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

Thank you lovely ladies. MLS are you going to be around on here tomorrow as i could text you when ive had my scan, and you could let people know for me, as i may not get back on here till tomorrow night.

Annie I hope I have caught you before bed. I'm sorry I forgot I promised to speak to my sister who's a neonatalogist about your soft markers. She said really not to worry, it's very common and that if it was edwards the scan would have shown hard markers (you didn't even have any other soft markers which are less likely to indicate a problem) so hope you can get some sleep before your scan tomorrow

MLS I'm so hoping that the 22nd of July is Day 1 for you

gracie glad you don't have to go back to work till next week thanks for sending out the fab spreadsheet of contact details, I was beginning to lose track Thinking of you tomorrow and holding your hand. Is it 9am?

iggy I'm so glad you're feeling better and thank you for your lovely post. Happy times are ahead, i can see a BFP around the corner I'm impressed with the boobage!!

hello lovely cupcake lol at you going into battle I can't believe that guy at work

So happy to see 4ever back. I have become so fond of all of you, i really do worry when you're not on MN for a while. I guess I will never find such a supportive bunch of people again. All of us london ladies will have to meet up some time What a stupid manager you have, and just when you were feeling more relaxed. It's hard to cope with the restructuring hanging over your head Honey, I wish I could give you the biggest hug xxx

blue how are the paperclips looking? love the friends quotes, I could watch that show over and over (and I do ) Fantastic result on the downs

barbie the consultant didn't say anything about dates, it was a bit of a crap scanner, but she said everything looked roughly right for 11 weeks. I get my dating scan next wednesday. By dates I should be 11 weeks now, but I ovulated early so in my case this would make sense

VJ your midwife story really scared me though lol at the projectile milk, what a weapon I totally love the name Ben

baking hope the clomid works wonders this month for you

ginger that's a very brave decision you are considering honey. I agree with 4ever I reckon as soon as you stop trying that bfp will come

Peeko your photos was lovely. What a goodlooking bunch we are!! (says the girl who hasn't been brave enough to send around a pic yet ) I am still beaming about your bfp. Even DH was excited. He sort of knows people as well because I talk so much about you all. He asked how Moon and MLS were doing the other day

Kate hold on a little while longer, it's a wee bit early honey. If you have any spare opks though, use them in the morning instead. It's not as accurate but fun to check if the line gets darker each day

moon how are you doing honey? I was thinking of you today. You've been a bit quiet for a while. Hope this is because RL is busy. Come back soon

Big waves to hoping mm sabs and anyone I haven't mentioned xxx

Aww thank you lovely Curly for speaking to your sister for me, thats really reassured me. I,ll text you as well tomorrow if thats okay, incase MLS doesnt manage to get on tomorrow.
Your 11 weeks seems to have gone fast, i bet it hasnt for you though. I promise once you get past 12 weeks time will go past a lot faster.

thanks annie please text me. I'll be at work but will be watching for news of yours and gracies scans and can do a sneaky post

Here's my hand now for both of you xxx

good luck to annie and gracie for your scans, i really hope everything will be ok for you and your beans

curly i love your posts, i know i've said that before but you are so lovely! bless your dh for asking after us girls. i am ok, not really been up to posting, but i am always lurking to make sure you girls are all alright.

and blue lovely lovely post

Hey moon it's lovely to see you and I'm glad you're still lurking. What are your plans for this weekend? I hope you are doing some nice pampering things

curly i am hopefully having a lazy weekend, they have recently been too full of visitors - no bad thing but i need some 'me' time now. planning on doing a bit of shopping up town on my own no dp or anyone else to amuse for a few hours! and i think some long dog walks to de-stress me. do you have any nice plans?

Hi all,

Really late but just popping on quickly to wish annie and gracie good luck for tomorrow. Will be back on tomorrow to see how you both get on.

Big waves to all the rest of you lovely ladies, will catch up tomorrow xxx.

hey that sounds lovely moon 'me' time is great. i didn't know you had a dog - i'd love one but probably not in london I'm going to a spa with a friend of mine. Just going to do chilled things this weekend.

big waves to MM

I'm going to drag myself to bed. I might be imagining it but I feel a little better today, still nauseas but haven't been sick

Night all xxx

i have 2 dogs, only recently acquired but thats another story! they keep me occupied and are great for cuddles

the spa sounds lovely, hope you have a great time. night night xx

barbie jogs in wearing her tennis kit before retiring to to sofa to catch up with you guys...more than enough excercise for the month day!

Sorry i didnt get back on last night, i missed you all be chatty!

The karama was as every bit as bad as i remembered, not helped by the fact i had on jeans and a t shirt in a bid to cover up to avoid the stares....94% humidity, ended up soaking wet, thirsty and

However for 2 pounds i did manage to get a lacoste tennis dress...a pair of puma soaks and a head band...um nice! If i was pregnant i would of dont the whole bum show thing....after lots and lots of drinking!!!

Dh went the whole hog and bought a huge afro wig, a fake playboy tracksuit top, you know the ones made of the awful material that you snag your nails on all the time? and some shorts for 90p! i will sign up to the emmsys email exchange tomorrow and forward you all pics.....

Good luck today for gg and annie although im sure you wont even need my luck! can you post the scan pics??
Ill be back here about 9 my time so 6 your time, thats the earliest i can find out your news...dh will be comatose (sp?) on the sofa so i can chat as much as i like!

Hello to everyone else, sorry i havent got time to catch up, i promise i will tonight...fantastic post blue by the way

Of to curl my hair into a 70's perm....

socks

Morning all! I wish I'd have know you were all around last night chatting, I attempted an early night instead but didn't sleep that well.
Setting off for my scan in about 10 mins, thank you everyone for their kind thoughts. Curly I'll text you to update everyone on Mumsnet for me as I'll need to visit my parents to update them before coming home.

Moon dogs are great, I've never been able to have one due to working 12.5 hour shifts and DH being away so I borrow everyone elses! I have 5 "time share" dogs who I borrow when I have time. one is which is Kate's lovely Dolly the Collie.

Gracie & Annie Good luck for the scans today, will try and catch up properly later but just wanted to say I'm thinking of you both x
Blue Fab news on your results

Oh and can't remember if I've posted on here with name change before but it's Mollie had to change due to personal circs x

Just got a text from gracie to say all's well with her scan . She's going to see her parents but will be on here later on

ooops, sorry curly just read that you were meant to update all on here. I just got so excited, i didnt read the previous posts

One down one to go! Well done Gracie so pleased for you

Lol Sabs I was just coming to do the same! Guess gracie's excited and wanted us all to know Fab news!
BTW lovely pic Sabs and what a gorgeous bump. Hope you're keeping well. Won't be long now.

morning ladies, yet again am supposed to be working while ds asleep but have been catching up with mn instead, oh well!

Blue- dress sounds amazing, i should go for it, bugger the cost, we all deserve nice dresses!

Gracie and Annie, hope all goes well today

Sabs- you look lovely!

Neeko, am feeling more positive today, watched Oldest Mums programme ! Try not to fret about what your friend told you A) it doesn't mean it will be anything serious and B) it doesn't mean it will happen to you. Take care and do something nice to take your mind of it (eating chocolate and watching daft daytime telly does it for me!). Just read that back - i sound so bossy! Not meant to be- was trying to be reassuring! Just take care

Hoping- hope your cats are ok, you're so lucky to have kittens, I have three cats all mad! My mum is getting a cat from a rescue centre this weekend as hers recently died. it also has three kitten, I'm trying to convince her to have one of the kittens too!

MLS at bollocks, ds says something that sounds like 'shit', could be anything but am hoping he doesn't decide to shout it in asda!

Barbie- please, please send us some pics!

Budha,- you have posted on here under your new name. Hope you're ok.

On the 'Older Mothers' thing- i was surprised by the mixed emotions I had towrds it! In India it didn't seem so bad- the cultural pressures to have a family are huge but more importantly their society is structured for support and clearly the child was part of a community that would naturally turn to its care should anything happen to the mother (mind you didn't think much of mum having to work in the fields at 70, while dad seemed to sit around!). However, the UK lady who was 72 just seemed selfish and at the very least misguided in her motivation, i wanted to scream at her 'you made a choice to pursue a career, you're educated and informed, you knew it wouldn't be a good idea to leave it to your fifies! and after 5 tries at IVF isn't your body telling you something!'. The American mum seemed young at 54 in comparison and i just felt so sad for the Spanish lady, i read somewhere that the fertility drug had caused her tumor, that is so tragic.

Anyway, really must do some work!

thanks neeko

Have actually been off sick since wednesday, not with the swine, but just plain old boring flu, it always happens to me when im doing too much and going out a lot that i just get run-down and fall ill. Thought I would work a few hours today (from home) but if i feel weak, will just stop and sleep..

Hope you're well...You too budda

x post!

fab news from gracie!

Hope you're resting not working sabs!

Ok, now I can post to the rest of you

Budhabelly I soo love your new name. My other gran has a budha figurine and everytime I see your name I think of it. How far along are you now?

MLS My friend only has 9 weeks to go. They scanned her two days in a row and part of the placenta is obscured but they don't think it's placenta previa. It was just a shock because I always think of her as the one with the baby who's survived but I'm sure if the hospital's happy all is fine. I burst out laughing at your DD. Well done on the quick thinking. Who says that naughty word in your house?

MrsKate My fingers are still firmly crossed. Seems quite positive that your symptoms are constant.

Curly another mammoth post. You're so good. Less of the Peeko though!Bless your DH too. We want to see a pic of your HUGE boobs (and your face)

moon Nice to see you posting again and sounding a bit better. What type of dogs do you have? I don't mind dogs but would never actually have one. Shame though as DD loves them.

barbie Nice to know you're no longer considering flashing your bum now you're pg! Enjoy the party.

Annie Still rooting for you. Not long to go now.

Hi to everyone else. Hope you're having productive enjoyable days.

Ginger Thanks for the reassurance. More worried for my future honorary niece/nephew ATM than for it hapening to me.

I watched with mixed emotions last night too. I don't know what I believe the upper limit to be and think I agree with the programme that it should be taken on a case by case basis, but do think the UK lady is too old. Was crying at the Spanish lady though.

Morning all
gracie fantastic news!! So will you be moving into those big pants?? so pleased for you!

Neeko ha! That cracked me up you saying we want to see curly's boobs..and her face as an afterthought! Sorry about your friend but glad she is chilled about it even if you are a nervous wreck! How's the potty training going by the way?

Loved your pic sabs and I agree, barbie we want to see the tacky tennis gear for sure!!

Hi curly! Oooh spa weekend that sounds lush! Hope it's really relaxing.

Hi moon glad you are still lurking even when you feel you can't post. Been thinking about you lots.

blue I agree your post was so touching! I think this group really is very unique on MN in that we all stick together through, as you say- bereavement, ttc and pregnancy. I feel v lucky to be part of it

Hi iggy how are you today? Hope your conference was good yesterday!

Hello to everybody else and a virtual hand for you to hold annie and so glad curly's sister's advice reassured you