Those rats are jolly well going to be smacked this cycle and AF shall have arrows, hatred and misery cast upon her! No argument shall be brooked on both points.

[SantaAndHisChristmasImps]

Rubbish thread title, apologies.

Evening ladies,

Have been out all day so going to do my best....

maybe hope you are being looked after and feeling better.

imps sounds very promising! Ooh I'm excited!

far spooky coincidences! And I just wanted to say in regards to the comment you made about the mc thread and people being further on and such, a loss is a loss is a loss. The nanosecond you see the positive test you begin to plan a future, a new life. You make space in your head and heart for a brand new person. And when that is taken away you grieve, it's a funny grief. Not one a lot of people understand. It's a grief for your lost future. Big hugs, never doubt yourself. You, along with the rest of us will get there.

Phew, I'm feeling emotional too!

generic you are doing brilliantly my lovely, I know that funny feeling of waiting for the bfn and how odd that is. Hope things settle down soon.

And hello to everyone else! cakes, green, sweetie, and all other brookers

See that's the trouble with the iPad, I can't always see all the posts!

Meant to say love the cookie stamp pop feel free to send some my way.....

beedle enjoy that weekend!

Am sure I have STILL forgotten lots. Gah!

DC6? That's a little too many really. Best wishes to your friend of course, but I find that sort of number of children a little disconcerting and uncomfortable. Don't know why really (and I hope I haven't offended).

CM Update (bored yet?): I just had a blob of dark brown sticky CM. It really just looks like AF is starting to put in an appearance a little early. I've had pre-AF spotting on 11DPO before so I guess there's no reason why I shouldn't get it at 10 DPO from time to time (although this would fly in the face of Pops and my Nobel Prize winning research that No Booze = More Progesterone = Longer Luteal Phase. I've had barely anything to drink this cycle so was hoping for yet further proof. Oh well, my temp tomorrow morning should let me know if AF is arriving or not.

How are you feeling now Maybe?

Imps I am still holding out for an implantation bleed Any cramping to speak of? How have your temps up until now been?

Munx that couldn't have been put any better x

I am indeed being looked after. DH has taken tree down, is doing the washing, hoovering and made me an amazing hot chocolate. So whilst not feeling any better, it is quite nice to be looked after. In Otis news, we have 2 wobbly teeth! Hurrah for the exit of the needles

Oh, Maybe I forgot to say - I ordered my Inuit bootie slippers from the White Company on Boxing day (for half price!!) - I hadn't received a dispatch notification so I emailed them today only for them to say "Oops, sorry, we're out of stock" . They suggested that I phone around several stores to see if they are still in stock - so I emailed and said that they should really be doing that as part of their customer service .

Sounds like you have DH well trained a lovely DH! Can you drag your illness out for a little longer after you've actually got better ?

Temps have been lovely so far but we'll wait and see what happens!

Sweetie I am shocked at six! That is greedy and I agree with Imps it's a bit odd. I always wonder why people want that many, but each to their own I suppose. Popcorn is right about the allocation thing, it just seems unfair when some people get pregnant so easily. You will be soon though!

Munx I meant to say before that I admire your SWI efforts - you surely deserve a BFP for all that!

Imps I still think the CM is a great sign. I had a bit of brown CM with this last BFP, so in my book it's a sign of implantation. So there. I also hate poor customer service.

Maybe your DH is brill to look after you so well! And hurrah for the end of the needle teeth! My DH took down our tree this morning as well and I was very grateful not to have to do that job.

My left boob is sore.

Just sayin'.........

Ooh!

Snap Munx!!! A sign, non? Otis trod on it and I screamed!

Imps how annoying, I saw they were half price too. I quite like the little booties too. I luff my slippers. They make my feet so toasty. Your temps look beautiful. I don't think AF is coming to you for a loooooooong time.

Generic he is being exceptionally lovely. Though it does take him forever to do something that would take me 10 mins. But I can't complain can I?

Just remember the Law of Boobs, Munx - you are clearly with child, with that there boob ache :)

Otis trod on your boob, Maybe or have I misunderstood??

Which slippers did you get? I may see if they have any left in stock :(

Ooooh imps! your chart s luffly.......

When can we expect your confirmation?

We are all as bad as each other, non?

Imps I have the Inuit ones, but i also like these but they to are sold out

Yes, you heard correct, he trod on my boob. I was lying on the sofa and he jumped up.

Imps that is SO exciting! When will you be confirming again?

Maybe, to reply to your message several zillion pages ago... I'm well thanks, as is bump! Had a scan on Wednesday and all is looking good. A bit lively though - lots of kicking and dancing - and as I have an anterior placenta which should be dulling movements, am a tad concerned! Possibly a karate kid/dancer inside. This may or may not have anything to do with the ridiculous amounts of sugar I've been consuming over Christmas mind. I am still incredibly jealous of Ade!

Generic, I hope you're feeling well, and that the BFFPs disappear soon.

Maybe and Generic - also obsessed with baby programmes (rewatching OBEM series 2 at the moment, when DH is out!) - must find this Home Birth Diaries...

Bother, I'd just written a lengthy discussion of Mr T and the Hoff and their comparative virtues, having seen the latter in panto. Then I pressed 'back' and the internet ate it. In short, loving the Mr T chat. The Hoff an education. Golly.

sweetie I can confirm, virtually anything is soda streamable, although vodka might be a bit thick. White wine makes very good fizzy wine. Fizzy red wine is fun. Fizzy milk is just wrong, although apparently you can buy it in bottles in Japan.

munx your stamina puts the rest of us to shame. If you don't get a baby, you should def get a medal. Or maybe a sticker. Like from the dentist.

Very little to report here, except that Mr Whim has been taking my lady vitamins for a month. I wonder if I should take his Gentleman Vits to compensate? The packet is pink for heaven's sake, and says something like Conceiva-Pills. What part of him thought they were for chaps?

Just a quick message before bed to day all is good here. Am about 6DPO with no symptoms, and my consultant appt is on the 12th. I don't think I've ever got to 12DPO, so things should be conclusive for the appt.

I'm off work at the moment, and trying not to spend much time on the computer, hence being awol. I'm back to work on Monday though, so will be on the computer all day. Can't say I'm looking forward to it, but oh well. I've had 3 weeks off, that should be enough :)

Whim you made me lol with your comment. Men sometimes appear not to have much of what they call 'common' sense. They make up for it in other ways.

I love all baby programs, I watched OBEM last night on 4OD. I was crying before the credits had finished. Still, I love seeing people get their babies in the end. Makes it seem 'normal' and achievable. I don't find the births scary at all, I saw my brother being born in a home delivery when I was in my early teens, so have seen it first hand. I'd actually love to re-train as a midwife, it's on the cards as a post baby career change.

I should go to bed, DH and I have decided that tomorrow morning we need to practice getting up for work. I'm not looking forward to it - last couple of weeks we've been very lazy, getting up any time up to about 10am!

Waves/Hugs/Brooking sent to all. Will catch up properly soon.

to say all is good here.

Stasi! Glad all is well with you. I would also love to re-train as a midwife, DH and I were talking about it only last night!

I am keeping everything crossed that you get to 12DPO and well beyond

Oh Whim your DH made me laugh Mine has declared that would now like to take some vitamins too, so it's over to boots me thinks!

How is everyone on this sunny Saturday morning?

Morning all!

Hello Stasi! 3 weeks off?? Lucky, lucky, lucky. Hope you've made the most of the chance to be lazy - in bed until 10am sounds like a good start! When is AF not due for you? I have absolutely everything crossed for an ironic BFP for you. Did you ask DH to do another SA, or will you wait until after your consultant's appointment?

Whim, I love that your DH has been lady pink lady vits! Reminds me of the time my OH went to buy some lip balm to keep in his desk drawer and ended up buying some apple flavoured lip gloss! He had not idea that there was any difference between balm and gloss until one of his colleagues kindly pointed it out to him

How are you feeling this morning Maybe?? Has DH got you breakfast in bed yet?? Don't mind if I help myself to all some of your breakfast offerings.

I've been awake since 5am - woke up for no particular reason and just couldn't get back to sleep. A clear sign of early pregnancy fo' shizzle.

Haha, I wish Imps he is good, but not that good! We were awoken at 7 by Otis coughing up a hairball. It made me gag. Which means I am uduffed too, right? I have very sore boobs again. Maybe it is due to illness. Hoping that a cold river walk will help, though not sure if it will make me worse. But will be nice to get some air.

I have to tell you about the conversation I just had with DH, when talking about how he hadn't had any, ahem, 'alone time this year'. He thinks, and this is honestly what he said, that every time a lady orgasms, she pops an egg. I did check that he had been to school at all, and he assures me he did. But really

!!! Men are hilarious sometimes!

Thanks whim!

Stasi I am brooking like nobody's business for you, and as you say the date of the appointment fits in brilliantly with your dates. You so deserve this my lovely. Everything crossed for you.

Doing ok today maybe? hope so.

imps I am getting very excited.........

And hello to the rest of you lovely lot! Hope you are up to exciting things today. I am still in my pjs after being up several times in the night for a grumpy baby. This is why I can't temp, though I really want to!

Still stunned at six sweetie..... blimmin heck.

Morning!

I don't have time for a name checking post but I have just caught up with yesterdays chat and you lot have made me PMSL, I have actually shed a couple of laughter tears with tales of paint based on pant snot, boys taking girl vits and egg popping on every orgasm! You ladies are great!

Happy Saturday to all. xx

Hurrah! Guess who received a formal offer for her new job today??? ME! Hurrah!! ? Don't mind if I do!! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

CM Update: Normal service has resumed. Had a couple more small brown bits before bed and nothing since, other than the usual small amounts of sticky yellow stuff. Am hugely intrigued to find out if it was an Official Implantation Bleed - I'm not going to be devastated if this month's not my month, but it would be nice if it was.

Is DD still poorly Munx? Or is it just general small person grumpiness?

BTW anyone seen Smegs recently? Hope all's well Smegs if you're lurking.

Squeeeeeeeee imps bloody well done!!!! all round!

I think she has gone from fluey cold straight into teething. Been a nightmare so has been packed off out with DH for the afternoon.

Feet up and I think. How exciting!!!!!!!