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Hey - Ready - over here!

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Chocolatedays · 31/08/2007 16:35

Hi Hun
Just wanted to say I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your DH as the deadline looms . Hope he lands a deal.

BTW - I've also been known to search your name even when I'm just lurking to see if you've had any good news .

Here's hoping lots of good news is on its way.
love C xx

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cityangel · 16/09/2007 13:30

Yes it was annoying but having seen lots of dodgy decisions over the years I was more laid back than dh! Mourinho made me laugh my head off

Good luck with the move. I know moving can be quite stressful, but also a good chance to try somewhere new and meet new people.

Shame about the weather, its not so bad here. Apart from the defeaning grand prix. Roast Chicken tonight but might try and drag dh out again when the sheets are out the washing machine.

Lets be optimistic together both lots of well timed you're right why not. I must admit I'm all shagged out on day 27! Have a nice day!

Ready · 16/09/2007 12:15

That was supposed to be " on your behalf"

Ready · 16/09/2007 12:12

Would you believe it Choc?? The sun has disappeared today! So no walking for us today! Just as well, DH is watching cricket.
I love your attitude, what will be, will be! Right now I am a swinging pendulum. Some days I am full of hope and other days I am mopey and pessimistic. This is the first time in my life that I have ever felt so defeatist. I hate it. But today I am stupidly optimistic. Plenty of well-timed effort so why not be optimistic!

I thought of you yesterday City - whilst watching MOTD. What was the linesman thinking? Seriously. He wasn't even up with play. [angry on your behalf!
Had to chuckle when José hossed that monitor to the ground in a rage though.
The Beautiful Game.
As for moving further south, that is the aim at the moment, although we would go anywhere. Time will tell. It certainly would be cool to be closer for a meetup.

cityangel · 16/09/2007 00:43

Bug hug and Chelsea Angel chatting help loads

I still think Chocy is brave Until I took an interest into the whole world of fertility I didn't realise how much is involved and how tough IVF and other treatment is.

I hope I can cheer you guys up too.

Ready are you moving any further south? Easier to meet for Christmas

Dh knows I like to go out on a sunny day so suggested a walk up the canal soon it became clear there was a suitable footie pub in mind. Got lost and eventually found it and settled in...

Then no Sky signal... left, 4 pubs later we rang them and it was back on...

Wonderful first half until we drew, but was great to get out.

Loved the fresh air... even when running round like headless footie chickens! Recomend it for you guys tomorrow!

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend!

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Chocolatedays · 15/09/2007 18:53

Babe - I'm sorry you and dh are are feeling low.
Hope you both feel like a stroll in the sunshine tomorrow - it is good for the soul and can / may help the shitty time you are having now feel a little less of a burden.

Thank you so much for thinking of me through the IVF. Whatever will be will be, I guess.

You are still young - and there are a lot of good things in store for you in both your lives.

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Ready · 15/09/2007 15:37

I am SMUG!!! Poor DH. mwahhahahhahahahaha!!

I know what you mean. The sun is shining and we are in watching Soccer Saturday!! To be honest I am not really in the mood to go out, and neither is DH. Life still uncertain and motivation is hard to come by!

I think you are right - part of the fear of IVF is that I know that while we are moving around a lot it's not going to work. When the time is right it will feel differently. Oh so wise!!

My fingers and toes are crossed for you. I will send out positive thoughts every day!

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Chocolatedays · 15/09/2007 15:31

DOH!!!

Ready... hmmm seems the smug one in your household is the Gooner

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Chocolatedays · 15/09/2007 15:29

[blush}
Guess it is all part of life's journey.

I can type if I really concentrate!

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Chocolatedays · 15/09/2007 15:27

Now what are we all doing on the PC when the sun is shining??

ChelseaAngel - Not brave - just bloody fed up of my lack of fertility!... Gues it's mall aprt of life's journey. Damn.

ReadyforSpurstoloose - Yep - my acu-dude is a specialist in treatment for IVF - so seeing him every week and just before and straight after egg transfer.

Don't stress yourselves out about whether or not you'll do IVF - it'll feel right if the time is right.

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Ready · 15/09/2007 15:02

City - Glad the bug hug helped a bit . We are still moving, but the sale is taking longer than we anticipated. Stressful. Hoping things move forward a bit next week. Fingers crossed

Choc - You certainly make IVF sound bareable. It's something that really panics me to be honest. I am dreading having to even really consider it. Not long now until your next crack at the whip. Will you be having acupuncture throughout as an aid to the process?

Friction in our house today - White Hart Lane's events being the source of contention Thankfully it's lighthearted banter!!

cityangel · 15/09/2007 14:13

Cool thanks chocdays IVF sounds tough. I must admit I'd find it incredibly hard not working you must be very brave.

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Chocolatedays · 14/09/2007 19:15

ChelseaAngel
It is OK to be down, angry, bitter, jealous, resentful, annoyed, frustrated, peed off, sad, tearful, confused, bewildered and at a total loss.... hell, I know I am.

Choc xx

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Chocolatedays · 14/09/2007 19:11

Ooops - sorry Ready - I think I missed your questions.

What was IVF like?
Phyically it was Ok. I'm not squimish - I'm not bothered about injecting myself - (or my dh injecting me) and internal untrasounds are not fun but I'm Ok about them ... especially if they might result in a dream come true.
I drank at least 2 litres of water a day (as advised) and had a bit of a dull hangover type feeling towards the end of stimming ... and got enourmous norks on the progesterone.
Emotionally - I was fine going through it but fell to the ground with an almightly thud when it became clear it wasn't going to work. I had, I know, kinda seen IVF as what to do if all else fails... I'd never anticipated having to do it (who does?) .. and I don't think we'd really anticipated it wouldn't work.

It can't have been that bad.... as we're going through it again - I've read symptoms vary from cycle to cycle and maybe my lack of side effects was partly due to not being stimulated enough.

No idea if it answers your questions - I also find fertility friends dot co dot uk as a useful support specifically for fertility issues - though I feel more at home here.

Hope that helps - feel free to ask more questions - I'll try to reply more quickly!!

Choc xx

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cityangel · 14/09/2007 15:33

The bug hug worked Sorry to hear things are tough for you. How can we fix it? Are you still moving?

Ready · 14/09/2007 13:49

I meant BIG hugs of course... but I wonder what a Bug hug is like

Ready · 14/09/2007 13:46

Far too many for my liking City - Bug hugs. What can we do to cheer you up? Aside from giving you a BFP
Thinking of you chick!

cityangel · 14/09/2007 11:33

Yes not my intention at all to upset anyone. On reflection it does read badly
I am finding it really hard at the moment but that's no excuse not to consider other people in different circumstances

I hope you're all doing ok.

Ready · 13/09/2007 22:29

*reaction

Ready · 13/09/2007 22:29

Choc!!! Not to be pushy or anything... but I had a few questions about IVF below - If you would rather not answer, that is totally cool, but I thought you might have missed my post?? Hope you are ok.

I agree that the reacion City got was a tad OTT! I sometimes lurk out into the big bad world of Mumsnet and sometimes it's frightening!!

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Chocolatedays · 13/09/2007 21:05

Hi CityAngel
Are you Ok? - I noticed you go a rather OTT reaction to a post - it is hard for most people to understand the deep pain of long term TTC, and it is hard to imagine the blase ease some people Ooops just get pg - hope the reactions didn't upset you.
CDx

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Ready · 13/09/2007 16:52

It seems the Chart spotters thread was not lost, as I thought I have posted on there. But I will post here too just in case. How are you feeling? Still optimistic? Fingers crossed.

cityangel · 11/09/2007 13:22

Yeah there are some funny responses but I think I have my answer now. Worrying about nothing.

I haven't been optimistic for ages but am getting way ahead of myself with excitement this month

I guess to coin a phrase (and your name) I am Ready and having held a multitude of other peoples and am ready for one of my own

Ready · 10/09/2007 13:53

Blind optimism you say? You're in good company! I am ridiculously optimistic at times. Foolishly! And to be honest, I think it makes it harder when CD1 rolls round - the disappointment is even tougher. So it seems.

Had to chuckle at your comment about your lining falling out. One month I bled for a few days mid cycle and I think I said something very similar

I can't believe the posts from your other thread - some people seem to have glossed over the fact that a genuine question was asked. Is this what competetive mum's look/act like Eek.

cityangel · 10/09/2007 12:13

Yes shouldn't late night post am knackered today... looked it up again and its been every other day since day10 so no wonder the linings falling out am going for the maximum embarassment factor this month!

Can feel myself getting blindly hopeful again which is silly.

Ready · 10/09/2007 09:30

Well, that will teach me to post late at night. I crossed posts with you City and shamefully that cross was over 10 minutes . See how long it takes me to construct posts. Haha.
Sorry to hear about the slight bleeding. I reckon you are right - too much action - still disconcerting.
Your every other day approach sounds good to me! Fingers crossed

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