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On a scale of one to oh crap - how worried should I be?

95 replies

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:13

I can't find my coil strings. I have never lost them before. DH can't find them either.

I have a gynae appointment on Tuesday so I can tell them then assuming they haven't shown up.

Do they often hide for a bit?

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 19/07/2008 19:15

I dont think it's a major issue. Especially if you are not in any pain, and you are seeing the gynae on Tuesday.

LittleMissTickles · 19/07/2008 19:16

I have never been able to find mine, but the are apparently there, hiding in a perfectly safe spot. Dont worry.

cluelessnchaos · 19/07/2008 19:18

I once lost mine, gp found them knotted high up, said that was common in people who had a vigorous sex life, dont know if he was winding me up.

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:18

I don't remember the last time I checked for them... am a tad concerned about the very sore norks I currently had and the last date of sex!

if i'd never been able to find them it wouldn't bother me, but the fact that I used to be able to easily, and now they are poof....

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 19/07/2008 19:18

flame - you do know that I got pg with a coil in place doncha

but really I wouldn't worry. I couldn't find mine (some months before the conception) but the family planning people did straight away.

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:19

@ the concept of a vigorous sex life lately

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Bbbee · 19/07/2008 19:19

sometimes trouble finding mine but just try again in a few days - i think you may be a little more vigalnet that me.

I wouldn't be 'oh crap'ing but maybe 'um, ah'ing.

piratecat · 19/07/2008 19:19

where can they hide tho? secret chamber?

NormaStanleyFletcher · 19/07/2008 19:19

what kind of coil is it

NormaStanleyFletcher · 19/07/2008 19:21

do pg test if you are worried

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:21

Yes

all fanjos have a secret coil string chamber. I'm sure I read it somewhere.

Copper coil.

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 19/07/2008 19:22

they will be in the secret chamber.

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:26

I'm not wasting money on a test until the appointment! I only have 52hrs and 34mins to worry

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 19/07/2008 19:31

Would it be so terrible to have a DD/DS2?

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:35

Tis the date that would be the issue.

Both of them fall on/next to one of the Psychochildren's birthdays. I wanted the next one (if we decided to have one) to have a birthday all by itself so it has to be conceived during a Nov/Dec/Jan (anal and obsessive? me?).

If sore norks are for a reason, it would fall about Psychogirl1's birthday

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 19/07/2008 19:40

Oh fgs! There is no issue

My DD and DS have birthdays 9 days apart, and within a month of mine and DH's birthdays (which are 13 days apart). Also DS was born only 3 weeks after my cousins DD.

In the great scheme of things, it dont matter. In fact, often, it works out to be quite useful when buying presents...(2 for the price of 3 etc )

VeniVidiVickiQV · 19/07/2008 19:40

Or even 3 for the price of 2

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:41

I know how petty it is

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Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 19:42

Lol - you go in them posh shops and get ripped off dontcha?

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Flamesparrow · 20/07/2008 10:08

Another calm check today.

They really ain't there.

How do they get missing coils out of you? Should that be a new thread (this title isn't the most descriptive!!)

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TheMadHouse · 20/07/2008 10:10

You are supposed to check for your sting?

Flamesparrow · 20/07/2008 10:10

It said so in the leaflet thingy i got when it went in.

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TheMadHouse · 20/07/2008 10:12

Well that explains it then, I never read the leaflet. I think DS2 ate it

Flossish · 20/07/2008 10:26

And how many months pg are you MH?!!

Sorry winding you up FS.

Hope the strings appear soon in lieu of a baby!!!

Flamesparrow · 20/07/2008 10:27

lol!!!

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