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Val, I wish I lived near you. You just sound like my kind of gal. S_x? What is that? My poor husband hasn't had any and isn't going to get any either. I am so afraid to have s_x. The funny thing is we got PG by him doing his thing in a cup two days in a row, so we haven't even had s_x since before the month we TTC. Wow, poor guy! Thanks for all of your sweet comments on my "sickness" last night. I'm holding stuff down, so I think it was just that what I ate was too much for my stomach right now to handle. Just woke up from my afternoon nap, so got to eat something. Very hungry!

Hi all, Chatty afternoon. Tracy...sorry to hear about the throwing up, yuck!! Could it have been flu! try and take it easy. Val...so glad all is still good. I had s_x once or twice and bled both times and it completely freaked me out so didn't do that too often. KD....are you going to use the opk's this month? I hope this is our month, we are both in our 5th or 6th month right? I am cd26 today and could get my af if I did o early like i thought. I don't even have a test in my house because last month I probably spent $80 on them ,only to get my af right on time, CD31. CD31 is when it has arrived they last 5 months in a row. So I will go out CD32 and but a test if its not here. I won't go before, becuase I would probably pee on it in the store-lolol. I'm making myself wait and saving the cash. Plus, I think i'd rather see my af, then only one line, watching and hovering, its sooooo horrid, you guys are so lucky you are past this step. So that really ythe scoop here. I feel crampy this af, **sigh***. I keep telling myself that with each of my other kids I felt like my af would literally arrive any second and it DIDN'T, so maybe thats hopeful. Anyway, either way, its out of my control. the countdown continues. For the first time ever, my dh, said "I think this is the month".. Usually he never has any opinion and says "wait and see", so that was interesting. ttyl

Wow - I really missed out yesterday with all of you chatting away as if you were in the same room!! LOL! To be honest, I read all your posts but didn't feel like I had the right "frame of mind" to join in as I'm really nervous about my scan on Monday. I just feel like I'm going to worry and moan if I talk too much so I'm trying not to think about it! Val - I'm so glad that all was well with your OB and that s/he said everything was going to plan with your pregnancy. lovemy3 is right though - "No groceries and take it easy!" You must rest now - at LEAST for the weekend if not for a week if you can!!!! Anyway, glad you like the "tip" and I hope it works for you. Your party sounds great and I definitely want to come and try your hummous (I LOVE that stuff!!) but you make sure that you don't do too much. Rely on those people that know about your pregnancy and sit back, enjoy yourself and watch everyone else do the hard work ; )))! Tracy - so sorry to hear about the sickness and I'm glad that it seems to have been short-lived (let's hope so anyway!) lovemy3 - I think you're absolutely right not to tempt yourself with having tests around the house before CD32. Let nature take it's course - especially as she has been pretty regular over the last few months or so. I'm thinking of you lots and still wishing for that BFP for you! Must go now as I need to keep busy to take my mind off silly worries before Monday. TTYL!

Good morning all. Hopeful, try not too worry about the scan on monday. What is the main thing you are worried about? Is it the NT reading being high like Downs or is that something else has gone wrong? What are the main concerns? When I had my babies, I have actually never had a NT scan before. They tried to do it at 12 weeks but because of my "apron:" as dr called my roll of tummy, he wanted to do a transv____al, which I know is completely safe but because I was convinced it would cause bleeding, which is crazy, they let me out of it. I wasn't doing the materanl screen and was only 31 and then 33, we didn't do it. But I'm sure its just a regular scan they do. Are you nervous about Downs or nervous of m/c. Try not too be. I know how you feel though. With each pregnancy, I went to this clinic downtown and I had to take this elevator up to the third floor. The doors would open and I would smell the hospital smell, and then right above the clinic door it read "High Risk Maternal Illness and Fetal Medicine Clinic" Very scary. I would start getting heart papitations my eyes would weld up and I'd get diarrhea every time I got off the elevator. Even when I went for a consult about having a 4th it happened. I'd think "why the heck am I even here". So, I know what its like to feel anxioius about an appointment. Of course I'm not a dr and I can't say for sure all will be ok, but if we look at the facts so far, 1) Things are going well. 2) your past tests have been fine 3) no m/c symptoms at all 4) No bleeding etc. So, objectively things are pointing in the right direction. I know in the past you have had a m/c, but this is a new pregnancy that appears to be going well and you are farther along at this point, so thats a good sign. And we don't have any control over it, so worrying for the next 48 hours is only harmful and can't change anything one little bit. Trust me, I am the biggest worrier you would ever meet, if I get a BFP I'll probably have a heart attack before my first appt, so I know how hard it is. All will be fine and I'll be praying for a good appt for you. Keep chatting with us and before you know it Monday will have come and gone XOXO

P.S CD27, feeling crampy a little, feeling like af could come, definately no pregnancy symptoms...stay tuned. Hope everyone else is well, ttyl

Hi ladies... LM3, I didn't have much in the way of symptoms before my bfp... I'm hoping we hear good news from you in a few days! HOPEFUL, sorry you are so stressed out about the test. I'm sure I'll be that way too when my time comes! Just keep trying to visualize meeting your happy, healthy baby in a few months. TRACY, how are you doing today? I'm up early and no puking yet - yay! Managed to eat a bagel. Had a good sized dinner last night too... We had friends over which was nice. I don't know if it was that I snacked more yesterday and kept the nausea away, or maybe the Vitamin shot kicked in, but I'm definitely feeling a bit better - just some slight nausea, but not as much as recently. Which of course is sort of worrying me because then I think maybe my hormone levels are dropping or something. Sigh. I know, I should just enjoy not feeling like hell for a little bit! Anyway, I should get dressed and start getting to my day. I will try to take it easy as much as possible. Mostly just have to prep some food, and then I'll be taking photos during the work party. Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Hi Val...Don't worry about feeling less sick..each day will be different and just when you think the vomitting is gone...boom it'll be back-lol. Just enjoy the journey and sit back. Sounds like you are happy and well. I had to go to Walmart this a.m and couldn't resist- yep, I bought a 2 pack..$20. **Sigh, I know!**lol. I haven't used them though. My brain knows that I wouldn't even show a positive yet if I was, but who knows. This is going to be the toughest month for a negative I think. MONTH 6. Just something about it. All you read says "seek help after month 6 if you are over 35." I don't know, but I think I will be very very sad this month, more than usual. For some crazy reason, I really think I am, although I have no symtoms. I just am really pumped for a positive this month I guess, but if negative, chin up and prepare for Month 7. I'll get over it Anyhow, sorry for the ramble, nerves are setting in. So glad I have you guys to listen or maybe you just hit the arrow key and keep scrolling-hahahaaha. thanks, ttyl.

Hello again! lovemy3 and Val - thank you so much for the support about my NT scan. Of course part of the worry is the fact that the results may be bad but actually (and surprisingly perhaps) that is not my main concern. My main worry is (like Val) that my symptoms have lessened over the last few weeks and that our bean is somehow not progressing as it should. The reason I'm worried about this is because, although I've reached further than my last pregnancy (which was 12 weeks), I had a missed miscarriage and so was completely clueless as to when the embryo died. That is my worry this time although I don't have the "feeling" that is the problem like I did last time (I think I just knew in my heart before they even told me whereas this time all my tests and scans so far have been good and progress has been spot on so I definitely feel more confident this time). I'm probably being silly and shouldn't worry - as you said it would be harmful to our bean if I spend the next 48 hours in a panic. Thankfully your post made me laugh - especially the heart attack before the first appointment (as long as it doesn't really happen LOL!!!!). Anyhow, glad that you're feeling positive about this month - and your dh too so that's got to be a good sign. My turn to apologise for rambling now! Speak to you all soon and thanks again for your support and friendship - it means a great deal as I still haven't made the news public so can't yet share with any recently new mums or soon to be mums in my area. (Can't wait til I can - only a week to go til the 2nd trimester. Yippeeeeeeeeeeee!!) TTYL!

Hi Hopeful.. Glad to hear you are feeling better. I also wanted to say I felt bad, after I tried to cheer you up, because I didn't want to sound like I knew what I was talking about....I have never experienced the loss through a m/c, so it is really imopssible for me to know the worry you are going through, and I wanted to say "sorry" if I did sound insensitive in anyway, that was kind of weighing on my heart, that I don't really know, so shouldn't really tell you anything on how to feel better with regards to that. Hugs. Anyhow, as time ticks on we will all feel better. XOXO

lovemy3 - you have no reason to apologise AT ALL!! I am so grateful for your advice and support and anyway, I think you were absolutely right to point out the reasons why I shouldn't be panicking! That's exactly what I need and I don't want to be worrying my bean through my own worry so it's good to have some solid facts to work on like you gave me. It made me feel much better - and anyway, it's so fantastic to have people like you around who listen and advise in anyway they can that I can only be thankful that you are here. Thank you and do not think you were in anyway insensitive - I didn't take it like that at all. Big Hugs - speak to you tomorrow probably!

Good, I'm glad, thanks. DUMB, DUMB me couldn't resist, mid afternoon to boot, took the dumb test on CD27, BFN. So, I doubt i'm pregnant but I guess you never know, off to wallow in self pity XOXO

lovemy3 - Sorry for the BFN but - Don't wallow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's just TOO EARLY (my turn to say it how it is!! LOL!!!!!) Even I know that you won't start getting a BFP until at least CD32 - your words remember?!!? Don't worry and hide those tests for another couple of days!!!

Thanks Hopeful, I'm sitting here bawling like a big baby, now with af cramps for sure. Gosh, this is just so exhaussting, deflating, upsetting, all in one. I feel so emotional. Hubby is out with the kids, thank goodness. I so can't believe I was so blessed before. I had no idea any of this turmoil women go through. Its horrid. What if it never happens, I SO want to see 2 lines on test. God willing I get pregnant again, this pregnancy will have a whole different feel to it. I will know how blessed I am, not that i did n't before, but wow what a whole lot of emotion and trying. I looked on my middle dd's pregnancy journal and hers says I o'd on cd17, tested neg. on cd32 and the positive on cd38. But with my ds, tested positive on cd28 thru blood, can't remeber why that was though. With my oldest it was cd40. A wide range. Gosh, I beg, plead and pray that its only because its too early. Chin up..wait it out!! Thanks Hopeful, where ever you may be!!

Oh lovemy3 - I'm so sorry you're feeling so low. It's horrible for you and I hope it gets better soon. But just take some hope at your previous BFPs being so much later than CD27 - by my reckoning your average is CD35 so you've still got plenty of hope to cling on to. Please don't get too down - talk to your husband when he gets home and try to think about the positive. I'm behind you all the way! Big Hugs {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!!

Thanks Hopeful..I feel better already, what a rollercoaster. I'll keep you posted.

Good morning, cd28, No af, and No positive, hoping its too early. Used both tests and am not buying more. Have agreat day