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First time TTC?!! Let's get through this together!! Part 2

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bluestarlavender · 08/08/2008 08:11

Hi guys, new thread for us to carry on!

BSL x

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 14:27

Summerbird - lol, nope. The little one in my pix is my niece. She's only 10 months old. Our friends have a little boy who has been coming surfing with us since he was a bean in his mummy's tummy. He'll be 3 in September. He was one of my DH's ushers at our wedding! They are expecting DC#2 at the moment...I think I might have mentioned our friends before as I took a PG test (BFN) the day they told us they were expecting (11.5 week).She is due beginning Feb 09!

I'll definitely let you know re: Oct/Nov. We normally hire a cottage going into or coming out of the winter, but the boys are all such super keen surfers that the cold doesn't bother them!

BSL x

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summerbird · 11/08/2008 14:20

oh and ps BSL who is your 'nearly 3 year old'? would that be the cute ickle baby in your profile pics?

summerbird · 11/08/2008 14:17

wow thanks for that BSL i shall copy that info and take it with me. it all sounds wonderful, my friend now lives in Cardiff and goes there quite regularly. it would be great to meet up, in such a cool place too! I am not sure about the September dates but do let me know if you decide to go later in the year as i am sure i will be able to convince my surf mad husband to go again!! we should all go and have a 'first time TTC' party!

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 13:48

Summerbird - we used to always stay at Hillend, but have moved in the last few years to either Three Cliffs or Kennexstone...We all live so far away and can't get down there that early on a Friday. You can't book pitches at Hillend (it's always full in the summer months), and as we now have a (nearly) 3 year old with us, we need to know we have pitches. You will love Hillend...make sure you have a BBQ in the dunes! The good pubs - well, opposite PJs surf shop in Llangennith is The Kings Head - pretty famous and has pool tables, juke box and quiz game machines. Most people end up there, but the food has taken a nose-dive (IMO) since they have been under new management, last year. We've started going to the King Arthur's which is on the way over towards Rhosilli (which if the waves are flat is worth a visit). The food there is great!! Plus they have lots of seating inside and outside. The Greyhound on the way to Llangennith is also nice for food, but hasn't got such good atmosphere! Oh and Eddie's, actually at Hillend, is the only (and best) place to go for breakfast!! They have the best brownies in the world there too!

You are going to love it there! the beach is amazing! 3 miles of white sand and dunes you can get lost in!!

When ever we're going I'll let you know, it would be cool and strange to meet! We're going again 12th - 14th September and will probably also go for a weekend in Oct/Nov.

BSL x

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summerbird · 11/08/2008 13:02

BSL that is EXACTLY where we are going! We are going to the (as i have now realised) very famous Hillend Campsite. Go on then - recommend some pubs to me as i reckon the weather will be rubbish! There is a crowd of us going, made up of some really good friends i made when i lived in London - i am really excited.

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 12:33

Saz - the lemurs are amazing!! It was just one of the best trips ever!! Definitely go!! It's quite expensive to go on a group trip, but my DH planned it all independently and it wasn't that expensive if you do it yourself, not too hard either. The only think I would advise is that it was originally a French colony and most of the locals speak French, but NO English, so brush up on the French!!! I love Attenborough too by the way...he certainly played a role in inspiring me!

Summerbird - where in South wales are you off too for the surfing??? We've been going to Llangennith on the Gower for about 5 years now. It's awesome! I can recommend some good pubs if you're over that way!

BSL x

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eth37 · 11/08/2008 12:31

Jersey sounds fab!! We went to Kew Gardens on Saturday which was lovely although it rained all day
Summerbird that sounds lovely!I love Bath. USed to live in Cheltenham and it's sucha nice part of the country.
I am tempted to start packing for hols....

summerbird · 11/08/2008 12:23

wow BSL you have got me interested in Jersey too!

eth i am off to South Wales on Friday for the weekend with friends who are going to teach me to surf - then on Monday we are off to Bath for our first wedding anniversary.

i dont know how long kalikaroo is away for - she has got some catching up to do tho when she gets back as we are a jabbery lot!!

saz007 · 11/08/2008 11:58

BSL I want to go to Jersey now!! I love Durrell too, altho it was Attenborough that got me into Biology (that's what I did my degree in too)
I'd also so love to go to Madagascar someday, lemurs are way cool!!

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 11:52

Hi guys,

Jersey was great, thanks. Surprisely, it was very relaxing!! Despite the early morning start on the Saturday and the fact that we flew out on the Sat morning and back Sun night! The flights were so easy and check in both sides was like a dream! The weather was also really good. It was supposed to be awful with loads of rain, but it was lovely...mostly sunny. We had literally a couple of spots of rain on Sat afternoon and that was it! We went to Durrel's wildlife park yesterday. I have wanted to go for years and years as I'm a massive Gerald Durrell fan! I've read all his books and actually studied biology and biochemistry because he interested me in zoology so much! Weirdly, my DH actually did his degree in zoology!

The park has a massive focus on Madagascar conservation and a few years ago DH and I went there, partly because I've wanted to go ever since I read Gerald Durrell's The Aye Aye and I. Our trip to Madagascar was probably the best holiday I have ever been on and we both want to go back one day!!

Apart from that, I thought Jersey was pretty. I ate lots of fresh seafood, ice cream and had a Jersey cream tea yesterday...yum yum!!

BSL x

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eth37 · 11/08/2008 11:16

PS does anyone know when Kali i back? Will she have told her family?!?!?

eth37 · 11/08/2008 11:16

Oooo summerbird are you going somewhere? We are going to Chamonix on Friday morning (also my birthday!) and not back until Tues 26th! Can't wait!!

summerbird · 11/08/2008 11:13

oo yes BSL how was it? i am sooo ready for my break this weekend - am off work from Thursday until after the bank hols - woo hoo!

eth37 · 11/08/2008 11:13

Morning ladies! Sorry been away from MN - had v busy weekend with parents visiting from Friday morning until yesterday afternoon and then last night DH and I felt the need to go out on our own and ended up getting quite drunk!

saz sorry about the BFN but good that AF not here yet! And as you say, more BD-ing if not!

How is everyone? welcome to new people!! I love this thread, have missed everyone this weekend!!

AF has just finished (now on CD 6) and it was long and horrid.... BD-ed last night but I am guessing that would be ridiculously early to conceive?! CD 5.... OH well, no harm in trying!!

What's everyone up to today?

saz007 · 11/08/2008 11:04

BSL did you have a nice weekend away? Sorry for not asking earlier

Bonifacio · 11/08/2008 10:17

Ah Saz sorry to hear it! Hopefully your AF won't comme and you can test again in a few months!

Hi Fairywig just looked at the guidelines again and it says Horse riding is ok until you get big when your balance will be thrown off by the extra weight out front!

Looking forward to BD'ing next month, we will be on holiday so should make it more relaxing than it was this month!!

saz007 · 11/08/2008 09:29

Thanks ladies. As they say it's not over till TEW sings

And if she does show up, at least we've got a BD-fest to look forward too!!

summerbird · 11/08/2008 09:13

yep i would test again in a few days as i read on another thread the same thing happened to another girl - had the BFN on AF day but a few days later got a BFP. And as you say it is your first month so you can look forward to another month of BD fest!!

fairywing · 11/08/2008 09:13

Thanks for welcoming me back everyone

Saz sorry about your BFN

I'm now on CD4 and AF seems to have pretty much disappeared so it looks like my normal cycle has returned since my treatment which is that AF only lasts for 3 days folowed by a bit of spotting. So let the BDing begin!!! I'm feeling a bit scared now the time has actually arrived! I have confided in a couple of friends for support and one of them is also trying for her first so its nice to be going through this with someone else and it would be lovely if we did actually get pregnant at the same time!

As for taking all the recommended precautions, i will be giving up caffiene as of now which will be really hard for me.I don't really drink much generally If i do manage to get pregnant i will avoid the bad foods, i dont like most of them anyway so that should't be a problem. I will continue to ride my horses though for as long as they can carry my weight and i can comfortable manage it. I will be more cautious but my horses are pretty safe - i have only fallen of once in 3 years. I know some people choose not to but i really think it is down to individual choice and judgement.

woohoo im actually trying for a baby

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 09:12

Oh no, Saz, I'm sorry!

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saz007 · 11/08/2008 08:22

Morning everyone,

Well did the test this morning and.....BFN

I'm not being too disappointed tho as it was our first month.

AF is still not here. Summerbird I'm usually fairly regular (usually 27-28 days) so if she doesn't turn up in a few day I may test again

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bluestarlavender · 11/08/2008 07:28

Morning everyone,

Got back very late last night. Everyone's been super chatty! And Bubbap, welcome!!

Saz - good luck this morning!! Fingers crossed it's good news!

BSL x

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Bonifacio · 11/08/2008 03:45

Oooh good luck Saz I can't wait to find out!! xx

wildfig · 10/08/2008 20:17

Dun-dun-DER... could this be the first BFP within 2 days of starting a new thread?! Fingers crossed!

DawnAS · 10/08/2008 19:47

Saz, keeping everything crossed for you for tomorrow!!

xxx