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Emmsy's weebles, from TTC to new arrivals, it's all going on here.

983 replies

VJay · 22/12/2009 19:26

Ok, here we are, a new thread to see us into the next decade, and to celebrate more BFP's, growing bumps and new arrivals, and to enjoys those already here

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anniebigpants · 23/12/2009 21:24

Blue-Fab news, so happy for you X

anniebigpants · 23/12/2009 21:25

mermaid-Im sat here shedding a tear my lovely. Sending you heaps of love. XX

GracieGirl · 23/12/2009 21:35

Congratulations Blue!!

Mermaid I don't know what to say either. I'm joining you sitting on the stairs, don't disapear on us, this thread is for everyone, sad or happy, we all stick together.

4everhopeful · 23/12/2009 21:39

mermaid a big thunder crashed down as i read ur post, it sums things up.. im glad ur sharing & as u kno & iv said to u today, im always here & love u lots.. Im continuing with the lopsided tears, sitting on the stairs with u, handing u tissues & holding ur hand... X

mermaidspurse · 23/12/2009 22:00

all the best conversaions happen on stairs anyway or outside with the smokers.

thanks and night girls

BlueMoon1981 · 23/12/2009 22:05

oh mermaid i dont know what to say either, im so so sorry, my hand is here for holding too. but i'm glad you told us, you mustnt do this on your own ok, are you listening, we are all here to help in any way we can.

Joolsiam · 23/12/2009 22:06

Budge up Mermaid and make room for me on the stairs. I can't take the pain away, but I'll sit with you, chat, hold your hand or a flipper and feed you chocolate, rose and anything else that might distract you x x x

Forget the future and just think about one day at a time - we'll be right behind you.

VJay · 23/12/2009 22:11

mermaid I'm here on the stairs too, you are so so brave and we are all here for you. Small steps just now ok xxxxxxxx

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MummyLovesSadie · 23/12/2009 22:45

Mermaid what awful news, so sorry. I'm just coming to you from the kitchen bringing you a strong vodka and cranberry, & will settle down on the stairs. Please stay with us, we are all here from you. Every one of us would do anything to take this pain away from you. xxxx

bakingqueen · 23/12/2009 23:06

Just come home from work got chest infection and so tired thought I would pop on for quick catch up

Blue Congratulations to you all enjoy your son the Christmas present you have wanted so badly x

Mermaid - hope your stairs are nice and wide as I am coming to join all the others with you there and I have a big bum! You are so special to us all and we like the others have said we are all here for you. This thread has lasted this long with us all and no one gets left behind until we all get the end desire we want all my love to you and your dh x

CurlyBigPants · 23/12/2009 23:44

Make room for me too mermaid I'm so heartbroken for you my lovely. Life is just so unfair. It's typical of you to be worrying about others but please for once let us worry about you and try somehow to take some of your load. One day at a time as jools suggests and we'll be here to stroke your hair, wrap you up in the biggest hugs and just be there because there is so much love in this room and on this stairs for you xxx

CurlyBigPants · 24/12/2009 07:05

Just moving my duvet back to the stairs before mermaid gets up. I've been lying here beside my lovely dh counting my blessings but in tears for brave mermaid I am going to try and do something useful and make some hot chocolate and some very buttery croissants and bring them back to the stairs. And even if mermaid doesn't feel up to talking today, I may just lurk here a while with the rest of you xxx

I'm staying with the inlaws for Xmas and phone coverage is up and down but have at least got access to wifi on phone thankfully. Sending big hugs and christmas wishes to everyone xxx

Neeko · 24/12/2009 08:21

Morning. Mermaid I'm so sorry about your news and heartbroken and devastated for you. I so so hoped that your Christmas miracle was coming true and that your world had righted itself once more. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you last night. My phone was off and both 4ever and MLS had left me messages and I've been crying for you ever since.

Budge up girls, I've brought lots of cushions as your bums must be numb after a night on the stairs.

Joolsiam · 24/12/2009 08:56

Just checking in... Couldn't sleep last night so went and dug the snow from round our warm and cozy greenhouse - tis more comfy than the stairs so come on in - we have wine with or without alcohol, a never ending supply of chocolate plus tea, sympathy, empathy, smiles, tears and hairstrokes plus a bucket of sand (head sized) for those of us on a 2 week wait.

I am off to peel mountains of spuds for a friend who does Christmas dinner for 50 people under the care of the mental health team who have nowhere to go tomorrow - back later

merry Xmas to anyone disappearing today. I will be here every day x x x

mermaidspurse · 24/12/2009 09:13

morning, god all your messages - don't know what to say, dear of you all.

I am cleaning the dishwasher with one of those expensive things, fridge shelves are out, about to make cranberry sause.
Will probably collapse in a bit but it feels useful.

It is lovely to both be off work and being able to have time to cope with this. dh has been so hearbreakingly fantastic and I have sat here counting all my blessings.

I feel oddly different this time, babies aren't upsetting me nor bumps. I think I mentally realise finally that this is our lot, no point me wasting more time on trying to change things.
I know I'll feel dreadful next week but hey thats what dhs credit card is for

bakingqueen that has been one awful cold chest infections are the pits, make sure you look after yourself.

neeko have you any Christmas cake left? enjoy your well earnt rest and a very excited dd

curly the stairs is no place for you to sleep but am impressed you can still fit inside a sleeping bag and thank you for your words as ever.

jools i thought your edd was somewhere close. I hope you are as ok as possibly amidst nasty cold. I might send dh out to buy baileys today but it doesn't feel quite right yet.
I am so glad that you feel so much more you. Its been a bloody awful year this one and I reckon you are due a much sparkly one
Thank you for reminding me a day at a time.

sabs you always say lovely things never worry about that.Big kisses for that cheeky young miss. Also mighty relieved its not just me who never got the hang of routines!

4ever blooming away and approaching... um gosh is it nearly 17 weeks Enjoy massively your last quiet Christmas, long lie ins and a crafty snooze whenver you feel like it. Thank you for being there as always.

vjay picture your boys both wearing santa hats have a lovely Christmas with ajay xx

mls vodka and cranberry juice sounds appealing. I will keep my fingers crossed for your giddy spells.

barbie woohoo for maternity leave at long last. Hope your water works test is nothing to worry about and that you have a fab holidayxx

moon have a great Christmas with dh and may the new year bring you something sparklyxx

annie and gracie thank you and gracie no more diy.x

lastly blue and ben love that name hugely, Bens are always lovely
I am picturing you all snuggled up over Christmas with a very excited ds - waht a Christmas present. Its a perfectly completed circle.

iggypiggy · 24/12/2009 09:13

Oh mermaid, am so so sad to read your news I really thought that this would all work out for you and am totally gutted for you.

Will be thinking of you and always on my mobile if you need me. Have my hand and some hairstrokes and much love from me. Xx

mermaidspurse · 24/12/2009 09:30

iggy i'm sorry I forgot you off my morning missive thanks for the hair strokes much appreciated. You have done really well with your wobbles btw. I hope you are ok though?

monkeybumsmum · 24/12/2009 09:34

Oh no Mermaid I am so so sorry to read what's happened. You just don't deserve this . You are such a strong lady, you must be amazing to be managing to keep it all together...
I'm with the others, whether they're still sat on the stairs with numb bums, or following you round the kitchen - will be thinking of you and hoping you manage to find comfort in seeing your ds enjoy himself tomorrow.
I'm glad you're not finding bumps/babies too upsetting at the moment - I remember being like that after my last mc. I felt like I'd just gone numb. Am sending you huge hugs and lots of love, am just so sad for you

Blue What lovely news - well done you, and welcome little Ben...

I just managed to pop on quickly whilst at mum and dad's but must go now - Mum isn't well, in a wheelchair and in a lot of pain, so have to go and help get Christmas ready... Love to you all, especially you Mermaid xxx

CurlyBigPants · 24/12/2009 11:01

I'm picturing us all following poor mermaid around the kitchen driving her mad At least Jools has sorted out the greenhouse so she can get some peace and quiet xxx

I'm off out to do some last minute shopping. Just wanted to give mermaid another hug before I left. I'll be back on later to catch up with everyone.

VJay · 24/12/2009 15:47

Big big hugs to you mermaid you have not been far from my thoughts all day, said a big prayer for you last night.

Merry Christmas to you all

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mm1509 · 24/12/2009 16:08

Hi weebles,

Just on really quickly, parents coming round, but just wanted to let mermaid know she is in my thoughts, you really deserve so much more my lovely. You sound so brave as always but we all know the inner turmoil. You always have such wise and lovely words for us all that's why you are in all of our thoughts. Take care and try and have as nice a Christmas as possible, going to light a candle at church tomorrow for you.

On a happier note huge congratulations to blue, have already sent her a text, good news is always so welcome on here. One thing I have been thinking is how blue was the one in my thoughts for the same reason as mermaid last christmas and look now, there is always light ladies.

Sorry I haven't been on but thanks to barbie for filling you in. Booked in for c-section on 30th, will be back on for a proper catch up after Christmas as long as lo doesn't make an early appearance.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and hope you all have a lovely time with your families. Love to you all and hope Santa's good to you xxxx.

Joolsiam · 24/12/2009 20:59

Mermaid - I hope you are busily wrapping pressies, drinking mulled wine and looking forward to excited present opening in the morning.

Thinking of you lots lovely lady x x x x

MummyLovesSadie · 24/12/2009 21:33

Mermaid I've been thinking about you all day, I hope you are bearing up & that physically the worst of it is over now.

Well I've just filled dd's santa sack full to the brim with prezzies. I'm not sure which one of the two of us is more excited! This is the first year she is aware of the whole Christmas/Santa/prezzie thing & she fell asleep super quick when I said if she lay still & quiet she might be able to hear the reindeer on the roof - sweet!

Despite my positive thinking I don't think I'll get a bfp this cycle, one of my first symptoms is always a bad attack of thrush & so far I'm fine! I'm ok about it though as I've had sooooo much wine on tap this week & it's showing no sign of drying up!

Well I hope you all have a fabulous day tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you all from no pants, to big pants, to saggy pants. My special thoughts will be with you Mermaid, sending lots of healing vibes your way lovely lady.

littlebellsmum · 24/12/2009 21:41

What a happy/sad thread today -Fantastic news blue - congratulations on the safe arrival of your son

mermaid I'm just gutted for you. like everyone, I so wanted this to work out for you. You sound so calm though - as you say probably calm before the storm. Hope you manage to get some enjoyment with your ds and dh to tomorrow - you will be very much in my thoughts.

Happy Christmas everyone - my Christmas wish is that by next year, we will each have our own new LO's to hold. To all the saggy panters - enjoy your LO's first Christmas's

bakingqueen · 24/12/2009 22:46

Mermaid will be thinking of you tomorrow and hope day is painless for you all my love

Happy Christmas to you all hope you all have a lovely day. Hope all our new arrivals have a lovely first Christmas and all the medium panters atre excited thinking this time next year it will be your babies first Christmas. Wishing we are all in happy baby filled place next year x