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Over here ladies! Will try and link to here.

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Hang in there Bellie!

Welcome Puree and Pearls !

HC it's sounding v positive indeed... Hooray!

Love to everyone, I hope you are all OK.

Sorry I'm not around much but I'm getting seriously stressed about my deadlines. And a bit nervous/excited about 2nd uterine artery doppler scan on Thurs but trying to think positively (have no reason not to).
Six weekends to go (max) and we'll have a baby, fingers crossed!

This new layout is freakin me out

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Still snowing here, DS has the biggest snow ball in front garden !! Ive bottomed the living room, now need a brew and chocolate

Willmouse Like to think DH is right bout you, will keep everything crossed xx

Welcome Pureeandpearls Like willmouse said, we are on loads, get lots of support on here, especially when feeling down...Im CD21 and stupidly symptom spotting as usual!!! AF due Monday next week and cannot relax

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HC Why is the date 17 highlighted on the FF calander ???

Think i got it, does it think thats when im due to ovulate again ??? That would be very early as my AF can go on up to ten days sometimes

Thanks guys- I have to say when I was last on the ttc chatrooms I was overwhelmed by support. Have been perusing the ttc threads and you seem the nicest by far

It occurred to me you know nothing about me - profile aside. I have one dd, babypearls, who is 8 months and was conceived after three years, one mc, five cycles of Clomid and an ectopic scare so she is VERY precious (not that babies are anything other than precious). We're acting on the advice that your fertility is likely to be at it's best in the year after giving birth and therefore ttc number 2. Waited until she was eight months because if it did happen first time then there would be enough of an age gap that if I get SPD again I'd be able to cope, and if it takes another three years then we're better to start sooner rather than later.

I have PCOS so temping is quite pointless (annoyingly) so the only thing I can usually successfully go on is CM (yuck.) No idea where I am in my cycle either since they have always been all over the place. Got a bit excited when babypearls arrived as they came like clockwork but have been up the spout since I stopped BFing.

Sorry- bit of a ramble. Will slink back to my lurky corner now. Look forward to getting to know you!!

Just back from Tesco doing a ridiculous emergency shop on the basis that we may get snowed in - watch us get nothing now. Aparently it is going to start at 4pm.....

PP - good luck with it! Do you think you will need clomid again this time? I had a hsg this month and a day 21 blood test last month just to check things are OK. To cut a long story short I have very bad AF's so consultant is helping us along with conception so we can then sort her out! I have an appointment for results at end of Feb so a bit of a wait yet but I am remaining calm.

Dawni- well done on the housework. Having done a food hygiene course I feel the need to sterilize my kitchen .......

Anyhow, have a load of eggs going out of date today so am on a mission to make at least 24 fairy cakes and then freeze them!

Absolutely no lurking allowed pureeandpearls I have a friend that used Clomid for her DS1 and then fell naturally with DS2. Hope this happens for you.

Snow gone now so will drag myself to Tescos tomorrow.

Dawni-you OV'd day 17 (29th Jan) so that should be highlighted in green. Could the 17th Feb be your test date?

HC
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Hello all,

Gosh, what a busy thread we have at the moment.

Welcome to PureandPearls and LuckySalem and good luck with TTC!! You'll get lots of support on here and there'll be lots of laughter but maybe some tears too... Usually tears of joy though when the Bonkers Babies arrive!!

HC, well done for keeping the news quiet from the ILs this weekend. Hope that everything is going Ok for you. My nausea was like that, just had to eat all the time -shame!!

CE, Yay for snow!! I'm down in Torbay so we only get to see it on the TV. We did have a flurry earlier but it lasted about 5 minutes and then sunshine again, although it is freeeeeezing cold!! It occurred to me that neither of my nieces, who are about to turn four, have ever experienced snow first-hand. How weird is that?! Hope the bump is being kind to you today!!

Dawni, how are you doing today hun? Anymore pains? I had stabbing pains in my left-hand side during implantation, so I'm still keeping everything crossed for you. Would you normally get AF pains this early in your cycle or is it unusual?

Willmouse, sorry about your poor little ones and their spots. I have one little scar on my chin from chickenpox when I was 8 and you can hardly notice it now. Much better to get it when they're younger because it can be even nastier (if that's even grammatically correct....) when they're older. Hope they recover soon!!

Bellie, any more aches and pains hun? Really hoping that things start for you soon!! I'm so excited, I can't wait!! Sorry that I'm a bit out of touch, do we know what you're having yet? Other than a baby of course!!

MJIM, hey hun, how are you? Is Naomi starting to settle now, I noted your comment earlier... Do you think this is the sign of things to come for me too since I'm having a girl? Please hold onto all the advice you're getting because I may well need it!! I have to say though that I don't tend to take too much notice of advice from MWs and HVs (sorry if that makes me bad), only because my Mum had 5 of us and we were all very healthy so I figure that she gives as good advice as anyone else!!

Mandy, gosh, how time has flown!! I can't believe that you've only got 6 weekends to go!!! Where has that time gone? Hope everything goes Ok at the next check-up. I've got mine in 6 weeks time for the 28 week scan. Although they were very pleased with our little girls progress this time otherwise they would have had us in sooner, so hopefully nothing to worry about here either.

Daisyj, hope little Bo isn't giving you too much grief today!! Good idea about the porridge. I've got a stinking cold and when I've got a cold, I buy those pots of Ambrosia Rice Pudding and pop them in the microwave. Yum yum, that's where I'm heading in a minute - to the kitchen!!

Ceebee, hoping you're Ok today hun.

Apologies if I've missed anyone off - this thread is getting wonderfully large!!

So, not much news my end. DH finished decorating the nursery this morning before he went off to work (working late shift 12pm-8pm today). We now have a beautfiul nursery rhyme mural on the wall in the nursery with beige walls and a light coffee coloured carpet. It's all done so that DH can get on with his homestudy course and get it finished before the little girl arrives. She's been fairly active but has already got into a bit of a pattern. Generally active when I go to bed and then about 5am and then when I eat at mealtimes. I'm sure that will change dramatically though over the next couple of weeks.

So, no snow here - boo hiss!! Would have been lovely since I work from home, but ho hum, there you go.

Hope you're all coping with the Big Freeze Ok.

Just a quick question. Can anyone recommend a good DVD in replacement for antenatal classes? We don't have any antenatal classes around here anymore and any privately run ones have got terrible reputations. So I'm not going to do any but really think I should at least know what is supposed to happen!! I've got sisters and lots of friends, but everyone has different experiences. I just want to understand the basics. Then DH can understand too!!

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hello all,

loads of snow here - at least 10 inched and it is still snowing! DH and dd in the garden building a snowman. The snow is over dd's wellies and when she falls over she can't get up.

Yes my parents are here until beanie arrives now - they were due to come Wed as am supposed to have c/s on Thur at 41 weeks, but they didn't want to be stuck in the snow if beanie comes before.

Am quiet worried that will not make it to hospital if it does decide to come today as no vehicles can move down our road. Mum says she will get the towels out eek!

Welcome pureeandpearls, enjoy the thread everyone is soo supportive.

Fingers crossed for those symptom spotting!

Hi everyone, snow is melting but we've a bad forecast for 6pm onwards !!! My hols is nearly over, back up at 5.35am tomorrow what a shame.

DawnAS You sound well hun, your nursery sounds lovely, you will have to post a pic In answer to your question, i often start with AF pains as soon as 3-4DPO, this time is slightly different, the AF pains are'nt nearly as bad and my left (.)(.) aches, and usualy by now ive had pink cm but im going through loads of toilet roll checking, and nothing as yet, Im probably reading far too much into all this and AF will just arrive anyways !! Its just different feelings from the last few cycles.

Bellie Sounds like theres lots of fun in the snow at your house

HC Maybe the 17th Feb highlighted is time to test if no AF ??? Though AF due on 9th , Maybe time to sart testing for Ov ?? Anyways, hope you've had a nice day, the snow is starting heavy again here, was'nt supposed to be here till later !!!

Willmouse Hope your well sterilised and dont eat all your shopping too soon, it could snow for days !!!Good luck with the fairy cakes, save one for me

MJIM Sorry to hear Naomi isnt quite settled, hope your getting your rest too, makes it easier to cope xx

Hope everyone else is well, much love to all

D xx

MJIM Sounds like you've pulled a muscle, get yourself to the docs you may need anti-inflamatries !! Sorry to here Naomi is that unsettled, must be hard at the moment, my cousin text today to say Callum screemed till 3am, they couldnt take much more and put him in bed with them, she said he clung to her like a little chimp !! He'd been screaming from 7pm'ish when he goes to bed.

Dawni-your AF should arrive 14 days approx after OV so about the 12th Feb. Test date is usually 3 days later so don't know why the 17th is highlighted. Is it the 17th Feb or CD17 or DPO17 that is highlighted.

MJIM-yes, you have pulled a muscle. Can you take Naomi to the GP to see if there is any other reason for the screaming. Must be soul destroying for you. DD1 cried alot but was fine once she was weaned but you have a while to go yet before weaning.

HC
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Evening all

Loads of snow here today - went into work (very slowly!) this morning, but came home early as dd's nursery was shutting after lunch. Pre-school is also closed, so we'll be making more snowmen tomorrow!

MJIM - have you tried taking just some paracetemol? Sure you can take them when bf, and it might take the edge off the pain. Hope Naomi gives you some peace soon - dd was a terrible screamer up until about 4 months, pretty much constantly from 4-10pm. I did think she would send me mad at one point.

Bellie - fingers crossed baby stays put until the snow has cleared

Pureeandpearls - welcome to the thread. I too have PCOS which messed up my cycles no end! I did chart my temp, which was quite accurate for my pg in August (mmc in Oct sadly), but I had the weirdest temp pattern going on in Dec, so it was a complete surprise to get pg that month!! EWCM was my best indicator of ov too - when it arrives, just go for it girl Hope you get lucky soon

Daisyj - dd was a constant wriggler - my stomach was an endless source of amusement at work towards the end of my pg with dd! I don't think there's anything to worry about - a good sign surely you've got a lively little one in there

HC - how are you feeling? Stopped temping now? Honestly..????!

Sorry to everyone I've missed - no doubt will be about tomorrow - it's good being snowed it

That's better news MJIM

Look, I have stopped temping.

Bursting out of my trousers with eating constantly. Still not complaining though.

HC
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Hi again all,

Thanks for the lovely welcomes. Snow wasn't much this morning but has gone nuts since 5pm and its still going. Only thing is it looks like sleet now so I'm worried that the snow I ignored this afternoon so I could make a snowman in the morning with DD will be gone

Af gone now so not sure what the next step is (except the obvious) never actually TTC'd so.... lol

Anyways - Hope you is all ok and not too snowed in

hello everyone.
Bellie hope you make it to hospital if things kick off this evening.

Oh the excitement of the snow here today. It is so unusual to get it in Brighton my DD could not contain herself. Reminded me of being young-waiting to hear if school was shut. It was lovely in the local park with all the kids throwing snowballs, sledging (someone lent DD a skate board with the wheels taken off) and building snow men.

Hi LuckySalem hope the snow stays overnight where you are.

HC hope you are feeling too sick.

MJIM hope the back improves

DS2 is whinging so no time to catch up with everyone but hello!

Hello all,

Yes I am still here!! And the snow is too - just that it is now frozen solid, so not only do we have about 10inches of snow it is like an ice rink too!! DD off school again, so I am sure that she will want to play out again - luckily grandparents and dh are here so I don't have to struggle with it all

MJIM - take tablets as it will help and make it less painful for you. I am sure Naomi will settle back down again soon.

Luckysalem - hope you have snow this morning - and yep you are right now you have to get down to it - just enjoy it as much as you can and try not to get stressed (much easier said than done I know)!

Dawnas - correct I'm having a baby! . But no - I don't know what I am having - the last surprise left!! Looks like that c/s is happening on Thurs at this rate! Havn't heard of any dvd's I'm afraid.

Willmouse hope the spots are disappearing fast for you

Hope everyone else is ok will try and get back on later!

HC - have the symptoms kicked in properly yet ?

Dawni - did you make it back to work or did the snow stop you and give you some extra time?

Morning all

Still off here with chicken pox - but back to his usual self today so I feel much happier!

HC - well done on accepting (after three weeks and at least two tests that I know - that you are actaully in fact pregnant !!!)

MJIM - hope Naomi is OK. I know about screaming babies as DS2 had reflux. Do you have a sling? I am DEFINITELY getting one next time.

Bellie - looks like you are going to be having that c-sction. Is it your first and do you have peppermint cordial for the wind!!

Dawni - I have saved you a cake! I have 18 in my freezer now so next time we have friends around to play I can look like perfect housewife as opposed to getting a Cadburys Mini Roll out!

Well, I am still remaining optimistic here. I can't tell whether or not I am pg or just plain happy! Time will tell - I am counting down to Sunday so I know one way or the other!

Right, better rush. The snow is melting and DS1 wants to make a snowman!

LuckySalem - sorry I forgot you! Don't forget to keep us updated! What CD are you on?

Welcome to Luckysalem and Pureaspearls - this is one lucky thread

Willmouse glad DS1 is on the mend - it is awful seeing them suffer isn't it?? And what a week he has picked to get them...all that snow to play with

MJIM how is the back today? Hope it is better and Naomi settles down a bit! It must be so tiring having to deal with that and DS aswell - particularly when DH goes back to work!

Bellie glad you have got some help - fingers crossed the baby kicks off before Thursday - but if not, having a cs isn't that bad (not sure if you had DD by cs?) - although as Willmouse has pointed out the wind is REALLY painful

Hi to everyone else - good luck to those TTC and I can't believe the next batch of Bonkers babies are on their way!!

All is good here - not sure if I mentioned this before but Sam is sleeping through from his last feed at 7.30pm to 7am He has done it for the last 3 nights now so I am hoping it is here to stay!! I have been so lucky with my 2 boys regards sleeping - there is no way I am tempting fate by having another

Here are some photos of my boys

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