smack those rats, sniff those drugs; we dont care how, but we will get our babies and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT

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Who wants to smack a rat?

Me!! Me!! They're amazing Imps!!

Ooh I'll smack a rat while we're waiting

Hope it's all going well Cups

I'm guessing there's a picture imps and you and maybe aren't really smacking the rat!!

I think I'm too slow to smack a rat

Yes there is a pic Boo!

I've figured out why I had a chem last cycle despite making rats for a Smack the Rat game (it definitely was a chem - I'm still bleeding 5 days later, usually AF last 2.5 days at most) - it's because despite making the rats, I didn't actually smack the rats. This weekend I will be smacking them though, so this means I will definitely get a sticky BFP this cycle.

Hope you're all doing fabulously Cups!

Oh imps fancy not actually smacking the rats!!

OK I'm panicking about fet, and work, and medicated vs natural, and timings with trips away, and money, and what if none of them work. I've been pretty calm up to now, but with our consent appt on Friday I think this shit just got real (again). aaargh!

Oh Keep

What are you worried about lovely? I have decided that things always work themselves out. No matter what. It's the brooking way x

Those on FB, get over there quick :o

I've just been over

oh he is just perfect!! well done cups!!

I'm scared of making the wrong choices/body not working, and none of the frosties making it. my heart says to do natural as it would be so much less stressful and easier, but dh likes the control of medicated. I don't know, it's all so fucking stressful. I'm scared it'll work and then ill miscarry, I almost feel I was too lucky last time with it working first time and kip being so perfect. it'll be alright once I'm on that train, I think it's just making the decisions that is scary, then you just stick with the plan, and brook like crazy

Hi everyone, just to let you cuplet is here! Zack was born today by c section. Weight was 7lbs 12oz. All seems to be well with him so far. We are both completely in love with him

Oh my lovely Cup, I'm over the non for you and MrC. I'm so very happy for you both xxx

Keep, I know exactly how you feel. I feel the same. I'm terrified if I'm honest. But we will absolutely get there in the end. I'm brooking no argument x

Cups he's stunning, well done!! Not sure how you're going to beat that next Father's Day to be honest!

Keep I can't imagine how tough it must be, you've got a billion more questions/worries than someone ttc unassisted. But listen to Maybe, she's very good at predicting what will happen and never being wrong. You will get there and I'll brook no bloody argument

cups I'm so pleased for you both, congratulations

Oh Cups that is truly truly wonderful news. Congratulations lovely, I am so thrilled for you. The latest Brooking baby is here at last

Keep I'm not surprised you're terrified - there are so many things to think about and possible outcomes. As a wise Brooker once said, "everything will be okay in the end - if it's not okay, it's not the end.". Take it one day at a time, and if you don't know which option to take, see what the consultant would recommend and go with that.

You will be okay lovely, there are no two ways about it.

congratulations cups how are you feeling?
love that quote imps

Oh love his name too cups

thanks imps maybe sparks. it'll be OK, and I'll be mentalling away about it all on here as usual. maybe interested you feel the same xx

cups hope all is going well. a gorgeous morning for his first morning

Hi everyone, I've been meaning to check in for a while. Congratulations to Jaggy and Cups on your new arrivals! Wonderful

Imps, you seem so lovely, I really am brooking a BFP for you

How is everyone else doing?

I took citalopram for 7 days but I was really, really poorly on it. Turns out I had a rare allergic reaction to it - I was admitted to hospital 2 weeks ago. After lots of tests, It turns out I also had a serious chest infection. Anyway, I've had to stop taking citalopram and now cannot take any other SSRI meds. I've had a fairly long course of hefty antibiotics and am now finally feeling physically better. Phew!

But do you know what? I didn't feel right taking that medication. During those 7 days of me being on them, one of the mums in dd1's class announced her 3rd pg (her children are the same age as mine) and although happy for her, I felt very jealous. Also, I felt sad that I couldn't ttc or even risk an accidental pg, as citalopram can cause birth defects.

I've been concentrating on getting better, but I've still been thinking about a dc3 for the last few weeks. When I was in the hospital, I thought 'you just can't have a c-sec again and need to stay in hospital' (because of the time away from dds), but the thought just won't go away. I'm happy with 2 dcs; DH and I actually had a morning TO OURSELVES for the first time in AGES, but still I keep thinking.

To be fair, things do feel like they're getting some kind of context. I feel like we need to see what happens.

Of course, this has all been said before, but I think I mean it now.

Did you see a green heart of horrible jealous face?

I wrote my message on my iPad and it was a lovely green heart. Just looked at the message again on my phone and it's a bloody green face.

Well, it was meant to be a love heart. I'm now!

I saw the green face Mol but figured you meant something else!

Sounds like you are really in tune with yourself - sorry you had a crap time on the medication, but it's good that you are aware enough to know it's not for you.

I'm also glad that you seem to be accepting that you would like to try for another child. Sounds like a positive step forward! We'll be with you all the way.

Can we all just take a moment to admire the weirdness of my body? I'm on CD7 today and I have EWCM. Never, ever in all my life (well, the part of it in which I have been aware of the existence of EWCM) have I ever got it before CD11, and that was just the once. Normally it arrives on CD15 or 16.

Still, can't complain - the sooner AF arrives this cycle, the sooner I can get my BFP start the next round of IVF. Woo!