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

Stasi glad your hen do was fun and how exciting re the wedding tomorrow! Hope all goes well. My tip would be to pause every now and then throughout the day to take it all in. It goes so fast and there is so much to enjoy.

Bean hope you feel better today!

Oh Beedle so sorry about AF. Welcome to day 1 of your pregnancy though.

Maybe and Imps you are domestic goddesses! I love cooking too and have many, many cookbooks as well as a nice folder full of recipes that I've collected over the years. I like the idea of noting down who you cooked for etc so I may steal that idea Imps! Sorry about the temp dip but it's good you have so much going on work-wise and anyway you may be on for an ironic BFP anyway.

Farfalla I dreamed about your appointment last night! I'm glad it was fruitful and perhaps it was meant to be that you sought advice so soon. Hopefully your next pregnancy (conceived on hols of course) will go very well under their watchful care.

Still no signs of ov yet for me (only cd9) but will hopefully SWI again tonight, then I'll be hoping I don't ovulate while I'm away!

Bugger. I meant far. Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry !!!!

Goodness Imps! That's great news about the diagnosis, and the fact that they can treat it when you get pregnant. Did he say that it doesn't stop you getting pregnant? V glad he made you feel reassured, he sounds like the perfect consultant!

Re: heparin - What are the side effects like? Hope they're not too awful.

Have a good day everyone! Am off to Spirit of Christmas at Olympia today with my mum, I will be immersed in yummy foods and gorgeous gifts for me by 10am. And if I can find the wine section, probably squiffy by lunchtime .

Oh, and I think we should force you to test early now too - whatever your circumstances. You need to be catching that BFP as soon as blardy possible!

That sounds like a very positive appt Far. I mean annoying that it's going to take medical help etc but better to know really! And glad you chatted with DH too - you are going to have a holiday aren't you! I was going to say hope you're going somewhere nice but really I hope you're going to a nice room with good room service

Hi all, thanks for all your kind wishes!
Have not caught up yet on all the thread but appointment last night was great if not what I was expecting.

I thought he would say - all good, its just bad luck, plough on. But the TEG test revealed that I have a 'Impaired fibrinolysis', bascially I don't break down blood clots as fast as most people. This can lead to miscarriage and inhibit implantation. I was so suprised to be honest I was convinced my problem was hormonal. However, he did say there was a strong link between this and PCOS which I also have according to the scan (but not the blood tests).

So the plan of action is to take heparin in the next pregnancy. Quite a scary prospect (I have had a couple of those when I broke my leg and they are nasty little things) but needs must. I suppose I am getting my head round the fact the any subsequent pregnancy will be a highly medicalised affair with a swift visit to St Mary's for tests and heparin the minute I get a BFP and very close monitoring. My only concern in that I lose them so early I won't know I am pregnant before the implantation starts to fail. I could have probably saved the first one at 5 weeks but not the 2nd one but the conusltant seems to think was an unrelated chemical pregnancy.

So I am glad we did the investigations so early on because one of the risk factors of this condition is late losses and pre-eclamsia which would have been even more distressing so perhaps there early mcs were a blessing in disguise.

The consultant (raj rai) was absolutely wonderful, we spent 40 minutes with him and he has such a lovely manner, very reassuring, good sense of humour and very patient with my endless questions. He actually took my list of questions and wrote the answers in the side in case I wanted to refer to it later!!

DH fab through the whole appointment and very supportive. We also had a chat about how upset I get when he does not play ball, hwo we only have 12 chances a year really and it makes me feel like he does not want a child as much as I do. He reassured me this certainly was not the case, he is just exhausted and stressed out and needs a holiday. So, we both feel ready to crack on next month, the timing should be perfect and I will return from hols with enough time for a mercy dash to st marys should we be successful.

Right, now I am going to catch up with the rest of the rat smackers!!

Oooh, and a good recipe Imps I love Nigella, controversial, I know

One of my other favourite soups is a nice mullingatawny. Mmmm, might whip some up over the weekend....

Seconding Imps on the mag recommendations Biscuits

I am in awe of your organization Imps I am going to take a leaf out of your book and start my scrap book. I have so many cook books too, and DH bought me yet another one on Wednesday [spoilt]

Sorry about the temp dip Imps how many DPO are you?

How horrible does it want to be outside? I though the dog liked the rain, as he has been ok in in the past few days. But he has decided that it is far too heavy today, so has cried everytime I have taken him outside. The noises he was making I am surprised someone didn't call the RSPCA He is now snuggled in an ild towel though, so peace an quiet for a bit

Anyone have any nice plans for the weekend?

Oh, re: foodie mag - I like Delicious and Olive the most in equal measure - the latter tends to have more about eating out and food travel in it. Good Food is also really good - sometimes the recipes uses more pre-prepared things in it, which is great for short cuts and time saving recipes! I suggest you get one of each and see how you feel!

Morning!

Far I really hope that all went well yesterday - come and tell us all about it when you get a mo.

Stasi sounds like you have a busy day ahead! Have a wonderful wonderful day preparing and, of course, wedding day. I did the flowers for my sister's wedding - 13 hours of standing up and making table centres and displays to put at the end of each pew - back breaking work but I was so proud of myself - they looked fabulous! And it was so nice to do something "proper" to help out for the day.

Beedle, that AF is a fat cow. Rise above her - you are the better person.

Hope you're feeling a little bit better Maybe. I am on volume 3 of my scrapbook! Whenever I try a recipe for the first time, I write the date next to it and a little comment about where I was/who I was making it for as well as suggested improvement/amendments - it's like having My Life In Food in a book and is really lovely to read back!

Biscuits, the recipe is here - I tend to have slightly fewer veg and noodles in the soup as the photo suggests as I like the broth bit so much! It really is therapy in a bowl (I'm sounding a bit like Nigella now, aren't I?)

Temp has taken a dip today so I think we're heading to AF Land. Am not hugely worried about it this month - there's so much job stuff going so I have enough to think about at the moment! Plus if I am formally offered the new job, I would prefer to not be pregnant when I accept it - I don't want the new firm to be pissed off that I knew that I would be off for a year pretty much as soon as I started when I accepted the offer. I know my rights etc, but sometimes they mean bugger all!

That said, I still wouldn't say no to a BFP this month!!

Ooh yes, Far how was last night? Hope it was good???

Maybe, glad you're feeling a bit better.

Imps your soup sounds gorgeous. Amy chance of the recipe?

I quite fancy getting a foodie mag subscription, which one would you recommend?

Morning one and all!

Stasi have an amazing last day as a single lady, and have a wonderful wonderful wedding. Don't let anything put a dampener on the honeymoon shagathon, hope you are going somewhere lovely

Thanks for the everyone, the pain will probably ease off today. I had a nice glass of wine last night, and whipped up a sausage casserole. Imps I hope you saved me some thai soup, it's one of my faves

I was reading Olive last night Imps. You are so much more organised than me, I have literally hundreds of food magazines, and a scrap book, but the two don't seem to have met yet...

Bean hope you are feeling better today after a nice early night

Tickly nipples solars? Preggo? Much?

Far how did you get on last night? Hope you got all your answers.

Beedle AF is a cow. If we tell her what for now she is taunting us both, then I reckon she will get the message and bugger off for at least the next 9 months

So sorry about the evil witch rocking up Maybe and Beedle [where's the emoticon for chocolate???]

Wowsers, Stasi sounds like you have a somewhat busy day ahead! But you also sound totally on top of it so I am sure it will be great. And the room for the wedding sounds great! Did you move the ceremony later or earlier?

Anyway, have a great time today and an immensely fabulous time tomorrow

Are you going on your honeymoon straight away? You'll have an awesome time!

How is everyone else doing? Anyone testing imminently?

Wow Stasi so much to do, hope you have a lovely day on Sat - followed by a wonderful honeymoon of course :)

Maybe can't believe AF was so evil to you, but what a hero your DP is.

The evil old witch caught up with me over night, so I'm back to CD1 , but I have the afternoon off work so I'm going shopping followed by pizza, and movie with DP.

Oh god Maybe sounds like you're having a horrid time. Can I whip you up a batch of Thai chicken noodle soup? No matter what ailment I have, that always makes me feel better. Which foodie mag did you get?? I subscribe to Oliver and Delicious and last year I had a subscription to Good Food too but I didn't renew that as I was getting a bit overwhelmed by all the recipes to cut out and stick in my scrap book!

Bean, bless you, you big teary mess. There, there, let it all out. Have a hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, squirty cream, a flake and sprinkles.

Right am exhausted (preggo symptom alert!) so am going to sleep. Night night!

Oh Maybe can't believe af dared to show her ugly face, hope you're feeling better now

Generic I really hope so but we'll see, could still be a long way to go even on clomid.

Cupcake no real symptoms I think, my nipples have been feeling a bit tickly but that could be in my head. I have been feeling quite hungry the last few days first thing in the morning but I don't think that is a symptom By the way my dad had a B12 deficiency at the beginning of the year and from what I can remember all he did was change his diet a little and the next time he was tested all was ok. There was talk of injections but don't recall him having them, I'd have to check back with him. Please don't go google mad.

Bean awww, that's such a sweet story about you & DH, hope you're feeling less teary now x

ps Generic That was pretty keen to be checking in about placenta for future births! Loved your description of "meeting your DD". Oh lordy, teary again. Better go soak up the hormones with some crap telly. Bye lovely Brookers; you all rock.

Thanks Cupcakes - I am very lucky aren't I? So why this teariness? Also - he really is the ONE (we get on soooo well, we are mates and go on dates!) and let's face it I researched hard (gallons of crappy, pointless relationships) so I think I'm well qualified to reach this conclusion.

Sounds like you could get the Vit B injections - would be good for your health generally so win-win there.

Sometimes we don't ingest our vits properly for other reasons like food intolerance (can also mean nasty PMT etc). Worth trying to cut out wheat and dairy if you can face it and see if you feel any better. Sorry - I'm a cod Doc so don't have to listen to me!

TTFN. I think I need a very early night to sort out this pointless teary mood. Never did think much of self pity and need to stop indulging.

Bean love the story of how you and your DH got it on!

Glad DH sorted you out Maybe

I'm afraid I have a google induced headache. I've been researching my blood results over & over. I found a random American article where lots of people think low b12 is stopping them from conceiving & they can't get a doctor to take them seriously. Now I'm imagining that is what's wrong with me and I'm driving DH up the wall.

Btw b12 is in meat, cheese and eggs which I eat a lot of. Is also in fortified cereals. I've checked my trusted cheerios box which confirms I am getting 50% of rda from that alone.

Right crazy rant over

Oh Maybe how dare she turn up and then treat you like that?! Thank the Lord for your DH with his awesome chocolate and magazine producing powers!

Cupcakes glad your test results were mostly good news and I hope you get that B12 sorted soon.

Solars ooh so you're not far off confirming your clomid induced BFP!

Bean wow! You are v lucky to realise he was THE ONE and get preggo so fast (although I'm sure that was a bit of a shock!) I can relate re broodiness soon after DC1: as soon as DD was born I was asking the midwives whether the retained placenta I had would happen again for no. 2! I enjoyed giving birth and meeting DD so much I was dying to do it again right away

Hi maybe - love your very own Paul Daniels, he sounds a gem.

I'm afraid yes - pretty much broody from the minute DS was a bit less newborn and a bit more baby. (I had a lovely birth at home, perhaps that seduced me. Just dying for one more, couldn't manage anything else. Stupid really. I should be enjoying DS and thanking my lucky stars. Somehow feel very gloomy about prospects of pg2 with really no good reason. Need to snap out of it, if you ask me. Time for a new tune.

Thanks Biscuits, Bean and Munk I am feeling much better now

Biscuits DH says he is an engineer, but maybe he is moonlighting as a wannabe Paul Daniels

Bean there is no need to give up hope at all. When you say instantly broody, do you mean straight after the birth?!

Oh Maybe i hope it all eases off soon

Oh and sorry maybe and imps - some nasty poo going down in your world; the nastiest being AF of course. Thanks goodness for Kitkat chunkies. Interesting that a couple of you are CD11/12 - good bit of karma there? x