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We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.

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Imps9 · 21/04/2016 13:53

Gah didn't realise we'd reached 1000 messages on the old thread!

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ControlGeek · 12/05/2016 13:55

trix mine did that - still do in fact, but I went nearly a week where they had all but vanished. It is so reassuring when they start to come back isn't it? Glad yours are reappearing. Not long to go now my lovely, just two days.

I've never seen OBEM, I could never bring myself to and it sounds like I made the right decision judging by that episode description imps! How are you feeling today?

All perfect at this morning's scan, but I'm afraid you'll need to wait until this evening for a photo as work's highly secure system simply cannot cope with allowing me to do that! Still measuring a day ahead, loads of growth since Saturday (1.67cm has now become 2.22 cm!) and heartrate is still high and strong. Not so froglike today, in fact we're thinking it's a boy because he was just chilling out on his back at the bottom of the sac with no intention of doing anything more energetic than giving a tiny wriggle. To be fair though that's kind of all I feel like doing too Wink

I got a new manager on Tuesday, I've worked with her before and she's brill. I told her my news today, it was lovely to have a chance to be happy about it for once.

Imps9 · 12/05/2016 16:32

When are your next intralipids Trix and Geek?

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ControlGeek · 12/05/2016 18:39

8w5d, measuring 8w6d :)

Next intralipids are just after the bank holiday for me, imps

We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.
keepitgoing · 12/05/2016 20:26

So happy for you geek and also good news about new boss! I meant to ask you what is the situation with mrgeeks kids, I really hope all is good, I remember you were so brave getting in touch. I'm sure they'll be really excited for you :)

trix no bleeding is of course fab

And loopy huge luck if you decide to test in the morning

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 12/05/2016 20:26

You will have a lovely album of photos at this rate geek!

I've decided I'm not going to test until Saturday. I will be 11 dpo and so tests should be clear by then. Sick of squinting at tests and when I thought about it, assuming I get a BFP then I'm going to want to test daily like last cycle to see if the lines progress and I can't afford to keep doing that unless I start later. Testing 11/12/13/14/15/16 dpo is over £20 as it is and that's from Amazon, can't get cheaper at the moment

BeedlesPineNeedles · 13/05/2016 06:57

yay for willpower loopy and good luck for tomorrow

woohoo for Another successful scan geek and for being a MWEPP and for having a new nice boss

imps sorry you were feeling so worried about b-b but I'm glad the mw let you hear the heartbeat

trix good luck with the scan tomorrow

I survived my spa/Conference, a fair few of my colleagues know now, even though I didn't look too pregnant in my bathing suit (just a bit fat!)Though I am now getting questions like "how do you feel about being a mum soon?" when actually I haven't thought further than next week

keepitgoing · 13/05/2016 21:09

Good luck for the morning loopy don't forget a picture if there's even a hint of a line

I'm knackered and dh is away on a stag do so I have kip to myself for the weekend. She is scrummy but exhausting

keepitgoing · 13/05/2016 21:13

beedle I thought your spa day was earlier than this, you're not keeping it secret anymore are you? Just not shouting about it.? I know what you mean about being a mum/having a baby it's a weird thought - that's still a lot of steps away

And huge good luck for you too trix, hope you don't have to take n... We had to take kip the day of this ET and obv she sat out with dh for the transfer but she came in with us while we talked to the embryologist she was a flipping nightmare we hardly caught anything the Dr said!

Imps9 · 14/05/2016 05:51

Morning everyone!

Trix SO much good luck and Brooking vibes being sent your way for the scan this morning. Will check in asap to see your news.

And you too Loops. Can't believe your willpower! Well done. Hoping to see a nice chunky second line pronto.

Beedles hope you had a lovely relaxing time at your work jolly conference. Am glad you're telling colleagues - it's bloody strange telling folk isn't it? But also nice at the same time.

Geek any more scans this weekend?? Love the pic - what a lovely little Geeklet you have in there.

Bon courage with Mr Keep being away this weekend Keep. Hope you have lots of energy and aren't feeling too knackered.

All good here. Started Diffed Yoga on Thurs - it was extremely gentle but I enjoyed it. The teacher also runs active birth workshops which I think I'll look into. Did anyone else do those?

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BeedlesPineNeedles · 14/05/2016 06:38

Morning, I was worried you'd all disappeared in a freak friday the 13th accident!

loopy have you peed yet?

trix lots of luck for your scan

keep I hope kip isn't too tiring this weekend. Yes, its not a secret but I'm obviously not that gossip-worthy as hardly anyone knows.

imps I've had a little look for diffed yoga but it seems everything stops for July AND August, which means I could do a short course in June or a longer one that goes to a couple of weeks before I'm due. So I'm not sure.

We watched a sad film last night and I cried loads, I'm still feeling sad this morning, this is normal isn't it?

Imps9 · 14/05/2016 07:01

Yes Beedles 'tis entirely normal.

Maybe it's worth doing the June one to see if you like it. And the stretches are really easy so you could learn them in June and do them at home by yourself during July and Aug.

Where is your peestick photo Loops?

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cartoontrickster · 14/05/2016 07:32

Morning ladies thanks for the well wishes we will be leaving in around an hour. N is staying home with nanna and pops thank God!
loopy brooking for your peestick this morning.
For some reason I was struggling to get on mn and kept losing posts the last couple of days, Grrrr.

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 14/05/2016 07:38

So a very very faint squinter on FRER today, way too faint for a photo. Will try again tomorrow. Not sure if Amazon has sent me real tests. Has anyone had this happen-if I shine a light behind the window (which usually helps if the line is faint) the window turns blue!! Bright blue?!!

BeedlesPineNeedles · 14/05/2016 07:59

But faint isn't a bad sign at only 11dpo is it loopy? I can't say I've ever tried shining a light behind a test so I have no idea!

I'll think some more about the yoga imps

keepitgoing · 14/05/2016 08:15

11dpo is very early I've never tested then (when I've been pg) so wouldn't know but you're in the game! Brooking for you

beedle I did some preggo yoga in Thailand but was fairly early and so a bit easy

Nope never did active or hypnobirthing and no time these days (plus am expecting another sneeze birth anyway) but have heard great things

Had horrible dreams of vv prem birth last night :(

Imps9 · 14/05/2016 08:21

Sounds a bit odd Loops but having a line is a great start even if it is a squinter.

Nasty dream Keep. Hope you're okay.

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Loopyaboutmy2boys · 14/05/2016 10:12

It's very odd imps. Just like you I've peed on far too many frers and never have they been blue when lit up from behind. Can't find anything from a quick google so really have no idea if Amazon are selling dodgy ones or whether first response have altered them. It looks completely normal unless you shine a light from behind. Now don't know if I can trust the rest I bought from there!

ControlGeek · 14/05/2016 10:21

trix wishing you all the good luck that's humanly possible for this morning, I'll be checking back when I can for your news.

loopy that all sounds a bit odd, I can't say I've ever had an frer turn blue, but one word of caution, there are plastic strengthening struts behind the testing window that can also show up as shadow lines if you shine a light behind. Not that I would ever do this, but you're best off waiting for it to dry fully, then take it apart and shine a light behind the test strip Grin I'm brooking like mad that your line is a line.

keeps so sorry about your dream, they can really shake you up. I hope you're ok, and kip keeps you just busy enough but not too knackered this weekend.

beedle I couldn't possibly comment without knowing which film it was Wink I'd say it's totally normal though, sad books can make me feel a bit down for days so I'm sure films can too. Yay for surviving spa day and it not being a secret any more!

imps fab news bout diffed yoga, I'd love to do that but can't find anything local to me. Is that the only exercise you do?

MrG and I have settled on geekling for a nickname. It still feels early, but I felt I had to do something because he kept calling it sproggling and I was on the verge of committing murder. Yesterday we past our final milestone from previous pgs, and we are now in uncharted territory. My bloating is so bad, and my ms is starting to creep into my working day, so I've decided to tell my immediate team members after next Friday's scan. Do you think that is daftly early? About half of them know my IVF history anyway, in fact it will only be brand new news to one person. I'll be a day shy of 10 weeks at that point. Advice please?

In other news (can't remember if I have already mentioned), I have started knitting a baby blanket. It feels very surreal just now, especially when I realised I will need to email my clinic next week and ask them when they want me to stop/taper off the meds eek!

keepitgoing · 14/05/2016 11:27

Where is trix?? Hope all well

geek telling people and 10 weeks after a scan sounds v reasonable. So pleased you're in new territory and past horrible milestones

cartoontrickster · 14/05/2016 12:04

Just a quick one. All good we have a heartbeat. 6wks 3days Grin

ControlGeek · 14/05/2016 12:26

Oh trix squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Oh lovely you must be so relieved GrinGrinGrin

keepitgoing · 14/05/2016 13:18

Grin wonderful huge congratulations!!!

Imps9 · 14/05/2016 13:41

Oh fabulous Trix!!!!!

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BeedlesPineNeedles · 14/05/2016 14:05

Wonderful news trix :o

geek there's very little difference in the chance of anything going wrong at 10 weeks or 12 weeks. So I'd say its fine to tell them about geekling :o I told a couple of close colleagues around that time. Film was A man called Ove here it's supposed to be a comedy but it was very sad in places

cartoontrickster · 14/05/2016 15:35

My heart was thumping so hard! It's really scarey isn't it. Was hoping to be a few more days along but Mr s seemed happy with what he saw.
geek I think you are fine to tell a few more people at 10wks. I've always thought that early pregnancy is when you need the most support yet it's kept as a big secret.

loopy not sure about the test Window looking blue but I've never shined a light behind it.

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