In the Company of Pregnant Ladies (No1 Babies Detective Agency pt6)

Welcome back Ready!

Hobnobs - it was definitely a significant wince for me at HSG - and I could have decked the consultant when he said 'there, that wasn't too bad, was it?' afterwards - I did, however, get results from him then and there which was nice - did you have a consultant doing yours or just radiographer - perhaps this is the difference?

Very busy weekend, ds being 'trying' quite a bit of the time, did manage to get some good work done in the garden though.

Oooh hobnobs, sounds like the dye could have cleared the tubes... there is lots of anecdotal evidence for conception in the 3 months following the hsg, so fingers crossed - don't worry about them saying that they were not able to interpret the results there and then, I am pretty sure that is standard. I had to go back to see the consultant to be told the results - although they did tell me I "filled and spilled" - which is, like you say, what they look for. Sounds good to me. How do you feel?
I go away in 4 weeks, very excited

MT, how you getting on with the allergy trial?

Anyone seen those dyson balls? I don't actually need a new hoover, my dyson is fine, but I do like the look of the ball one

Hello and welcome back Ready. Was thinking about sending out a search party for you so glad you're back. How's your ear infection? Read your note on the TTC no1 forever thread (am nosy!) and glad you're just taking it easy and looking forward to the holiday - when do you go?

Not sure there's much you've missed. (No buggy /cot wars and lots of knitting, as far I can gather). Suspect everyone is enjoying themselves over the BH weekend.

Mistlethrush has an appt at an allergy clinic for a paracetamol trial. Gilly has been busy knitting and joined Ravelry. Millie was sleeping beautifully (a few days ago, at least!) I had my HSG on Friday - have to admit the dye bit hurt more than I expected (not sure if that means I've got a low pain threshold!) but glad it's over. Not sure if it's messed up my ovulation or it's coincidental but would normally have expected a positive on an OPK today and no sign of it. (Did think about not TTC this month but decided the Bank Holiday weekend and a more relaxed DH was too good an opportunity to miss). Oh well, told DH he'll have to have even more sex

How is everyone?? I have missed out on a fair bit haven't I... there is no way I will catch up. Someone quick, tell me the crucial stuff that I have missed?

More ugg boots from Nomore... I can't wait to get pregnant for them alone

How's everyone loving the bankholiday weather? I am loving it, although I am stuck indoors as the back garden needs mowing, and I am rubbish, but don't want my neighbours to see me doing sweet f.a. while I could be mowing

X-posted (took me so long to write!) Have a lovely time in Dorset, Gilly.

Thanks, Nomore. Am back from my HSG now. Can think of better ways to spend my Friday afternoon! The nurse and radiographer were very friendly but were having a few computer problems so I was sat there waiting in my gown in the room for a while before we could start (quite glad I'd not climbed up on the bed as they kept calling people in to sort it out!) And then, when she did start, the warmed-up solution she'd prepared to wash down under was no longer warm and the first speculum she used didn't seem to do the trick. Anyway, they got it done but have to admit to closing my eyes and gritting my teeth in discomfort when the dye was going round so didn't see it on the screen (must be a bit of a wimp). As to the outcome, they told me that they weren't able to interpret the results but did say that it spilled from both sides which sounds positive. Guess I'll have to wait for the next appointment with the consultant to find out if there was anything else to it (am naturally paranoid there's something they weren't telling me!). I feel fine now though so glad it's over with. Just need to get DH to get his blood test out the way and hopefully we can bring forward the next appointment from August.

The boots are gorgeous - I'm so impressed!

Glad Millie is behaving herself, Scorpio

Gilly I wasn't very happy about the HSG either so sent an email to the nurse who organises the HSG appts yesterday morning (they use an answerphone so wasn't much point in ringing) making the point that as I worked from home, I was happy to come at very little notice (I must sound desperate !) Anyway, she's just rung me to tell me they've got an appointment tomorrow afternoon . Will need to work hard to meet a deadline I've got for tomorrow now but glad I'll get it out of the way.

Mistlethrush Paracetamol trial sounds a bit scary but hopefully it will give you the answers you need.

Nomore Hope you're feeling better today - I was reading the bit about IVF at the end of the Zita West book yesterday and it sounds as if it's quite normal to be a bit down at this stage.

Scorpio - very pleased to hear that Millie is doing well and feeding still going fine. Very re the sleeping! Mind you, you probably expected her to sleep and got her into a routine better than 1st time mums would be able to do...

MT - that sounds a little scary....

It has been quiet here Millie is doing well, sleeping like an angel and feeding is going great.

I'm still here, but, yes, its a bit echoy in here today isn't it... HEEEELLLLLOOOOOO... ANYONE OUT THERE??????

Hi Hobnobs - sorry af got you . Hope that you get a booking for HSG sooner rather than later.

Just got appointment for allergy clinic for a paracetamol 'trial' - as the prick test didn't come out positive, only way to find out if I'm allergic to it is to feed me some and see what happens . Now I'm REALLY looking forward to that as you can imagine! At least this time I won't have to brave the A&E as I'll be there already...

Hello everyone.

Sorry, I've not posted for over a week. Spent most of last week on tenterhooks over whether AF would arrive. (Was hoping against hope that it wouldn't - partly because I had a little of what I thought might be implantation bleeding on Weds). Anyway, it clearly wasn't as AF turned up on Friday, a little earlier than expected. Have to admit to spending 24 hours feeling really down about it . I've also spoken to the hospital about booking my HSG but they're not sure they'll be able to fit me in this cycle (not helped by the fact that my days 9 & 10 - the latest they'll do it - fall at the weekend). However, the nurse did say I'll be top of the list for next time

Anyway, that's enough self-indulgent misery from me! Have told DH not to make any plans for Bank Holiday weekend so we have a good chance next time!

Ready Hope ear infection is improving - it sounds really painful.

((Nomore)) Hope you're feeling a bit better now.

Gilly Sorry to hear about AF but I'm impressed by your JL outing!

Big wave to everyone else.

Gilly why don't you start it now, then she can help you with it if you need it and otherwise she can just admire!

Nomore sorry you're feeling down. Blame the drugs and just things - hopefully some sunshine will come at some stage in the next month or so, and that might make us all feel a bit better.

Gilly Cable isn't difficult. I've not had anyone to teach me knitting - my granny that was fantastic died when I was 10 having only managed to teach me how to crochet by then. I have taught myself to cable based on the instructions you get on the pattern - usually quite detailed - it usually tells you how many stitches to pick up on the cable needle (unworked), whether to hold it in front or behind as you work the next 1 - 3 stitches etc. Ds has a cream cardi (now outgrown) that has LOTS of cabling - front, back and sleeves - if you're just starting, try to go for a pattern that only has one panel of cabling either side of the front and perhaps up the middle of the sleeves rather than one that has cabling from one end of the row to the other! I think that the worst thing about doing cabling is to remember where you are in the row when you are setting the pattern up, and then which row you're on.