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The Rat Smacketeers will all get BFP's this month and we are Brooking No Argument!

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TheLittleFriend · 17/03/2012 15:58

See a Rat. Smack it.

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BartletForAmerica · 27/03/2012 09:53

Great news, popcorn! Now I am looking forward to Sweetie's BFP...

Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. Sitting here in tears again - but they are not sad tears. Smile Sorry you are upset, Maybe. It really isn't pathetic.

Repeats after Imps:

I am jolly well going to get pregnant this month and I am brooking no argument.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/03/2012 09:53

Thanks Imps I can't believe how down I feel today. I am now preparing myself for the worst of everything for my GP appointment. It's at 3.50, so will leave work around 2. Which probably isn't a bad thing, as my head is not reallt on the job Wink

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/03/2012 09:57

Oh Bartlet I'm sorry you are so teary too Thanks

farfallarocks · 27/03/2012 10:06

Yay for pop that is fantastic news!!!

sorry for bfn maybe and AF little that really really sucks.

maybe 9dpo is really early and the only test that could pick it up would be a FR not an internet cheapy. What did you test with?

imps I can't believe your friends, very harsh indeedy :(

NoMaybeAboutIt · 27/03/2012 10:09

It was an IC Far I do have a FR and 2 CBD stored away for if/when they're needed Smile

Imps I forgot to say, I am very Angry at your friends. Especially the friends that lied about it. I always get so mad when people do things like that. It's like we are all back at school again.

How are you doing Far When is your next scan?

farfallarocks · 27/03/2012 10:11

Good thanks maybe still terrified every day analysing loo paper and every twinge! Next scan is 4th April (next Weds), wibble wibble.

I would crack open the FR if I were you!

McPopcornMouseNFries · 27/03/2012 10:25

Oh maybe it's most definitely not pathetic Shock Far too early for an agreeable peestick, though - needs a few more days at least Wink I hope your GP appointment goes ok.

Am still Angry at your friends too, Imps.
I reckon as soon as I announce I'm pg I'll be flavour of the month again - and I bet it'll be the same with you - but do you know what? I really don't want to be - I'm not sure I can deal with being the person my child-bearing friends see when there's nobody better available Angry (DH thinks I overreact...)

McPopcornMouseNFries · 27/03/2012 10:30
GenericDietCola · 27/03/2012 12:21

Oh dear I am sorry people are feeling teary and emotional. I never knew how hard TTC would be - I remember Far saying something about it opening an eye that would never close again and I can really relate to that.

Maybe I am now certain it is simply too early for you and that your ov must have been delayed. Perhaps that FR will tell the truth tomorrow. It's good to be prepared for every eventuality but I'm sure your womb is just lovely and for some reason it is taking lots of time to be absolutely ready for the golden egg and minimaybe.

TheLittleFriend · 27/03/2012 12:25

Oh pop I'm so happy to hear your scan went well. I'm crying happy tears for you x

maybe, sorry your feeling down. Extra long cycles should only be allowed if there is a bfp at the end of them. Good luck with the docs.

Imps you're totally right, we are all going to get pregnant. It just all seems so flipping hard sometimes. Af is stupidly heavy today and I'm just feeling crap about it all, so I'm off to mope around. Laters all x

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SecretSparkle · 27/03/2012 12:32

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shinyblackgrape · 27/03/2012 13:16

Pop - congratulations on the scan ? lovely news! DH and I are going for a scan when I am 7 weeks on Easter Sunday and I am just wishing the days away until then.

Maybe - I'm sorry re the test. I would also heartily endorse a FRER. Part of the reason being that I know that GPs can be a bit sniffy re the internet cheapies and you can say that you have definitely tested.

Little - am impressed with your cheering!

Imps - glad the recital wasn't as bad as you thought. Absolutely appalled at your friends, I must say. How childish and unkind.

Far - can join you on the mentalling. I just desperately want to get to the scan as I understand that if you see a heartbeat (as you have), there is a further reduced risk of miscarriage. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time --like an alcoholic!?

Bartlet - big hugs for you. I can't imagine how hard it is.

I'm still here and still hanging on. Had a slightly very mental moment this morning as did a clear blue conception indicator and it said 2-3 weeks and I thought it might have gone to 3+ as 5+2 days. However, it wasn't FMU as had already got up about an hour earlier to pee. Have decided they are devil sticks and am not doing anymore of them!

Imps7 · 27/03/2012 13:18

Sparks that is the surest sign of them all. You are quite clearly with child. Hurrah!

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Stasi · 27/03/2012 13:44

Afternoon all. I'm feeling royally fed up today. Not really TTC related, just tired and annoyed about work things. The person that's been covering for me doesn't want to give me my job back. What's the point of sitting in work missing all the sunshine when I'm basically being told I'm not wanted here!?

Maybe So sorry about your BFN, it's so hard when you get your hopes up. Even when you're trying desperately not to be hoping, you inevitably realise you were. You're not out the game yet though, if you ovulated late it could just be too early. I hope the doctors appointment goes well and makes you feel a bit more positive. Step in the right direction towards getting some answers.

Popcorn amazing news! I really hope to be where you are one day soon so I can feel what it's like. I've been told you meet all sorts of new people when you go through pg, all the classes and groups and people at the hospital at the same time. Make some new friends, and treat them right.

Imps I'd be really upset and angry at your 'friends'. I take that sort of thing very personally, as I think it is a very personal attack. Do they just think you're not interesting without a child to talk about, or that you're so shallow you wouldn't be interested in them and their children now? The least they could have done was tell you they weren't inviting you for X reason. Much better than finding out through Facebook - even if it is a lame reason in the first place.

Sparkle Cycle buddy! I notice your temp went up this morning just like mine. Am hoping my higher than usual temp has got nothing to do with the warm weather? I actually felt quite cold in bed this morning as we had the window open. You have more symptoms than me though - I've had nothing at all apart from a few cramps yesterday. No sore boobs even, which I had started getting a couple of cycles ago.

Far your little bean is warm, comfy, and well and truly stuck in there, and you'll have a hard time getting it out in 8 months time!! Yours too Shiny.

Bartlet I'm glad you got some baby cuddles, and that your friend was so considerate of you. You'll have your own baby soon, we all will.

Olives I hope your time with your nephew goes well. I can't really wish lots of hard work and stress on you, but I do hope you feel ok about the age gap you will have. I got on terribly with my sister when we were growing up, far too close in age. My younger brothers were much better, and I was idolised by them all as I was so grown up and amazing! A bigger age gap is good for that I think :) Generic same to you - bigger age gap can be much better.

Little I hope AF stops making a nascence of herself and goes away soon. She just wants to give you something to remember her by, as she'll be gone for the next 9 months!

I am jolly well going to get pregnant this month and I am brooking no argument.

Imps7 · 27/03/2012 13:53

Grrrr, Stasi - annoying colleagues. You should pull your ears out and blow a raspberry at them and see how they like that.

Lovely to see you though - your posts are always so nice and thoughtful.

I have been reading the first Brooking No Argument thread and chuckling to myself. There are so many rat smacketers who 9 months ago were where we are now, and look where they are now. Ergo, in 9 months time we shall be where they are now.

Did that make any sense at all Confused

BartletForAmerica · 27/03/2012 14:04

Okay, back to proper sobbing now. Just called a good friend for a chat whose due date is this week. At the beginning we'd done various bits of pregnancy chat because she was due 8 weeks before me. Turns out she had the baby overnight and they (without any warning me) happily announced that they had decided to give their DD the same name as my DD.

I feel like I have been hit by a bus and can't even breathe properly. She did comment that they knew we liked the name as well, so she did definitely know, but I don't think she realises how hard it is going to be seeing a little girl grow up not such the same age but the same name as my little girl is supposed to be.

Sorry for coming here for a cry. Already sobbed loudly on the phone to DH who is at work. Will take imps advice and go and read the first thread so some happy stories.

BartletForAmerica · 27/03/2012 14:16

To distract myself, here are links to the Brooking No Argument threads in case anyone else ever wants to look back:

28th May 2011

6th July 2011

27th July 11

15th Aug 11

25th Aug 11

15th Sep 2011

8th Oct 2011

23rd Oct 2011

8th Nov 2011

15th Dec 2011

18th Jan 2012

16th Feb 2012

BartletForAmerica · 27/03/2012 14:22

Discovered the original rat smacking:

allhailtheaubergine Tue 31-May-11 11:10:46
Just got back from the supermarket. I walked past the sanitary protection aisle with my nose in the air.

Now. Schobe. I need you to close your eyes. Take a deep breath. And another. Imagine you are holding an enormous wooden mallet. Feel the weight of it. Heft it in your hands. Notice the smooth wooden handle, worn by countless palms before yours. Take another deep breath. In front of you, you notice a deep, dark hole. It groans out of the ground. It is pitch black. Lean towards it. Watch it. Concentrate on the hole Schobe. Another breath. I want you to heft that wooden mallet over your shoulder. Hold it up. Keep watching the hole. Any minute now a rat is going to peep out of the hole. You know it's coming. You are ready. You are waiting. You are prepared. And when it comes... Schobe, I want you to SMACK THAT RAT. You CAN do it. You WILL do it. That rat is yours for the smacking. You can and you will smack the bejeebus out of that rat, and you KNOW you will.

Imps7 · 27/03/2012 14:34

Wow, wow, and wow again Bartlet. My gosh, your poor poor thing, what a shock. I don't even really know what to say to be honest.

McPopcornMouseNFries · 27/03/2012 14:34

Oh barlett that's beyond insensitive - words are failing me to be honest - but I'm so sorry. :(

Imps7 · 27/03/2012 14:44

I mean, really, how could someone give their DD the same name as their friends' DD knowing the trauma they had gone through?? I'm so upset for you Bartlet and wish I could come up with something calming, rational and uplifting to say to help comfort you.

Imps7 · 27/03/2012 15:40

Hurrah! Just been told by v good friend that they had a positive 12 week scan this morning (Pops it's not you is it?!). This fills me with joy for various reasons, but one of those reasons is that they've been TTC for around 2 years and had a MMC 11 months ago. This proves that there is hope girls, always hope even if it seems as though the road is never ending.

I love that post by Aubers btw Bartlet!

farfallarocks · 27/03/2012 15:43

That you for those linksbartlett very very funny indeed
I am so sorry about your friend, its at best thoughtless and at worse insensitive. Bi g hugs to you

BeedleTheBard · 27/03/2012 16:01

Just popping in with some hugs for bartlet, I'm shocked at the insensitivity of your friends, or maybe that should be ex-friends.

Will catch up properly later after a little walk in the sunshine, luckily I have a map of Stockholm so I won't get lost Grin