Emmsy's onwards and upwards part six - sticky icky babydust BFP central!!!

[Curlywurlee]

Here's a shiny new thread named especially for 4ever, let this be the one where we get lots and lots of new BFPs and everyone's pants get bigger

Ever onwards and upwards for all of you lovely ladies

kate just wanted to give u a big hug xxxx

In bed on iPhone but back soon for some proper posting

oh mrskate I am so sorry to hear that your dh feels so blue. No wonder you have taken a step back. Heaps of love in your direction and hope the sun comes baxck out for all of you especially dollie the smelly collie

curly I hope that your duvet day has helped and you don't feel quite to icky. I am worried that you are not keeping enough down (cluck cluck aunty hen noises) so make sure you go to drs if you really can't keep food in.

mls come and tell us how you are please cos we worry

More hugs for you from me kate go get some RL ones from your hubby too!

Curly I hope you're feeling a little better too. Where is everyone else today? MN was acting up for me earlier so maybe it has scared everyone off...

Hiya, I was thinking of you all last night during my 2am pee I'm still knicker checking!!!!!What's that all about? Then I thought about all of us, mc just doesn't go away does it?

mermaid my back has been fine for a while now thanks, I think it must be the baby's low down position, but I'm no expert.

blue what are pappos? Also, wishing you tons of luck over you blood test and I'm so glad you've already decided waht you're going to do, kinda takes some of the pressure off.

iggy glad you had a fab holiday, are you on the 2ww now?

4ever your anniversary celebrations sound so lovely and romantic, have a fabulous day tomorrow

hoping Sorry af got you, but loving the positive thinking, you go girl

neeko glad the potty training oi going well, well done to your dc

Well I'm off to pick up dh now, he's just done the 3 peaks challenge for the 4th time, climbing Ben Nevis, Sca Fell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours He's spent today driving back from Snowdon, I'm so proud of him. Him and his team have raised a fair bit for the British Heart Foundation

mrskate sending you big hugs and one for your dh too, depression is so hard for you as well as dh, I've suffered from it before and my sister is currently going through a bout of it, I do worry about her, but she's on medication now and is doing a lot better, I hope your dh feels better soon, he's lucky to have you

hello ladies, hope everyone is well. Apologies for not posting properly for a long time, I just get worried about posting about pregnancy news when people are going through bad times, and dont want anyone to get upset with me Sorry I missed the party yesterday btw, sounds like you all had fun!

vj i also knicker check contstantly, i think you're right, once you mc, you cant enjoy pregnancy in the same way. Yesterday I was freaking out as I was having period-pain type cramps, along with (TMI information alert) diorhea (sp?) and constipation, so that was freaking me out, but i think it was just due to the rich foods ive been having for the past few days as Ive been at a wedding since friday (indian weddings go on forever!) I came back early from the wedding and just slept. But luckily there was no blood, I still dont have my appetite back. I also worry constantly that the baby doesnt kick enough, and then i worry whether theres a difference between kicking and movement [hmmm] ???

mrskate sorry to hear things are not going so well. Here, have a hug from me too...

cupcake and iggy just to add about holidays, not too sure if you were around at the beginning of the year on this thread but we conceived whilst we were in holiday in India, in DH's ancestral home! So here's hoping the holiday for you both was successful too!

blue good luck for wednesday

mermaid have you tested yet?

neeko have fun BD'ing! Sending some babydust your way

hoping have sent my details to gracie thanks again! And I like your positive thinking...

curly hope you enjoyed your duvet day....we're all allowed one of those from time to time Sorry to hear your having a rough time at work. I'm still waiting to hear the outcome of the grievance, they emailed me a couple of weeks ago to say I should hear soon. I only have 5 weeks of work left, so I hope its before that!

jools hope the black basque did the trick...i used to go mad on lingerie and buy some constantly but now nothing fits

4ever good to hear youre feeling better....

gracie ive been using palmers cocoa butter and my stomach is so nice and smooth! even my midwife commented on how nice my tummy looked... but ive also heard bio oil is good so maybe give that a go..

barbie i miss our chats too...Hope your having a great time

sorry if ive missed anyone...

Hello.

Just to put your minds at rest MLS is ok. She texted me earlier. She is suffereing from the slump after the party high. No doubt this will be a hard week for her but I'm sure we'll all do what we can to make it better.

Kate sorry to hear about your DH. that's rough on him and especially rough on you. hang in there honey, it'll all come good in the end

Gracie How's the tummy now? Please use that as a reason not to go back to work.

Vjay lol at your 2am pee I'm really sorry to hear that you're still knicker checking. It won't be long now til you have your lo in your arms and can breathe a little easier.

Curly Hope you're feeling a bit better. you clearly have the stickiest of beans

Mermaid and Cupcake how are the symptoms going? i'm hoping to log on and see news of a BFP soon.

Jools are you still smiling?

Iggy have you settled back in yet? Hope the tan isn't fading already. Any symptoms for you yet?

Blue The thought of you holding your lo when the next series is on really gave me a lump in my throat. Here's hoping I'll be balancing a cup of decaff tea on a huge bump

Barbie Hope you're having a happy holiday.

mollie Did they give you any reasoning for your bleeding when you had your scan?

Had a sneaky laugh tonight. My SIL who is quite far away from having DC was in tonight when DD chose to do her 2nd poo in the potty in the living room. The smell was awful and SIL doidn't know where to look, especially when DD was so proud and wanted SIL to admire it! It's a classy house this!

Sabs Never feel guilty. It's good to hear success stories. Hope you get caught up on rest tonight.

morning ladies

sabs never ever feel guilty or bad for having a pair of big pants on. we've been through the mc we have been through the early worry and knicker checking and we will be there to hear about all those lovely labour pains You and vjay are part of my medicine if you see what I mean. I am sorry you have been feeling rough pregnant tummys hot weather and too much yummy sounding food. Nor can I believe that you only have 5 weeks left at work wow where did that time go? But hope nasty bullying person is sorted out before you put your feet up.xx

neeko classic potty story I can remeber my ds chasing his cousin round the house with his potty so proud was he of his latest poo which ended with 6 year old cowering behind the sofa and a very perplexed ds

mls please report in and just go gggagagaggagaggaaggghghgh if you need too. Thinking of you.x

well I have period pains only sorted out with a 'beaker' of wine and lovely jack harkness so I think thts me out of the running this month. Still feel sick though. Totally fed up with this 2ww rubbish and stupid stick things and wonder what I used to fill my time with before!

Hope everyone has a good day, fingers crossed that gracie had a better night sleep.

blue* good luck with the bloods and thank you for letting us know so we can think of you!

humpf thats me out definatley fgs. Must have been munching on a bit of tin foil all week then.

Oh Mermaid It really sounded good for you too. I'll send over a crate of some yummy rose I've just discovered - Blossom Hill Zinfandel is nectar of the gods !

Can't type much I'm afraid - sprained my wrist doing Pilates last night and am trying to rest it. Will have to lurk and catch up individually when I can type without pain ..

Still smiling Neeko Had a night of major insomnia and hot flushes last night - and my cat, who is always loving and purry hit new heights of purring last night when she laid across my abdomen - head on my tum and purred a really strange loud purr for ages that resonated in my abdomen and pelvis - does she know something I don't

mermaid rubbish. Sorry TEW got you and that she messed with you this month!

I tested this morning and was BFN but af not due til Friday so if she doesn't arrive over weekend I'll test again Monday...but so far my prediction of good news week isn't exactly coming true!

(Trying not to get hopes up that I tested too early but seriously, af never makes my boobs go like this. )

Jools love the cat story! Maybe she has psychic powers

Neeko that's so funny about your dd! My Mum says my older sister used to be the same, going up to my uncle (who was young, v hip and totally not near having dcs!) and saying 'I've done a potty!' and making him admire her poo...haha! We have all that to look forward to...

Morning all!

vjay I hope am on the 2ww now - but as per usual have failed to work out when am ovulating... Hopefully it was last thurs/ fri cos I think that was when it was in terms of ewcm...

neeko symptom spotting? moi?! but of course

sorry you out this month mermaid x

sabs liking this holiday themed conception - have my fingers crossed it has worked for me & cupcake

mrskate have a hug from me too xx

jools that exact bottle of blossom hill has been this months fav, have been putting wild strawberries in it for extra nectar induced raptures and to make me feel not 41 and bloody desperate
Now then pilates is a bit like knitting patterns for me I get all confused and in a muddle, sorry you have sprained your wrist but I am crossing everything for you in the 2ww (the dark nowomans land of the soul)

cupcake what are we like girl? I am still hopeful for you though. At least you can enjoy your boobies.
I feel absolutely sick giddy and dreadful abdo pains and I'm early what is it day 23 or something

oh cupcake must have x-posted with you - sorry you got a BFN, but hope is not lost until AF arrives - I got a BFN before the BFP in Feb

Mermaid - are you SURE this is AF if it is early and you are feeling that icky aswell ??

Love the thought of strawberries in the rose - I have some growing in the garden so will try that tonight (only one tho just in case) - will it make me feel younger than 39.5 ?

Starving today - had to finish all my lunch by 10am - will be out shopping for more at midday

Mermaid - it feels hopeful you having 'AF' pains this early ...

Jools - they do say cats have a sixth sense, maybe she is staking her claim on you while she can .

Vjay - here is a papoos (if the link works) here It will be such a relief/novelty to go to the loo once lo is here and not worry what's 'there'

Hi sabs - lovely to hear from you, hope your grievance gets sorted before you finish up and can forget ALL about work for months and months and months .

Neeko - you DD is a shining star with the potty training, I can picture the smell only too well

MreKate - sorry to hear about your DH but seeking help is a good sign as so many men just bottle things up or go silent or to the pub...

Cupcake - hope the BFN is only because you tested too early...

MLS - will be thinking about you all week, just awful shit timing with your birthday and ERPC in same week . We miss you and your slightly mad posts .

Barbie - if you're lurking, hope you're having a fabulous holiday back home and haven't had to resort to digging out your hat and scarf

We're off to Edinburgh today to see my sister and her tribe, cue me curled up on couch reading old copies of 'Good Housekeeping' whilst DS is entertained by his big cousins

I'm obsessing today and it is only 2 DPO

Cat story - possible symptom as she has done similar before - always gets really really cuddly and clingy
Wide awake and ready to get up, completely sleepless most of the night - always my earliest PG symptom
Sudden unexplained diarrhea on Sunday afternoon for approx 2 hours - has been a symptom of conception (sperm meeting egg) before
Shooting pain in left boob in early hours of this morning
Tender nipples

Answers
Cat happy cos she got tuna
Wide awake cos busy at work and lots on mind
Diarrhea - one of those things - I'd just eaten a big meal
Pain in boob - random
Tender nipples - too much attention during weekend BD

Gaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

You will be coming in white coats to cart me away by the end of 2 weeks

cupcake step away from the hpts until the weekend! I know it's tempting to test early (I'm a champion offender ) but testing early can seriously mess you up. Picking up a chemical pregnancy at 3 ish weeks crushes you if AF comes, and getting a BFN just means you'll test again later. if you are pg, then you'll know within days anyway! (and so hope for you that you are!)

mrsKate so sorry to hear about your DH. Depression is nasty, so really glad to see he's seeking some help for it. Suffering from its like standing in a lovely sunny meadow and watching dark storm clouds roll in and block out the light. You feel you can do as much to stop it as you can to change the weather. He's lucky he's got you to help him through it. We're here to help you through it too!

mermaid that sucks - rose in the garden for you as soon as the rain stops!

iggy glad to see you back! your hols sounded fab holiday babies are the way to go

jools sorry to hear about your wrist. ice cream is v good for sprains (or at least sprains are a v good excuse for ice cream )

blue good luck with the bloods, hoping everything will be fine for you

I was brave today, I made myself congratulate someone I know who's just announced she's pg and sound like I mean it. She's nearly 6 months gone but doesn't look it...I suspect a knicker checker . Desperate to ask her but with the job still looking insecure I don't want to advertise my situation. [insert paranoia emoticon here]

dh is right I'm losing the plot - been feeling sick and giddy on and off for a few days now, and my bras have felt a bit on the tight side. I have been ignoring it as combination of PMT and wishful thinking...but now they are here with AF I have no idea what to think!

Hello ladies

Phew this mc lark is a right old rollercoaster - I'd forgotten how low you can suddenly be after feeling relatively ok for a while. On top of that I've been getting debilitating headaches which I suppose could either be because of the bloodloss (still bleeding steadily for 10 days now) or because of the hormonal crash. I just hope that when this is all over, my desire to conceive again isn't as all-consuming as the last time as that was a total & utter headfuck!

Mermaid sorry the old witch got you, bloody bitch.

Iggy don't you use opk's? If I didn't know when I ovulated I'd be demanding bd action every day of the month!

Cupcake it is still early to test & your symptoms sound promising. Have faith.

Jools animals definitely have a 6th sense, if you get a bfp you will have to loan your catu out to the rest of us!

Sabs don't feel guilty, you give the rest of us hope as we all aspire to be in the big pants crew (was going to say we all aspire to be in your big pants but that didn't sound right!).

Neeko your dd is priceless! I'd love it if our dd's met up in rl, imagine the mischief they'd get up to!

MrsKate sending a big hug for you & dh. At lease he recognises he has a problem which is the first step to recovery.

Curly how are you feeling today?

Well I just found out today that a friend of mine from my antenatal group is going through a mc at 7 weeks so I directed her to mn. I hope she joins as it was the best thing I ever did.

I think my favourite bit of my birthday was when my dd tried to sing 'happy birthday' to me & she got her words all muddled up & started singing 'sing a rainbow to you, sing a rainbow to you, sing a rainbow to you-hooo, sing a rainbow to you'!

Must go now as halfway though making some of Mermaids fantastic watercress soup in the hope that it helps with the headaches.

Bye for now.

Hi MLS glad to see you on here sorry about the lows and the headaches...wish you weren't having to go through it all again
Glad you will be able to support your friend though (but I know that's v little consolation in all this mc crap!)

I know, I know, I tested too early, I deserve a telling off I honestly would have waited until the weekend but I'm on a work conference Weds/Thurs then at in-laws from Thurs night to Sun night! Wasn't gonna test at theirs cos that would just be too weird...

mermaid you have got me really wanting rosé with strawberries now!! Have just eaten 2 marmite rice cakes...yummy!

mls I have thousands of OPKs at home - i just never remember to use them and I forgot to take them on holiday with me... even though I meant to use them this month... Maybe next month I get myself in gear...

That is so sweet of your DD singing

Hope the headaches go soon - I guess you just need to drink lots of water so you don't get dehydrated with the blood loss? I always get headaches when am dehydrated. x

jools don't worry - I am obessively symptom spotting too

hoping well done for congratulating the pregnant woman - I have one in my office, but am finding it ok at the mo.

blue enjoy edinburgh - is my favourite city - I lived there for a year and still miss it

ps just been super brave and had polite conversation with a friend with the same due date I would have had from my first pg. She goes on maternity leave next week . I haven't spoken to her in 6 months because every time I've felt strong enough I had another mc.

just want to crawl under my desk and sob why couldn't it have been us?

Hi All,

I haven't been on here for ages!!! Thank you cupcake on your lovely message xx

I just wanted to let you all know that I got my BFP a few weeks ago I think that I am about 7 weeks, I had a scan done 10 days ago and saw a heartbeat which was great and I'm going back next friday for a reassurance scan as this is when I mc last time.

I am over the moon that i'm pregnant again but I really didn't imagine it would be so hard mentally, I read in to everything.

Morning sickness has been awful but I'm still not reassured as I saw a heat beat at 6 weeks last time and had symtoms up until I had the ERPC done, I don't think I will feel reassured until this baby is born!

I hope your all doing fine and hope we get some so more BFP very soon so sticky baby dust to you all xxx

Hooray! I've lured 2 people out of hiding, I should get a prize

Hi becks- this calls for a list update! (mermaid wasn't sure whether to move you or not..)

Small pants

gingermumi ttc#4 cd 32 ?
cupcake ttc#1 cd 27
mermaid ttc#2 cd 23
Neeko ttc#2 cd 21
iggypiggy ttc#1 cd 20
Sophable ttc#2 cd 17
Jools ttc#1 cd 16
bakingqueen ttc#1 cd 15
4ever ttc#1 cd 14
Kate ttc#1 cd 10
hoping ttc #1 cd 3
babyinacorner ttc#2 cd ?
Bluemoon
MLS

On a break?
cupoftea
littlebellsmum

Medium pants

becks BFP
Barbie BFP 6th June
Curly BFP 4th June
GracieGirl BFP 30th May

Big pants

VJay bigpants due 26/08/09
Lionstarbigpants due 26/09/09
Sabsbigpants due 26/09/09
Anniebigpants due 1/12/09
Molliemooma due 16/12/09
Bluesatinsash due 18/12/09
Scorpio due 25/12/09
mm1509 due 5/1/10