Brooking No Argument for Positive Pee Sticks, Healthy Pregnancies and Home-made Cakes!!!

I am a bad one for makeup too, I'm like a magpie!

Yes, count proper flow as CD1. Not that AF is coming your way anytime soon Shiny

By the way, re tilted uterus - I have a DD, so it obviously wasn't a problem for me and I was one of those annoying people who got pregnant really quickly (after an earlier mc). I am getting my comeuppance now although I really wasn't smug - I did not go on about how easy it was to get pregnant and did NOT post scan pictures etc on Facebook. I am a good girl - please may I have another baby? And please may all of the lovely Brooking ladies have one (or two) as well? Thank you Universe.

Possible - love clarins too. I have the extra comfort cleaning cream for night time and it is A.Mazing!

I love everything hair and make up related and the wedding was just one big excuse!

Can I ask a quick question - if AF starts late on the Sunday but only a very, very small bit with proper flow on the Monday, should Monday be CD1?

Shiny Dermalogica is lovely isn't it. Love their face masks too. Am also a big fan of Clarins. Only really got into nice skin care in the run up to my wedding, and now I am addicted

Keeping everything crossed for Generic, Cake and Scrambled

Far - big hugs. I don't have anything else to add to the excellent advice above. Am keeping everything crossed for you

Generic - I have tilted uterus too. I hadn't even thought it might cause problems. Have always presumed not so glad to see that Far has been reassured and I have no need to consult Dr Google!

Imps - Snurk re the process. Make sure you draaaaaag this out [hgrin]

Possible - agree with Imps re the flour.

Re spots: I must thoroughly recommend Dermalogica. The best skin care I have ever used. Particularly the daily microfoliant

Farfalla ta for advice re LP! I have a tilted uterus too! Please don't despair about the 10 months thing - a few of us in here are in the same boat (10 months for me too, but with a mc thrown in). - having done that, I think Stasi's advice is very nice. We would never berate our friends for feeling sad about something they really want and haven't achieved yet - we would be sympathetic and kind, so I agree you should talk to yourself in the same way.

Hello ladies! Just popping in to admire the new thread. (It feels a bit silly to call a thread with over 60 posts "new" but it was only started v late last night!)

Sorry to hear Farfalla is feeling down. I'm afraid I haven't got any words of wisdom, but I'm sending you a huuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeee hug! It WILL happen for you, and very very soon. I am CONVINCED!

Good luck to those holding out against AF tomorrow, remember to BROOK NO ARGUMENT, she is NOT welcome!!

I too have read this Imps I shall get myself a nice jar to make my own following your advice

Rubbish about the meeting. Got to love 'procedures'

Haa got meeting pushed back until next week thanks to procedural irregularities!! Thanks for asking Maybe.

Maybe - I make my own self-raising flour! I've read in a couple of places that it's better to make it as you go along to ensure freshness (or something). Anyway, it's 2 level tsp baking powder to every 225g plain flour.

Re: Starbucks muffins - no idea how they make them so big...suspect a whole lot of crap air may be added to them somehow??

Imps how did your meeting go? Well I hope?

Of Far you poor thing, you are really going through it at the moment aren't you. Maybe to perk you up a bit, and also be nice to your skin, you should go for a nice facial? And maybe a nice steam/sauna. A bit of pampering is in order

I was going to mention PCOS too Munk, though it could just be a little blip.

Ooh, and Ninja re your muffin dilemma, how old is your self raising flour? I know when I have had mine for a bit, it loses its oompf

munk that is great news (not the MC but the getting pregnant next cycle bit!!)

popcorn I was also put off by the sleb stuff but so many people were recommending it on PCOS boards I thought I would try it. I went for the least expensive package and its meant to last 60 days. Also says if you are not satisfied you can return the whole thing even ift he packet is empty! Seemed too good to be true!!

Ooo let me know what the ProActive stuff is like - I saw an advert for it but I was put off by the price and the celebrity endorsements (just b/c I thought it must be crapola if they relied on a teen rock star to sell it )

Farfalla I conceived after 16months naturally, but went on to lose that baby. However, I got pg on the next cycle! Funny how things turn out.

I was wondering about PCOS actually.

I use the witch stick for my huge zits or the Liz Earle spot on stuff.

Brooking for everyone!

Ooooh thanks for that popcorn
I have just ordered the ProACtiv range online after looking at some PCOS boards!

Thanks gals, you are all, exactly what I needed to hear :)

You are right popcorn it really has not been that long and we are fertilising, i am very thankful for that.

cake thank you :) Am also brooking for you

stasi hello and welcome, I have read your story on the TTC 10 months plus board and wow, you really are an inspriation, I like your suggestion if what would I say to my best friend, very clever indeed.

the spots thing, its not vanity, although I do feel a lot less like a professional woman and more like a blinking teenager. Its more that I think its a signal of what is going on inside me!

munk thank you so much for your post, what did you do in the end to have your dd?
By the way, have you had tests for PCOS? I have read that continued LH surges are an indication. That and pregnancy

PS - if you're not using it already, I highly recommend Clinique's "type 4" exfoliator and oil-free moisturisers for daily use, and also Freederm gel (which is an anti-inflamatory) for when you can feel a big juicy one on the way. My skin is loads better now I use it.

www.clinique.co.uk/product/1571/15561/3--step/3--Step-Sets/3-Step-Introduction-Kit-Skin-Type-4/index.tmpl

Thanks cake at least I have an appointment at the clinic in december if nothing happens, which it probably won't.

And Farfalla, as popcorn says it will happen. The waiting part sucks though.

munk no idea about your abundance of LH im afraid, hope things become clearer for you soon though

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far, look at it this way if it helps, or ignore if not! - you have been ttc for 10 cycles but you have had 2 early mc so you know you and DH can fertilise an egg - which is half the battle? - and you're getting loads of top-notch investigation in to why said bean hasn't stuck to date.

As everyone insists on saying in irritatingly upbeat tones says, 10 cycles seems like an aaaaaage to us, but really it's not that long. 6-12 is completely normal. So you're nowhere near "it'll never happen for me" territory. Not even close. Lightyears off, in fact.

So, in conclusion it will happen for you but stressing about it will only get you cake, hugs, brooking and, if requested, slappage :o

Thank you for the brooking everyone

Oh far I'm so sorry you're having a bad time of it. I know it must feel like you're not moving forward because you're not 'trying' this month but you having tests done is progress. Once any problem is identified things will move a lot faster. Plus at least you are one step down the line as you do fall pg quickly so there is a silver lining. I know how you feel though we have been ttc a while now and AF turns up bang on 14dpo every bloody month while there are smug pregnant people everywhere. hopefully we'll all get the chance to be pg and smug really soon!

Farfalla I know I don't know you as well as the others on this thread, and they will come and give you good advise soon but I couldn't not post.

I know the excruciating pain of TTC, it took me a long time with DD. I used to avoid pg ladies, hide posts on FB and cower behind ailses in shops when i saw people I knew with their babies.

I used to go home and cry, a lot. After a year we were referred for tests.

I am sorry you are feeling this way, and wish I could say something useful to make you feel better. I hope your skin is not causing you any pain either.

I am here for a bit if you are around and want to talk.