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We're all in this together - Mool and the Gang's magic flying mattress ride to Switzerland!

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festiemum · 19/03/2012 10:59

Right, I bit the bullet and started the new thread. Hope it's OK. Here's to mucho more laughter, tears, support, tea and biscuits! xxx

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chipsandmushypeas · 02/05/2012 09:59

Moo I had watery cm a day before I ov'd then dried up right after. It's funny because the month I conceived, I was quite dry in terms of cm so lots of foreplay was important. Good luck x

iloveberries · 02/05/2012 11:31

hi everyone, just popping in to say wow - peru??! What are you going to do there?

moo - i know how you feel but you have to try REALLY hard to not get disheartened. Come on, we are in this together and we will get there and we will take a baby home in 2013 - i just KNOW it. Trust me. Good things come to those who wait. My Mum thinks I will have twins and that's why him upstairs (god, not my DH) is making me wait a bit, so i have DS sorted before 2 babies come! I like to think she's right cause it makes me smile :)

chips - it's a good sign that you're knackered and sick! That is the only positive in it!! Rest up and eat well.

rusulka - we are really happy where we live at the momet. I know kent pretty well and i like it but i can't see us moving back into commuterville cause of house prices. We simply couldn't afford what we have now down there.

lil there was a thread in pregnancy about how to announce, and some good ideas from google but some of them are really cheesy!! It's a magical moment though so enjoy doing it :)

purple i agree with the others that when you're not expecting it it may well happen!

Have a great day all!

Rusulka · 02/05/2012 13:09

Moo don't get downcast. I know it's easy to say from my lofty position (lol), but honestly, please try to keep cheerful. Time flies by as we all know, and you'll be at that appointment before you know it.
If you honestly think this month hasn't worked, maybe use the opportunity to say RIGHT LET'S GET THIS BLOODY HOUSE SORTED and climb up stepladders, use big drills and do awesome stuff to all those floors. It worked for me. My thinking was that karma would see that we were indeed ready, and had stopped procrastinating, and I assume that's why it worked.

Lil what happened to taking a photo and instead of saying 'cheese' saying 'Lil's pregnant!' ?
The one I wanted to do on my parents but forgot about in the excitement of it all, was if the conversation got round to children, asking what they would like any grandchildren to call them- and if they were a bit undecided, saying 'well you've got X months to make your mind up! Grin
ps. have read on my other thread that I am sort of but not really cheating on you all with, and they pretty much think hooded towels are a heap of wank, and just to get regular towels- went and got hand towels and bath sheets from Asda in lovely bright colours earlier- will use the hand towels when they're small, and graduate onto the bigger ones when they're older- the beauty is they can never grow out of a bath sheet- and they're only £6, which is about the same as a hooded towel!

Purple Peru sounds awesome. Whether it's for the llamas or the inca ruins or whatever, surely it would be like some sort of peaceful haven after your current residence?

Chips sorry you're feeling cacky, I'm sure it will stop soon. The placenta starts to get it's act together around 8 weeks and take over hormone production, so hopefully you'll feel better soon!

Berries I know what you mean about the prices round here, but equally, we got our house here for £137,500 last April/May, which by all accounts was a bit of a bargain! Not very rural though.

Found the meeses food source!
They've only been eating MiL's sodding weetabix which she left out on the counter with the box lid open (shakes with mirth).
Little poos all over the counter should really have given it away, but honestly, I've been so crap at the moment. Stupid baby brain.

chipsandmushypeas · 02/05/2012 13:14

Thank you both, very reassuring! I've heard you feel awful til 12 weeks but 8 sounds much better!!

I've got a sick phobia as it is so when I feel v ill it sets off a bit of panic :(

iloveberries · 02/05/2012 15:50

just remember all those months of TTC when you would have given ANYTHING to have morning sickness... small consolation maybe but it's all part n parcel of it!

chipsandmushypeas · 02/05/2012 16:40

I never ever wanted ms! I was hoping I'd escape it as my dm and ds didn't get it :( nausea makes me very anxious. I'm trying not to get too anxious though as I don't want baby to be affected. It's so hard as I've put myself in a situation I would usually run away from! Hopefully it'll help my phobia x

festiemum · 02/05/2012 18:03

Oh chips, big big sympathy here. It feels like it's going on forever when you're in the middle of it doesn't it? Now mine has passed, it feels like a tiny blip, but that's scant comfort to you now!

Really hope it passes soon. xx

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Countmyblessings · 02/05/2012 22:10

Hi all - I'm out went on Monday for a routine scan due to my history to be told I have a pregnancie in a unknown location!
Prepped for surgery had to remove 7 week baby and my tube!
In total shock!!!!!! At home recovering!!!!
Seems just rotten that this happened on the 30th April the day I got my positive last year for the other baby I lost at 12 weeks!
3 losses now! The odds don't look great but I'm holding onto hope for a another try real soon! All my love and prayers to a baby filled future for us all xxxx

Purpledragon · 02/05/2012 23:56

count I have not been here long. God, I'm so so sorry. My god, I'm sure I speak of all, anything we can do, we will do. In the RL, if you need.

With love xxx

MooleyWooleyShamaLamaDingDong · 03/05/2012 06:16

Oh Count I am so so so very sorry Sad

Sending you big hugs, lots of love and loads of sympathy. Be kind to yourself and have people make a fuss.

We ate all here for you.

Lilliana · 03/05/2012 07:09

I'm so so sorry Count, glad you are home and hope that you have people around you looking after you. Take care of you and DH, taking one day at a time and if you need us we are always here to hand hold, rant at, sob with ... Sending you much love, hugs, Thanks Brew Biscuit xxx

iloveberries · 03/05/2012 07:17

oh count that is awful.
I am so so sorry for you, the loss, the sadness and the shock you will be going through.
If and when you are ready there is a thread in the pregnancy loss section for women who have had this happen. Come and join us if you like. I don't know how to link threads....
Oh I've just seen you've found us! Good, I'll write to you on there.
xxxxxxxx

Discolite · 03/05/2012 08:47

Count I'm so sorry. What an awful thing to happen, you must be shocked and grieving right now. And three losses as you said is just unfair. Try to stay positive but if you can't manage it right now don't feel bad. I know a bit of what you are going through, please come back here for our support if you feel up to it.

xxxxx

Rusulka · 03/05/2012 10:05

Count really truly sorry for what you are going through.
I expect it must have been a complete shock, but I'm sure that ultimately you are glad you went for that scan, it doesn't bear thinking about what would have happened if you hadn't...
Take care of yourself, eat all the chocolate you want, and take it easy.
Thinking of you. x x

festiemum · 03/05/2012 10:21

Oh God, count, what can I say, except it isn't fair. There's nothing bloody fair about it, that's for sure.

As rusulka says, it's good that you had the scan, so it was discovered before pain and rupture, but there's not going to be anything of consolation at the moment.

I hope you are being kind to yourself. I hope you are supported IRL. You are allowed to feel negative and hacked off and scream at the fucking moon if you want to.

We are here to rant away at too. So sorry my love.

Festie xxx

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chipsandmushypeas · 05/05/2012 07:22

So sorry to hear this count take it one day at a time and look after yourself x

MooleyWooleyShamaLamaDingDong · 05/05/2012 12:53

Just popping my head in to see how we all are, especially count hope you are being kind to yourself. Thinking of you during this difficult time xxxx

Not sure what's going on with me. Have some unusual pinching sensation in my lower abdomen near left ovary and a feel a little tight too. Dtd tonight and poss tomorrow.

Hope we're all ok.

Lilliana · 07/05/2012 14:00

Hi everyone, been quiet in here. Hope you are all out enjoying the bank holiday.

We told everyone this weekend. All very pleased and it is a relief not to have to keep it a secret any more.

Moo any more news? Pinching sounds good, what are your temps doing? Hope you are getting some swi in.

Count how are you? Hope you are looking after yourself and DH, I've been thinking of you and send lots of love x

How is everyone else? Hope the pg ladies are all blooming and the ttc ladies are all in bed!!

MooleyWooleyShamaLamaDingDong · 08/05/2012 18:23

Hi Lil it has indeed been very quiet, there's very few of us left still TTC so that's prob why. Don't think I'm going to ov this cycle despite FF having me at 4dpo. Temps just don't seem to sit right, especially compared with last month. Just going to sit tight and wait for my appointment.

Glad you told everyone, must be a relief! How did you do it in the end? Smile

iloveberries · 08/05/2012 20:05

i'm here moo and I am not pregnant! not TTC either but will be commencing that in a month. Currently ovving i think but still too early to TTC after the EP.

No news here - just trying to stay positive and get on with things! Going to try and maintain this attitude and not be so obsessed focused on TTC when we start again!

MooleyWooleyShamaLamaDingDong · 08/05/2012 20:16

Berries glad your body has settled down and that you are going to try and maintain your sanity when TTC recommences Smile not that long to go now.

I feel very unwell at the moment and really hope I'm not coming down with some nasty bug.

chipsandmushypeas · 08/05/2012 20:38

Hey lovelies :)

Berries how exciting for next month! You have an amazing attitude, wishing you the best.

Moo here's hoping you did ov! I'm hoping for you

Lil congrats on announcing, I'm also interested in how you told, I haven't told anyone yet and the thought of telling is making me nervous.

Afm: still very nauseous, although I had a reflexology session and felt hungry afterwards for the first time in weeks! Next morning was fab too! Can't wait for Fridays session :) I've booked a private scan for 9 weeks next Friday

chipsandmushypeas · 08/05/2012 20:39

never in a million years did I think I would gag at the thought of a lovely cuppa :( I'm reduced to hot water with a slice of lemon in the morning, not quite the same!!

Lilliana · 08/05/2012 21:00

Chips I'm off tea too - can't take anything but water till about 3pm, then I finally get to enjoy a cuppa, however then I get really thirsty in the evening and drink buckets of water. Reflexology sounds good though, make sure you report back on Friday.

Moo you never know, sit tight and try not to ss! Hope it is ms and not a bug Grin

Berries that is sensible but must be a little frustrating. So hope it goes well for you when you start again. Also hope you are still enjoying lots of SWOI!

To tell everyone I bought a newspaper and made and 'article' to go in it with the scan pic, headline that said 'Baby due 17th Nov!' and a bit of blurb. Will try to post a pic tomorrow if you're interested, never done it but will try to work out how!

Anyway, gave it to mum saying there was an article on p4 that I thought she might be interested in and ... she didn't open it! Went off making tea etc. Finally my sister came in and I gave her her birthday cards, had also got her a, 'Aunt' card which she opened and looked at for a bit before saying 'are you pg?' cue startled looks and me saying well you would have known that if you'd opened the paper!! They loved it and are all thrilled for us, Mum can't wait to be a grandma and has been texting all her friends - apparently she was the last one and had been wanting to join the grandma club!

It's lovely to not have to keep it a secret and I'm so glad everyone is pleased for us, not sure why they wouldn't be but was a bit worried and it was v clear they are all thrilled :)

Rusulka · 09/05/2012 10:39

Lil that's ingenious. Grin
Typical family though, to just not look and then have everything arse about face!

Moo FX for ov just with wobbly temps this month, you never know, but I guess it can't hurt to just look forward to the appt and not make any assumptions in the meantime.

Berries woop! to feeling positive and looking on the bright side. FX all turns out well for you.

Chips reflexology sounds interesting. Got DH a kit ages ago with socks and gloves and a little book for pressing all the right bits. Come to think of it, where the fuck has that gone!??!?! I don't think I've ever seen it on the bookshelf. Hmm.

Can't believe people have gone off tea!
I think I only went off those pointy red peppers, sundried tomatoes and cheese, but the cheese is ok now, so assume the other two are.

I have been away for the weekend staying with my folks up in Norfolk, got to tell them Peanut is a she-nut, which was nice.
My mum keeps badgering me for names, despite me explaining Peanut won't have a name until I know they're definitely ok and have been checked over. Yesterday on the phone she said 'does it begin with an E?' Honestly.
For the record, we know her first name and both middle names. but I'm superstitious and terrified something will go wrong and we'll lose the name we've both loved since a few months after we started seeing each other (we don't muck about!)

Meeses seem to have gone, something has killed/ate a pigeon in the garden overnight, and I'm off upstairs to fit the shelving and rails so we can FINALLY hang our clothes up... hopefully.
Suspect the neighbours will be banging, since I'll be drilling 3 inch holes right above their heads, but to be honest, I kind of just want to get it done and sod their feelings. This is the last DIY project pre-Peanut for me, and I really want to get it done on my own terms, at a time that suits me for once!

Have written an epic to do list before June, when MiL comes back (but only for a week!) and those are the last things I'll be doing before settling down to a last few months of knitting, making jewellery, pottering around the garden, and maybe amusing myself on the consoles. Basically I want to get the house in order ready for my parents visiting, so it's a sort of rounding up of half-finished projects, a spring clean-out, getting furniture rearranged and sorting out the last few major bits in the garden.

Have a lovely day ladies, will update with progress later or tomorrow, depending on how frustrated I get, lol! x x x

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