The Elderberry Pavlovas, sausage bouquets, one giant sofa and the Gü pots of destiny! (thread 9)

I'm def getting me some of this acu / reflexology stuff as it sounds amazing. Somewhere where you can blub about TTC without sounding crazy or being told you're obsessed is enough for me.

Would I be crazy to pimp again when I get home on grounds that non-FMU may not even give me a faint line & I'll just end up disappointed? Or it may give me a better line so I can actually tell DP & won't be tempted by a glass of vino?

Oh Tally I'd love to do something fabulous and creative like that. Sadly I struggle to thread a needle sew a button on, so that might be beyond me. I totally want to learn to knit though, frog when you are sitting around being all diffed and knitting bump-warmers you will have to let me join in!

kitty bwaha excellent. Have fun on your honeymoon!

Had acupuncture this morning, she asked where I was in my cycle (cd24) and then said she'd do some work to try and make the theoretical bean stick...I don't know why but the idea that there MIGHT be something in there even though I know that realistically there isn't set me off and I lay there with needles sticking out of me having a quiet blub like a crazy lady. Luckily I then had anniversary lunch with husband and got squiffy on bubbles to make myself feel better and ignored the possibility of pickling the theoretical bean

Lol at honeymoon lie. Me & DP did this in Dubai & said it was our anniversary when reserving dinner at the hotel. We then had massive row before dinner, ate in civil yet frosty terms & were mortified when the restaurant brought out a cake & the singer sang to us so that everyone clapped. DP had just been hoping for a free bottle of wine!

x post yorkie
I find quilting very simple unless you are going for accuracy, then it can get pretty frustrating, but I love it. there's 2 parts to it. patchwork, to make the 'quilt top' and then quilting, to attach the top to the wadding and backing. (that's just sewing it together, so although I do enjoy doing that part freehand, it's not necessary.)

thunder there are loads of websites, mostly blogs. I'll look some up. I have just written instructions for a nice beginner quilt using strips - I'll upload that to mine if you like?

frog I don't remember reading anywhere about not being able to eat Krispy Kreme's when pg so I think you're safe! Anyway, surely you have to listen to what your body craves and if it is craving sugar then you have to give it what it needs!

blind hope you enjoy your 'honeymoon'!

tally no I haven't got a sewing machine but i think i want one now! Is quilting difficult to do?

at honeymoon lie!! Are you acting all super lovey dovey (and trying to curb the drunken tears)?

bunny, sounds good! Do your feet change through your cycle then?

Really hope there is wifi and that I get a free upgrade seeing as though I've lied and told them its my honeymoon

If I go off the radar, it just means I haven't but I'll be thinking of you all xxx

Sorry kitty to keep you hanging in suspense! I'm absolutely certain that there will be wifi wherever you are though. I once went to a really remote island off the Caribbean coast of Panama which didn't have any roads or cars but had wifi!

blind I meant to say so sorry af got you- what horrible timing. Hope she buggers off soon.

Sounds like wifi should be near the top of all out holiday planning agendas though, we all need to stay tuned!

tally I have a sewing machine. Any good websites on beginners quilting so I could give it a go and see what it's like?

Oh tally that is absolutely rubbish. As if it's not stressful enough as it is. I'd feel like hugging the nice lady when I saw her though or at least writing a letter of praise to her boss.

yorkie since when did that become acceptable?!! I know that DP's niece also smoked the odd one when she was pg too. Crazy. I feel guilty because I've just eaten a Krispy Kreme so probably caused my faint line to disappear through sugar overload!

If when I am upduffed I am def going to start knitting. It will be the new domesticated me so I am impressed with your craftiness already.

Man, there better be wifi when I get there, I can't wait 2 weeks to find out whether frog gets her line. I'm just in the airport lounge atm waiting for flight number 3 urrgggh - sooooo need to sleep now!!!!

Do you have a sewing machine yorkie? quilting is easily obsessed about if you have a fabric bent...

Hi guys! Thanks for all your kind words yesterday / today / whenever it was (I'm still in transit so have lost all sense of time). How embarrassing that I cried in the airport!!!! Had a whole 3 vinos (which I've not had in AGES) and guess they didn't mix well with the af!

Also my friend finally texted (the one who announced she was pg the other day on fb) to tell me shes pg as she obviously thinks I don't know. Now I feel REALLY bad that I haven't even texted to say congrats because I'm a jealous witch. I'm so rubbish! Will do it now!!!!

Frog you better get your line! It will totally make my day if you do! When instadiffers get knocked up its like a bit of me dies but when you guys do, it really is amazing

frog you're right pg people are everywhere! I've just been out for my lunch and walked past a pg woman happily smoking a cigarette!!! That made me really annoyed!

thunder hope the phonecall goes well but it does sound very good! Yep crochet was good thanks. Still a little confusing but I guess I just need to practice. I'm trying to make it my new obsession instead ttc yeah right!!

FFS tally that is SO annoying. I hate that, on top of everything, we have to constantly battle with people and stick up for ourselves when the professionals should be doing it. It's exhausting to say the least.

Well done for getting it sorted though and thank goodness for the lovely lady!

Guess what? I phoned the fc to find out where my appt letter has got to and I had a lovely chat with the lady about ny problems and why I'm seeing someone. It turns out that I've been referred to the WRONG CLINIC!!
But luckily the consultant should be able to switch mindset and talk about mc rather than fertility. she suggested I got started with them and then transfered to the othe place for results. still got over a month to wait though.
SO FRUSTRATED!!

Hi all,

I can post properly now too.

Hi merk and yorkie, good to see you both!

Yorkie yes I have a phone appt this afternoon and am hoping she will increase my meds a bit to get my levels a bit lower. Have also decided to be encouraged that I am now pretty much within the 'normal' range (depending on who you ask), so that's got to be a good thing.

bunny sorry you were feeling about your parents. Your time will come though. I had a phase of feeling pissed off that I'm not giving with my parents or my in laws their FIRST grandchild at one point. But then I decided to lunch myself in the face for being ridiculous.

yorkie that is so annoying about the pg woman! How did the crochet go though?

happy definitely find a doc that looks sympathetic and tell them that it's already all been agreed. No arguments.

I got a smiley opk today so DH better prepare for some action tonight and in the morning if we can manage it! Even though I know theres no hope this month I still need to try to keep myself sane.....

sounds very promising frog

Oh & btw I wouldn't have tested this morning (only 11DPO) except that I had a massive temp rise (0.3 degrees C) to the highest temp I've ever had which I thought might indicate the mythical triphasic phase. It may be or alternatively it may be that I temped about 30 min later than normal & after only about 2 hours uninterrupted sleep as SS woke up at 4am & had to get up with him until he went back to sleep.

Oh & I had a slight dip at 7DPO but not below the coverline.

yep happy, just call them up and tell them - they probably have no idea what she said or not, so just blag it!

Thanks for all the fx guys! I'll catch up properly now I'm on a computer & not daring to hope whilst typing on my phone.

Enjoy the holiday kitty. Jealous of warmth & sunshine.

Merk!!! Welcome back - we've missed you & your pimping. I've resisted the urge to bring either the sticks or my pot with me to work so I won't be trying again till i get home. I did however have to go & have one last squint before I left the house today though!

bunny woman in question is not suspected but actually pg. only 6 wks but told me as i'm her appraiser & we were chatting about career plans etc. Enjoy your shagfest weekend!

goosey no major plans unfortunately & DP is working Sat & Sun. I'll play golf tmrw but will be mostly pimping & squinting at sticks doing housey stuff on Sun.

FX for yorkie & test results. Pg people are everywhere right now. This week I've had two newborn facebook pics, 1 text announcing, 2 mails at work announcing births & my best friend was due on Sun so had long chat with her about impending baby being overdue.

bugger happy. If the faint line never existed disappears & AF arrives next week then I'm booking my first docs appt armed with the NICE guidelines that 6m of trying is quite enough at the age of 36 thanks v much!

Ha happy that's what I did when I joined my surgery. I looked to see who looked the nicest! I also picked one who had an interest in gynaecology in their profile so give that a try. Also, would it be worth ringing reception and asking if they know which GP would be best to talk to about fertility issues. In my case she the lady on reception wasn't sure but she did say she was referring me to someone that was v sympathetic.

Oh yorkie that is definitely the law of Sod! Hope you were better at crocheting than her . Fingers crossed that his swimmers are ok!

Happy that's pants. Hopefully there'll be some notes on their system saying that was the intention? I say pick a male GP. My theory is that they understand nothing about ttc and refer earlier to get us out of their hair and avoid awkward conversations (sadly, mine is a strict lady GP booo).

Currently battling a severe Reese's Peanut Butter Cups addiction. They're on 3 for 2 at the shop, I'm a-gunna get FAT.