The addictable wagoners have abandoned the waterlogged field back to the safety of the Wagon (with Spa facilities). Thread for those waiting to TTC, those TTC now and other graduates alike!!

[GYo]

New thread over here!!

Morning all

Nat- good luck with MW... Im on my way with a sandwich board and a loud speaker thing....

Cal- i always think that the hormones affect dreams and then your reactions to it...can imagine that dreams about babies are upsetting though. hopefully as your hormones get back to normal you will feel better.

Ses- good luck with the interviewing and update us about the test as and when you do it.

Finally stopped raining here for now- but still murky looking. Im working at home AGAIN as im collecting my DH from hospital after a knee operation- so he will be hobbling about for a couple of weeks

Right- off to make some wagon porridge. Will make extra if anyone is hungry.

Morning everyone else

No porridge for me thanks GYo, I'm on marmite on toast at the moment!
Will probably do the all singing all dancing CBD tomorrow morning.
Stil raining here but I guess if it's stopped where you are maybe it'll stop here soon...

morning

gyo - lol @ wind i remember when i was really windy around 8wks was so weird and annoying
wow 12 wks today exciting good luck for fridays scan
hot chocolate was yummy

ses - moving house this month is exciting

nat- good luc kwith mw appointment sending over lots of positive vibes over for you
shopping sounds fun
dd starts her first day @ nursery tomorrow

cal- blue skies sound good we have had heavy rain all night.

well i had my first big kick last night while eating my fishfingers and pasta was an almighty boot made me jump. getting more movement during the day 2 not just @ night. this one has lots of hiccups and dh has felt more movement on the outside 2

Tink - how exciting!!! Big kicks!! Guess it may be a bit uncomfortable actually but hey...

Yummy porridge- who was recommending making it then adding cold milk and eating from around the edge?

I did that today and was fantastic

I'm at home at the moment, clouds are beginning to gather outside - you wicked people sending them my way .

I'm at home, DH is working from home today too, DS was supposed to have a swimming lesson this morning but DH has turned up with DS and there's no-one else there.

We had a lot of heavy rain yesterday, I'm hoping it will stay away a bit longer - its just too miserable and DS hates being cooped up inside all the time. Not that he's here, he's at nursery, its more fun for him there and better for him to be in a structured routine, but he loves playing outside on all their toys. They said he was quite weepy yesterday, needing lots of cuddles to get through the day...my poor little boy. I think its because he's overtired and also because the weekend was quite disruptive. PIL are very lovely but have no clue as to the impact of taking a little boy out of his routine. He didn't get his bedtime routine on either night that we were there and he was off his food.

I'm rambling aren't I .

DH is home, gonna go and put the kettle on and investigate the bread machine

GYo - that's my porridge heaven, cold milk around the edge. It only works if you've cooked it long enough that when you scoop it up, it stays nearly solid! Perfect with brown sugar.

Maybe I'll go have a bowl, thinking about it.

Morning ladies,

Far too much has happened since I last posted!

Ive missed the porridge and has jam on toast i'm afraid.

Tink - I think it was you that said you felt kicks, how exciting!

Cal - My dreams always make me have a go at dh! Sometimes I dream he's being a right dick or he's cheated on me and i'm grumpy as hell when I wake up!

Glask - Glad you've got something for your sickness!

Ses - Can't wait till you try the new test, I know you already got your BFP but i'm curious as to what it's all about.

Nj - Sending vibes for youe MW appointment!

Back later x

morning all!! been busy on here this morning!!

I ended up ordering the playhouse and seesaw for the kids xmas pressies...

Just waiting for my tesco food delivery to come now... i ordered it to come between 12 and 2pm, and they normally come bang on the beginning of the slot so hoping i have it here in time for lunch or its toasted bagels for lunch!!

I really really fancy a pot noodle though so i went to the corner shop and bought one for when the kids eat their tea, DH isn't home till 9pm so it'll be my snack to keep me going till he's home.

the maternity crops i'm wearing today are just making me look fat too so i feel a bit gutted!! I have a lovely maternity dress that looks great on but awful on the coat-hanger and it makes my bump look fantastic, i love it and it only cost £2 from next!! same as the dress i'm wearing for my mums party at the weekend, another £2 next bargain and it looks fab, its a soft gold with a big chunky gold belt that fastens above my bump, and makes me look fab!!- listen to me going on about my maternity clothes already, only 7+1 today and in maternity clothing!!

Cal - ahh so it was you, thought it might have been...

I cooked it then let it set a bit in the bowl before adding the sugar and milk. I've got golden vanilla sugar which makes a really nice flavour....

Afternoon! Back in the office so just popping on to say hello. EWM now gone , so looks like it's next month now for me. Will have a GOF tonight anyway, but heart not really in it (that's bad isn't .
Catch up proerly later and hopefullt post this evening .

Diege - you better pull your knickers down socks up! I want you GOF'ing tonight regardless - ttc is not always as textbook as we like to think it is, besides you'll regret it if you don't give it one last go for this month.

Hey ladies,

I agree Diege, go for it!

Does anyon who's temping know what your temp is supposed to do around the time of your AF?
Is it supposed to stay hi throughout the AF then drop off again or drop just before AF back to the lower range?

Just wondering, my AF due today and temp still high.

well, last visit from AF started 22nd Aug, so have been madly at it for the last week, last cycle was 27/28 days, am i trying at the right time??!!

hi Clairey What CD were you on for GOFing then?

from CD 7 through to now - CD 11, not very good on timing etc and when best to 'do it'!!!!

Hello

All the vibes (or something, maybe my pleading) worked! No consultants for me, at least not yet Can't tell you how pleased/relieved I am! MW seemed a bit shaky about the HB though, it happened to be the same MW that booked my last HB, and she actually remembered it went out of the window with the pre-eclampsia, so she said we won't book it yet (they wouldn't do anyway) but will see how things go and if all is well at 36/37 weeks they'll look at booking it then, but I might have to go to the consultants at that point to get them to OK it, not the end of the world because I know I can still go for the HB with the irritable uterus, so that isn't a problem, it is just keeping my BP down, which depending on how bad the IU get's could be tricky, but I'll do my best! Probably won't help that 36/37 weeks is right in the run up to xmas, I think some very good organising might have to start so I'm not run off my feet at that point.

Anyway, enough about me, how is everyone? Porridge sounds good but the muffins (and the sit down, and the coffee!) were winking at me and I couldn't resist...

Just bought DS1 an Etch-a-Scetch OMG the memories!! LOL He has an electronic version of it that plugs into his telly but this is the proper old fashioned no gimmicks one Can you guess what I'll be doing tomorrow while he is at school?!

Hi Nat

So pleased for your re no consultants.. What a relief. Lets hope you get the homebirht you want...
Did you have HB for DS1?

Etch-a-sketch thing sounds very cool. Like the timing too, right before DS 1 goes back

Clairey... - no harm in going for it from CD 7 as sperm can live inside for a few days but CD7 might be a bit early for optimum time. Did you get any EWCM? Once you know roughly when you ovulate it will be easier.

If your cycle in 27/28 days long you may well ovulate at day 12 to 14, so I'd GOF for another couple of days yet!

Depending on length of the luteal phase (bit from ovulation to period starting) you can work out whether you ovulate right in centre of cycle, early or late... I think most women have a set length to their luteal phase. There is assumption by books etc that all cylcles are 28days and ovulation takes place at day 14.

But if you have e.g. short luteal phase like maybe 11 days you might have 28 day cycle but ovulate as late CD 17

Sorry have written an essay.... I always had crap cycles from year dot and so monitored all this stuff closely for years.. hope that helps sorry if there is any hint of teaching grandmother to suck eggs about it !

oh NJ- good news re consultant, or lack of!! and wow with the etch-a-scetch i want one... i'd be trying to do the scene off the mini adverts!!

Oh christ no, I don't actually want a homebirth, shall I explain? Think I might have to....

DS2 was born in under 2 hours from waters breaking to him being out, so this labour is likely to be very quick. DS1 could be at school, DH could be anything up to 4/5 hours away with work, DS2 will be at home with me...

If by any miracle the labour starts and it is slow, and we have time to rope MIL in or something to see to the boys and we can make it to the hospital I will be there, if however we can't do any of that, and it is either going too fast, or I am alone then I need to have the stuff for a homebirth here, if it goes wayyyy too fast even for the MW to get here , then having the homebirth pack will be no good at the time, but once she turns up it'll all be there waiting for her.

Did I mention I gulped a lot writing that?

Did I also mention giving birth ALONE?????????

Not that I am worried or anything.....

HHHHEEEEELLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!

thats really helpful thanks, had EWCM (i think) a couple days ago so maybe i ovulate early?? well, i'll keep at it for a few days yet anyway, not like its a chore

thanks !!

Sounds good, no chore re GOFing

BTW, everyone is different but I've always found EWCM the best indicator of ovulation...

Good luck and keep us posted

will do, thanks again!

OMG nat- understand gulping a lot... all sounds scary...

what happens if you turn up at hospital in a taxi with DS1 and DS2- can they do much?

Things seem complicated enough when just having one! let alone having others to worry about!

Assume there is nothing that can be done to slow down a labour if you know it will be fast? other than crossing legs...

Maybe DS3 will be slower to appear than DS2!