The rat smacketeers are brooking no argument!! All for one BFP and one BFP for all!

[Imps7]

Smacket on, ladies...

Shiny I wouldn't worry yourself over this. Day 11 would be fine for feeling implantation I think. Did you have any other symptoms?

Sparks sounds like you're going to have an amazing day! Very jealous of you being woo'd, sounds lovely

Thank you maybe. Symptoms have been very sore back and horrible AF cramps on what I think is implantation day. Aversion to wine from day 26 (most strange). Bfps on day 28 and then AF starting either 24 or 49 hours later - gah!
I was driving myself mad testing last year so now very strict and only testing on day AF due. However, this month I'm going to test from day 24 (with Internet cheapies) just to see out of interest when a bfp appears

Just seen news re farfalla - amaze balls!

Oh Shiny it's so tough isn't it. If it happens again this cycle, I would take yourself off to the GP for their advice.

It's great news about Far and Pop and Munx we have had a little flurry of late, I feel we are deserving of another flurry soon....

Omg - pop and munx too - triple amaze balls!

Will def go to gp. In the spirit of total honesty, dh is annoying me a bit by saying "well it's not really a pregnancy". Yes it bloody well is!

Will see how we get on this month.

Ive bought a copy of taking charge of your fertility. Must read it as was put off by opening it on arrival right at the cervical mucus photos!

Shiny until they see a scan/bump/baby, I don't think men can really understand the emotional and physical side of things. I am keeping everything crossed for you.

Mucous photos you say. Yummy

maybe you're dead right, my OH doesn't understand why I feel like the 9 week ectopic I had was a baby [it wasn't his by the way it was 14 years ago] as far as he's concerned it was just a medical problem that resulted in an emergency operation, he understands how scary it was and how it nearly killed me but he thinks I'm daft if I think about it as a baby.

Men have a totally different psychological make up to us!

[and am a little OMG that I'd have a 13 yo child now too! How different my life would've been!]

Just a quick post before I leave for my holibobs early tomorrow morning.

I have been lurking but not posting, too busy in RL. I had a little tear for Biscuits when I saw the news, I am so pleased for her. I hadn't realised she was so close to her due date. I don't know many of the others on the PSEPP thread but Biscuits kept popping back here.

Maybe I am keeping my fx that you will be fully recovered by the time I return and have fought off all the nasties you have had recently.

Pop hope you are ok and the tiredness passes very soon.

Grape so sorry to hear about the chemicals, it is so frustrating for you when it is within touching distance, same for Cupcakes too. Hope you both get a sticky one next time.

Sparkles your DH sounds luffly, hope the wooing is going well.

Poor Little hope everything is sorted with the emergency repairs and DH car. You are having a terrible time of it but at least no one was hurt and everyone is safe.

Packing is all done, managed to sneak a few OPK sticks in too, but dont want to mental too much while away. Currently CD7 so expect to OV Wed or Thurs next week. Well timed relaxed holiday SWI is on the cards. I am really hoping this will be our month.

waves to everyone else and see you all in a week or so, hope there is some good news to come back to, bye for now

Have a fantastic holiday Sweetie - come back well and truly diffed.

Maybe - hoping you are on the mend!

Grape - hope you get some answers at the GPs.

Just popping in quickly while the film is on pause while OH does a wee....

CD 1 here - KAPOW! BAM! BIFF! - take that Cycle 8, you biyatch!

Hello Cycle 9, you gorgeous thing you - you're looking fab tonight give me a fucking BFP you bitch or I will punch you in the face

Hope all's well, will check in again tomorrow!

Imps - I have prepared a venomous dart against your AF cycle 9. That BFP will be yours, no argument. So sorry she got you. Hope you're not feeling too rotten.

Maybe - meant to say thanks for your sweet message. I really hope you start to feel better soon.

We are watching Boardwalk Empire - effin brilliant.

N'night all.

Film over - Ides of March - well worth a watch!

I'm fine, thank you Bean - was a little glum this morning, which I don't think was helped by the fact that we were staying with our friends whose 3 children were all conceived first month. It actually made me sadder, the fact that I felt glum when I saw their 3 gorgeous girls at breakfast - before TTC, friends' children bought me nothing but happiness, and the fact that I now sometimes feel a bit of sadness when I see them makes me even sadder. Does that make sense? I just want to be back to normal and look forward to spending time with friends' children, rather than worry about the fact that seeing them may make me feel a bit blue because OH and I haven't quite got there yet.

Gah, I may be rambling - I've given myself a night on the booze and have had 3 glasses of wine! Naughty, I know but will be back to normal tomorrow.

Much love to all - promise I won't be so me me me tomorrow.

Thanks Bean I meant every word.

Sweetie Have an amazing hollibobs, hurrah for hollibob swi.

Scarlett I just think it's their way of coping, When I mc's, DH wouldn't even come with me to the EPU. He beats himself up every day now about it, I just don't think he was ready to deal with it at the time. But we luff them all the same

Imps she is a whore. Officially. But it's the last one. You're having a Christmas bambino

No-one should feel guilty about feeling a bit sad when you see LOs you love. You are only human Brookers - and dying for your own. Give yourself a chance to feel these v genuine feelings. I remember quite literally bursting into tears on the street in central London when my friend texted about the birth of her DC2 (a DD after a DS), and I was 35 and didn't even have a man let alone the prospect of a family. We are allowed to feel a kind of grief when TTC. And the we have to fix a big grin back on our faces and be 'best auntie' (that's so lovely) when we see the gorgeous babsters. That's normal innit?

Imps - I hope the booze was fun and you didn't feel rough today. Everyone needs to let their hair down. I shall have a drink for DP's birthday meal next Saturday.

Secret - that does sound lovely. Try not to panic over Toni and FAM. Keep an eye on your temps as they could give a clue to possible issues if you still haven't conceived in a few months time. These books can be scary, I know!

xxx

Good evening Smacketeers, how are you all doing tonight?

Have just sat down for a proper catch up. Shiny, hello again, lovely to see you! So sorry to hear about your chemical pregnancies - the next little bean will get stuck in and stay there, you mark my words. Stay well away from Dr Google in these circumstances - no good can come from it (says I, Miss Google Searcher 2011).

Cupcakes, sorry too about your chemical pg - it really did sound like that when you said that your pee stick had developed a pink line even after the allotted time. It's sad that this little bean didn't stick but the next one will, and if it's any consolation at least you have an explanation for your WTF cycle.

Bean I really really enjoyed my 3 glasses of red last night! Felt fine this morning and had a lovely morning with OH sat on the sofa with the duvet eating croissants, drinking coffee, reading the papers and watching yesterday's Saturday Kitchen. Sunday mornings are made for things like this. How are you getting on in your allotment? I've planted broad beans, turnips, parsnips and potatoes today - v much looking forward to seeing if they all work.

Maybe how are you feeling today? Have you felt up to any baking?

Oh, I keep meaning to ask - does anyone have any nice suggestions for a gluten free pud? Have friends over for lunch in a couple of weeks and one of them is gluten free - I've done choc torte (with ground almonds instead of flour) and creme brulee before for her so am looking for something different to those...

Evening smacketeers, how are we all?

Imps sounds like you had a lovely night. DH and I had a few glasses of red last night too, and I am having a little one now whilst I knit some mittens. I feel crap still, am burning up, then breaking out in cold sweats. DH has ordered me to stay home tomorrow to try and get better. Took the pup on a beautiful walk today, let him off his lead and the first thing he did was fall head first into the river

Do you have an allotment too Imps? DH and I planted a load of seeds last weekend, and we have shoots already! I am like a child, I run to the windowsill every morning to check them

How about this for your friend? Maybe with some nice raspberries and creme fraiche?

Bean that's a lovely way to put it. How are you?

Sounds like you had a lovely day yesterday Sparks It's lovely having a bit of sun isn't it!

Ooooh, that cakes looks yum! Would be lovely with some rasps and creme fraiche. Good suggestion, thanks!

I don't have an allotment - we have a fairly modest sized garden and we've dedicated all of the borders to veg rather than plants - we're not great gardeners and if we tried to make the borders look nice with shrubs and flowers etc, we'd fail! Would rather use what little space we have to grow useful plants and most veg look pretty anyway (esp rainbow chard - the eye candy of the vegetable world :))

Hope Otis managed to dry out before running back into your house and leaping all over your sofa/bed/carpet etc etc! Sorry you're still feel ropey - listen to your DH, he speaks sense.

I will admit he is right on this occasion Your garden sounds lovely, you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labour in no time!

Shiny so sorry to hear of your chemical pregnancies. Perhaps you can go to the GP and see if anything can be done. I will brook that your next pg gives you a baby.

Cupcakes I think I said it already, but I'm so sorry about yours too, love.

Imps how DARE AF turn up - disn't she see the bouncers on the door and the angry brookers wielding weapons? She will not dare to darken your door again, you mark my words. And hurrah for a Christmas baby.

Maybe you had better stay off work tomorrow or you will have me to answer to!

Sweetie have a wonderful holiday! And come back with something growing in your wombly!

Bean I wholeheartedly agree with you. I cried when my dsis started TTC her 1st because at the time I was newly divorced, lonely and very, very broody. I was happy for her of course, but it was hard to go through that (and she is younger than me, which somehow made it worse).

Sparks sounds like you have had a lovely weekend!

Hope Far is safely back and all is well with Farfette.

Shag week is over for us I think. Not quite sure when I ov'd, but had usual signs early/mid week. AF not due in a week or so based on recent short cycles, although I have been on the B6 this cycle, so will wait 10 days at least before confirming.