The most addictable TTC and waiting to TTC thread on the whole of MN - enter at own risk, I can't promise the wagoners will behave!

[NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain]

Ta dahhhhhhh

Monkeybum, no not strange at all (about the list), I joined in the Jan. AN thread, and then ducked out till I was 12 weeks, but still haven't got involved in it properly, just seems too much like tempting fate.

Cal glad she is OK, poor thing, no wonder DH is feeling badly, I still remember shutting our old dog's tail in the door by accident when I was about 8yo, there was no damage but the yelp he gave out, it honestly still makes me shiver thinking about it! Oh and go and test woman! I already know the result You have never felt un-periody when it's been due before.....

LBox, lol at 'I wondered if I was actually dead' Fingers crossed the AC does something to help

And HeeBee that is a hell of a lot of GOF'ing! LOL

Sorry Glask, am not good on temping (Do you really put it in your fanjo ?????????? I didn't know that!)

I'm sure you must?... Isn't the temp rise inside there??? if not I'm glad i asked as thats where i'd put it!!!

I'm gonna ask so i hopefully get some fast responses!!

I have no idea, I thought it was your body temp that rises, so it'd pick up a rise anywhere, though I am sure there are certain places that you'd pick it up more accuratly. Just never heard of anyone taking their temp for anything in their fanjo!

Has got me giggling like a school girl actually, I think if it was me, it'd fall out LOL

well i thought i would have to hold it in place!!

Morning all,

Diege - I am still thinking of you. Hope today goes as well as can be expected. xx

Cals - sorry to hear about your dog, its horrible when your pets have to go to the vet isn't it?

Monkey - I understand why you don't want to tempt fate yet. I thought long and hard before joining the March thread. I suppose I just figured that I didn't want to deny myself the excitement of being pg even knowing the risk factors. Yes I know I could mc and for that reason I am keeping a lid on my feelings a bit and trying to remain cautiously excited. We have already had one mc on the thread and I am sure we will have at least another one. I actually find that that helps keep my feet grounded and me realistic, without it I think I would be much more excited by now. And remember, the odds are in your favour

Glask - never temped but I think you can temp by putting it up your fanjo but most people don't, maybe ask the expertise of the temping thread?

Morning everyone else.

Glas You can take your temp orally or vaginally. The fanjo temps are meant to be more reliable as there are lots of outside factors that can affect your oral temp - ie sleeping with your mouth open. You need to take it as soon as you wake up in the morning before doing anything else - ie getting up, going to the bathroom, eating, drinking, talking, etc. - and after at least 3 hours sleep. I've never temped vaginally - Sorky's the expert on that - but I don't think you need to stick it very far up there. Normal temp range is about 36.1 - 36.3 pre-O and 36.4 - 37 or so post-O. Hope that helps!

Oh, and has anyone seen hot Helen Mirren in a red bikini Check her out Makes me want to hit the gym harder than any pic of any young celebrity ever has! She's fit!

Morning! Not been on for what feels like ages as internet is down at home but I think it's only been a couple of days!

Diege - I am absolutely gutted for you. I know the others have said it all really but - as you know - I've been there recently and am sending big hugs. Things will be so up and down but we're all here for you.

Glaskham - I've just started temping and the leaflet I got with mine just spoke about oral temperatures so that's what I've been doing. 3 days of temping now and I've even splurged on some OPKs. (So much for not ttc yet!) My excuse is I'm finding out more about my cycle!

Anyway, must fly as I'm in a dodgy internet cafe in Eastbourne and am meant to be meeting someone in one of the stores in about 5 minutes!

ahh ok then.... well maybe i will temp vaginally.... maybe i should give NJ a day by day description to keep her giggling!!!

I'd rather temp from there if it can be more accurate!!

Right I'm off to spend some time with DH and the kids. Diege if your around at all today I'm thinking of you!! 'See' you later everyone else!!

Hi all, thanks for best wishes for muttley, she's a long haired collie aged around 13 (not 100% sure as she's a rescue dog) and you can barely see her ears coz she's got such a big ruff of hair around her head / neck / ears! She's a bit subdued but not doing too bad I don't think.

I'm not testing today, its too soon for a positive and I don't even really know that AF is due today. I'm only guessing that OV was on CD24 as that was when I had a big dollop of EWCM and I'm only guessing that I have a LP of 13 days because on the previous two cycles when I've guessed OV dates, LP has shown up 13 days later.....plenty of time for AF yet!

We're supposed to be camping this weekend, got tomorrow booked off on holiday, travelling early afternoon, returning Sunday. DH is very nervous about the weather (forecast showers friday and saturday) and I think he's worried about how to entertain DS so he has just emailed a link about a campervan that wouldn't cost toooo much and is available for hire. It will take all the hassle of trying to fit everything into the car, remove my perpetual fear of being cold at night (I always am when we go camping), I suppose it will make cooking easier too - what do you reckon?

hb - sounds like you have been at it well good luck

cal poor dh and dog

glas - i took my temps orally wasnt keen on taking them down there.
is a really good idea to take temps

Glask, I really don't need a blow by blow account thanks all the same!

Cal, I'd go for the camper van, does it have a loo in it? (You know you will take that test with you!!) The LP seems pretty bang on up till now, please don't make me yourself wait all weekend

def go for camper

Hmmmm late night / early hours weeing def preferable in a small cupboard than trekking across a dark cold campsite!

NJ......! I did pop to the chemist this morning to get another test but I was so early they weren't even open!! I could see them through the window (think small child in toyshop window!) and saw the prices and decided I can wait!

Now, back to planning my weekend break budget preparation!

LOL I think today must be a day of firsts for me, have never heard of sticking a thermometer up your fanjo, and have never heard of someone dumping the tent and going for the cosy van just to pee in a cupboard - I absolutely adore this thread!

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NJ - how will you feel if I test and its a BFN?

Is gum ache a symptom?

Ah, but how will you feel if you test and it's BFP??? BFN's mean nothing till period shows up, and you've said yourself you don't feel periody, and I haven't been goading you have I? Until today! And, I don't know, but will think of something soon!

Sore gums deffo symptom!

LOL! Well, maybe I'll test tomorrow if AF doesn't show today. I'm not a believer in non-FMU testing, coz I'll never know if its a BFN for real or not...

Its funny, I've been wondering how I'll feel when I eventually get a BFP and I can't imagine at the moment, I kind of feel a bit blank? Does that make any sense?

And what about stonking headaches and constant thirst? I never drink alot usually but have definitly been drinking more, which makes it impossible to tell if I'm weeing more coz obviously I am....and so on, round and round in circles! Ho Hum!

None of my first BFP's have been with FMU with any of them....

I don't think anyone knows how they'll feel at seeing a BFP. And I think when you've done 100 tests before (all BFN) you get to the point where you're not even expecting a BFP, so to see that second line appear is a shock in itself, just because it hasn't happened before, let alone because of what it means. I know with all of mine I've spent at least half an hour in proper shock, shaking and OMG's and picking test up, putting test down, picking test up...

Thirst and head aches can deffo be symptoms as well. You get thirsty because the baby takes an awful lot of fluid, and also because of the hormonal changes.

Diege, am sooooo sorry to hear your news and sorry that I wasn't on hear yesteray (blasted all day off-site meetings with no access to internet!). Am thinking of you today . I know there's nothing I can say, but I told DH when I read it and he said "Oh, I know you've spoken about Diege before and she sounds lovely - that's very sad." So, lots of thoughts winging your way from all around the country.

Cals - you should be testing!

Hello to everyeone else
Sorry no time to catch up (again - blasted all day off site meetings yesterday).

Cals - my first (and only) symptom with DC#1 was EXTREME thirst! I didn't know I was pg at the time (was on my way back from holiday thinking I'd had an annov cycle!!), so was a v nice surprise!

TEST!

I've was very thirsty too, in fact I am still drinking more than I normally do!