Old birds wanna join the coop???

Fankle ! Great to hear you're doing well and looking after yourself. Bed at 8pm is the best!

tranquil yeah let's lose it. I should have done it last year but have a huge motivation now (to go with a huge ass). I fancy the 5:2 stubborn will check youtube thanks!

And thanks ladies for making me laugh too!

Oops sorry Stubborn! So many ladies to remember now!

And looks like it's getting near the end of the thread....

Good to hear you're doing well fankle.

That's me with the branch. I am already fantasising about getting a BFP and pressing the leaves to post out to you all!

Wow! Lots going on here this week!

Welcome new 'old birds'! - lovey to see you here and hope you'll feel at home with us hens! I'm so impressed with your newfound mission Annie. Go girl! You just stay focused and strong and you can really get what you want. (But you're allowed a wee blub and mope anytime you need one).

I am doing ok thanks Kegirl. All of a sudden I am feeling very tired today. DH working away again this week and I've just got back from work and supermarket. I had planned to make a nice healthy dinner for myself...But I am soo knackered I can't be arsed so have ordered pizza and plan to get into my jammies and snuggle up in bed with The Sewing Bee on Iplayer.

Inshock a 2am shag is what did the magic for me! Go for it! (Not with a neighbour or a random though...this is not Easterenders)!

spinning You have an actual fertility branch above your bed?!?! Oh wow, loving your work girl! Hope it does the trick. Will be interesting to hear how you get on...

Ginger thanks for posting that article. Very interesting- it's like DIY iui!. Ironically my letter from the ACU today about starting iui. The timing of this BFP is bloody amazing! I'm 5 weeks today so trying to remain calm.

mampam lucky you nearing the 12 week stage. Do you feel like the first trimester dragged by?? Good luck with your scan.

Just told DP if I'm asleep when he gets in, no need for pleasantries or even waking me up just hop on board :)

I lost 1.5 stone on the 5:2 diet, and it's not really that painful .

It's supposed to have all kinds of health benefits, too- there's a Horizon programme on it, that will be knocking around Youtube I'm sure.

Although, based on a sample of 1, it hasn't done much for aiding fertility so far .

Stubborn inshock both of your comments really made me laugh lol x

Annie I'll be your diet buddy from Monday I need to lost two stone too xx

LOL Stubborn I have the same agreement with my DP! :)

Can you manage a 2am special inshock?

I suppose that's one advantage of being an insomniac- if we miss DTD in the evening due to tiredness, I often wake up in the middle of the night- and DP has let it be known that he never minds being disturbed!

LOL loving it Stubborn

So much going on on this thread! exciting! :)

Good luck tomorrow Mampam

Annie crack on with that healthy eating! My fertility consultant said a healthy diet, especially a protein rich one, can really boost fertility!

I've just had my day 13 acupuncture, and don't know whether it's my imagination, pure coincidence or not but I have achey ovaries which is very exciting :) one little problem......DP working late again! Haven't seen him since Monday so might have to call on a neighbour or friend as really need to do the horizontal shuffle this evening! :)

Well, we attended the pagan fertility festival this morning, and not only did I manage to surreptitiously poke lots of people wearing greenery, but DS got handed a sycamore branch to wave during the dance. That branch is now adorning the headboard of the bed.

Forgot to say, all the best with your scan tomorrow mampam!

Hi Birds!

I haven't tried acupuncture or reflexology but I've tried Softcups - they're not tricky to get in and out and you can't feel them when they're in. Same effect as elevating hips on the pillow / legs in the air but without the waiting around. Can't say it worked for us though.

I went to see OB/GYN consultant this afternoon who took bloods for testing for 1. Chromosomal abnormalities 2. Lupus Anticoagulant 3. Antisperm antibodies

He also took DH's blood for testing on Chromosomal abnormalities.

The tests results should be back in a few weeks.
I am also expecting tests from the 'products of miscarriage' which were sent away for analysis.

All this testing business is REALLY good because it gives me hope that progress is being made. I made a wee table in Word with all the tests I've had done by GP and showed that to the consultant - he said thanks it makes his job easier!

He told me I have to "lay off the crisps and chocolate" and lose 2 stone because he has seen weightloss help fertility many times and also the criteria for IVF has become much tighter in Scotland so if my BMI is over 30 I'll hit a brick wall.

I asked about continuing on Clomid and as soon as I get my next period I'm going to start again on 50mg days 2-6.

So diet starts NOW. No more champagne blow-outs!!!! ; )

I'm very driven in between sadness. Being a woman-on-a-mission keeps you going!

Forgot to say Ginger with last pg, hyperemesis started to ease at 16 wks....hoping it will be the same this time and not longer, fx.

Thanks everyone Hopefully have a nice pic to post tomorrow eve!

Karmanna your DH is in for a nice treat later

Thanks KEGirl and Ginger. I shall jump DH as soon as DS is in bed!

Karmanna, you OV between 12 and 36 hours from a +ive OV test so you need to crack on hun!!

Mampam, good luck for tomorrow hun - looking forward to seeing the pics!!

Ginger, thank you, I'll have a read.

Waves to everyone!!

Hi mampam, good luck with the scan!

I got a positive OPK today, but it's been so long I've forgotten what to do next - is it all systems go straight away or is it best to wait for a day or so? I used to be an expert on this ttc malarkey but it's amazing how quickly you forget things!

Hi ladies, I too have read about the softcups, not sure I could use them! I read up about them and sounds tricky to get them out!!

Good luck with scan Mampan

Good luck with your scan mampam post some pics when you get back x