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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

The Brookers will get their BFP's by any means necessary, thats the definition of Brooking No Argument!

970 replies

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 25/09/2013 11:01

Your last thread got somewhat derailed so I thought I would treat you to a lovely shiny new place full of real open fires, fluffy blankets and an aga for baking bread and warming soups and stews. Back on with the job in hand ladies, lets have a round up of who's doing what and when.

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farfallarocks · 10/10/2013 13:21

Hello all, anyone remember me?
Just wanted to pop in and say congrats to all the pregnant brokers maybe and Solars, and I still brooking for all of you trying to conceive.
My brooking baby girl is almost one years old now and a complete delight. We had a rocky start as she had a cows milk protein allergy so after some scary trips to a and 3 with blood in her nappy and all night screaming fits, everything settled down once I went dairy free (was great for post baby diet too!)
We are not TTC yet although not preventing either but I wanted to poke my head round and see how you were all doing.
I definitely could not have gone through TTC and a fraught pregnant with out the brokers!

Hello Stacks!

RubberBullets · 10/10/2013 13:32

Far! I was only thinking about you the other day

Fox82 · 10/10/2013 19:52

I can imagine it won't even feel real once the baby's here keep! maybe because you'll be sleep deprived Grin And you'll soon know what to do, you'll be great

I don't completely understand what you're going through beedles but bet you're glad the 1st jab is over with, and hope the jabbing time goes quickly for you!!

Geek that must be frustrating about the clinic but positive news about the possibility of the gp providing the drugs.

I'll 2ww with you then stacks! I've not got much to pass the time except job hunting. I handed in my 2 month notice yesterday, so need to find something to move on to! It's a bit scary giving my notice in without another job to go to, but I think I've done the right thing. Work is stressful, and what with ttc etc I need to feel content with at least one part of my life! Grin

musicalmrs · 10/10/2013 20:19

Farfalla! Almost a year old? Wow! So lovely to see you, glad you're doing well Smile

Will catch up properly soon. Hope you get good news from the GP Geek, and I hope the 2ww passes quickly Stacks and Fox.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 10/10/2013 21:39

Far!!!! So lovely to see you!! A year?! How on earth is that possible Shock hope all is well with you lovely x

GenericDietCola · 10/10/2013 22:54

Far! I think about you quite a lot! Glad you're doing well and best of brooking for when you do TTC again.

anactualnurse · 11/10/2013 08:20

Good morning ladies. Just finished 7 days of work and am exhausted. Af is here with a vengeance, and my thermometer and opk are sat ready to rock.

Just need to try to convince mr nurse to help me make a baby when he's knackered, and I'm knackered. Haven't had a freak 40-odd day cycle for a few months, so hoping that's a good sign.

  • my levels must be excellent after taking it for a year.

Hope all is well in Brookland.

maybs how's the nausea. You eating yet?

Stacks · 11/10/2013 09:47

Morning all. I seem to have a cold, again. I never used to get ill at all, now I've had about 10 colds in the last few months. I hope this one passes quickly, it's so hard trying not to sneeze or snot everywhere when feeding DS to sleep!
I did an ic today and got a bfn, which I'm ok about really. I wasn't ever expecting to get pg on my first cycle, and also have no proper idea where I am in this cycle anyway. I'm sure bf is going to make TTC a bit harder. Still, if we go by the new date on ff then it was way to early to test anyway, as I'm barely into the 2ww!

Far, lovely to see you again. I can't believe how quickly the last year has gone. Especially as I have DS growing up so fast too! We had some issues with intolerances, luckily T has grown out of them though, so things are much easier here now.

Fox I quit my job yesterday, though I'm not planning on returning to work till DCs are in nursery/school. Just need that second cd to know when that'll be! I realise I'm very lucky to get to stay home with DS, though it's hard work at times I couldn't imagine leaving him with someone else, especially not to go to a job I don't like.

DS is awake. Waves and hugs to all.

BeedlesPineNeedles · 11/10/2013 09:50

nurse sorry that AF has made an unwelcome appearance, but I hope you can enjoy a few days off now. I don't really have any tips about how to convince tired DPs to have sex - luckily we don't have to this month :o He just has to JIAJ on demand in a little room at the hospital, which is far worse - perhaps you can tell mr nurse what he'll have to do if you don't get pregnant soon, he might decide that having sex would be quite nice actually in comparison (not that I'm suggesting that we or anyone else would be having treatment because we didn't manage to dtd often enough!)

wow far nearly a year, after the tough time you had it must be a bit scary thinking about trying for another one.

keepitgoing · 11/10/2013 09:53

Envy stacks have you not gone back after mat leave then? Do you have to pay money back? How often are you still bf?

Thanks for the vote of confidence fox! I'll have the brookers' wisdom too :)

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 14:11

I'm sure I came here to tell you all something Confused

GenericDietCola · 11/10/2013 14:16

Scarlett! What! Job or the other thing? TELL US!!

Solars · 11/10/2013 14:37

Oh Far how lovely to hear from you and I can't believe your DD is almost one! You will definitely have to come back when you are officially TTC or at least let us know of any happy accidents!

Cake I am 21 weeks (yikes!)

I hope there's lots of visualising going on for your summer babies in your 2ww Stacks & Fox

A big boot up the jacksy for AF on your behalf Nurse

Scarlet hurry up and remember what it is you're supposed to tell us!

Geek I'm brooking the clinic refurb gets sorted and you get to start soon and you get all those meds on the NHS.

Beedle it won't be long until you'll be getting those lovely eggs collected now!

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 14:51

I got the job Grin

Handed my notice in today, start in the new year Grin

GenericDietCola · 11/10/2013 14:58

Well done Scarlett, knew you could do it!

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 15:03

Cheers gen I'm excited and scared all at the same time!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 11/10/2013 15:31

Oh Scarlett I'm so happy for you!! Thanks

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 15:52

Thanks maybs just what I needed I think, am looking forward to learning new stuff again!

ControlGeek · 11/10/2013 15:55

Well done scarlett!!! Congrats lovely, that'll be a fab new year's present to yourself. How did it feel, handing in your notice?

keepitgoing · 11/10/2013 17:07

Amazing news, well done Scarlett! :) time for an ironic bfp now you'll get crap mat pay

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 17:11

geek I was a bit naughty and did it on the phone as I won't see my boss for a few days and I wanted it on the record. Followed it up with an email so he can't just pretend it didn't happen, I also don't want him to think it is worth trying to counter-offer me.

Feels really scary to be honest! Am having a mild internal panic about it all at the moment!

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 17:15

PS, he said he was 'disappointed'.

Six years and I get 'disappointed'

Hmm

pmsl at me though, what did I expect, tears? please don't go's?

ScarlettInSpace · 11/10/2013 17:16

Thnaks keep

ssshhhhhhh ddon't say that, I've got 3 months notice then 6 month probabtion period to get through!

NoCupcakesOrCocktails · 11/10/2013 19:33

Woo hoo!! Scarlett great news Smile I'm very excited for you.

Far! Lovely to see you again. I can't believe your DD is nearly a year. It only seems like yesterday.

Stacks yay to quitting your job. Being a sahm will be lovely.

Beedle how's the stimming going? It will be EC before you know it. Hope your getting your protein on Grin

Sorry I've not been about. I've barely had a minute to myself. I had job interview on Tuesday as well and just found out this morning I got it! I'm so excited.

keepitgoing · 11/10/2013 19:40

Oh cups yay!! That's the hv post, yes? What a great end to the week x

What clever brookers! Grin