The WIMBEWAIF and WIMBEWAINF 2WW club, new and existing members welcome.

Just a quickie for Ei.
When I had my daughter there was a woman on my ward with this condition and she was having her third child. So do not fret. You can get pregnant, all the pieces are there and the drugs they've suggested will help your next bean to stick. Now you've got some answers it will be ok.

Take care.

hi ladies
ok im back from my appointment. i have been told i have a strain of antiphospholipid syndrome called lupus erythemothrombosis. i had to have a repeat blood test to confirm it but that seems to be the cause for my MCs. im not sure whether i feel happy that i have an answer or upset that i have a blood disorder that will make it hard for me carry any babies the consultant was lovely and very sympathetic and answered all of my questions though which was a nice change so what happens next is i have to get up the duff and then start on baby asprin and heparin injection combo alongside 2weekly appointments and scans to keep an eye on the progress of my preg and he also said that i was doing well starting to lose weight and to keep it up as it will help with being able to conceive so i will be keeping that up so that seems to be about the gist of it im feelin a bit weird about it all now and i now have to go to work and act cheerful im off tomorrow on a rest day so i will try and bottle up my weirdness til then
xx ei xx

Good morning everyone

Bucky Your night out sounds fantastic!! I think it's definitely important to go out and have a good time once in a while, and to feel "normal" - so do NOT feel bad about it. Infact, next time, you'd better take us all along!! Sorry about AF arriving.

JG Hope you had a nice weekend.

Caitni How were your birthday drinks on Friday? Hope you had a lovely time, and that you are feeling ok.

PnM Crumbs, that must have been really hard at the wedding. I think that if that had been me i would have either been a sobbing wreck or blind drunk by the end of the evening (actually, knowing me, i would have been both ) Well done on getting through it. It must have been so difficult for you and for DH. When are you back? if you are still there- hope you are getting out and about and having a good time.

readyfornum2 So sorry to hear about the BFN. But it's true, it's not over yet. Hope AF does not turn up.

unituber How are things with you? Hope you are feeling ok, and the crusty belly button is healing well. Are you off work this week too? (I hope you are)Have you booked that weekend away for your DH yet?

EI Lots of love and luck to you for your appt today. I hope it goes really well, and that you are offered help and support. I will be thinking of you, and look forward to hearing how it went. XX

We had a nice weekend, and enjoyed some of the sunshine. DH & I got a new duvet yesterday - one of the thickest you can get, in readiness for winter. We went to bed really early last night to enjoy it for the first time (sadly we had to have match of the day on and the golf) and it was SO difficult to get out of bed this morning! I am working at home today, so i quite tempted to go and get back under it right now

Just a quick message to say GOOD LUCK to you Ei - I'll be thinking of you. Hope you get on well xxx

Also sorry to hear about the BFN readyfornum2 - but I agree with Ei, there's still hope while there's no AF!

PnM God, a table full of pregnant couples - I don't think I could have faced that. Well done you for getting through it!

to all the other lovely ladies
xx

hi ladies
bucky sorry AF got you but sounds like you did us proud on the night out front
RFN2 sorry about the BFN as we say its not over til the red lady sings
PnM did you flaunt your ability to drink lots of alcohol in front of the smug preggos at the wedding? i would have got steaming drunk and talked about soft cheese and shellfish all night (sorry to the lovely non smug preggos lurking)
judith hope you had a nice relaxing weekend and didnt have to work
MOB hi, hope you are ok
hi to everyone else lurking or otherwise
its my appointment today[bites nails] wish me luck
xx ei xx

Well after having all those good symptoms on friday they have all disappeared!
I tested this morning through wishful thinking and got a BFN so I am out this month

I just want af to arrive now so that I can get on with cycle 2

just a quick one from me - hav just discovered hotel has wifi so checkin up on you all via mobile!

Bucky am sorry to hear bout period arriving. Its good to hear that you're not letting it get to you this month, and your night out sounds exactly what you needed. Take care x

How was the train journey home Caitni after your birthday drinks?? Hope you had a fab evening!

Wedding was fab yesterday - except we were on a table of 5 couples and guess how many were pregnant out of those 5? Yep, 4 of them (me being the odd one out obviously). Rubbish rubbish rubbish. I guess because the people getting married were in their thirties it was to be expected that the place would be overrun with babies and pregnancy. Even Dh commented on it.

Ah well.....

Just off out so quick hi and hope you're all well to everyone else!!

Enjoy the beautiful sunshine everyone xx

hi readyfornum2 those sound like some pretty good symptoms to me - I hope AF stays away and that you are pregnant!

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend. It's very quiet on here so I'm assuming every one's off enjoying the great weather

Sorry the evil one got you Bucky but at least it sounds like you had a great night

If I wanted to symptom spot I could probably half convince myself that I am pg but more than likely it is my imagination running wild lol

I have got mild period like pains going on but keep thinking that maybe its stretching lol

My boobs seem to be a bit bigger and although they are not sore I am "aware" of them at times and I also seem to be peeing more but its probably just that I am drinking plenty!!

Plus I keep feeling sick on and off, feels like a cross between nausea and hunger (even though I hav not long eaten)

If I was naive I could easily believe I was pg but I have believed myself to be pg many times in the past only for af to show up lol

No doubt I will feel stupid in a couple of days when af arrives and once again its my overactive imagination and wishful thinking to blame

bucky - grrrr, sorry about AF showing up for you, but I suppose the small consolation is that you raced a disabled buggy around Euston station blind drunk after a top night out and felt like old Bucky again

hellooooooo to everyone else. No internet at home so if I don;t post again, I probably won;t be around until Monday at this rate (unless I'm in the office at the weekend ). Have a lovely sunny weekend everyone

JGx

Sorry TEW showed but definately no guilt now and you could do it all again at the weekend

Bucky sorry AF showed up but glad you're not overly sad. Here's to lots of well-timed BD-ing this month

Morning all

Bucky that sounds like a great night out - sometimes letting off some steam is the best thing you can do. I agree with 07MTW, if you are pregnant (and you hopefully are!), one night this early on is fine so don't feel guilty.

Ei I'm glad to hear you took yesterday off. And OPKs and pre-seed are a great plan. I bet this is the month you fall

JG I'm glad you got the appointment. Late nov is better than dec, as it'll come around sooner but also dec can get so hectic.

UniT how are you doing lady? Hope the belly button is clearing up and that you're taking care of yourself xx

Readyfornum2 it's not over til AF shows so don't lose hope! Hope you get preg just as easily as you did with your DS. Keep us posted of any symptoms!

MOB let me know what you think of the hypno thingy. I ordered a hypno CD the other day so shall hopefully also be melting like butter too lol

PnM enjoy Jersey! I'd love to go there, so hope you have an utterly swell time at the wedding. And poor you having to shlep to work with your broken foot. Nightmare!

07MTW hope you're doing well xx

And to everyone else I've left out.

I'm so glad it's Friday - I've got some drinks tonight for my birthday, but am planning to not go too mad (famous last words perhaps??) as the train back to Brighton after too many fizzy pops is not a huge amount of fun .

Caitni xx

Bucky sounds like a great night out you deserve some fun don't feel guilty if your pg dream were to come true this month (which I hope it does) one night can't hurt

Hi all x

Well its cd 26 for me and I just know that I will see af in a couple of days! I feel very premenstrual

Im not sure what signs to look out for though as DS was unplanned and I only realised when I was 2 days late and took a test not even thinking I could be pg but I was lol

Sorry EI I don't know where i got the idea from you'd tested I'm definitely going mad! Iagree with you - i think the empty window is definitely worse that AF arriving. Pre-seed and OPK's sound a good idea if you haven't used them before (or used them in conjunction with each other)

And no more mention of twins Would be just my luck - no baby for months and months and months - then 2 come along at once! DH says we'd be getting a BOGOF

hi MOB i only had AF this cycle as didnt even get round to testing before she showed up im glad of that really as i hate seeing the empty window more than i hate seeing AF arrive and thats ALOT!!!
im so excited for you starting your treatment soon not long left now til we have some MOTwins
hi to everyone else
i have decided to go with opks and pre seed this cycle aswell as temping so me and DH will be TTC demons this cycle as i dont much fancy the idea of cycle 12 (i know you lot have been going for longer than that sorry) and hopefully i will have some light shed on my fertility or lack of by monday afternoon
xx ei xx

Evening ladies

EI I'm so, so sorry to hear you had a BFN followed by AF. It's awful isn't it. As other people have said - you WILL get there in the end, although i'm sure it doesn't feel like it right now. At least you have your appt to "look forward to" next week(i know that's not the right phrase, but hope you know what i mean). It sounds like you are seeing one of the best in the field, so i hope that feels like you are doing something positive. I was pleased to see you sounding a little brighter today, but i can't now get the phrase "inside of a tramps bum" out of my head If you ever run out of cleaning at your house you can pop down to mine!

unituber how is our crusty-bellied one doing?! Starting ttc again in November sounds a good plan - not too soon, but soon enough for it not to seem too far away (does that even make sense )

Bucky How was that party last night? Are you still recovering??

readyfornum2 any news from you??

Caitni belated birthday wishes from me as well. Hope you had a lovely day. You remind me of "Toad" with your driving gloves & goggles!!

JG Well, i don't think i have ever been described as an "oracle of knowledge before* . I will do my best to live up to expectations! I'm pleased to hear you have your next appt now. I will recommend that book to the book club i belong to - we are looking for a few more to add to the list.

PnM Good to see you around again! And i can't believe it - there i was imagining you with your feet up in front of the telly, and you've had to WORK Have a lovely time in Jersey. It's such a beautiful island.

Well, i think i've ov'd now, as things have "dried up" Am counting down the days now until the end of this cycle, then off we go!! I haven't listened to my ivf hypnosis thingy - i've downloaded it and put it on my ipod, but that's all. Think i will have a go this evening, as DH is out. I'll find out if i have to "melt like butter" too

hi ladies
im still feeling quite down in the dumps but not as low as yesterday especially seeing as how i decided to skive off work today i have taken my frustration out on my kitchen which is now sparkling and no longer smells like the inside of a tramps bum (not that i would know of course) thank christmas for flash power spray
i think the main reason i am so disappointed is me and DH gave it good wellie this month and tried various risque positions and did everything right it sucks doesnt it!! im investing in opks and pre-seed this cycle as i am determined to be preg by 16th oct!! (anniversary of my first MC)
PnM nice to see you back do you still have the cast on your leg?? if so get back on that couch woman!!
judith it gets a little worse each cycle that horrible feeling i think you are a fabulous, brave and strong person and i cant wait for it to happen for you if anyone deserves a gorgeous baby you and your DH do
caitni when was it your birthday?? im sorry i missed it well happy birthday to you i was goin to burst into song for you but my singing voice is as simon cowell would say diabolical!! lovely to see you so upbeat and strong
hi to everyone else i have mot meantioned by name
xx ei xx

Ok, firstly a little apology for going awol - been back at work for the last few days and it's tired me out!! Had to endure a 1.5hr bus journey yesterday to get to one shop (couldn't do train as no disabled acces ), not nice!!!

Caitni HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY!! Apologies for missing it, how lovely of your dh to give you driving lessons - at least in Brighton you'll get plenty of practice doing hill starts ! How are you doing? You're sounding incredibly upbeat, I am impressed but hope you are looking after yourself as well.

Uni hows the oozey gunk? Still crusty? Are you back a work yet? Apologies for repeating myself but you need to look after yourself as well - a little trip with DH sounds ideal. Another thumbs up for Hotel du Vin here, the one in Winchester is lovely (but prob too far for you) and have eaten at the one in Tunbridge Wells which was superb.

JG Am sorry to hear about your DH's sperm test but I'm pleased to hear they've found you an appt. It gives you something to work towards and time to read through the bumper pack they're sending you. Your book club sounds good - would love to find something like that around here but I seem to have lost the inclination to read at the moment! I have zero concentration span for some reason!!

Ei I'm so sorry to hear about AF arriving . You will get there. Hope you have an indulgent day to help you feel a bit more positive today.

Bucky how was your trip? Can't believe you went all the way to Leeds for no good reason!!

MOB everything seems to be going so fast for you now! Must be a lot to take in. Am feeling really positive for you but am pleased you have some RL support as well.

MTW - 5 WEEKS??! Crikey, where did the time go!! Hope you're feeling ok at the moment.

Apologies to anyone missed, not intentional, am doing this on the work computer and have to be quick. Apologies also if I've crossed posts with anyone - have been writing this for about 4 hours in between customers!!

DH still being amazing by the way - think the novelty has worn off a little now. His stirling efforts are accompanied by great sighs!! We're off to Jersey for a wedding at the weekend so hopefully a few days away will revive him!!

ei - for you. (((higs)))))). I felt awful when AF arrived this time, so that horrible feeling is really raw for me too and I completely understand how down you muct be.

unituber - DH and I have snatched weekends away in Windsor, which is only an hour away from London. There is a hotel called the Christopher Wren we've been to a couple of times that has a small spa attached. I had my best ever massage there, better than loads of swankier places. It is by the river and there are lots of nice bars/restaurants and pubs. It's lovely to go and kick leaves in Windsor Great Park at this time of year, wander along the Thames and of course go to the castle. I also like Lavenham in Suffolk, but it is quite twee - try the Lavenham Priory or The Swan - or Hotel Du Vin at Henley on Thames is lovely and I like the pubs in Henley and you can go walking around there on the Thames Path and have Sunday lunch in the nice pubs in Pangbourne or Goriung further along the river before going home.

Ei I'm so sorry that you're back to CD1 . I know it sounds trite, but it will happen for you soon and then your DD will be a great big sister. Hope you feel better soon xx

Oh Ei .
It will happen for you soon; it will, it will, it will.
(((higs)))

I don't know what we'll do re the weekend away Judith. I don't like to go too far away from my daughter, so need to be within a couple of hours of London. We've been to The Grove previously, which was great if a little Footballer's Wives (and the location of the least pleasant massage I have ever had!). I thought about Le Manoir, but they often require a 2 night stay. I think maybe somewhere in Bath or a Hotel du Vin would be a good idea, but need to give it some thought. Do you have any ideas?