella - I am now hoping that the jab I had a few aarrgh 25 years ago is still working

Ooo I saw We Will Rock You a couple of years ago too, cupcakes - it was such a cheesefest.

Not nearly as good as Marti Pellow in Jekyll and Hyde, which was hilarious. The theatre was full of Women of a Certain Age visibly drooling over dear Marti as he theatrically gyrated over a prostitute shortly before butchering her and bursting into song. DH and I, meanwhile, were almost wetting ourselves with laughter :o

Beedle lower back pain is a big early pg symptom! You temps will be back up tomorrow, I'm sure :o

Popcorn that sucks about the rubella! So annoying your TWO GPs didn't mention it months ago. I also told my GP several months in advance that I was intending to start ttc, and for various reasons in the same conv we discussed the fact that I've never had chicken pox, but he never once offered me the vaccination! At the time I didn't even know one existed. Luckily in the end it turned out I have natural immunity, but I didn't find that out until the blood tests at the 10 week booking in appointment. By then I had already missed the christening of a close friend's son because he was only just getting over chicken pox at the time and I was worried I wouldn't be immune. So frustrating!

Imps the pg is going really well so far, thanks for asking. I've been feeling soooooooooo much better since 14 weeks (I'm 18 weeks tomorrow). I can't seem to get any sleep at the moment, but that's small fry compared to being able to hold down food again! Just counting down the days to my 21 week scan on xmas week

Still No Brooking for Whim!

Afternoon everyone. Not much to report here, except I found out last night I will have a full house this Christmas too. Only 7 people in a 2 bedroom house! It will be good to have my nephew visiting though, Christmas is better with kids around, and as we don't have our own yet, I have to borrow :) Now I just need to get doing all the Christmas shopping!

Popcorn I was given a blood test for rubella, but was never told the result. Maybe they did a test while you weren't looking?

Whim good luck on your viva, I'm sure you'll ace it no problem.

Imps grats on the inevitable new job and BFP. Shame you have to wait to confirm :)

Solars I'd suggest DTD tonight, unless you're sure you can fit it in in the morning. Leaving these things till the last minute tends not to be a good idea. You could always go for both? :)

Beedle and Sweetie POAS tomorrow?

Hello my lovely brooker friends

Sorry - I went a bit AWOL there. Not quite sure what happened but the 2WW was clearly getting to me. I tried to immerse myself in work but nah.

Anyway, I'm back and dying to catch up with you all BUT my-oh-my how will I ever read all those messages on this thread?! There's been tests and job interviews and goodness only knows what OTIS has been up to...

The big news (well, for me) is that I am 16dpo/cd29... oooh! Daren't POAS or grab a ramekin (depending on my mood) as am terrifying of jinxing things. Have been there done that.

All I can say is that in general there are less AF/BFP symptoms than in previous months...

Time to bake a massive treacly ginger cake I think. Anyone fond of the old ginger loaf round here (sounds pervy - sorry, not intended).

ps aren't we about to get chucked off this thread?

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Can't believe I missed two BFPs - Generic and Real? So, so chuffed for you both and wishing you the very best now it's all kicked off! Such marvellous news.

Thanks for sending out the search party btw. I'm quite moved .

Glad to be back. xxx

16 dpo ??? definate ramekin time bean

Yippee Bean is back so good to hear from you. Hope you are feeling ok. All sounds very good. How long is you normal LP?

Are you joining me in POAS/PIAR tomorrow?

Stasi Christmas will be lovely with little ones around, I will be "borrowing" my brothers kids too.

I was going to wait until Sunday, when I'll be 14 dpo, but don't let me stop you tomorrow

blimey step away from this thread for a moment and you could miss so much! Looking forward to the confirmations on the PIAR tomorrow. Good luck my lovelies! Need to go off and have a catch up. You lot move so quickly.

Hi Beedle and Sweetie - lovely to speak to you again.

Sweetie very excited for you - PWYF (pee where you fancy) tomorrow then? GOOD LUCK - brooking hard. Beedle too. Fx.

My cycle is usually 25-28 days. This month I got a smiley face at cd12 so am thinking I ovulated on cd13 so expected AF Weds eve/Thurs am. I am so superstitious though! I think I will wait to cd32 before I test as I have never in my life had a cycle beyond 31 days. I think I tested about cd32 when I got a BFP for DS so will stick with the winning number. (Last month, convinced I was preggo, as usual, I tested on cd28 and then AF arrived an hour later, cackling and whooping like nobody's biz - that showed me.)

There was lots of SWI this month (plus my 40th birthday and they say life begins at 40... maybe a little beanie life, eh?) plus I asked the moon nicely and I have seen so many pairs of magpies, two for joy.... I really am a witch. Other than that the acupuncture and herbs might have kicked in, plus the gallons of healthy vits, oily fish, greens etc that I've been knocking back for nearly a year.

Or I am on some weird cycle and about to enter the menopause... Still. Being on this thread makes me realise even more how lucky I am to have DS and that's been a real help to me.

Chants Pee Pee Pee at Sweetie, Beedle and Bean on a stick please not on the floor

Welcome back Bean we missed you

Right I'm off to uni, check in with you lovely ladies later

Btw - I was also threatening asking DS about having SA done too. It's possible that the wrigglers might have had a bit of a wake-up call.

But I'll have to wait and see... more WAITING.... grrr.

Hi-Bye Ninja and Cupcakes - have a good Friday afternoon and weekend.

Oh I am so glad you are back Bean

I am arranging a mass delivery of agreeable pee sticks for all of you tomorrow

Yay, bean! :o

I admire your restraint. I was tempted to poas this morning, despite knowing it would do absolutely no good as I am only 8dpo :o

Lovely to hear from you Munkii and Pop.

Munkii - you sound on good form. I hope you are beginning to feel a bit better - you certainly seem to be doing well. Ready for the SWI fest?

Pop - have been thinking of you. Only 8dpo after you're funny cycle. Am sure that was all a good sign though. Brooking big time. Are you going to hold out after 10dpo? Or not... Also - keep meaning to show you jumper I have crocheted. Just one sleeve to go!

Just a min - DP skyping... Ooh, techno-whiz I am.

So back to you Pop - I'm convinced this is your month, and am expecting a BFP from you next week, but I am urging you to avoid disappointment by not testing too early

What can we bake today ladies? I've gone off my ginger loaf suggestion.

Thanks Bean I am fine now, pretty much going to get straight back to it. DD was conceived straight after a MC, hoping for another miracle!

And if not, we still have a consultants appointment in case there really are ovulation issues.....

Keeping absolutely everything crossed for you!

Glad you're back bean. Feel free to make that ginger loaf - i'd love some!

pop I know they test for rubella immunity when you are pregnant, so I wonder what they do if they discover you're not immune then? I mean, if you have to wait to ttc after the jab, do they give you something else if already preggo? Maybe worth checking??

cupcakes I've got a spot on my earlobe too (well, on the back of it). We are sooo knocked up.

Enjoy your lovely sounding weekend sweetie

Good luck for when you do poas beedle

And I hope whim is sailing through her viva today.

I'm on CD23 here so the second longest cycle since having my dd, hurrah. Boobs are definitely a bit achey, as per every month, but no other signs. Marched past the hpt section in Boots earlier, as I know if I bought one I would have done it by now!!

Oh and glad you're feeling up to more ttc munkii. Brooking No Argument for you x

Thanks bean. Tbh I'll just be pleased if the only thing my wonky cycle means is that I won't be expecting AF on Christmas morning anymore :o

I'm planning on holding out til at least 10dpo easier said than done though! . I looked at my chart and my killer Jillian McAndrews session was the morning I should have ovulated, and I'm wondering if that pushed it back rather than stress? I suppose I'll never know.

Ooo yes, I want jumper photos! I have never crocheted a garment, just accessories - very impressed :)