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Hi everyone I have started a new thread... hope you like the new home, this is where it will all happen. (Cindy opens a bottle of champagne) Here's a drink to all and to our month ofthe BFP... .... baby dust all around ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ilove i'm so sorry the witch arrived and that you're feeling so blue it's not aweful to feel the way you do i think it just comes with the territory, plus you have had the BFP and then had it taken away so i can only imagine how that feels. Try and be slightly positive though, in 5 days time you can start again. I say this with gritted teeth because i know it's the last thing you want to hear. Sorry again ((hugs))

jools i never get sore boobs around OV and only occasionally get twinges in my ovaries so yes it can happen!! I really hope it's our month you know. Haven't had the hunger thing, the opposite actually, not felt hungry at all really.

I've sopied over the list for people to amend/update. I've changed my dates but thought I'd leave everyone elses as I get confused easily
Also, Jools don't think you're on the list!

Mummy2olivia AF due December 23rd DP
Elliegant AF due 24th Dec DP
Sans04 AF due 26th December DP
Suigeneris AF due 1 Jan DP (intention to)
Ilovebeingamummy AF due 1st Jan
iggypiggy - AF due 2nd Jan
Funtimewincies - 8th Jan - hospital appointment to find out what the hell is going on!
Wanabemum AF due 17th-21st Jan DP
Funtimewincies AF due 18/19th Jan
Lovelymonster Af due 26th January
Queenie - AF due 28th / 29th Jan
Cindy AF due 29th January DP
Pinkie08 due 30th Jan clomid and DP
Yellowflowers AF due from 30th Jan DP

Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Villagemum BFP
Wasabipeanut BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP

Ahh ladies it si so good to vent on here! my poor DH would have a fit if he knew exactly how neurotic i am!

Why don't they get it? He tries but still can't quite get how it takes over my life every day occasionally.

We had the discussion the other night about what we would do if we couldn't conceive and he said absolutely no to adoption so made me a bit miserable for a while. It's his choice though i guess, he says he doesn't know if he could love someone elses child like his own. Fair comment.
I know im young and shouldn't be thinking about it yet but i can't help it. I keep thinking "i'm young, fit(ish), healthy(ish) so why can't i conceive?" the worste bit is my DH has had the "all clear" on his sperm test which makes me think "well it must be me then!"
Ahhhhhhhhhhh slipping back into negativity!!! save me funtime quickly

Heeby sorry I thought it was you. Oh well, lets see if anyone has used the DP cough medicine that has been recommended.

Heeby I am going for the elect c-sec, so if that is what you want then have it, don?t let the midwives turn you around. Like you I had so much problems during labour and I didn?t dilate fully. I agree with you it is better to be safe and sure so go for the elect c-section.

Has anyone heard from VillageMum, haven?t seen her on here for a while.

Smiley good luck with the scan, it will definitely give you peace of mind when you see the little bean.

Becky I am doing a 3 mile run every other, but this week have had a nasty cough so gave it a miss. How many weeks are you now?
Pezzina Belated birthday wishes. I would lurve a breadmaker too, the smell of freshly made bread would make it so much easier for me to wake up in the morning.

To all you expectant mothers we would never want you to leave this thread? you give us the reason to carry on? so keep up the good work!!

Hi Wanabe - I'm not on the list because I had no idea what my cycles were doing !

I'm not even sure whether to add myself this month as I not sure if I ovulated or not

If I did, and am on a 2ww, I would guess at AF being due at around Jan 19th / 20th - tis very much a guess though I'm used to having a clockwork cycle, so this feels very unsettling !

I don't think I'd want to adopt either - will do it this way by hook or by crook - it just requires patience and persistence

Oh, and VM is around and posted elsewhere recently - think she has a scan soon

Thanks jools. I kinda agree just can't imagine my life without children in it! But totally agree with your attitude, this way by hook or by crook!!! There is a long way to go before adoption is the last resort anyway, we were just being a little negative i think

Patience & persistence should be our new mantra!

C'mon ladies say it with me ........

Patience & Persistence is all that's needed

Patience & Persistence is all that's needed

Patience & Persistence is all that's needed ............

Patience, Persistence and Shagging

Have updated list so am in right place again:

Mummy2olivia AF due December 23rd DP
Elliegant AF due 24th Dec DP
Sans04 AF due 26th December DP
Suigeneris AF due 1 Jan DP (intention to)
Ilovebeingamummy AF due 1st Jan
Funtimewincies - 8th Jan - hospital appointment to find out what the hell is going on!
Wanabemum AF due 17th-21st Jan DP
Funtimewincies AF due 18/19th Jan
Lovelymonster Af due 26th January
Queenie - AF due 28th / 29th Jan
Cindy AF due 29th January DP
Pinkie08 due 30th Jan clomid and DP
Yellowflowers AF due from 30th Jan DP
iggypiggy - AF due 2nd Feb

Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Villagemum BFP
Wasabipeanut BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP

too true iggy!!!!! missed a very important aspect of the whole ttc there didn't i?!

• well i suppose it's covered by persistence too

Do you know I have always said I don't want children... changed my mind 18 months ago... and now look at me

When DP and I got engaged, over ten years ago now - grrr I want a wedding ! - I told him I would only say yes on the basis that I knew I would want children sometime in the future.

He lost his job and we had massive money problems, so everything went on hold and I convinced myself I didn't want children because we just couldn't afford it.

Around 18 months ago, my body clock starting ticking extremely loudly and things started falling into place - DP got a job - not great but some money, then I managed to secure work (with the same firm) locally, saving me £300 every month in travel and here I am

Hi Ladies,

If I tell you all that the Co-Op has a sale on freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, will you let me in on the thread?

TTC no 1, AF due 30 Jan

Should be starting the BD fest today (I OV v. early) but have a stinking cold (just like last month...) so if I manage a BFP I should probably name the bean after Kleenex balm tissues...

Hope you all have a lovely, babydusty, weekend.

Hello Broodzilla welcome to this thread - is my favourite one here

I have added you to list:

Mummy2olivia AF due December 23rd DP
Elliegant AF due 24th Dec DP
Sans04 AF due 26th December DP
Suigeneris AF due 1 Jan DP (intention to)
Ilovebeingamummy AF due 1st Jan
Funtimewincies - 8th Jan - hospital appointment to find out what the hell is going on!
Wanabemum AF due 17th-21st Jan DP
Funtimewincies AF due 18/19th Jan
Lovelymonster Af due 26th January
Queenie - AF due 28th / 29th Jan
Cindy AF due 29th January DP
Pinkie08 due 30th Jan clomid and DP
Yellowflowers AF due from 30th Jan DP
Broodzilla AF due 30 Jan
iggypiggy AF due 2nd Feb

Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Villagemum BFP
Wasabipeanut BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP

Lol wanabe - without blind optimism (fingers in ears, la, la, la) I would be rocking in a corner by now !

Jools - I don't get boob pain either when I ov, just left boob pain before my period (only left tube remaining, wonder if there's a connection ) which brings me to...

Symptom spotting Part 1 (about 3 DPO) - sore right boob.

Welcome Broodzilla - lol at a baby called Kleenex. I think that I'll name my next one Tropicana .

And sorry to hear about AF Ilove - hugs and choccie.

I have been away for so long. I had a bit of time out from mumsnet as think i was getting bit obsessed with it and ttc. DId BD this month but not been well for last 5 weeks with cold after cold, now fallen over on ice and sprained ankle!! Anyway trying to catch up with news. Congrats to all BFP, some names recognise some don't. WIll add myself to list in few days as waiting for AF arrive. Lost complete track of my cycle , think she was due today but maybe tomorrow. I am not one of these people that test before AF due, i wait until i know i am probably a week late. Getting a bit sick of knicker checking and going to the loo for a wipe though!! Actuall ythis month is the worst one for me ( although if it happens of course it will be fab) so not stressing too much. x

Welcome back Spats

Funtime - thanks for the boob info I did start a thread about it, but as always when I start a thread in conception, its been ignored !!

I think my first born ought to be named "Clearblue"

Symptom spotting part 2345 - uncontrollable sobbing when watching the episode of ER I Sky +'ed earlier in the week and getting too hot overnight and kicking off the duvet for 3 nights running, despite the arctic temperatures outside.

Probably only 4 or 5 DPO though, so I'm not hopefull !

Jools, I never have any boobage, before or after OV (or AF for that matter). I can't wait to see what happens should I ever get my BFP as my boobies seem to be totally disconnected from the rest of me.

Speaking of which, funtimewincies I think right-boob is trying to tell you something!

I'm still a spluttering mess, but having dipped a stick this PM, can't put of the BD any more, as I now have a faint line. I seem to pick up the faint line a day or two before the surge, so must get jiggy with it even though it's the last thing I feel like doing. (And trust me I'm such a state that, I'd be surprised if DH's swimmers don't just take one look at me and swim the other way...)

Anyway, DH doesn't seem to be too bothered (are men ever?) and just shrugged his shoulders and told me that all I have to do is turn up and he'll take care of the rest.

I'll be lining up the Grapefruitjuice shots in the kitchen!
What a wild Saturday night!

Broodzilla - you know how to live !

SS Prt 2 (probably 3/4 DPO) - strong period-like cramps and backache for most of the afternoon.

Last month at this itme I'd convinced myself that I was, I think that my body might be playing the same tricks this month too .

Jools - getting very hot at night has been an early symptom with all my bfps!

Good evening ladies, I went for 12 week scan on Friday and all was well. However I had a big (hysterical ) rant to DH in the car as I was saying how anxious I was that something would be wrong and we'd have nearly made it through the safe period. He was really blasé and said that after the last scan he was sure it'd be fine. I just didn't feel like that and kept thinking of you jools. I had a bit of a melt down involving a bit of screaming. Anyway - eventually I calmed down a bit and after the scan just felt so relieved and emotional I then couldn't stop crying - I apologized to DH and later in the evening when I was laughing at a joke he made he said I was like Jeckyl and Hyde!! which I guess I was a bit. Anyway - woke with a smile on my face on Saturday and after ringing the girls I was going to dinner with on Saturday night to tell them the good news they bought me a 'super mama' cosmetic kit with tummy rub etc to celebrate. I felt emotional when they surprised me with it!!
I thought I was 12+5 and the scan has put me at 13+1 with a due date of 16th July. I am now finally ready to believe I am having a baby! wow - a whole new set of worries.....

Fab news Becky

I think I was the last one to leave my antenatal thread, so probably the latest mc on there

I'll be a complete wreck for a dating scan and will probably try and work it so I have a "reassurance" scan at 8 weeks and maybe a private scan in between that and a nuchal

I've been thinking about it all loads though (obsessed, moi !!) and went through all my posts on the antenatal boards - I had some brown spotting one afternoon at around 7 weeks but thought nothing of it - had around half an hour of more painful cramps the next day and my low level nausea disappeared. Maybe this was a MMC that happened then ? I guess I'll never know - my boobs stayed sore till I actually miscarried 4.5 weeks later.

Still very weepy today (watched the Horse Whisperer) - no other symptoms though.

Great news Becky and so pleased that all is well .

I don't think that your response to the unknown was out of order and was totally understandable. I was the opposite, went into the dating scan (at 13 weeks) joking with dh about it being twins because I'd been so sick. The sonographer was all quiet at the start, as they usually are, and then her assistant said 'shall I take a picture of that' and I knew something was wrong. No baby, no foetal pole, no sack. Nothing except a lovely thick placenta (hence the sickness). I waited 2 weeks to miscarry naturally but had to give in and have an ERPC at nearly 16 weeks.

I think, had I even entertained the notion that all was not well, I'd have screamed my head off! Sorry, didn't meant to get all maudlin .

Please stay while you're preggers and keep us updated and hopeful !

Congratulations Becky!

Well, I'm confused. I had a faint line on an OV stick yesterday (as I did on the same day last month, before getting a strong line the day after) but today... nothing. Not even a squinty little faint one. The stick is as white as it can be.

I don't get it. I've not missed a surge (I ordered a bumper pack of OPKs and I've been bored so um, I've been dipping the sticks pretty much all day...)

I don't know what's going on. Surely I can't have picked up a tail-end of a surge on day 7? That's too early...

Didn't help that I then googled "early ovulation" and came up with a load of stuff about the egg not being mature enough to sustain a pregnancy that early (there was me all happy to have a short cycle as the wait isn't as long...)

SO - any other early OVers out there? Anyone who's actually got a BFP? (aaaanndd... any magic remedies I don't know about?)

(If anyone thinks I'm getting way ahead of myself with the stressing, I must explain that there is a reason other than being impatient for us wanting to get a BFP asap... I'm on a contract, and will only get maternity leave if it happens within the next few months...)

hi broodzilla - I think opk can be faint at anytime hence only being positive when it is as dark or darker than control line - so you probably haven't ovulated yet - keep dipping those sticks.
x

Becky it must now feel so good to be pg, now that you are over the 12 week stage & having been a wk further on must be really settling for you, enjoy it the 2nd trimester is supose to be the best for you.

Broodzilla I OV'd on CD9 the month that I got a BFP so there is hope for you

Pezz good luck with your scan tomorrow, my fingers & toes are all crossed for you that all goes well