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TTC THREAD 16--THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!!!

594 replies

kizzy212 · 16/12/2004 15:31

OH MY GOD

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT GIRLS, MONDAY NEGATIVE, TUESDAY NEGATIVE, I HAD GIVEN UP HOPE.

THURDAY 16TH DECEMBER BFP

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jingleballs · 20/12/2004 19:42

lol, sounds like u'll be gettin loads a sleep then on christmas eve! lol

hester · 20/12/2004 19:43

I may rejoin this thread announcing I've gone off the whole idea of reproducing, and I'm going to buy a hamster instead

jingleballs · 20/12/2004 19:45

LOL, na hamsters chew ur curtains! lol. get a cat much less hassle! lol in fact fish there u go much easier!

hester · 20/12/2004 19:46

You're right - a kitten would do nicely, I think. And let's face it, they're very nearly as cute as babies...

jingleballs · 20/12/2004 19:48

hmm, but then they get up on ur kitchen work tops and do god knows what! (shudders at the thought..), I'd love one but the dog would eat it. (they're only cute when they're small! lol, hopefully u'll have both

Colinsawmommykissingsantaclaus · 20/12/2004 20:36

Hi all. After spotting all weekend and having pain on Sat, I felt too down to post. I called my doctor's office this morning, and her nurse finally called me back. She said that it could have been a m/c, but also said that it could mean that AF is just off, since I've been on b/c for so long, and even though I had a fairly regular period the month after I came off of the b/c, this could just be the hormones getting out of my system. Or she said that it could also be due to ovulating, even though that would put me at a really long cycle, and there could still be a chance to get pregnant. They offered to make an appointment to get me in today, but I declined. They told me if I had more symptoms to come in, though, and to make sure to write down on a calendar what has been going on in case they need it later for any reason. I came away feeling quite positive from the conversation, and am in a much better mood today.

moschops · 20/12/2004 21:01

i just had an attack of paranoia...........i really can't believe i'm pregnant.....and i'm now getting worked up about telling people in case the worst happens and i miscarry....

is it normal to feel like this? i think i'm just thinking about all this too much, and i should just go with it and what happens, happens.

FastAsleepInAManger · 20/12/2004 21:03

big hugs colins!! I know a tiny bit about being confused with the was it or wasn't a m/c thing... I hope everything goes the way you want it to really soon!

geordie · 20/12/2004 21:06

hi moschops.....

feeling the same as you really. I am now 6+3 I think..maybe a bit less due to ovulation.....scared stiff...avoiding the net as i seem to be getting obsessed about m/c.
feeling sick and weeing lots although no other symptoms.

have told quite a few people- although now scared of explaining m/c if it happens.

everyone else- still hoping and praying for you all....and of course sending babdust with santa ***

hope to update you all more after 1st scan when my fears have calmed a little.

FastAsleepInAManger · 20/12/2004 21:07

Aww moschops! I'm going to be like that when I get pg again, I've discovered so much more to worry about this time! If you don't feel ready to tell anyone else, then don't! Don't let christmas pressure you into anything if you get what I mean....tell them in your own time....and it's only natural to be a complete nervous wreck about being preggers!

I hope you have a healthy happy pregnancy that results in a healthy happy beautiful bubs! I'm sure it will ... if you can stomach chocolate, I highly reccommend it until all the symptoms wear off!

FastAsleepInAManger · 20/12/2004 21:09

Best of luck for the scan Geordie! I'm sure you don't need any luck either though!

Tania2 · 20/12/2004 21:37

Good morning girls.
Jed Yeah 4 weeks well done hope you get some answers.
Moschops sounds nice you lucky thing to be able to tell family on xmas day i feel telling family is ok cause if anything happens you need your family. But you will be fine chicky.
Colin ((((HUGS))))
geordie best of luck with your 1st scan it makes it more real when you can see something.
DH didnt come home till 2:30am still bd but...TMI we were both too tired to pull through with the goods how sad is that will try today he is having the afternoon off so once ds is asleep we will try again.

Twiga · 20/12/2004 22:00

Things still not good here, not had time to read down the thread but hope all are well - af due Weds, fingers crossed doesn't show!

cockenzie · 21/12/2004 09:49

hi ladies

sorry i havent posted for a while.connecting again was a nightmare.had to go to pc world and leav pc behind so they can hav a look at ia.loads of virus...anyway.hav missed everones news.

cockenzie · 21/12/2004 09:51

cd 25 - and shit scares to see a bfn which i think is what i will hav.
am giog to buy persona on ebay.went to boots yesterday but £65 is too much!!

cockenzie · 21/12/2004 09:52

thinking of u twiga.wed is tomorro? hmmm duh...yes its tomoro...hehehe..keep fingers crossed.u getting any periods cramps?

cockenzie · 21/12/2004 10:00

no i cant do it.need a credit card which i dont have.

Twiga · 21/12/2004 10:09

Morning all, no longer having to do any mad dashes to the bathroom, thank goodness, feeling heaps better today, thanks .

hi cokenzie, no cramps, but then my stomach has been doing really interesting things over the last 10 days or so, so probably wouldn't have noticed anyway - we'll see.

Off to have some breakfast, so will catch up porperly later, take care, lol x

SweetFudge · 21/12/2004 10:58

Evening everyone,

Hester - Of course! CAT me. It should work but if it doesn't, post me on the thread.

We've also paid for a consultation with a voluntary agency dealing with overseas adoptions and went through our local authority to find one approved by them. So if that is an option you and your dp might consider, I'll be happy to pass on info that may help.

AF hasn't made an appearance yet and I haven't tested but it isn't because I have an iron will. It is the thought of another BFN which is firmly staying my hand.

I may be late in responding to you by e-mail due to a limited accessibility to the web.

hester · 21/12/2004 12:14

Ooh good luck SweetFudge and Twiga. Thinking of you both.

Welcome back cockenzie - we missed you

Moschops, you poor thing. One of the things that has changed for me since mc is that I used to think of getting pg as turning on an electric light - once on it was ON, and OK there was a chance something would go wrong but it was definitely there. Now I think of it as a flickering light, liable to go out at any minute. It all feels so tentative and fragile. BUT you must remember that the odds are heavily on your side that this pregnancy will be absolutely fine; and with every day that passes, those odds get stronger and stronger. Only tell the people you really want to know at this stage, but remember that not telling people does not protect you against miscarriage, and should that happen (which it very probably WON'T) you may need support from some people, and they'll do that much better if they knew you were pregnant. Good luck and lots of love!

Geordie, hope all is feeling well with you.

Hugs to all.

cockenzie · 21/12/2004 13:17

thanks Hester and i agree with u.Having a miscarriage once doesnt mean it will repeat itself but life carries on and u may even have 2 babies after a m/c.but i dont think u should stress urselves moschops and geordie with ur pregnancies.its no good for a start and u should relax as much as u can.think about ur babies growing in a stressful body? they wouldnt like it.

jingleballs · 21/12/2004 18:24

god we are all quiet today anr't we...... were have u all been hiding? (ponders I wonder if everyone's on the mad dash last min xmas shopping?)

SF - are you late yet? (if u r.. hmmm - if u can wait till xmas day it will be a nice surprise for you, unless u can hold out till DP joins u.)

geordie/Moschops, Hiya, how r things progressing, I think hester covered it all really saying each day is one step closer to you meeting your little ones, and god willing if won't be long until you do (well it will, well it'll be the right amount time)

cockenzie, do u not know any one local to you with an account?

twiga - how are you gettin on hon?

marinda · 21/12/2004 18:55

Hello all
Have not posted for a while - took me ages to catch up !
I am CD 19 so not much happening - except I got terrible AF type pains on CD 18 and a few days prior to this - as I ov'd on CD8 - I wondered whether it was impanation pain - but must not kid myself too much incase I get too hopeful - also have sore boobs. Anyone one else had AF type pins mid cycle ? I have never before (I don't think!)

Hester - your idea of adoption seems a fairish bet. I also looked down this route and found alot of bureaucracy about courses you have to go on for 6 months to assess your ability to be a parent ! Also I was told if you are prepared to have an older child - it is easire whereas babies are in more short supply - my age -38 did not seem to be a problem. If you are intereted in this path it is propbably woth starting now - you could always lie and say you are single as some agencies have a problem with couples that don't fulfil their idea of being "suitable". A S* view if you ask me - as they are lossing out on so many loving mums and dads- but you could always follow this route whilst TTC. I may be doing this myself at this rate - but DH not as keen wants his "own" child.

Jingleballs - have you heard from DH- have you sent christmas present to him or will you wait till you see him ?

Take care everyone else - congtatulations to everyone with a BFP.

RudyDudy · 21/12/2004 18:58

hello there! Not hiding just busy! Let's hope everyone else is busy bd'ing

Still nothing interesting to report here CD36 for me and I am thinking it will be a 38 day cycle again so still a couple of days to go. Have been having a few AF like cramps and feeling very bloated so reckon she's on her way. Hasn't stopped me testing, of course, but haven't felt too bad about it as I bought a stack of cheap tests from medisave.

Moschops / Geordie - lots of hugs to you both. Try and relax as much as you can and enjoy ticking the days and weeks off. In terms of telling people I would favour telling those from whom you would want support if anything were to happen. I've always thought it would make it easier for them to support me if they knew.

Looking forward to what we're going to learn about you next Hester?

hello to everyone else

jingleballs · 21/12/2004 19:00

evening marinda - yes I hear from him a lot, mainly on MSn which is why I'm infront of the computer for most of the night! lol. he rings a few times a week if he has the minutes, or just once if he doesn't. TBH thou now we actually have to talk to each other which is weird somedays! esp if i'm in one of my anti social moods! lol. I sent him out 3/4 parcels for xmas with all his warm clothes in and a little tree witth some decs etc.. then both our mums sent him parcels as well, we'll have a big dinner etc.. when he comes home (ughh 3 xmas dinners for me this year!) lol, - i'll look like a right heffa! lol. still all in good fun! can't wait now, he's been gone for 11 weeks now - 12 on sat still only another 3 and then he's back lots a bd can't wait!