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Emmsys Onwards & Upwards part VII - hand-holders and hair-strokers welcome!

1001 replies

cupcakefairy · 25/07/2009 23:12

Shiny new thread for us

The race is on for the first BFP!

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gingermumi · 27/07/2009 15:24

Just a quick cap- so much has happened on this thread!

annie- jsut a child compare to me (at 43)- Iwas 41 when I conceived ds.

Gracie- good news about job change

Mrs Kate, congrats-fab news

Barbie- so glad all ok

Ma not sure whats happening here, have had spotting since yesterday, wondered if it was implantation bleed (AF due wednesday). Have done test but bfn. Will do another tomorrow i guess.

GracieGirl · 27/07/2009 15:40

Hoping and all other Emmsys - feel free to share our limelight, I want you all to get good news. I think at least 3 more BFP's before Vjay graduates - that's 30 days to go!

Ginger could still be early for a BFP, I didn't get mine till day 27 - fingers crossed.

cupcakefairy · 27/07/2009 15:53

Ooh there's a challenge gracie I like it!
Random question for you (and any other medic type people) Is it possible to get long-term muscle-scarring from an injection? Cos I had a pethidine injection in my thigh during the mc. The muscle ached massively for about 4 weeks and couldn't really walk properly... doctor said this was normal. But it still plays up a bit now and have to vigorously rub my thigh to make the pain go away
Not a very nice reminder of what I went through... I know I should ask my doctor but just thought I'd check if you'd ever heard of it!

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barbie1 · 27/07/2009 16:22

dh has gone out with the boys....

Gosh what a good thread....i just had a lovely emails from jools i think it might be some time before she comes back but im confident she will. This break will do her the world of good and hopefully her body can start to relax and maybe she will be the next bfp on this very lucky thread....

kate you must be over the moon, i take it all thoughts of ectopic has been removed?

ginger i have my fingers crossed for you and a bfp in the next few days...remember it took until day 32 for mine

hoping keep with the temps....i dont really know too much but for the very few months i did mine, mine went up and down all the time. one you draw the line on the chart it all becomes more apparent...or so they say

curly are you home yet, yeah for 5.30 pm finishes!

neeko well done on the baby diet...im sat here scoffing kfc i wanted something bad to celebrate my news and since dh is out with the boys and kfc deliever i thought it was rude not too....back to healthy eating tomorrow. I havent got any baby books, for some reason last time i knew things were jinx so didnt buy one then...i might treat myself to one at 12 weeks, although im sure i would of benefitted more for having it pre 12 weeks....

4ever i understand you stepping back...just make sure you buy a return and come and stop off at emmsys again soon. Take care of yourself darling, thinking about you...

buddha half way whoop whoop! thanks for you reassuring message..it helps to know that someone else had a good outcome after a bleed, loss of symptoms etc...take it easy girl

sabs i hope you are resting as well missy. 2 more weeks at work, for some reason your pregnancy has seemed to fly by although not for you im sure hope the flu has left you and you are enjoying your last child free weeks...

vjay i cant help but smile when i think of you, how you are going to be the first positive in this long journey..a very special baby! hope your bags are pack, you will need them very soon

mermaid jools seeding you healing thoughts and lots of love

Did i forget anyone???

gg how are you, you are being very good in resisting telling the world...i thought that as soon as i got my 12 week scan i would broadcast it...but now im having second thoughts and will keep it quiet as long as possible.

As for me...phew what a relief!
Was kept waitng for about 15 mins, totally freaking, shaky and teary...by the time i got in i was a wreak! I had been drink contantly for an hour and needed a pee but thought you needed a full stomach for the scan, so imagen my horror when i was told i needed to wee for a p test
Sat down and went through the history while all the time thinking just fecking scan me now!
Had a sad moment when she said its your second pregnancy, looked at the star on my wrist and thought what might of been.
By the time she had finished i was in tears, bless her, the doctor was excellent and told me everything would be ok...ended up have tummy scan and saw the baby right away (once i dared open my eyes) it was so clear!

We could see it kicking away, waving and pushing itself around. The doctor showed us each part in depth, the fingers and toes, the head, stomach and umbilicle cord. There was a good heart beat too and the dates are correct at 10 plus 3. The doctor showed us the baby from all angles and kept tapping my tummy so the baby would flip over etc. She said it had a very strong kick and was a very active one who likes to expose itself!

Broke down when i saw dh face, he was smiling away and kept pointing and saying look its waving/ moving/ kicking etc...if i could have only one memory it will be his face at that moment, he was so proud (crying now typing this, so emotional!)

So thats it...i have to go back the 9th for my 12 week and then all i have to do is go every four weeks until week 28, they scan at 20 weeks here too..unless you request a scan.

Trying to relax now i have seen the jumping bean....

Tahnks for caring girls, it means so much, couldnt wait to get home to email you all xxx

barbie1 · 27/07/2009 16:24

mammoth post!

By the way going over to another thread never crossed my mind....im here and only here until each and everyone of us has a baby! so come on girls get bd!

VJaybigpants · 27/07/2009 16:38

Yey barbie, game on indeed

gracie I never thought of counting down in days, I nearly fell of my birthing ball when I saw you'd written 30 days!! And yes I'm still bouncing away

4ever boo to af, so sorry hun, but you are so strong I just know you'll get there

mermaid, mls and jools hope you are all ok, missing you all

cupcakefairy · 27/07/2009 16:41

Oh my goodness barbie I choked up reading that - what a beautiful moment to open your eyes and see your baby and your proud dh. So so pleased for you, and makes me very excited for when me and my dh get there

You deserve that KFC girl!

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bluesatinsash · 27/07/2009 16:44

barbie - have you told MM she will be dying to hear your good news .

bluesatinsash · 27/07/2009 16:47

Vjay - lovely mental image of you falling off your birthing ball . How's the raspberry tea tasting ?

iggypiggy · 27/07/2009 16:53

another v. quick one from me!

barbie that is just amazing news so pleased for you!

cupcake not v. important juror as not even been called into court today! Have read two books tho!

Anyway - massive waves to you all - won't be able to post too much - but am missing chatting properly with you all xx

barbie1 · 27/07/2009 16:53

blue i text mm as soon as i stopped shaking enough to press the keys!

vjay i have such a funny image of you, a birthing ball and a strap on!

VJaybigpants · 27/07/2009 16:55

blue I've just had another brew and it doesn't taste too bad, honest I was actually bouncing abd drinking at the same time when I read gracies '30 day post', very dangerous!!!

VJaybigpants · 27/07/2009 16:55

barbie

barbie1 · 27/07/2009 17:11

whoops i killed the tread!!!

VJaybigpants · 27/07/2009 17:13

You tread thread killer

barbie1 · 27/07/2009 17:21

cheeky!

barbie1 · 27/07/2009 18:18

yep i killed the thread
off to bed, it might be the first time in a week that i sleep, night night all xxx

bluesatinsash · 27/07/2009 18:21

Fret not Barb its dinner time over here remember!

Meant to ask did you get a scan photo and if so are you going to sleep with it under your pillow ?

BuddhaBelly · 27/07/2009 20:49

MrsKate Fantastic news about the HCG levels, try and relax now and take it easy (Iknow I know it's impossible )
4ever Bloody AF I am so in awe of how you carry on being so positive, I fully understand your need to step back every once in a while and so wish for a BFP for you, I just hope it's sooner rather than later sweet
Barbie That was just the best news to hear how well the scan went, lucky girl with how thorough they were, I bet you were so over the moon, I could just imagine that horrible feeling when they first start scanning let alone the waiting, I still get it now, it's just the worst feeling in the world. You will have to post your scan pic now you know
Cupcake at more pg women at work, it always feel so unfair and results in such mixed emotions, chin up x
Curly How's the ms?
Bakingqueen Oh my what a long wait for you, 37 days will feel like forever, but we'll help you get through it
Vjay Hope you have managed to get off the bouncing ball
Sabs Hope you feel better soon
Neeko Those vivid dreams are just so wierd, I had some really odd ones at the start, now its just constant trips to the loo at night instead
Gracie When do you start your new job?
Hoping at the stupid people making comments, when will people stop and think before saying something, although I'm sure I probably did the same pre-m/c Keep up with the temping, are you using fertility friend to chart the temps, I found that really useful
Iggy Enjoy the books at least you're using your time productively

Apologies to anyone I've missed. Had a day off today, should have done loads of ironing and housework but instead watched two films Sobbed my heart out to seven pounds, really good but oh so sad, well worth a snotty red face

Curlywurlee · 27/07/2009 21:09

barbie and kate I'm so delighted for both of your good news today. Was sweating it a bit with barbie but luckily as Moon would say jumping bean didn't even need a scan Enjoy your kfc honey, you have definitely earned it

kate I've had bad backache on and off since 4 weeks. It's just your uturus making its presence felt

buddha lol at your snotty red face, definitely better than ironing and housework!! MS is slowly improving thanks I think though I still have all day nausea. I'm not quite back to my normal weight yet. I had my first midwife appointment today and she was a bit concerned with the high ketones in my urine, which is probably down to my pukefest at the weekend ( I got excited and tried to eat normal breakfast and lunch ) Crazy fool that I am!

neeko you bad girl.. i have no idea what you are suggesting Yes I do have some ideas as to how I can make DH (supremely) happy but I'm not sure that it would help my nausea levels Dreams are so weird aren't they, I keep saying I need to write mine down. Quentin Tarantino has nothing on me

gracie I don't know when it will feel ok to get excited about the pregnancy... I guess when the baby is born after what we've been through. I have my 12 week scan on Wednesday, petrified and excited all at the same time

sabs happy shopping, hope it is a good distraction from the discomfort

baking don't worry we'll get you through the extra 10 days wait

cupcake I have three sisters, and yes they are fab. Of course they totally drive me mad sometimes but I wouldn't be without my family. We are all going away together next weekend so I can't wait It was lovely to tell them, but my main reason for telling them now is so that everyone has got over the excitement before the weekend. My SIL has had multiple MCs and is having no luck conceiving so I don't want to rub her face in it. It made me so sad telling her She doesn't know yet that my sister is pregnant too so excited as I am for our news, my heart really breaks for her. I know well how hard it is to be the one still waiting when everyone else seems to be getting pregnant btw I think you should slap that silly girl at work for being so damn... well, silly

blue what colour are you painting the walls? Does DS see freshly painted as a challenge to see what colour crayon looks best together? waistband is definitely expanding a little - I think I'm imagining a small bump appearing

lovely to see iggy what are you reading?

4ever I'll be thinking of you tomorrow when you are getting tests. I'm so sorry AF arrived. I think stepping back sometimes is the best plan. Wonderful as this thread is, it does hurt when everyone appears to be stepping forward and you feel like things aren't going anywhere. But just remember that we all really care about you and the biggest emmsys thread celebration ever will be when you and mermaid get pregnant because we all admire how brave and wonderful you both are. Your time will come and I have a feeling it will come really soon. Just promise that you tell us about that bfp first In the meantime take good care lovely lady and don't be a stranger for too long xxx

Thinking of you too MLS Jools and mermaid and hoping that RL is treating you well

hoping hope the next week flies by till DH is back, and that next week brings good news for you, though August sounds good too

Yay for having ginger back. Fingers tightly crossed for you

Big waves to moon vj and all you lovely ladies xxx

barbie1 · 28/07/2009 04:45

phew i didnt kill the thread....

Yes i have a scan pic...two in fact i will post on my profile soon once dh can prise it from my hands

curly i have put on 4lbs in the 10 weeks due to eating anything and everything to keep the sick feeling away. Dh loves the fact that im eating as usually i could go all day without food and then still hit the gym...size 8 no more..... i definitly have a pot belly, if i wear my maxi dresses i look about 4 months gone, least i dont have to wrry about bumping into anyone i know. Its nice not having to worry about having a nice flat belly!

Swimming is strange though, in my bikini i just look bloated, neither fat or pregnany just a weird barrel shape around the tummy!!

Have a good day girls, im off to work...

hopingalways · 28/07/2009 08:33

....and AF got me. At least it confirms that I did ov freakishly early this month!

Here's to an August BFP

bluesatinsash · 28/07/2009 09:06

oh Hoping - damn TEW . You sound very positie tho', all guns blazing for August BFP = lovely May baby .

curly - glad to hear ms is subsiding, its a killer isn't it? I've only just started putting weight on as lost half a stone through puking. We're actually wallpapering the walls, going all posh . Thankfully DS was never a crayoner, his nonsense lies elsewhere . Will be thinking about your tomorrow, it will be grand! Only 7 sleeps 'til my 20-week - getting v. anxious but trying to keep mind otherwise engaged.

Buddha - v. at your sobfest, I've not had a good greet for ages.

Neeko, I have a friend coming through from your way this morning, well nearer you than I am - Paisley. She's a teacher too but of Primary age.

Have a good day everyone x

MrsKate · 28/07/2009 09:08

morning all .

babrbie im so happy scan went well xxx

sorry i couldnt get on here yesterday dh hogged it all day .

it hasnt really sunked in yet . bit sureal im off work for a bit now as back hurts still.

it was such a rollercoaster of emotions yesterday . went to work and you get everyone asking why you are there i had to get a friend to do my bloods.i was asked to pee in a pot agian but i wanted to dip it my self and i got looks from patients i went into sliuce in my normal clothes lol. i got blood in my urine so io was concivnced that i was going to get af and i dreamt the bfp like you do so that hour whait was horrible . crying and then i wasnt painc stricken. got blood resukts back and cried agian lol.

hope everone is well xxx

Neeko · 28/07/2009 09:10

OMG you girls can talk a lot in 24 hours! My day became quite hectic yesterday so I didn't manage back on. Big apologies in advance if I miss anyone's news.

Barbie soo pleased for you It's really happening for you. I'm sorry I didn't get on for your news yesterday but MLSthelurker texted me and I was so relieved. Can't wait to see your pics.

MrsKate I know I told you by text already but I am sooo pleased for you too

4ever hello lovely. Sorry about af but good luck today. Know whether you are on or off the thread you are loved

Cupcake Your honorary sister thing made me cry and by the time I got to Barbie's desciption of the scan I was sobbing Bloody hormones!

Iggythejuror We miss you too. Very at the reading two books!

Hoping sorry af got you too. Hope you're ok.

Ginger Fingers crossed.

Vjay Take care on that birthing ball! I'm very impressed that a very pregnant woman can bounce, drink tea and check MN though!

Curly I meant cook a special meal but I guess that could make your MS worse Good luck with the scan tomorrow.

Blue Must only be about 6 days til your scan too?! Good luck to you too.

Gracieverystretchedmediumpants Is it sinking in yet?

Ok, so I've definitely missed a few - sorry! Hope you're well.

I texted both Mermaid and Jools yesterday as I was worried about them mermaid is really busy in real life but sends her love. Jools sounds like she is getting stronger and hopes to be back after her weekend away. MLS sends her love too.

My first conscious thought today was I've made it to 5 weeks! I've also lost almost two lbs since last week so the healthy eating combined with higher pg metabolism seems to be having an effect. Not trying to lose weight but if I lose half a stone due to giving up wine and junk food I know it won't do me or my bean any harm.

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