The Rat Smackteers will get their BFPs and they'll BROOK NO ARGUMENT

[BeedleTheBard]

I hope this thread is as lucky as sparkle's

What do we want?

Positive Pee-sticks

When do we want them?

NOW

Congrats whims! I think you can be forgiven for being distracted :)

munx brooking for you and DD to get a good night's sleep

Currently sitting here waiting for my burger to cook, sipping on a G&T in post-coital bliss. Yes brookers, that's two days on the trot

frootz congratulations! Really pleased to hear your news.

I'm still lurking to check up on all you guys.

Lots of love to all you Brookers. x

Get you geeks mrgeeks is getting rather good at the old swi isn't he?!

I totes need to get over mentaling about my results considering my bloods were only taken today!! Does anyone know how quick a scan referral will take?

morning brookers need to get my ass out of bed and get my bottom to work, although I'll probs be late now!! Feel crap this morning, could do with an extra day off especially as the sun is shining!!!

c'mon sparks you can do it I have to go in too, but manager is on holiday until middle of next week so maybe I can get on with some work!

gen thanks for the advice about the B50 complex, mine are from H&B too so that's probably what it is. I might consider switching when I get to the end of the bottle.

so, froot, 24 hours later and does it seem any more real? I bet you woke up grinning from ear to ear

We need a temp update!!

Right, time to get on with the day - I haven't time to make you all breakfast so I'll just point you in the direction of the hotel-style self-service buffet table!

Sorry sweetie I've forgotten - is it today or tomorrow that you're due to give us another BFP?

I don't feel quite so much that I imagined last month's CP now. I showed MrGeek the FRER positives that I had saved --

Aaaah Smacketeers you're all looking gorgeous this morning.

Sparks I have Day 4 nesting too!! Got home last night and had a burst of energy and did about 50000 chores that I've been putting off for years*

Oooh Whims have you graduated? Well done! Aaah I loved my graduation - felt so proud of myself all day. Unfortunately I had a really shit haircut at the time so I look ridiculous in all my graduation photos - even the mortar (sp?) board couldn't hide it. Ah well.

Geek well done on the sexing! Was it you who asked about OH's TTC stress yesterday? Well it was resolved eventually into two stages - one of the problems was me demanding sex and getting angry and upset if he didn't want too. Looking back I can't believe I behaved in such a way but TTC does strange things to you doesn't it? Anyway, I changed my tack and told him at the beginning of the cycle when the mot fertile days would be and then in the run up reminded him that it was prime shagging time and that if he wanted to have the sex I would be up for it but it was really his choice. If he didn't want to I just bit my tongue and told myself there would be next month. It was the right thing to do - it put OH back in control of his sperm (!) which took the pressure to perform off him.

The second change was his job - he had a very very stressful job last year. Him handing his notice in coincided with my change of approach and will have helped enormously. Who knows, maybe without that work related stress he would have had any problems at all - I guess we'll never know. Regardless though, I am pleased I was forced to change my approach - I was getting so wound up by it all that forcing myself to be nonchalant and laid back about it all to help OH has actually made me become nonchalant and laid back by it all. Even thought it's been 13 or 14 cycles I don't feel downhearted - we'll just keep cracking on.

Phew that turned into a bit of an essay didn't it? Now let me watch as my phone swallows this post...

• this is an exaggeration ** this is another exaggeration

That's the spirit Geek

did you get out of bed Sparks*?

Any news Sweetie?

Bad news here I'm afraid, temp below cover line and I am currently lying on the sofa trying to force some breakfast down, crippled with pain despite codeine. No flow yet though, which is so strange for me. Normally I start bleeding then the full on cramps start.

Still, onwards and upwards. Means I will be CD3 for our appointment, which I'm hoping will work in our favour or being booked in or an HSG and scan if requested

Sorry for doom and gloom. Had a mini meltdown last night when I broke a Pyrex jug . I am just so sad that this isn't working. I'm kind of thinking in a weird way that I will feel better after Friday as hopefully we will have a bit of a plan of action.

Sorry Maybe. You are right about the plan of action though - it's all a step in the rights direction. Has DH been asked to re do his SA yet?

maybe I am so sad too. Sad it looks like this won't be a natural miracle for us. But, eyes on the prize. We are lucky to have options like ivf or icsi open to us these days.
Big hugs and pain killing thoughts, my lovely.

Thankso much Keep you are right, we are lucky we live in a country where this help is available to us. I don't even mind that it may not be natural, it's more that I want to know when its going to happen and a guarantee it's going to work

I don't even want to think about the alternative. There's a long road to go before then, and we are both young, especially you! Have an indulgent day.

sweetie link us to your chart?

I know Keep I don't have a plan b

We are both young, oh yes we are. And you're jetting off to Thailand, and all that sun and relaxing and good food will ensure a Thai baby. Yes it will.

Glad your line is getting darker Frootz I have heard lots of people say that about the ICs. I don't buy them anymore, the temptation to wee on them is too great sometimes

You lively ladies had fallen off my 'Threads I'm on' so I though I'd better pop in and say hello.

And just in time for some BFP action from Frootz I see - many congratulations

Lots of hugs to everyone else - am hoping that you all find your agreeable pee sticks soon.

Have I missed any other exciting news? Maybe good luck for your appt on Friday (was it Friday you said?) Is this your first appt? Hope they give you some help. In the way it might be nice if they can give you a kind of road map as to what is to happen?

Imps how are you my love? All ok I hope.

Anyway, I'd better go. Ds2 though I obv looked too relaxed so has just done a squirty nappy for me to sort out

Oh maybe that is rubbish :( Do you need to work today or can you just slob out with imps' hot water bottle? I agree with keeps though, you will get your baby one way or another. It won't be long now. Brooking for Friday for you, a plan of action is always good.

imps, congrats on posting a long post without a) getting it swallowed by MN, or b) bringing MN down entirely It was indeedy me who asked, and that is very interesting to hear how you tackled and resolved the issue. Work is a big factor for MrGeek also, but we are so not in a position for him to change jobs. I'm trying not to be a banshee when I don't get sex, but if I do it's mostly because I freak out at the thought of going back to having sex once every year or two or three ! I'm gradually getting calmer... It's been a long time now, and if the whole 'relax, it'll happen' thing really worked I would have a ten year old DC by now because I was genuinely chilled for those first 11 years. I can't see a time when I could ever not stress about it now though :(

Loving all the early nesting from imps and sparks. I have a house in desperate need of early nesting, so do please feel free to pop on over any time you like.

froot thank you for the science experiments, I've been having my doubts about the IC HCG tests and you're confirming them. I don't think I'll buy another batch after my current one runs out, I'll just scratch my POAS itch with OPKs as they're cheaper I've also stocked up on FRERs, as these picked up my cp the strongest so I have to assume they really are the most sensitive. I don't get on with the Superdrug ones. I could never be as self-disciplined as maybe though. What test picked up your BFP first??

boo how are things in the boo household?

I meant lovely rather than lively, but am sure either applies equally

haha yes brookers, I made it in to work (so obviously managed to get out of bed), popped to smiths on the way though and picked up several magazines, just to treat myself!! I went up market with a copy of Mollie Makes and then just some trashy mags (cosmo et al)

maybe I'm sorry your temps have dropped, and the pain is already that bad, you poor sausage, but atleast you have a cons appt lined up already, thats when you'll draw up your plan of action, in the mean time I demand to you get rat arsed (not sure how an drunk a rats arse is but I figure its appropriate given we're all rat smackers.....)

Frootz This is not a dream, you're differed see told you!!!

can't believe me and Imps (or Imps and I for those who prefer proper english) are both 5 days pregnant!! and both showing similar symptoms!!!

My AF has departed the building (or womb) and my H&B supplement and vitamin delivery is due today :) so Im feeling a tad more positive!!

Oh and a question about Agnus Castus, so I take it every day? and then stop at OV? or just every day through out my cycle?

I think of you every time I open my TTC draw :o because I still have those CB hpts you sent me with the post it attached and everything :)

I love that you have a TTC drawer Sparks

Morning brookers

Maybe I hope you feel better soon brooking for your appointment, a plan of action will help, also brooking for Mr Maybe to have a new SA with the correct results this time!!

Sparks I have a ttc drawer too :) see Mr Boo I told you it was normal!

Geeeeeeeek 2 days in a row thats amazing, so if like you said, it gets easier as the month goes on to get Mr Geek to dtd, how many times a day will you get some?? BFP for sure with all that sexing :)

Froot how are you feeling m'dear? As a newly PSEPP I should imagine still a bit shocked, bit extremely pleased!! How is Mr Froot today? Has he wrapped you in cotton wool and started to google the do's and don'ts yet?

Well another quiet day in the Boo house, teen boo is still away so it is just me and toddlyboo, I have decided after the alcohol excesses of the last few weeks to up my health kick, sooooooo I was at the gym yesterday morning, at a boxercircuits class last night, gym this morning, boxing (normal not circuits) tonight, gym again tomorrow and spinning on Saturday - knackered thinking about it!!!! but I have lost a pound already this week :):):)