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bluesatinsash · 06/02/2010 11:14

Let our journey together continue apace

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MummyLovesSadie · 08/02/2010 19:02

Just a quick one before I go to acupuncture. Very disappointed that I had to tell dh I was pregnant today. Conversation went like this:

Him: I'm surprised you are not pestering me for sex.

Me: Errrrm, no I'm having a funny cycle.

Him: What your period hasn't arrived, you might be pregnant?

Me: Ummmm, Oh I dunno.

Him: Well you know I'm in Chicago next week so.....

MrsKate · 08/02/2010 19:08

hi all

sorry *cupcake my sp mistake is isabelle . i miss typed .

MLS men eh !!!!

Neeko · 08/02/2010 20:45

Hi all.
There's a lot on here that need hugs today. Sending them to all just in case I miss someone.

MLS know we've texted and I've emailed you but your DH is in self-preservation mode. Try not to focus on it too much and obsess away with us.

Annie huge hug for you tired lady. I know it seems like an endless time right now but this too will pass and you will survive it. Mermaid's right though, try to rope in family members and rest when you can.

MrsKate that must have been scary but glad all ok. Take care of yourself.

Jools so sorry you're having such a dreadful time and I'm sure AF isn't helping. Take care.

Mermaid Glad to hear things are moving with the doctor & golfer. Hope things get sorted out soon.

Barbie that sounds really scary today. Hope you're ok. Very glad they are checking you out properly.

Iggy Here's my hand for Wednesday. remember that stage so well. If I'm going to be weird I'd a
rather be weird with someone like you

4ever Hope you're still enjoying your new PC and the 2vessel cord thread is helping. When do you go back to work?

Cupcake Looking forward to hearing about your favourite homes. Sounds like you've been really busy lately. Hope you're not doing too much.

Love to the new and not-so-new mummies and their gorgeous DC.

I went swimming today for the 1st time since July due to DH's impossible hours. Only managed 16 lengths and was shattered but has really helped my SPD so going to try harder to go more often.

Neeko · 08/02/2010 20:59

Meant to say Moon i'm really glad you had a lovely birthday and hope it's been a productive one You sound much happier

Blue the bottle thing makes you sound like you feel a bit more in control. Hope Ben is a superstar and begins to sleep through soon.

LBM Sorry to hear you had a fright. It's awful when they don't move. Glad all ok.

MummyLovesSadie · 08/02/2010 21:50

Hhhhhhmph. I felt so positive when I came home, apparently my pregnancy pulse is really strong which made me so so happy but when I told dh he said "Well she's hardly going to say it's crap is she?". I'm seriously not saying another word to him about this pregnancy as he only says negative things & makes me feel bad.

Neeko are you back now to mn business as usual? I hope so because I'd hate for you to not be here. Btw 16 lengths sounds pretty damn good to me!

Annie my heart goes out to you it really does. Don't feel bad for coming here & having a moan. It doesn't reflect badly on your love for your children. At least since you've already had one child you know that every phase (no matter how knackering) is only temporary.

Iggy what does it feel like, tickly bubbles?

Barbie are you managing to sleep with all those wires?

Jools sorry you are on cd 1 today, it does sound like your hormones are a bit haywire. acupuncture?

Oh & by the way, my acupuncturist said that my pulse is indicating that I'm going to have a boy!

iggypiggy · 09/02/2010 09:49

neeko thanks for hand... am liking the idea of being wierd together! I too am going swimming... planning to go tonight for first time in ages.

MLS don't know it was only yesterday afternoon for a while - like a strange feeling behind my belly button (which by the way is on it's way out ) a bit tickly?

Sorry your DH is being negative - but I guess it must be a protection thing for him? Doesn't help you though... but your acupuncturist sounds excellent!

barbie1 · 09/02/2010 10:38

I might need heart surgery cant quite get my head around it at the moment...something to do with a hole between one of the chambers.

I will be back to catch up later, just going to go out for a walk to sort out my head, lucky dh home

xxx

iggypiggy · 09/02/2010 10:54

barbie Oh no hope you are ok? xxxxxxxx

VJay · 09/02/2010 11:23

Blardy hell barbie what's going on? Glad your dh is with you, thinking of you, updates us when you can,

mermaidspurse · 09/02/2010 11:24

barbie sh*t thoughts and heaps of love to you lovely lady xxx

Neeko · 09/02/2010 11:26

Oh Barbie Huge hug, honey. That's really big news to get your head around at this stage - or any stage. Hope you're ok. Try to focus on Babybarbie right now and relax as much as you can. We're here for all the jumbled rambling thoughts and fears.

MLS as I said stay quiet and vent on here. You know he's like this (though it doesn't hurt any less)but you'll soon have a pic of a lovely bean to show him. 14 days to go.

Iggy One more sleep. Sounds good about the belly button!

Things easing a bit here. Did some air clearing today which helped.
Have discovered I'm entitled to more holidays than previously but I have to take them when I return to work so it looks like I'll be coming back 3 days a week (but being paid for 5) from December to Juneish! Don't ask me how it works though.

VJay · 09/02/2010 11:26

Morning mermaid how are you today?

Forgot to add, Ajay is now in his cot

Neeko · 09/02/2010 11:27

X post. Hi to Vjaythesleepyone and Mermaid

VJay · 09/02/2010 11:29

Morning neeko

MrsKate · 09/02/2010 11:35

morning all

OMG barbie i hope you ok big big hugs xx

vjay ahhh at Ajay in cot and poor love to ds1 bless him

neeko i couldnt even do 10 lenghs at mo im so out of breath . well done xx i cant beleive how quick this pg is going for us xxx

love to everyone xxxx

mermaidspurse · 09/02/2010 11:42

oh yes forgot neekothedolphin

vjay hope you all get a better night tonight, poor ds1.x

4ever you ok today?

jools hope you also are weathering lifes stones and arrows.

mls just go with the flow.

ig fingers toes and anythingelse tightly crossed tomorrow.x
sorry dashing in/out xx

barbie I know that you will be totally freaked but know that dh and drs and consultants will all take extra special care of you.xxxxxx

4everhopeful · 09/02/2010 13:15

God Barbie you poor love, ur head must just be spinning, what a massive thing to try and take in... Big hugs & hand squeezes to you... Shall be back later to say hello to the rest of you lovelies x x x x x

Neeko · 09/02/2010 16:12

Hi. Was just checking in on Barbie Hope you're ok.

Realised in the middle of the night that I hadn't posted to Sabs! Glad you're making friends and getting out and about. the Eastenders trip sounded like fun. Hope you're more relaxed about Saara's feeding now too.

barbie1 · 09/02/2010 16:22

hello...sorry for not getting back sooner. Dh took me out for a ice cream to keep my mind off things.

I havent gotten around to telling anyone yet, not even my family....want to get my head around things so that i dont break down and upset them, so please if any of you are on fb please dont mention anything? I know you wont but my sister and my mum as you might have already noticed comment on everything that is written!

So to fill you in....its something like this.

The 4 chambers of the heart should all have a thin wall in between them, however on the top two of my chambers there is a gap, resulting in the blood not flowing through in the direction it should...hence the palputions. I can have keyhole surgery where a disc is inserted to fill the gap...thats all i know right now. I didnt want to go into detail without dh there so have made another appointment in a month after lo arrives. Dh is calm and has googled and decided its not a major thing

The main concern now is the labour....my body has never been through this and therefore they dont know what will happen to my heart, whether it will put a lot of pressure on it. The have decided to montior throughout which mean i cant be so mobile...no big deal i suppose?
I did ask if i should have a c section but they said no need as they are sure i will be fine! Apparently 1 in 4 people have this condition, they just dont have the medical services to know this.

Thankyou all for worrying, im calm (for now) and will just concentrate on this baby and the iminant birth within the next 19 days...

Im sorry this is all very me i will get back tomorrow and post to you all.

Take care and thanks again xxxx

Neeko · 09/02/2010 16:31

Hi Barbie. Glad you're feeling a bit calmer and your lovely DH sounds like a sensible sort.
They'll monitor you through the birth and won't let you do anything dangerous so try not to worry and get back to focusing on your breathing.
Take care and try to get some sleep.

iggypiggy · 09/02/2010 16:45

barbie I googled on your behalf and read the exact same thing about c-sections not being needed. Sounds like you are in good hands over there. This is def an extra thing you didn't need, but concentrating on the baby is def the best thing. xxxx

mermaid thanks xx

4everhopeful · 09/02/2010 17:03

Oh Barbie pretty lady.. It does all sound very promising and the fact they are happy to wait a month before your next apt is a definate positive, however, I know it must be as scary as hell for you to be going through when you just want to be focusing on this special time of imminent mummyhood! Holes in the heart are apparently very common (as the 1 in 4 stats show!), alot of babies have them in the womb and close on their own, some dont, and are rarely detected or cause for major concern, sounds like you fall into that bracket.. My old bf son was born with a hole in the heart & had open heart surgery as an 18m baby & he is now a strapping 15 yr old.. The fact its keyhole surgery is also promising.. Of course the birth will worry you, but the fact they are happy to not go for a c sect is a good thing, they absolutely would not put you or baby at any risk so theres another positive.. I do so feel for you hon, and so glad your DH sounds like such a wonderful supportive rock, just what you need right now.. I echo the others, one step at a time, deep breaths, lots of sleep, focus on baby & try not to let this rob you of a precious time in your life, when you have achieved so much to get to this stage of your special little one about to be born.. Big hugs, hairstrokes, chocolate and calming positive thoughts, Ill say a little prayer that you find the mental strength to cope with all this, physcically you will be just fine.. Lots of love to you sweet pea xxxxx

mermaidspurse · 09/02/2010 17:16

barbie a very sparkly star for you and one for dh for both being so brave and calm.

I am sure that if for one minute they thought there was a bigger problem they would be shouting c section at the top of their voices.

I have been stomping around in the freezing cold thinking of you today. Your pregnancy has been a non stop rollercoaster and I think you have coped with it all so well.

neeko hope everything is better with you too - to the extra time owed to you that is fab.

special hello and hugs to isabelle and curlygirl. Hope you are being very pink and gorgeous for your mums.x

mermaidspurse · 09/02/2010 17:22

ahh 4ever hello I would go direct to my golfer but he is a lofty high faluting personage - ie crap - I am sort of reasoning that by the time letters pass back and forward, get lost, recycled and sent back again that I may have untangled my thoughts and intentions.
so yep I'm basically backpedaling!

4everhopeful · 09/02/2010 17:55

Big hugs again to you Barbie I had a word with the man upstairs! xxxxx

Mermaid Im glad to see you checking in on your greenhouse! I think I spotted your golfer way yonder in the distance! Shouting distance anyway! Just slap me if I get annoying!

Neeko glad to see posting resuming for you too, hope the sparkle is soon back in your step, only 6 days to mat leave will undoubtedly help that! Swimming also a great relaxant.. Nice to 'see' you on the 2 vessel cord thread! Will be nice to share my experiences with the other girl going through it, though head in sand approach is my main method right now!
Oh yea, and the PJs were La Senza bottoms (in sale!) and Morgan top! Its all mix & match when you've been pretty much living in them as I have! Back to work for me on Monday half days & day off for DH birthday on Thurs to ease me in slowly!

Cupcake I must admit Im really excited about that prog 'One born every minute' I think I'll be quite pragmatic about any horror stories but DH & I are actually quite looking forward to seeing it! Hope all ok with you? Hows the back now? Sure once you have found your new place it will ease a little as stress doesnt help bad backs in the slightest!

LBM has LO been making amends for being quiet? I had same panic yesterday, the odd mild flutter & no acrobatics since sun morning, but she made up for it last night! I was awake from 4am-8am enjoying the somersault action & planning a million plans in my head, such as nursery ideas/mat leave-redundancy stuff/DH birthday!

MLS I wish we could all have a quiet word in your DHs ear! Ill just have to go with the others & presume its his coping mechanism, when yout little boy (fab acupuncurist!) puts in his appearance bet your DH will be blubbing like a baby & totally melt! For now, I agree, we LOVE hearing all about every detail & weeble you have.. xx

Iggy talking of weebles, I so know those pre scan jitters, my weeklys did help, but the morning & night before probably didnt! You will soon know for definate those flutters & that will help massively (until cheeky thing has a day of sleeping to worry you!). I was desperate to start feeling movement and you will very soon. My belly button is doing very strange things, half of it sticks out when Ive been out & dressed all day, then it goes back in! I got my acrylic belly bar too so more room for manouvre now! Anyway big squeezy hand hold for tomorrows scan.. What time is it so we can send postive thoughts to you? Tx us an update after wont you?

Monkey will also be holding your hand tightly for your scan too, is it tomorrow or Thursday? More prayers to him upstairs.. How are you holding up? Still a bit numb with strange reality flashes hotting you no doubt, its such a hard strange time.. Big hugs to you lovely lady xxxxx

Heard from our newest yummy mummys again today, Gracie has come home and says Hi to all! I told her we want piccies! Poor Curly still in hospital as baby Grace has jaundice & trouble feeding, she also sends love to all.. We are sending lovely thoughts their way too.. xxxxx

Sabs your Enders day sounds fab! Cant wait for the live episode! Hows the feeding going now?

Vjay sorry to hear about your rough night, hopefully you got 40 winks in this afternoon?

Blue hows the bottle & formula into going? Am also hoping you are catching 40 winks when you can..

Same to you Annie sorry you are having a rough time as well, this mummy baby lark is not easy is it? We go from one set of worries & anxieties straight to another, I agree, call on some in laws/friends if poss?

Buddha I cant believe E is 10 wks either!
Jools hows your poor friend doing? I agree, that useless feeling is hard, but food goes a long way, have really vivid memories of the few good meals we had in the week after my dad died provided by my friends, meant alot, as basic functions like cooking are just so hard when your world has just stopped..

Mrskate not long til your mat leave now surely? DH was horrorfied to hear you are doing nights in A&E 'in your condition'! Can tell Im wrapped head to toe in cotton wool still! The drip pump episode must of frightened you to bits, so glad all is well with Boris! BTW in Mamas and Papas they have a range called 'Mille & Boris' and I always think of you!

Moon chucking lots and lots of babydust at you as you commence the 2ww!

DH is off on his 1st driving lesson! He can drive, just never got his licence, as bless him, he cycles to work (& has gorgeous fit legs to show for it! ). Ive been having the odd weeble moment, then mammothly over compensating by planning the nursery and various other things as both DH and I birthdays coming up! Aiming to keep myself as busy as poss til next scan 2wks today. My sis fibally went home today after a month with my mum she is a bit lost now the kids both at Uni! Her poor DH was abandoned! Mum & her brought some gorgeous baby outfits from M&S which we bravely brought home and are now hanging off varoius handles and knobs in what will be the babys room! I brought a cute cuddly Piglet yesterday too! Told you I was over compensating! Also, spoke to Mamas & Papas who said they cant 'hold' our moses basket til May as stock room not big enough so have to pick up by end of Feb! Hurumph! We are gonna get in on Fri and take to my mums, we're not quite that brave yet! However got my mum to be Bounty pack with 1 newborn nappy in so that initiated another list of all things we will need & have agreed after next scan in 2wks, if all ok, we will start picking up a couple of bits (nappies/wipes etc) here & there in weekly shop.. Im so over compansating for the weeble moments! Im a a bit of a schizo at the moment!!!

Anyway, better get in bath before DH home! Lots of love to you all xxxxx ( a post Curly would be proud of!)