I'm here !! I took the afternoon off work as I had my first smear test today. I coped fine but was very embarrassed when the nurse noticed my poor shaving effort last week which has caused an nasty red spot. I am crap at shaving down there now so there is no way I'll be able to have the patience and dexterity when pg. Maybe a trim with scissors will suffice? Anyway less of that TMI speak, I don't want to scare any new people.
Just want to point out that I have been writing this reply since last night. I keep having to edit it as things go on but I think I've finally caught up!!
zippys Congratulations! Let us know how he does the formal ask & defiantly show us a picture of the ring when its ready. I'll ask what I always ask about new cars... what colour is it?! Glad to hear of your supportive doctor, good luck with the tests.
Felicity Congrats on your new job! I'm sure you won't feel terrified when the time to start it comes and will take it in your stride. Excellent news about more pay too (go on treat yourself to a CBFM, VIP FF....)
I'm glad you understand my excitement about my peak day - I know others aren't have a great time of it and maybe don't want to read all my positive excited self centred posts but I can't keep it myself!
I don't feel like the fountain of all TCOYF knowledge now I'm trying to practice what she says (apart from the cervix checking - respect to those of you who go for it - but it's not for me.) I'm going to get on FF after writing this to have a good look around & see what it has to offer. Comparing charts you say? That sounds good!
Poor you about IL's. I do think you are in right and not a cow! Hopefully once they move into a hotel they will enjoy the luxury. I mean don't they want to spend time alone?!
lucky A 26 day cycle or just 14 days to my BFP! Here's hoping anyway. My temp was higher yesterday morning & has made a big peak on my graph but more normal today - like a high pre ov temp. Hmm. I'll see what the next few days show. Thanks for the tips with the monitor though - they have really helped. Have a brill holiday & birthday in Ireland.
Headbanger Sorry to hear about your troubles & spotting. Let us know how you get on if you test next week but I totally understand why you wouldn't want to yet.
kaloki Happy Birthday! Glad you enjoyed your day at the zoo. I love baby animals, everything in baby form is just so much cuter.
wannamummy Sorry about BFN. I hope DH looked after you. Any sight of AF? I hope not.
pipsicles How much is VIP membership? I think I'm just going to get my head around the normal features first then see if there's anything I feel I miss out on. I am yet to do this test? I must have ignored it when I signed up. I'm going to see if I can pass it now.
kkas Your engagement story is lovely. Glad taking a break is helping your sex life. I hope you are still in the happy glow of a successful seduction. Hopefully this is your month but if not maybe stay on this break!
claire196 I hope your silky smooth legs did the trick and you are also glowing post seduction.
calyx I too hope everything is ok with you and DH, TTC is rough going sometimes. Look after yourselves for the rest of the month & hope you can start afresh next cycle.
pinkie A love a new do! I hope you are going out somewhere nice tonight/over the weekend to show it off.
chalkySorry to see you go I hope you and DH enjoy some time just the two of you & you are back in the future.
mrswajs That sounds like good news about DP's DS. Hopefully you will be ok to go again in a couple of days by which point your body will be popping out an egg as stress levels drop. I have no sight of the fabled EWCM either, clearly I wasn't drinking enough GFJ or started on it too late.
claire I hope AF stays away. Good to hear you are feeling ok if it does come. I too was set on a 2010 baby for some reason despite only starting TTC in the new year. Just having had a birthday I feel the pressure to have one before my next birthday. Completely silly to do this to ourselves!
EG Glad to hear that the docs are looking into your lack of AF. I wonder how kurly is getting on, I'm sure she would be very interested to hear how things work out for you.
aires Your list is hideous! However surely a caesarean would be awful too and horribly painful afterwards . Have you dared go into the childbirth forum? I've not & not sure I should venture in there until it's too late.
LouBee Poor DH! I hope he's fine now. Tips for keeping sane..er...I'm a crazy baby lady so I prob can't help but my biggest tip would be don't put your life on hold and keep planning things like nights out and holidays.
Oneof8 I lurked for ages (a month?) before joining, welcome! I don't suffer from migraines any time of the month so can't help you there but had to say poor you, that really isn't a pleasant side effect. Let you know your stats and we can get you on the list.
starberries Welcome to the thread!
No engagement story from me I'm afraid as I'm living in sin. There isn't really a first date story either as we were friends of friends who started snogging on nights out when I was 18. I don't exactly live the romantic dream but DP is lovely in his own way.
Right phew that's it I think! Best post this before another 7 pages appear.