In the Company of Pregnant Ladies (No1 Babies Detective Agency pt6)

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Thought it was time we had a new home, seeing as we've almost outgrown the old one. So in honour to Scorpio, Sybil, BB and toomuch (hope I didn't forget anyone ) here we are - in the company of pregnant (and cheerful) ladies

Thanks for the helpful hints about IUI Gilly. I hadn't heard about the wheat bag. Think I can do the no exercise bit and laying around nicely - though it does put paid to my efforts to lose the few lbs I put on on holiday As I am very lazy, it doesn't take much of an excuse!

YAY!! Roll on the 5th!!

Yeah! Roll on the beginning of August! What you need of course, is a friend who can send you a large, tasteless, very brash 'CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW JOB' card - we did this for a friend and she immediately(well, after handing her notice in) put it up at work. What's the new job?

Went to see allergy consultant yesterday - well, yes, you are allergic to paracetamol - or, you have a reaction which isn't strictly an allergy.... I suppose it might not be the codine that we thought - and, of course, you might be able to have ibuprofen etc, but we can't tell without testing..... so another trial for me then! Apparently, if I'm not allergic to codine, the chances are I'll be able to have ibuprofen etc - so I'll do a codine trial in the hospital and then, if all OK, ibuprofen at home (or, more likely, in office!) on a day when they are normally working in that department. What joy. It would be really nice to be able to have some form of pain killer other than alchohol

xxx for HN and Gilly! Would be good to have 2 bfps at a single go!

Well done Gilly Roll on 5th August then! Glad you've managed to fit in a few days off in between the two jobs.

MT - all the allergy stuff sounds like a right nightmare! Hope that you get some answers soon.

Everyone else - hope you have a good weekend and that the weather stays dry Can't believe that whilst it rained nearly every day on holiday for us, it clearly didn't rain in our garden while we were away and the few plants that I'd put in a few weeks before are either dead or looking very dried up. Suppose I should have thought of that before I planted them.

Well, CD1 for me. Both excited and a bit scared about the IUI (more about how I'll feel if it fails than the actual treatment). Gilly Was going to email you with some questions and then realised you've answered them all already .

CD2 here as well - we're all in sync!
Toomuch (if you're lurking) babytoomuch has some booties made and I'm working on a small toy too. Am having doubts about the jumper I showed you as pattern isn't all that clear, but I might try to work it out if I'm feeling brave!

Gilly I have my scan on 22nd as well (11.30) I was going to email you and see if you wanted to meet up but guess it might not be possible if you're out at a scan as well.

Have spent 7 hours in the car today although nearly an hour of that was stationary on the M4 which was closed because of an accident . Just glad to be home now!

Gilly - sorry that house sale causing angst - its really difficult isn't it. I think everyone is feeling a bit concerned at the moment and people might be wanting to wait and see how things go before plunging in with such a big commitment at the moment.

Dh thinks that his job's on the line - firm losing lots of people. So not all contentment in the thrush household.

Good friend at work has just announced that she's 15wks... She has 1.9 yo.

Oh, and the secretary at work has had her baby - very close to my edd....

MT - sounds like you have had a difficult week

NM - about AF.

Millie is doing just fine; really growing away. I think i want another.....not yet though, lol. DH has his days; i am a bit concerned though - i came off my pill, it was making me really strange and depressed. I am fine now though. anyway i totally forgot that i wasnt on pill and dh just went ahead anyway - and said he remembered but didnt want to use condom! We both know what we are doing however, and of course a new one would be welcomed if we have been so silly.

How are all of you??

Scorpio, that is a very risky strategy! How old is Millie? Jamie is nearly 5 weeks but sleeps really badly - no worries about new babies in the Vimes household

MT sorry to hear about your worries, hopefully everything will come good.

Exhausted but happy here. Hope to catch up soon when ds2 finally understands the concept of sleepinp!

Mimi is 13 weeks on Friday. i told dh off, im going to get a coil when i have my smear test. Its ok though, it would not be the end of the world at all

Wow i cannot believe Jamie is 5 weeks!! Mimi slept properly from about 7 weeks.

Ds slept from about 8 months !!!! I was still regularly getting up once or twice a night when I was back at work.

I think I will have another go at jumping dh later on this week.... and, if sucessful, perhaps again at the weekend....

Hi girls - sorry haven't been at a computer for aaaaaaaaaages!! Hope you are all well.. off to catch up now!

Oh girls.. so sorry about AFs arriving and dodgy potential house buyers and work trouble - sounds like you're all down in the dump at the moment

Very excited about baby toomuchs knitted items!! Only 13 weeks to go [scared face]

How about some online shopping to cheer us up? I am still having the buggy dilema - I know I'm useless! Now how do you do links again.... mmmm...

I'm debating between the Loola.. Maxi Cosi Mura .. or [toomuch whispers] the Bugaboo Cameleon....

[toomuch runs away before the bug argument begins ]

p.s. just tell me to s*d off if my pregnant state is depressing you at the moment.. I know that this is supposed to be a sanctuary from all that!

p.p.s Scorps - can't believe you're already risking number 4

Mistlethrush So sorry to hear about threat of job losses at DH's workplace - one extra piece of stress you don't need. . Hope your plans with DH later this week come to fruition

Gilly Thank you so much for your email with all the IUI information. I will reply properly soon. Sorry that selling your house is proving such hard work - it must be frustrating, having to sort it all out from a distance as well.

I've just had a referral letter to Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital for our NHS IVF attempt which was a bit earlier than expected although it's only an initial assessment (and I realise it could be months after that for treatment). Was a bit confused as I thought it would be the Hammersmith but they seem to be the same trust (Imperial College). The date they've suggested is probably a few days before I finish this cycle of IUI so I might see if I can postpone it to the following week, just in case...

Big wave to Toomuch (afraid I'm not good at fantasy shopping), Sybil and Scorpio (and Ready if you're lurking).