The rats are all going to be jolly well smacked, we are going to have lots of festive BFPs and possibly a mince pie (or three)

[Munkiii]

Welcome to all!

Grab a glittery tinsel wrapped ramekin, grab some mulled wine and join our very lucky thread.

maybe I have tied AF to one if Santa's reindeers so she will be dragged through snow and ice in her arse right up til 25th. The hussy.

Solars we will all be thinking of you. So sorry it's got so tough. Best of luck. X

And hi Olives keep me updated on your symptoms. Your insensitive colleague gets a sneaky kick in the shin from me. Oopsadaisy.

A quick de lurk to say hi to everyone. Sorry af turned up maybe, I was sure this would be your month. Solars so sorry you are leaving us, I hope things improve soon and you can come back and join us soon.

I've been avoiding focusing on ttc as much as I can. I'm expecting af tomorrow or the next day. If I was symptom spotting I would say my breasts ate more achy than normal, but I'm not, so they're not.

I'm on my phone so this us hard work. So will try and catch up a bit tomorrow.

Morning all!

Munkiii your poor fanjo! That doesn't seem nice at all. Glad that they didn't find PCOS and you will of course not need an appointment at RMC or to go on Clomid as that BFP will be yours this month and little bean will get stuck in and stay there. Brooking no argument on that front.

Little, trapped wind is soooo painful! I remember having it badly after I had my appendix out last year - the lovely pharmacist at the hospital gave me some warm peppermint water which worked like magic - almost as soon as I'd finished the cup the trapped wind had disappeared. Not sure peppermint oil is recommended for PSEPP though, so that was actually quite an unhelpful story, wasn't it ! Sorry.

Stasi, I am 100% sure that not symptom spotting is itself a symptom of pregnancy. It's been confirmed by significant research over the years. I really really hope that this is your month - I have everything crossed for you.

Am working from home today as my back is really painful. I am however hoping that downing copious amounts of drugs and putting a heat patch on my back will mean that I can get some chores done though.

Maybe do you have any updates? Was it definitely AF or has she decided to bugger off thanks to Bean's violent actions?

Morning one, morning all

Sadly tis most definitely the witch Imps I have told her of Bean's plan of action, and she looked scared. I could see it in her eyes. So, 2011 is the last time I will be seeing her, and it's the last time you lot will see her too. Bon voyage I say

Little so pleased to hear all is well

Oh Munk that sounds nasty Hope you are feeling better today. Good news about the PCOS though.

Imps your poor back. Hope it feels better soon.

Stasi I whole heartedly agree with Imps no symptom spotting is deffo a sign.

Olives i believe facebook is the bane of our existence. Still can't stop myself from looking though....

Right, hi-ho hi-ho tis off to work I go. Hopefully I won't get blown away. Eyes are still a tad puffy, but soooooo much better than yesterday. I shan't repeat what DH said when he saw my face yesterday morning, but let's just say it was none too pretty

Every month we're a month closer Maybe!

Solars so sorry you are struggling with the whole TTC but sure you need to work things through with DH.

Poor Munkii and her fanjo, hope it all works out worth it in the long run.

Sorry Maybe that evil AF has shown up, was really brooking for you too. Fx that you won't be seeing her again for 9 months.

My head is in bits at moment, been awake half the night thinking about things. If and when it will happen etc. It is just a scary time and such a life changing event that there is no going back from. Once we are preggers I am sure I will worry obsess about how I am going to get baby out and all that goes beyond.

I have spoken to DH about it and he says if we don't try we will regret it in the future, which I agree with. But this is from the same man who when asked if he wants kids answered ? well who will look after us when we are old. So his opinion can not always be trusted.

little so pleased everything is going well for you, grim about trapped wind.
Have you tried a cobra position on your tummy pushing up with your arms? That normally sorts me out. Don't do it near your DH though as it tends to, ahem. release the wind!

muunkii that sounds really painful! I found my scan quite ouchy as well, apparently my left ovary kept disappearing off!! Hope you recover and that you don;t need any further intervention at all!!

maybe grrrrrr to AF

stasi that sounds extremely promising to me but I can understand not wanting to get your hopes up, you will know shortly either way. Its just so exhausting isn't it?

have not sure if you are still lurking about here but thinking of you lots with your DH and fire nightmare, how is it all going?

sweetie don;t worry about worrying about it if know what I mean, it is a big life changing thing but one you will adapt to and I am sure it will happen soon. My DH is also not the overtly broody type and I can so imagine him coming out with something like that but when we talk about it seriously I know he is really keen to have a family and he is so good with kids its pretty sweet to watch.

I am feeling very loved up with DH at the moment, he is looking gorgeous and our holiday has really helped to re-connect us, gawd, I really really want his babbbiiiiesssss.

How is everyone's xmas shopping going? I am so behind so I am about to a last minute panic shop on the web I think :)

Oh Sweetie I think we have all had that 'WTF am I doing?' moment. Totally understandable Once our screaming bundles of joy arrives, I'm sure we will not look back!

Thanks Imps Any more news on the old job situation?

Morning! Sweetie it's ok to have wobbles. Everyone does. It's such a major event in your life that changes everything. But it's worth it. Really. I hadn't ever held a baby until my own! I won't pretend it's all plain sailing, but my life is so much better now that DD is in it.

Why not ask your DH how he feels emotionally about having a baby? Not just the practical stuff. And tell him how you feel too. You might get a more honest response then.

Munkiii I hope your poor insides are feeling better today. What a horrible internal exam.

Maybe This is the last time in a very long while, though - 2012 babies for all of us!

Imps hope your back gets better soon.

I'm still sick. Cof cof Ruddy cold will not 'come out' - I've just got a painful throat, intermittent cough and vast amounts of phlegm (tmi? Sorry). Oh, and I feel so tired and rubbish that I went to bed at 7.30pm last night . I might call the GP results line and see what my Day 1 blood test results were.

Thanks for asking Maybe - there is a board meeting at potential new firm today to sign off the recruitment process - new boss expects that I should get an offer later this week. Longest 2ww of my life! Not counting my chickens just yet though - I won't believe it until that new contract is signed, sealed and delivered.

Sweetie, wobbles are totally and utterly understandable. I have them all the time fairly frequently. I am a natural worrier and am already worrying about DC being ill/being bullied at school/not being happy/being a delinquent/etc as well as things like falling out with my mum because she is bound to lecture me on how to raise a child "properly"/tell me that I'm no good as a mother etc etc. Every time AF arrives I can't help but think of all these negatives and a very small part of me thinks "phew, lucky escape, OH and I are fine just as we are, thanks." But once I'm over the AF disappointment, I can only focus on how lovely things will be, even if it will be the hardest bloody job of our lives. Plus, I cannot think of one single person I know who has ever said "I really regret having children." I figure everything will just naturally fall into place and we just need to go with the flow.

Right, I'm drugged and heat-patched up. Give me an hour or two and those chores will be done. Poor Smegs - here, have a honey and lemon with a dash or two of whisky.

Thanks Imps! This is my kind of medicine!

omg my brother is taking HCG drops to lose weight. I can't remember who brought that up a few weeks ago but I am horrified and yet enjoying teasing him about the perils of leaky milk ducts

sweetie it is so totally normal to have a wobble. I worry about how I'll manage, too - I've never changed a nappy ever and if I go without sleep I turn into a sobbing dragon-lady. And my DH has also used the OAP quip

Imps & smegs I hope you both feel better soon!

Munkii that sounds awful!!

Stasi how are you today? Any more non-symptoms for you to not spot?!

Popcorn you wot wot?! What are HCG drops? And why will your brother be lactating?! Tell me more

Top tip for lack of sleep with newborns - don't drink anything with caffeine in, stay v well hydrated, and take Floradix. Contains vast amounts of iron and vitamin B, so you don't feel as rubbish as you would do.

smegs not sure he will actually lactate but I'm a bit about pumping your body full of unnatural (to him) hormones? msnbw.com/

sweetie my wet fish is always available for you to borrow - hope you're feeling a bit better

Actually I might need it myself, I've got a achey stomach and feel a bit sicky -but its not significant I'm only 6dpo . i think its more likely caused by my tights which are just a bit too tight around my waist. H & M medium tights must be designed for stick insects

Imps fingers crossed for the job offer, and that your back gets better soon

and smegs you get well soon too

Beedle I've found M New Look fit nicely (I'm a 12) :)

Thanks you all for your luffly words, it is sooooo reassuring to know I am not alone and relieved not banished from this thread Will talk to DH later but I know he will make a brill Dad he needs less sleep than me.

Imps you sum it up perfectly, much better than I could, right down to the almost relief when AF arrives. Think I am a worrier control freak who likes to know what is happening and when so the not knowing is difficult.

That was me talking about the HCG Pop at your bro!

Imps that's great news, I am brooking for that offer.

Smegs you poor love

Sore boobs Sweetie? Bloated Beedle? Oh ho ho ho festive ramekins for you me thinks

Ooh sweetie we're cycle buddies

Oh of course, sorry beedle, I forgot

Got my test results. All normal, apart from my thyroid results which 'are in a little bit of a disarray . German doctor!

Basically thyroid T4's (?) are a bit low. Have to have another blood test in 2 months time to check. I don't think it affects fertility though, from what I've read.

Great news Smegs That rat is sooooooo gonna get smacked