Anyone else trying to get pregnant and want to talk about it?

I'm feeling kind of flat and disappointed today. I had a scan this morning and decided to abandon this month's attempt at IUI treatment. We won't be able to try next month because of dh's Christmas plans, so it means there's almost no chance I can get pregnant now before January. I'm trying to convince myself it's almost a relief because now I don't have to start the dreaded 2 week wait (poor Monkey, I do feel for you; 2 weeks is bad enough), and we can have a break until the new year (It's so tiring not being able to think about anything else while the treatment is going on). Still, if it had worked this month there'd have been almost exactly 2.5 years between my son and his brother or sister, and it would have been so nice. Oh well...

Lizzer, good luck with the chat tomorrow and keep us posted. WWW has summed it up!

Thanks for your support folks, I feel a bit of a fraud on this page with all you people who want a baby more than anything in the world (so am sending you all lots of luck for the future.) But having been through this little 'scare' its made me open my eyes/heart to the possibilty of me really wanting a child in the next year or two myself. I have always focussed on the fact that I wouldn't have another for 5-7 years as I said that stright after having dd, but now I'm admitting to myself that that is simply not the case. ARGH! I'm scaring myself now!
Mokey, that's a great idea about talking to dp and the wheels have been set in motion. I have to lay it all on the line to him and my biggest fear is that he'll say he can't handle that. HE's just recently put our idea to move in together in the new year on hold - and I'm gutted. But I have to be brave and tell him exactly how I'm feeling as its only fair. So scared of being on my own again, but if he's not ready then I can't force him... I'll talk to him tonight. Keep you posted, but warn you that I might need a big box of virtual tissues tomorrow morning!

Hi Scummymummy by the way - missed you too, and jodee, joe1, marina, cam, www, batters and everyone else who I've 'hung out' with in the past. See thread on mumsnet book launch for explanation...

Aw, Lizzer. Know the bittersweet feeling all too well.

Oh, Cam, that is incredibly kind of you . I did try and resuscitate mine in the airing cupboard for a couple of days, plus a set of new batteries, but it took quite a bash as well as a dunking and it seems to have had its chips. I went straight out and bought another, yesterday afternoon as it happens.
Thank you for your offer, Cam - with or without handheld fertility device (it is electronic Janh and as it analyses a stick you've weed on you'd think a quick swim in the stuff would not put it off ), I am looking forward to seeing you on the 30th.

That's so sweet cam - nothing to do with me, but sweet.

Thanks bayleaf & www but it's this w/e coming, so I'll probably do a test on Friday morning, or even Thursday. Going away for the w/e so that should take my mind off it whatever the news, but also means won't be able to go to docs til next week, again whatever the outcome. Should we have another 'live' test?

By the way, I CAN"T stand it. I had a really bad tummy ache last night & thought sadly that this was it (again) but no, still no period. If it's neg. after all this I will be so depressed.

Sorry you feel sad Lizzer. I know what you mean. Maybe you could use it as an opportunity to discuss with dp, then have annothe go when he's ready. This may at least have brought all that sort of stuff out into the open quicker? Sorry - just trying to see a psoitive side for you. Oh, definitely no pun intended.

Marina
I've got a brand new in the box Persona that I will never need/use. Are you going to the thing on 30 Nov? If so I will bring it for you so you don't have to go buy another.

lizzer - i know exactly how you feel. Dont know how to do the sad face on my keyboard. However much sense it makes not to have another one now, its impossible not to get excited when it feels like one might actually be on the way!

Thanks for letting us know, Lizzer. I don't know whether to be happy or sad for you, maybe a little of both, as that's how you are feeling. Sending Hugs to you. xx

Ok folks, waiting over......ran back to friend's house with 3 tests (Well, they were on special offer in Boots!) after dropping dd at playschool. And the result? Negative. I should be happy, really really happy. Its good for ALL the RIGHT reasons. So why do I feel a bit sad....

Sorry, Buttercup.

S*. no sooner did I log off I found I had got my period. Sooo disappointing.

Gor blimey Lizzer. Good luck. It can work after a short time, I had only been with dh for 5 months when I fell pregnant and now have a gorgeous dd too now.

I wasnt going to come on onto mumsnet for a while but glad I took one last look.

Wow Lizzer! You're back with a bang! I've missed you.
Good luck with the pregnancy test... I'm getting excited

also just started trying for number 2 and am six days late. Am going to do test tomorrow but am so irregular I'm trying not to get my hopes up. But I'm already a bundle of nerves just thinking about that little blue line. Good luck Lizzer.

Oooh I can't stand the waiting - hurry up and tell us Lizzer!

Marina, is a Persona an electronic thing? Only my DS dropped his mobile phone in the loo, it went blank and useless, but after it had dried out it worked properly again. Does this help at all?

(NB I am only visiting this thread but lots of luck to everybody who is trying !)

dot, thanks for that.

Gosh, it's almost like having a live pregnancy test on here.

Wills - I've no idea - but that is the received wisdom of sites that are BIG on basal body temp charting. I have to say that our ear thermom. can be quite variable - you can take it 3 times and get 3 differnt readings - but mabe I'm just incompetent.
MOnkey - have you been back in touch with your GP now the weekend is over? I know i wouldn't be able to wait any longer!
Lizzer - 'Bon courage' as they say in France!

good luck bluestar & lizzer too

Sorry - that's I'm NOW 3 or 4 weeks late. Reading Lizzer's post has made me all twitchy & wanting to rush for the pg test too.

I know how you feel Monkey. I am constantly hungry but am I just being greedy? I'm sleeping badly and waking for a wee; also having vivid dreams (including one about giving birth!!); have sore breasts (but not all the time); feel a bit nauseas (but again could be I'm eating too much!). As my cycle is a bit irregular (34-38 days), I can't be sure when a positive would show positive (now on day 42). Hopefully will know either way sooner rather than later!

Bayleaf - why are digital ear thermometers not to be relied on. My cousin (the nurse) always told me they were the most reliable.