We are jolly well going to have the number of babies we want and we will BROOK NO ARGUMENT. Join us if you refuse to take "no" for an answer and like smacking rats.

[Imps9]

We will get there. We will all of us get there. And we will brook no argument.

Yay for you being PUPO imps!

I did a test today, and got a very very faint BFP on a FRER :). So have taken an aspirin and guess I'm now officially PUPO too. I can't think about it ending in a live baby yet, but I am keeping everything crossed that this time with progesterone and aspirin there will still be a baby and be a heartbeat by the 6 week scan. I'm slightly worried though as we had sex on the 15th, and I felt what I have always assumed as implantation start happening late on the 20th, and it was that day I knew I was pregnant as I don't get those physical feelings unless i am pregnant. But today is the 28th, so shouldn't I be getting a stronger BFP?

Great news Imps Sending well wishes to all other Brokers, too!

Meanwhile, it's been a funny couple of days - in a nice way, and I think I've crossed the bridge into deciding to try!

I met up with a friend yesterday who also has 2 DDS (her youngest isn't one yet). She was saying how lovely she finds having 2 girls; that having 2 suits their family perfectly and she is absolutely done having children now (she is 43 so maybe that accounts for that, in part). I agreed with her, saying I also love having dds, but wouldn't have minded any gender or combination. I said I'm relieved not to keep being asked anymore 'will you have another?' ... but couldn't agree that I am done having children. I kept that bit to myself, but I thought that was telling.

Then, my dh and DDS woke me up this morning and 6yo dd1 announced that she really wants us to have another baby! I never thought she was interested before and maybe it is caused by this spate of new babies amongst friends and people we know, but still. And dh said later that he has been broody for a few months and does want to try for another baby.

Even as I'm writing this I'm thinking but what if its twins? We'll need to move, etc. But I think that if I keep thinking, I'll always put myself off.

So, CD24, I don't think I'm pg from our unprotected soirée on CD10 earlier this month. But ... maybe a 2016 baby for the Molotovs?

*Brokers and soiree, that should have read

BROOKERS!

And early and hopeful congratulations to you Loopy I can't answer your question but am sure another Brooker will x

Congrats loopy! Not very sure re: the pee sticks but hope someone else might have some light to shed.

molotov - twins a concern here too. We do have room but I think I would die. Thankfully, we have no history of twins in our family

Hi everyone! Sorry for not posting in ages I've been so rubbish that some most of you probably don't know who I am!

But I have been reading I promise. I'm soooo excited for everyone! A lot is going on and the thread is moving fast. Beedle and Imps you're practically blooming with your diffness!! And cups I'm so happy for you! How far along are you now?

Loopy I'm crossing my fingers for you and brooking you have a sticky one. Sounds like you're doing all you can.

Exciting times Molotov! I think I'll be in the same boat deciding if I want to try for another or not. I was always happy to just have one DC. It's all I've ever wanted and I was/am so content that I'd been so lucky to have DD. But as she's growing (6.5 months now) I'm finding myself thinking I'd maybe like to try for another. Although the house isn't really big enough... and how on earth would I cope looking after 2?! DD is enough of a handful! How does anyone come to that decision?!

Maybe - I hope A is well.. I miss seeing her little antics on facebook.

Hello to everyone else! It's lovely to see the brooking thread so busy!

Oh and pasta, I hope you're currently having the mildest of sneeze births

Nice to see you Fox, sorry to disappoint but nothing is happening here. I have a sweep booked for Tuesday and am hoping I won't need it.

Of course you won't need it! You'll be snuggling your newborn by then! Did you find out if you're having a girl or a boy?

Nope, UBB here :)

hiya fox! how's the little cub? are you having fun with it all? I suspect as you come out of the fog of the first year and life is a little easier that's when the broodiness starts again

for me I would love another, but I honestly cannot see how you could love a second as much. of course kip is gorgeous and perfect ( ) so any sibling would have a lot to live up to, but isn't the older one more bonded to you, more fun, more exciting as it's all new? can people not admit it? oh anonymous brokers with 2+, do share... I really am intrigued (and a middle born myself). I'm not worried I wouldn't love another, but just think I won't as much though would of course hide that!

imps how are the fanny candles going?

go pasta go! when was your edd?

5th March so not even reached it yet and I am fed up with waiting :o

Well, for me, keep, I am equally as madly in love with dds 1 & 2, albeit for different reasons. Each girl is amazing; each has unique facets to her individual personality that I wouldn't be without (and more of dd2's personality is showing as she is nearing 3yo). Yes, they have the capacity to drive me crazy sometimes - but that is both of them, not just dd2 - and regardless of who pushes my buttons, it's all very quickly forgotten

Both of them are my little rays of sunshine, they really are [bigloveheartemoticon]

I used to worry that I wouldn't be able to love anocher dc as much as I love dd1, but it just hasn't transpired. I can only liken it to my parents and the love I feel for them: I love my Mum and Dad equally: Mum is fun and easy to talk to. Dad is quiet but he is an absolute rock. They just have different qualities and I adore them.

oh right! when did you go into labour last time?

thanks Molotov did it take a while till you loved dd2 as much? I think love grows as they grow, so...?

No. I loved her before she was even born. I'm sorry if that sounds corny. We went through a lot and waited a long time to conceive her.

And she was worth the wait

I should add that I agree that love grows as they grow. Dd1 has me crying with laughter most days; in a way that only a 6yo could and dd2's increasing demonstrative ways fill me with love

Congratulations on being PUPO Imps !

Congratulations too Loopy - brooking lots and lots for you.

keep, in my case I've grown to love DC2 as much - although it takes time (but I didn't fall instantly in love with either of my children - it took me time for both of them!). Having a second one is so lovely because I'm so much more relaxed with him - very much of the "I'm cuddling my baby and babies don't keep" mindset :) Of course, there are the challenges of DC1's reaction, which is mainly good although we've had a couple of times recently when she's told me to squeeze DC2 back into my tummy..!

40+5 when labour started and 41+2 when she eventually made an appearance

Aww how exciting pasta! Well not too long to go now - the finish line is in sight! DD was evicted at 42 weeks much to her annoyance as it didn't seem like she was planning on arriving on her own! Doesn't sound like you'll have to wait like I did though judging by your first experience

Keep - cub is good thanks! Crawling everywhere and pulling herself up onto her feet now! She's such a determined little one, and stubborn too! She'll push my hand away if I try and help her!! But she's so sweet and smiley. I totally get what you're saying about loving a second baby in the same way. I have an older sibling and can honestly say I've always felt he was more "special" to my mum than I was. I've no doubt she loves us both, but I think her first was kind of more magical I guess, which I can understand really.

I think another thing that makes me unsure about a second dc is that everyone says it's lovely for them to have each other, but I'm not sure that all siblings get on well. And I really think some personalities suit being an only child. I don't know... what if we had another and dd didn't really get on with him/her? My nieces don't particularly get on. But perhaps when they're older they will?

That made me laugh musical that your dd wanted you to squeeze ds back into your tummy! !

Hello lovelies just popping in quickly before going to sleep. Been a tough day - Implette's been kicking me in the ribs all day. The sooner she's born, the better. You think you've got it hard, Pasta - think how I must feel at 2+3.

Fox hello my darling! Lovely to hear from you. Glad all is well and that Cub is starting to cause chaos progressing so well :)

Re: loving second kids - a friend of mine actually had the opposite feeling when her second was born - she said that having a newborn made her 3yr old seem really annoying and whingy and for a short while she felt really disconnected from her in comparison to her newborn. Those feelings didn't last long though and she's now trying for #3.

Right, am very sleepy so must drift off. Night all!

imps i know what you mean, 1+6 here and I'm fat and uncomfortable and my nipples feel like I've got nipple clamps on them. The sooner this baby comes the better :o :o
Seriously though, why have I got tender nipples? its not the hcg shot as they've been hurting since yesterday morning.

loopy good luck, I wouldn't read too much into the darkness of 1 frer line. though I know its hard not to obsess over evrything!

I have a nice lazy day working from home, which is good as I'm full of cold - luckily not coughing and sneezing too much. EC 10 am tomorrow :o so no drugs today. I've got progesterone pessaries this time, I had assumed that I would be using my finger to insert them but they have a little resuable applicator (boak). Do you think I can use my finger instead?

Imps and Beedle you are clearly very diffed so maybe you should take it easy. Imps I don't know how to say this politely but it feels like you have taught this baby how to do one of your routines inside me. Please can you tell it to stop and just come out