The 11th Gemini bus - Trudging through the terrible twos

[AGnu]

I know DH will want to leave it another week but I can't wait that long. I'll want to do it tomorrow or Sunday at the latest (so we can digest the information on a weekend day). I'm SO spotty but don't usually get spotty during/before my period. I am prone to hormonal spotting when I got pregnant or going on or coming off the pill. Trying not to get my hopes up too much (while also calculating due dates etc.)

frus how are you feeling today? Did you see GP?

Hey Frus. Yes, please, please go see someone. I'd be worried about thyroid or adrenals with the symptoms you've described. I hope you can get in soon so you can feel better!

Eeeeeeek Lor Test! Test! Test! Test! (can you tell I'm excited about this??) Any other symptoms????

Still bloated but that's it. I didn't get any symptoms really at all last time until i was gone 6 weeks.

Will keep you all posted I promise!

I barely had any symptoms all the way through with Calf but bloated like no-one's business as soon as I was pg with Runt - I looked about 5 months pregnant by 7 weeks! It did go down a bit again before the baby bump kicked in though.

Don't just keep us posted, we need to know exactly when you're going to do it so we can all join you for a second by second post-along! I may be slightly over invested in this...

Ha ha ha. It's SO hard not to talk about this stuff IRL with people. I'm SO glad you're all here.

We love being able to be the insiders! So fun!!

Pear, you okay? Haven't heard from ya in a few days.

Packing is well underway. Feeling a bit surreal that we are leaving in 2 days. Trying to keep kids entertained has just gone out the window. Thank goodness for the electronic babysitter in times like these. Also, really sucks that we are trying to eat up the last of what's in the fridge but NOTHING sounds good. 1st world problems....

I was tempted to get one in the way home but didn't. Will do it at the weekend. Dh said 'why? Why can't we wait a while?' bit I need to know! Curiosity is killing me but I also want to know if I can have a cheeky drink tomorrow night or if I'll be signing up to much next block of yoga classes that starts on Weds.

Will try and do it tomorrow

Oh and I got a clear blue digital last time so no squinting at lines

Evening!

I'm trying really hard to spend less time on my phone and MN. I've been very good this week which was much needed but that's why I'm quieter then usual The whole TTC journey has made me exhausted and obsessed with checking charts, TTC threads and Dr google. On top of that I did my back in so I've been on strong painkillers for that. Also, I have had lots of busy and tiring play dates. Realisation hit today that the reason I'm so tired from the play dates is that I really don't know anyone with just one child anymore and meeting up with people has just become so much work. Is this what it will feel like when I eventually have another child? Hmm. I guess so. It does make me appreciate what I have now.

Frus - I hope you make that appt soon!

Bring - Wow...fly day is nearly upon you Its suddenly come so fast. Have you made any final plans on where you will be staying or is it still up in the air? Good luck with it all and I hope the weather cheers up for you. It's raining and miserable here so fx it will all be over once you arrive! It's meant to clear up next week and I guess if you're going to Iceland first then you'll be well adjusted by the time you get here!

Lor - Good luck. I'm bracing myself for your happy bfp news.

Kitty - Do you have a move date yet?

I'm for once really looking forward to this weekend. DH has the majority of it off and thanks to my sister we're going to the cinema tomorrow night. I'm also hoping we manage a good family welly walk tomorrow that ends with cream tea

Frus doesn't sound like you're prioritising yourself... Get on it woman!

Lor don't get digital, that takes all the fun out of it! Get 3 different non-digi ones, dip them all at the same time & then line them up & post photos every 10s so we can all anxiously peer at them! Also, I'd be much obliged if you could wait until Sunday afternoon... We've got a walk/picnic planned with some friends tomorrow & I'm not sure how much time I'll have to be stalking you on MN!

Bfp!

Sorry pear I know that must be hard for you to see.

And sorry AGnu for not waiting until tomorrow.

AHHHHHHHHH!! I'm jumping up and down over here! DH is looking at me like . So excited for you Lor!!!! Such exciting news!

Pear we

Congratulations Lor!

Have a lovely time bring

Thank you Frus... I don't feel like it's going to ever * come but thank you for saying none the less Right, time to put my gardening gloves on and take some frustration out on the weeds

Squee! Congrats Lor! Are your boobs sore yet? Have you been running up & down some stairs?

Have some pear. I hope the weeding can ease your frustrations. Good for you for channelling it instead of wallowing. Have some too... & maybe some soft cheese & sushi or something... Fx it won't be long until you're not allowed to eat any of it, except that is. That's always allowed! Oh, & eat some doughnuts. That's what we kept saying to Thunder & it seemed to work for her eventually!

Agnu - thanks The gardening session did help...my back won't be agreeing with that statement in the morning though This is the new me btw. I've written a list of random things to do every time I feel envious, mad or frustrated that it's not my turn yet because I have these horrible thoughts everyday that it won't happen and I also hate myself for not being just grateful for what I have (even though I am soooo grateful and I love ds so very much)...then guilt creeps in and it's just a vicious circle. So I have this crazy list of stuff to do now so I can't spend time wallowing and checking MY cycle app to see if time has zoomed by and somehow magically landed on OV day How's your camping trip going?

Went to the cinema tonight with Dh. Ate a lot of ice cream and sweets. Tomorrow we're meeting friends for lunch the couple that had sex one and are now pregnant with Dc2 so I'll be drinking a large glass of wine I'm definitely not holding back this month lol

Lor - are you suffering from Morning sickness yet? I hope so!! Hah! Nah I'm only joking Really hope it's a smooth and non eventful pregnancy for you! Especially as you'll be busy studying!

Hi. Thanks everyone for nice wishes.

Feeling fine so far. I don't think I really had the sore boobs last time (get it massively when ovulating) so no running up and down stairs - not that we have any! No morning sickness yet either, but that kicked in for me at 6 weeks last time and I'm only just 4 weeks now (remember my short cycles) so there's plenty of time Pear

Has everyone survived the hacking? I did check the list to see if any of you were on it but didn't find any of your current names. In case you've not already thought of it, it's probably worth going through your PMs & deleting any that contain addresses/personal info. I know a few of us have sent things to each other.

How's everyone doing? It's suddenly gone quiet around here!

Agnu - where is that list? Scary stuff!

Good shout about the PMs with addresses! I'll do that. I've exchanged Match Attax with people before.

I wasn't on the list though and similarly couldn't see any of you.