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

annie Fab news about your very healthy baby boy. So relieved for you and it'll be quite nice that you'll get to see him again at the extra scan

Sabs Sorry you're still feeling rough but don't feel guilty about being off. Your body and baby needs the rest. It's nice to know that either way one of you will get the gender you want

4ever very proud of you for the retail therapy. Enjoy the footie.

Cupcake I'm thinking of an alternative name for you now!

Iggy Have a great weekend away. Hope the jury duty isn't anything traumatic

Blue Thanks for the reassurance. She's my best friend and it's been tough going through the whole pg with her when we should both have been doing it. The only thing that's made it bearable is the thought of her lovely lo at the end. I'm ok now and have managed to restrain myslf and only check on her once today! If nothing else MC makes you have empathy for others and that can only be a good thing.

Vjay when was Blue on the telly?

MLS Hi, lovely. Hope your hanging on in there and not teaching your DD anything naughty

Hi to all the other Emmsy's ladies

Afternoon! Its a good thing we did the number swapping to update about scans, I've only just got home. Lovely news Annie!

My mum dragged my down to Mamas and Papas to look at baby stuff as I wouldn't let her until today, its all very bewildering! My baby is bigger than dates so they are now saying I'm exactly 12 weeks and due on 6th Feb, though its only 11 weeks and 4 days since my last period.

I called past work on way home as I didn't hear back about my job yesterday. Its official I'm not allowed to work in A&E as a nurse whilst pregnant until the flu pandemic is over so I've now got an office job! Quite exciting I've never worked 9-5 before and there's no nights or weekends!!! I can't get that Dolly Parton song "Workin 9 to 5" out of my head now!

Just had to go and buy some smart trousers as I don't have office wear in my wardrobe having always worn a uniform, that and nothing in my wardrobe fits me anymore!

MrsKate have you kicked that DH of yours off the computer yet so you can post on Mumsnet???

yes gracie i have !!!!!!!

well girls ive had a eventful half shift a work . my back pain and cramps got wosre and pain was written on my face a lovely doctor came to my aid and wanted me to pee in a pot negative and take some bloods (blood pregnancy test)

pregnancy test came back raised but just slightly by my dates im 3 half weeks ish . the hcg level was 7 and the normal levels are 0-5 so i dont no what bloody hellis going on ive got to go back on monday for repeat test any ideas girls i need you !!!!!!!!

congrats gracie and annie xxxxxxxxx

MrsKate I was about to come round and boot your DH off facebook if you didn't get on here soon!
Try to stay calm, rest, drink plenty of fluids and do pregnancy tests morning and night till your appointment on monday. There's not really any other likely reason for your HCG levels to be raised apart from pregnancy. My fingers are crossed. I'll save you a bit of the paperclip drawer to tidy.

im going out my mind i keep looking at hcg levels on google ahhhhh

Stay away from google - it only makes things worse!!!!!

it was good things on the site i was looking at says that 0-5 3 weeks 5-85 week 4 when af due im not due till tues

Sounds good to me! I have to go out, I've just texted neeko and she'll be on here soon with her words of wisdom!

Gracie-its exciting looking at baby stuff! I havent been anywhere near a baby shop with this one, theres only really a little bit i need as have everything still almost as good as new from DS, i will be buying some bits over the next few weeks though, and debating wether to buy new pram or not.

MrsKate-Ooh now that sounds very promising. As Gracie says there is really no other reason that your hcg levels would be raised, than pregnancy. as your AF isnt due until Tue, its not suprising the urine test came back negative. As far as im aware the preg tests they use in the hospital arent that sensitive, my friend works in the pharmacy in our local hospital and she took 6 tests at work, all BFN, then got a Clearblue and it came up strongly positive.
I swear by Asda HPT,s only £4 for two and can use from 4 days before AF due (though ive only ever used them a day before AF due)

congrats to gracie and annie i am very happy all went well, i was thinking of you both at work today. kate ooooh another bfp on its way i hope

for those who asked about my dogs, i have a bassett hound and a collie-alsation cross. we were looking to re-home one dog, found one advertised (the collie) on the internet so went to go and see her, and when we turned up she was snuggled up with the bassett! me being the big softy i am said we had to take both which dp often reminds me of if they are being naughty!

can anyone help me please? i am on cd 11 at the moment, period finished sun/mon, but today started bleeding again.... is this ok, should i just grin and bear it or is something wrong? it does feel like a normal af but i am sick of bleeding! any advice gratefully received before i succumb to google!

will be back later, off to do some tea and boring stuff like laundry!

i dont want to get all excited for nothing i dont know what to do ????

hello girls, fab news on the good scans and looks like mrskate will soon be going us!

I think something is happening to me my boobs have sort of deflated and i have had very very runny discharge which is now tinted a browny, yellow colour

I had to wear white pants to go with my outfit and i normally always wear dark colours so you can imagen my concern when i went to the bathroom at the brunch and saw coloured discharge....thankfully panick mode hasnt kicked in until now...im home and dh is on the sofa asleep.
I think ill just wait until tomorrow and then ill call my regular gp and see if i can bring forward to scan asap. Or they might be able to recommmend somewhere else. Trying not to panick so much but its so hard. Sorry its all me me me

Moon-Hello hun, thanks for congrats, i would have don e the same as you, took both dogs as im soft like that, i love dogs but we both are out of the house most of the day so it wouldnt be fair on the dog, ive got 3 cats though!
Re the bleeding restarting, im afraid ive had no experience of that hun, so am not sure if its 'normal' or not, someone will be along soon with hopefully some knowledge /experience of this.

MrsKate-If i was you i would test first thing Sunday morning, make sure you dont have too much fluid before you go to bed on Saturday night, so urine will be nice and concentrated.

Barbie-Easier said than done but try not too panic hun, symptoms do come and go, i too had some yellowy/brown discharge in this pregnancy, excess discharge especially after 10 weeks is also very common.Sending you a big hug, and any chance you could get your scan brought forward to tomorrow or Sunday for reassurance, im sure all will be well though X

Congratulations to Gracie & Annie, so pleased your scans were the best possible outcome. MrsKate it sounds like you are the next one to be getting congratulations.

I think I might take a step back from mn for a bit. I've been finding the last couple of days quite tough, it would have been my scan date today. I just need to get my head & my life back on track & then I'll be back. I want to concentrate more on rl & my head needs to be less in a place where ttc & pregnancy are the forefront. I'll be lurking I'm sure. XX

yay gracie and annie so pleased for the news!

mls we shall miss you, come back soon yes?

spotting has started so think AF is on her way I am swinging between it's all ok, always next month and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG I just want a baby!

DH has patience of patron saint of patience...

MLS take care of yourself. Would be nice to see you back, but of course when you are ready. I'll be thinking of you..

I go out for dinner and all hell breaks loose! One crisis at a time, please!

Barbie There's nothing I can say to stop you panicking so please get in touch with your gp as soon as possible. have you been taking baby asprin? Some of the girls mentioned they thought it caused spotting. Sending you a big hug, pg friendly sleeping tablet, ear plugs and eye mask so you can make it all go away until you can do something about it.

MLS Have emailed you a reply but just for the record, I know exactly where you are right now and I'm sure within a few days you'll be back and ready to do battle with gusto. Take care.

Hoping So sorry to hear of impending AF. Have a big bar of chocolate and a Baileys and give your lovely DH a cuddle. All will work out in the end, I'm sure.

Kate big deep breaths and try to keep everything in perspective. At the moment we know your body is trying to be pregnant (hence the slightly raised levels) so put your feet up, try not to stress and let it do it's job. Hopefully by the time your AF is due you'll be clutching a BFP. (Just in case remember I had a VERY faint positive last cycle that didn't develop and then a BFP this cycle. I like to think it was my body practising. I know that's not what you want but I'm trying to be positive from all angles)

Gracie Glad to hear you're starting to embrace this pregnancy. Do you think you might join an antenatal thread now? (I find them really scary)

Annie Still soo pleased for you. Hope you and all your boys sleep well tonight

X post Sabs That one took me a while. Are you feeling any better tonight?

a bit better thanks neeko I need to be out of the house by 8am tomorrow morning as we have builders over to tile the bathroom, and a pregnant woman needs a bathroom!

How has your day been?

A bit up and down really. Finding the hormones a bit tough especially as my DH has been working so much. He must have picked up on the vibes though as he came home at a reasonable time tonight and took us all out to dinner. Was exactly what I was needing.

Think how nice your bathroom is going to be for your lo. I have video footage of giving my DD a tour of our old house as soon as we got home from the hospital. A nicely tiled bathroom will look great on video, especially if your DH remembers to clean it first!

Kate I did a bit of searching too and it does sound promising. are they going to take your bloods again next week? I'd buy a couple of 1st response tests if I were you (I'm assuming you're too impatient to wait for a normal test to work?)
BTW sometimes it's easier to see a very early result if you take the test apart. So I've heard

Big hello to gracie and annie. Did you get scan pics? I feel awful that I wasn't able to post, or even look at my phone. I should have known, it's normally hard enough to get near MN at work, but today was just ridiculous. I felt like screaming 'preggers lady here - need to eat some bread and check my phone' but I guess the shock might have been too much for senior management So so pleased for you both though

gracie I'm so happy you will be away from the swine flu patients, and working normal hours

mrskate that is very very promising honey I am crossing fingers toes arms legs and making dh do the same Good advice from Neeko though, keep your feet up and thoughts grounded till you know for sure. when are you going to test?

Moon hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoy your me time and shopping the dogs sound adorable. My DH keeps threatening to get two as well, so that they could keep each other company I'm sorry I don't know why you would have bleeding midcycle, but maybe things are still getting back to normal

sabs what a lovely picture Was that taken in India? Hope you feel better soon xxx

neeko I likes your porn name Btw I don't think my massive boobages and my face would fit into the same photo

blue am still thinking about your lovely post. It is amazing how much I've come to rely on this thread

4ever fab work shopping. I love the solution to not having to decide between dresses - buy them both have a great weekend lovely lady. Hope tew stays away xxx

iggy jury service, that sounds exciting. Take copious notes and then cupcake can use it for her next novel Don't go too far, we'd miss you xxx

vj I miss VM too. I have a secret hope that she is pregnant and happy and will pop back some day

barbie try not to worry honey though I know that's really hard. I've had some really weird discharge over the last couple of weeks, sometimes a bit yellow, even a bit of brown. Get that scan brought forward if you can just so you can relax Thinking of you xxx

MLS it must be so hard to be on this thread sometimes for you and moon in particular. Please lurk when you can though even if you don't feel like posting because we'll miss you lots and will be thinking of you xxx

hoping stupid AF, I hope it isn't her this time

Big waves to buddha and everyone I have missed

Hi Curly you're such a cheery lady I have a mental picture of you standing on a desk announcing your pg at work whilst everyone's chin hits the floor! Won't be long til you're announcing it for real but hope you'll be more subtle.

Moon sorry I missed your crisis Is it proper bleeding or just spotting? Remember your body's been through a lot recently but I'd check with your doc just to be sure. Take care.

Gracie also meant to say great news on job. I'm assuming you'll have a computer with MN access - it's a deal breaker.

Right I'm off to bed. My lovely mum and dad came home from holiday tonight and I can't wait to see them tomorrow. Sweet dreams all, especially those of you who need them most.

Night neeko I'm off to bed too

I won't be around over the weekend but will be back on Sunday to catch up properly with everyone xxx