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Over here ladies! Will try and link to here.

HC
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Oh yes, the thermometer should be Basal and have 2 numbers after the decimal point. V. cheap on Ebay.

HC
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Hello all again,

just back from the consultant - everything is fine. Here's one for you - based on size etc consultant says baby 4-5lb - midwife 8-9lbs! Who to believe - dd was 8lb 9oz so I am guessing probably the midwife!!

Oh yes - another bonus for all of you due after 6th April this year (which I think is now most of you) you are all entitled to £190 from the government as a Health in Pregnancy payment. You need to get your form signed by midwife and sent in after you are 25 weeks but before your due date to get it and it is not dependant on income at all!
They gave me a form today although I am not entitled as beanie will be here before 6th April!!

Thanks HC!

Thanks everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

With having a strange cycle this month, i decided to start with the OPK's just so i dont miss a second !!!!!! I had the faintest of faint lines, so im pleased i started and the very second AF is fininshed we will be on the job I would have been on CD8 if AF had played fair, but im just gonna carry on as CD2 and just go for it !!

Rain and snow is wild here, it just doesnt know what to do

Thinking of driving to the gym !! Its only up the road but i dont wanna be soaked before i start !!

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MJIM - exactly lol!! I think the consultant thought that I was scared of having a big baby as I asked whether she had any idea of how big!!

Dawni - yey on a feint OPK - but yes drive to the gym - otherwise you might not make it out of the door with weather like that!!

I have had such a bad day I haven't had time to worry about this HSG thingy tomorrow

To top things off the school nurse has been in today and aparently DS1 has speech and mobility immaturities I wouldn't be so bothered if it wasn't so far from the case. I have already phoned to demand more information of how she reached this conclusion - she can think herself lucky she was out of the office! Aparently she's not due back in until Thursday - hopefully I may of calmed down by then!

Oh Willmouse - sounds like it was a good job that she wasn't there make a list of everything that you want to say to her so you don't forget by Thurs.

Probably a good thing not to think too much about tomorrow, but good luck. xx

I had a call from the school to say that nobody had collected Emma-FIL or MIL hadn't turned up so rushed to get her 1/2 late poor girl and took her to MIL's as she always has tea there with Sophie and DH. Before I left MIL phoned in tears and my first thought was that something had happened to Sophie-my heart was doing double time. Anyway, FIL was uncontactable so MIL set off and when she got up the road she realised the horsebox was attached so turned round and came back as rang me. Question-how can you not know you are pulling a horsebox????

Bellie-no way are you having a 4-5 lb baby.

Willmouse-. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Dawni-perhaps you could use a Basal thermometer because the OPK's are not always accurate. I had a feint +ive with them for about 7 days running the other month. Start BDing every other day as soon as AF finishes. When I look at my chart this month I actually sent the troups in on CD4 because my AF was very short compared to the previous mega long one.

MJIM-didn't think about freezing the wine. Good idea. Hey, perhaps I can defrost it in October and drink it to celebrate my 40th. I still can't believe my BFP and the digital test is now blank so only got the photo as proof. I do like this stage even though I will worry and feel rough because nobody in RL knows, just mine and DH's (and MN's) little secret. What day was Naomi due on?

Must get some tea. My school mum friend battled the nausea by constantly eating so may try that theory as long as I don't pile on the pounds. She didn't but is naturally slim. Love to all.

HC
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Girls only have tea there on a Tuesday. Thought I would clarify that.

HC
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Excuse typos am still in shock at nutty MIL's actions.

HC
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Awe willmouse what a day !!! Good job she was'nt there you may have blown your stack (((with good reason)))...Good luck for tomorrow hun {{{hugs}}}

Driving to the gym was wise even though its so close i didnt get out of third gear

Korma for tea......

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Ah HC I dont have a basal thermometer because i wake alot and pee maybe two to three times in the night, so dont get the restfull full sleep for accurate reading ??? What is your take on this ??

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!! Oh HC I'm sooooooo happy for you! I had tears in my eyes reading the 5 pages of the thread I have missed! (whoops!)I was REALLY hoping this month was yours you know! Good things come to those who wait etc etc! Hoping everything goes smoothly and you will not miss blossom hill at all!

Sorry some of you have been worried about me - I'm sorry! I am starting to struggle a little if I'm being honest! Work is mad, and we had a really busy weekend as well. Some nights it's all I can manage to try and cook something reasonably healthy before bath and bed. I gave up the ante-natal thread long ago in favour of this one! I will also admit to feeling a bit guilty also about coming on here and regaling you with pg tales - I do remember how hard that is when AF has just arrived.

To top it all off, we just got the OFSTED call today for next Tuesday! How unlucky am I with only 4 more weeks at work - they only come once every 3-4 years! I am feeling quite stressed about it but trying to relax as much as possible.

Hope the thingy goes well tomorrow willmouse - I was going to make sure I got on tonight to wish you well. I love your 2 ds's names you know - really traditional and will stand the test of time. I love George but DP doesn't but doesn't know why!

dawni - sorry you are feeling down. You can have the next BFP if you want?

BB - I think I too would have 1 or 2 goes at IVF if I could afford it, as you will never know if you don't try. What have you got to lose (apart from money and there's more to life than money!)?????

MJIM - sorry to hear about Naomi being poorly and you worrying about your weight again! I lost 2 stone myself about 5 years ago and found it OK really. I made sure I kept a food diary and you soon realise what you forget you eat! Knock supper on the head as well, and healthy snacks! Anyway, this is all irrelevant while you are BF isn't it? I thought it wasn't advisable to diet til Naomi is weaned or am I wrong? CE is worrying that MJIM is going to waste away!

Big waves to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dawni-I am the world's worse sleeper and never sleep the recommended 3 hours before taking a temp. I wee alot in the night and jump out to see to the girls as DH never hears them. Like last night, was sorting Emma out with medecine and cough mixture then couldn't sleep. Fell asleep about 6am and woke before the alarm at 7am and took temp. It followed the right pattern. When I first starting temping I used to mark sleep deprived and alter the time taken as I used to wake up at 4am for a wee and take the temp then but overall my charts followed the same sort of line whatever/however I took my temp so didn't need to alter anything. My friend who has just had a baby took hers secretly before she went to bed. When I questioned her she confirmed that the temps always showed an OV pattern so I think you will be fine to try temping.

HC
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Wow ChocEclair is OK. Damned Ofsted, how very dare they show up before maternity leave.

HC
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Ok HC I am going with the flow and just bought thermometer on ebay , if it works with your sleep pattern then it will deffo work with mine !!! Your a STAR xxx

CE Good to hear from you, thanks for the next BFP...14 years is a long blooming time to wait !!!!! Apart from stress at work you sound well xx

Korma's bubbling

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lol - yes, how very dare they!!!

dawni - hope the BBT temping goes well. I was amazed how accurate it is! It worked for me!

PS> I have updated my profile picture for you - I look humongous! It's getting ever so heavy to cart around!

Oh my giddy aunt CE you look blooming marvelous even though i can only see your middle, i just wanna rub ya

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Was trying to catch up with the thread but just got to Sunday (or was it yesterday morning) and had to quickly post- CONGRATULATIONS HC. So pleased for you. Hope you are feeling OK.

Off to have dinner now but shall have a read later to get up to date.

Oh MJIM Poor DS {{sending hugs}} hope he is better soon.... the curry was beautiful and i mopped the plate with a garlic naan bread

Majormoo You've not been on a while, hope your well xx

HC Laughed at MIL though not really funny, i cant beleive she didnt see or feel summat that size !!!!

Gonna watch the programme we recorded last night...the one with Suranne Jones, it was very good last week

Much love

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Ha ha found you all - you have been chatty today - taken me ages to catch up!!

MJIM - hope Naomi is on the mend - damn teeth eh! I am sure you don't need to diet but I started dieting at the beginning of January (have lost 6lb so far ) and am using a website where you log all the food you eat, exercise that you do and it calculates how many calories you are allowed each day - have found it fantastic as it really concentrates your mind on how much to eat etc. If you want the link, let me know.

CE poor you with the OFSTED - talk about bad timing! 30 weeks plus - it does start to get hard but just keep thinking about all the time you will have to sleep once you finish work! I know you said before but did someone paint the mural in your nursery?? WE are going to do Josh's new bedroom soon and want to go for a jungle theme so wondered how you went about getting that painting.

Bellie lol at them giving you a leaflet for claiming that money! The baby will be here before you know it.

Willmouse good luck tomorrow - hope it isn't too painful for you

Hi to everyone else

Not much going on here - Josh still being hard work with Sam - I think I am going to have to literally lock them in different rooms soon if his behaviour doesn't improve

can anyone help me - i had a coil fitted 3 years ago and since have started getting terrible acne, especially on my chin! does anyone else suffer with this or am i 1 on my own? x