So near, yet so far! Holiday villa for those waiting TTC#1 having suffered mc

(FYI - I like ginger nuts for their dunking qualities. And I also like them when they're slightly stale 'cos I love them when they're a bit chewy rather than crunchy)

owl what is it wih men! DH and I had words last night on the same subject. You ask them for one little thing, which in the grand scheme of things is nothing compared to what we go through, and it's like you're asking them for a massive favour. Now if it were any other situation, he'd be desperate for it!

wombat those biccies sounds good! Although if they are also essentials, I think that's another funny thing to add to the good life list :) I'd have thought Rich Tea or Digestives would be more liekly to make it onto the essential biscuit list. For me though, out of the basic biccies, it's ginger nuts that I like best.

Straw poll for favourite basic biccies: 1 vote for ginger nuts. Any others make the grade?

I do indeed have biscuits but I'm afraid all the chocolate ones have gone courtesy of me devouring two packs yesterday now just have Waitrose Essential Jam Sandwich Creams (which sounded a bit like they might combine the best of jammy dodgers and custard creams in one calorific snack - I'll let you know when I open them so you can all try).

On a totally non-TTC or miscarriage (but Waitrose - see above) -related note, I was in there the other day shopping for my mum and noted their new 'Essentials' range (meant to imitate Tesco basics I assume). I was rather tickled to spot the "Essential perfectly ripe baby avocados". I think that's my new definition of living well - "essential" ripe baby avocados... :)

mamap boss is in fact female, but the female variety who has never wanted kids and when needed to make people redundant chose the two part time working mothers...

owl thanks (I think - this being upside down is making my dizzy! :) )

(I'm going to ask them for a round of mixed cocktails, so hopefully there will be something there that all of you will like)

Morning lovelies (might not still be morning by the time I hit 'send' on this as am sloooow today.

Welcome Aurora and that is a top idea following Wombat around as I believe she has a stash of biscuits - treating yourself is exactly the right thing to be doing now and folic acid and wine go beautifully together if you ask me :)

MamaP I was also enjoying the prg. feeling but I suspect now this may be because I was not barfing - which in turn was because I was actually no longer prg :( . Am hoping for at least some moderate vomming next time round to prevent mentalling about am I/aren't I etc. And you lot can laugh at me and remind me that I specifically requested this when I am barfing my guts up and whinging about it!

Wombat sounds like the all clear - depressingly weird but a Good Thing to help you move forwards I reckon. Hope you're feeling brighter this morning.

Kat hope the SWI is going well.

I am doing dismally here as today the evil CBFM says peak but it wasn't happening this morning and I can't see it happening tonight either :( Massive, massive arsecrackers. We did manage a half-hearted effort last night but I could see his heart wasn't in it. They only have to do this one thing which happens to be the thing they generally profess to wanting to do more of - until you TTC. Why is it so difficult??

Ow. computer crashed and lost big post :(

In short - I did a digi HPT tonight - BFN. Strange mixture of sad and relieved. Will do a more sensitive non-digi one in the morning to be sure it's all over.

Good night all. Sleep well and hugs to those in need xxx

Awww mamap you made me cry!!! It's so unfair isn't it.
I think I will still be round the pool when you lot have long run off with your bfps!!

Hello, can I join in? I am following Wombat around (thank you for your friendliness x) Have just miscarried 1st pregnancy at 6 weeks, am now at home eating ice cream and trying to recover, will be TTC again as soon as I stop bleeding.
PS Is it wrong that I just took my folic acid/iron tablet with a glass of wine...?! Haven't had a drink for the last 6 weeks...

Hello hello

I thought I had better post seeing as topics Im on had nothing in it!

How is everyone? I'm sooooo busy with school I can't even think!

I am looking forward to the weekend already.

Ooh angry Wombat is threatening to surface again [see other thread]. I'd be sorely tempted to get a sick note from the GP and tell your boss where to go. Sorry. I know it's not that straight forward in real life. Hugs. I really hope things calm down at work soon.

Thanks wombat.

This is the boss who only let me have three days off for the mc and made me go back to work while still bleeding heavily, so not exactly the most understanding about any of this. And wouldn't let me take sick leave when I have flu even though I fainted at work one day because my temperature was so high and I should have been tucked up in bed.

Hi Dachs. Still willing the swimmers on for you. Sorry your booss is being a nightmare. I take it some time off sick is out of the question then?

Morning ladies. I've brought chocolate biscuits. They're special ones that don't melt in the sun bu the pool.

Hello all, sorry not posted from my sunlounger but got distracted by all that pimms. Have ordered in some nice fruity cocktails for us to enjoy in the jacuzzi, along with some luxury chocolates. Need to get my energy levels up for some SWI this week! Going to put the telly on to see how the lovely Rafa is getting on/has got on in the tennis.

Thanks for all the good wishes. Have posted on the mega busy thread with an update, and will keep you all posted.xxx

Afternoon all :)

Wakari hope you're feeling okay today - random crying is very, very normal and it's better to just let it out I reckon. It's such a horrible mixture of hormones all over the shop and grief and it can take quite a while to level out.

Dachs hope all goes well today my dear :)

MamaP I have no idea who Josie and John James are - but how bloody rude of them for nicking your name! Cheeky buggers

Effing CBFM has still not given me effing peak - tis now 5 days of high in a row which I am sure is a great big fib/impossibility. However by my calculations it ought to be a peak tomorrow morning when I test so I think it's only fair Mr Owlshoes gets a night off tonight - oh, to be 20-something and full of energy again.

Glad to oblige - wakarimasen have some Pimm's. I have a never ending supply!

I posted on the other thread but in case you check here first: GOOD LUCK Dachs for today - hope you got some sleep and the IUI goes well.

Sad feelings returned yestreday and I have found myself getting tearful again. Thought I was getting over it all. Anyway, as a result, I spent the evening with the holiday reps drinking too much wine and have only just woken up. I am enjoying this break in TTC very much.(Lying on sunlounger with very dark sunglasses on)

But of course you are, Lottie my dear. Here; have a keg of Pimms, that will go down nicely on a Sunday afternoon (if Wombat's left us any )

The outlaw LottieCrump wonders, as she a) is old b) is TTC #1 and c) suffered MMC with first attempt, if is allowed to occasionally bask in the sun with you lovely gals?

Hi Dachs, Hairy, MamaP, Owl ..

thanks for the pimms wombat

owl i think my eggs are probably well and truly pickled by now!

mamap Yep, there's definitely something addictive about the X Factor