Early pregnancy after IVF. Please come here to worry and support!

[NookNook]

Right then! Come here if you are 4-12 weeks and can't stop fretting. Didn't think anything could be worse than the 2WW? Think again!

Cock-sweat. The greengrocer's was being 'manned' by a boy of about thirteen who, it turned out, is a medical student at uni but proved to be an utter retard when it comes to vegetables. He didn't know what spring greens were and said they sound like they might be out of season. When I asked why he thought that he replied: 'Dunno, they sound wintery to me'. They're called 'spring' greens for fuck's sake. Jazz apples are now out of season so I have come away with a new variety I've never heard of which are the size of a dwarf's head.

They had also sold out of creme fraiche: 'We sold the last tub this morning' he declared, cheerfully. I threw the small jar of basil pesto back onto the shelf in horror when I saw it cost £2.80. Never mind, I will be making the long-awaited sausage tagliatelle which has been deferred twice now thanks to Zorba and the chippy.

Beetle, you Cape Town cutie, I can't wait for you to be with child. I don't have a problem with Th'egg Buddies coming over here; I want to share in all your journeys but it feels wrong, as a preggo, to be active on your thread. If you lot think you can stomach our pregnancies then I, for one, think you should feel free to come and share. What do you think, motor, fish, marbs & nook?

Beetle, are you hoping to go to day five or does your clinic prefer day-3 transfer?

Oh Nook that's made my day. Well done lovely x

Prammy well done on the job old girl!! Now you have to be the one to set the bar for the new wave of shopkeepers out there!!

Beetle I'd love for you all to pop in!!

And I agree with Prammy Motor, if it will help, I won't talk about symptoms. I want to be there for everyone. Thinking of you x

First day of new job done. Only another hour till I'm home. This heat+trains+tube+preggo=one sweaty bloated mess in need of the biggest fart ever. Do you think anyone would notice if I took my bra off on the train? I just want my pjs!!

Yes! I agree. I still stalk you all but don't want to butt in with my own woes. Please feel free to come over here thoigh whenever you want Beetle and anyone lurking

MarbWire, how was your first day? How did the boss react to your ruining his day pregnancy news? Don't just take your bra off; get nekkid on t'train!

I now have to go and remove the skins from sausages and the mere idea of this is, well....you know....

Oh Pramalamadingdong I feel your pain. I was going that last night trying not to gag. I sucked a gingernut to help.

My boss was amazing. She have me a hug, congratulated me and told me she would sort it all!!

And me, naked? Oh no no no

Thanks Maybs! Are you home in your pjs now? Glad all went well at work.

I'm jealous of all your queasyness. I feel fine most of the time. Goddammit!

It seems silly to entertain the idea of people not being able to share pregnancy symptoms on a pregnancy thread, so no please, you lucky ladies with nausea, share as much as you like. The only thing that might put non-preggers people off this thread is the misery which early pregnancy can bring - not the symptoms, but the lack thereof tends to be the problem.
I will report back after my scan on Wednesday morning. Until then I just feel better keeping myself to myself. Please do not take my lack of input onto the thread as not caring for others - I do very much. X

Motor I am wishing you all the luck in the world for Wednesday, you will be in my thoughts x

Nook I am home and showered and am mustering the energy to slip into pjs. I scared the shit out of the dog with the epic farts I just let rip

The nausea is weird. It comes if I've not eaten for a bit. Today I discovered a new favourite. It's a hobnob cereal bar thing. Immense!!

I agree 100% with motor and also need to take a leave of absence.

Its all very gloomy in the fish household and I need to step away for a while.

Good luck for wed motor, I'm thur and will report back regardless.

Fish.x

Will be thinking of you too Fish x

Motor & Fish, I understand totally and I am praying for you both. I feel bad that I monopolised the thread yesterday with banal bullshit. It must be tedious to read when you feel so anxious. I hope you both get the best surprise and reassurances at your scans xx

Marbs, me and th'usband love Pramelamadingdong! We laughed our heads off Great news about your lovely boss and I'm sorry I called her a 'he'

My sausage tagliatelle was delectable but now, two hours later, the nausea is coming thick and fast.

[waves to Nook]

Love you girls

Prammy, all in an evening's work. I find carbs massively help settle my tummy. I normally try to avoid them, but they are my friend at the moment.

Hope you're having a nice celebratory evening Nook

Big squeezes for Motor and Fish. Can't wait to hear from you guys soon.

Maybe I doff my hat at your farts.

I'm still getting brown sludge (copyright Pram) but I will embrace it! Not much else I can do. Whatever else happpens at least I know that there was definitely something in there!

Thank you again all for your amazing support today. Xxx

You're doing great Nook. All hail the sludge

Seriously, Nook, befriend that beige motherfucker 'cos it ain't leaving the bastard party yet

I can see I'm going to be talking to myself all day [sigh]

Nono!! I'm here Prammy!

Oooh, goodie! Whatcha scribbling about today, Marbie?

I'm going to Tesco to find me some creme fraiche and spring greens

That is all.

Oh, except my house guest, Sludge, invited some of his pals round for a party in my pyjamas overnight. Which was nice.

How rude of him. We're you invited to the party? I'd throw him out if I were you....

I love creme fraiche!! So much.

I'm reading Pramtastic. About COPD. Whimst trying not to fall asleep in my keyboard.

COPD was mentioned at my interview at the hospice yesterday!! But the manager who interviewed me forgot what the letters stood for

Yes, I was invited to the party but I just sat in the corner playing Spin The Bottle on me todd.

I love 'Pramtastic'!! Can you help me think of a name change in the instance that this is a girl? Someone on the antenatal thread asked me what I would do with my name if it wasn't a boy and I was stumped. I reckon I'll just have to leave Anderson out of it, which loses its Baywatch comedic value

I shall pop my thinking hat on....

COPD Is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ah! Well, my local hospice has people with COPD, cancer and motor neurone diseases but not Altzeimers.

I will be working in a charity shop with smelly old women talking nonsense.

I'm off to Tezzer's. You want a scone?

Can you get me some big fat greasy chip shop chips while you're out prammy ?