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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!!

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GYo · 28/08/2008 11:08

New thread over here!!

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lardybump · 28/08/2008 16:57

Evening everyone I havent been on much as been so busy at work.

Cals I am so sorry for your news, Hope you have all the support you need around you and that you know all of us are here should you need us...

NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 28/08/2008 17:13

Anyone else?

GYo · 28/08/2008 17:20

Thanks Nat

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 28/08/2008 17:33

Not for me thanks, we stopped for a muffin and coffee in town, never had such a sickly muffin in my life, still sat there and ate it all though But think I've had enough sugar to last me a little while.

Ah sod it, one biscuit won't hurt will it?

lardybump · 28/08/2008 17:47

Oh have you got any coffee??? now the MS has gone I am craving coffee (decaff of cause). And I am always hungry now so think I will take a whole packet of biscuits to go with it............ ummmmm nice.......

I need a sugar fix as feeling a bit down today, dont know why (but having a pillock of a DP isn't helping)!!!!!! DD is teething again (how long will this go on for) an I think she is getting another chest infection (sounds really wheezy) so that isnt helping either.... me me me me me I am soooooooo boring...

NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 28/08/2008 17:50

Sorry have had my daily rations of coffee and fear I will not be able to resist if I smell it!

Will fax the kettle, spoon, coffee, milk, sugar and a mug over though

I am off to get the boys ready to go back out, how I hate Tesco......

Have a nice evening everyone, Cal if you are lurking, I'll have my phone with me sweetie, g'night all xxx

tinkistwentyweeksandhasscantom · 28/08/2008 17:52

hi

today has so quick

i have just eaten a bag of dolly mixtures so i am sugared up 4 a while 2
sneaks a biscuit into a doggy bag for later.
well chuffed have hamster cage and old buggy on ebay and both have a bid hamster cage runs out tom night and buggy on sun eve.
roll on my new quinny buzz have decided i will get it in red

lardybump · 28/08/2008 17:53

Night NJ have fun at tesco's. Tink how much more have you got to get?

Playingthe9monthwait · 28/08/2008 17:56

Night all,

Tink, good luck with your scan tomorrow.

Cal, hope you get some rest tonight, take care of yourself. xx

Enjoy your evening everyone.

tinkistwentyweeksandhasscantom · 28/08/2008 18:06

hi lb about £100 should manage with both items
thanks playing

GruffaloSoldier · 28/08/2008 18:36

I am so sad for you Cal - I hope that you continue to be strong and have lots of RL support as well as on here. I am thinking of you. Take care xxx

lastboxoftampons · 28/08/2008 19:49

Oh, Cal I've just seen your post. I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you. Make sure you take time to take care of yourself. {{{hugs}}}

calsworld · 28/08/2008 20:00

Evening all - broadband connection has down when I could really have done with it, although it has encouraged me to do a little bit of tidying up. I can actually see some carpet in the lounge now.

I don't know if I'm up or down really, I guess things will be a bit like that for a few days. I hope the hormones don't ravage me too much. I strongly suspect the that the lack of nausea, tiredness, sore boobs or any other symptoms indicate that my hormone levels have probably been tailing off for a while. I've got to go back to the doctors in a couple of weeks to have a blood test to check my hcg levels are dropping off ok. I asked about ttc again and the doctor said it could be as soon as I'm ready, but better to wait till after a period so that timing isn't confusing.

The ridiculous thing about it is that I keep bursting into tears but don't actually know what for and I'm actually finding it a bit annoying - is that weird? Kind of a battle of head over heart I guess.

I've texted the people who knew and said I don't want to talk about it, mostly cause I really don't want to hear all the clichés, even if they are all true .

Thanks again for thinking of me and posting your thoughts, it really has helped me lots. I don't have much RL support so what I get from you lot is all the more important to me.

There's a part of me that really wants a glass of red, but head is saying it might not be so sensible after the drugs and blood loss today...perhaps I'll save my first tipple for the weekend...unless everyone says I'm being daft in which case I'll crack it open now..

Christ, can you tell I've missed MN (even though I've only been without it for a day!)

calsworld · 28/08/2008 20:04

Evening all - broadband connection has down when I could really have done with it, although it has encouraged me to do a little bit of tidying up. I can actually see some carpet in the lounge now.

I don't know if I'm up or down really, I guess things will be a bit like that for a few days. I hope the hormones don't ravage me too much. I strongly suspect the that the lack of nausea, tiredness, sore boobs or any other symptoms indicate that my hormone levels have probably been tailing off for a while. I've got to go back to the doctors in a couple of weeks to have a blood test to check my hcg levels are dropping off ok. I asked about ttc again and the doctor said it could be as soon as I'm ready, but better to wait till after a period so that timing isn't confusing.

The ridiculous thing about it is that I keep bursting into tears but don't actually know what for and I'm actually finding it a bit annoying - is that weird? Kind of a battle of head over heart I guess.

I've texted the people who knew and said I don't want to talk about it, mostly cause I really don't want to hear all the clichés, even if they are all true .

Thanks again for thinking of me and posting your thoughts, it really has helped me lots. I don't have much RL support so what I get from you lot is all the more important to me.

There's a part of me that really wants a glass of red, but head is saying it might not be so sensible after the drugs and blood loss today...perhaps I'll save my first tipple for the weekend...unless everyone says I'm being daft in which case I'll crack it open now..

Christ, can you tell I've missed MN (even though I've only been without it for a day!)

SesQal · 28/08/2008 20:08

Hi Cal. Thanks for posting. I definitely say in these circumstances crack open a bottle! Not sure when your last dose of paracetamol was but if it's within the last 4 hours maybe just stick to one large glass but if it's longer ago than that have a couple of large ones. I know strictly speaking the two don't go together but as a one off and with standard dose of paracetamol and not 2 large bottles, you'll be fine. Just bear in mind that it may make you a bit more sleepy than normal and that after the last few months with no alcohol your body will probably notice it a bit more anyway!

Sorry that was an awfully long paragraph! (Pharmacist in me making sure I cover all bases!) In summary: HAVE SOME WINE!!!!

Don't worry about the tears. My SIL told DH it was good for me to cry and after the first few days he started pinching me. When I asked him why, he said because I had to cry and I hadn't shed any tears for a few hours!! Just remember anything goes in this situation and we're all here for you. x

GYo · 28/08/2008 20:15

Hi Cal
Great to hear from you. I've not had experience but it must be very normal to be up and down. Maybe you just need to go with it for now...
Re wine, I agree with Ses, a glass shouldnt be too bad, might just avoid getting sloshed just yet...

How is you DH dealing with it all?

Faxing over chocolate biscuits- the best thing I have here!

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lastboxoftampons · 28/08/2008 20:16

Don't be so hard on yourself, Cal. No one expects you to be anything near 'normal' at the moment, so if you feel like you need to cry, let yourself. I don't think there was any rhyme or reason to how I felt in the days following my mc - sometimes fine and positive, while others just simply devastated. In the end, I took solace in a bottle of Jim Beam - somehow the alcohol allowed me to get everything that I was feeling out without any hinderance, if that makes any sense. It's not something I'm particularly proud of (I think DH was seriously worried about me) but ultimately, it helped me.

Your DP sounds fantastic, so please let him take care of you. Take some time to comfort him as well - if he's anything like mine, he's hurting too but trying to be strong for you.

I hope this doesn't sound completely patronising - I know what you mean about the cliches - I felt the same. Stay well {{{hugs}}}

calsworld · 28/08/2008 20:40

Oh goodness, thanks guys.

DH is dropping the mutt off at a friends house tonight as we're going away tomorrow, he's just rung to ask if I've startd dinner I'd completely forgotten about food and it hadn't crossed my mind - friend is offering us some chilli for DH to bring home!

Good job I mentioned the drugs, I'd forgotten I had paracetamol at about 6...I was thinking more of the huge dose of morphine I got at hospital.

Perhaps I'll have a small glass when the chilli arrives!

I thought I was being a bit of a wimp but DH said the last time he saw me in that much pain was when I was just before they gave me pethidine when I was in labour with DS...

I think DH is OK, I have asked him a couple of times - he is very strong emotionally, always has been. He just said that he was sad that we wouldn't be having a baby in March, but looked forward to when we would.

Diege · 28/08/2008 20:40

Oh Cals . First chance to get back on after hectic day and I am so sorry. I have some idea of how you're feeling, and yes as others have said the ups and downs are totally normal. At least you can look to the future with some certainty now, rather than that horribole not knowing (little consolation I know). Relax, get pampered, and while it doesn't feel like it now, it does get easier. You have been so strong, and remember we are always here for you xxx
Hello to everyone else - full day at theme park tomorrow [hell], then mum coming to stay until Tues so will be in and out sporadically (as will dh by the looks of things . Night all

GYo · 28/08/2008 20:43

LOL Diege about DH being in and out...

Enjoy theme park!

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calsworld · 28/08/2008 20:46

PMSL Diege!

Good luck for your day tomorrow, hope it goes well...

tinkistwentyweeksandhasscantom · 28/08/2008 21:09

night everyone

take care cal if you want to cry do.

SesQal · 28/08/2008 21:13

Night tink.
Good luck for tomorrow

lastboxoftampons · 28/08/2008 22:01

Aw, did anyone else just watch How to look Good Naked? it was a rerun but at the end Gok revisited the woman. Since being on the show, she met a man and was pregnant. She was so adorable and Gok kept referring to her bump as 'our baby' I love him - and she looked amazing!

Dalrymps · 28/08/2008 22:02

Yeah, I saw it, was good wasn't it. Very broody now.