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emmsy's onwards and upwards part 2, more good new please!

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barbie1 · 10/04/2009 15:19

Right here we go again!

So far we have been lucky on this thread so lets stick together for all you oldies! until we all get our precious babies.

Here's to the next chapter in our special journey, onwards and upwards

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kate030284 · 16/04/2009 14:49

just had a bit of a crying sesion dont know why im just really annoyed lots of pople have cancelled 4 my hen nite with 2 days to go and ive paid for them to go so im out of pocket and realise my friends arent as great as i thought they were. i think i am a bit upset on my bfn this mornig aswell .

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 14:33

x post - Ahh monkey sweetie, I had that reaction too, it was like a lightbulb going on reading it.. My MIL gave me that article just after losing no 3 & couldnt bear to read it, that was nearly a year ago now... Look up Dr Paul Armstrong at The Portland.. The test/consultaion is £440, treatment is £850.. I'm excited for you too - would be so happy if you get an answer too (& mermaid?!?)

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 14:29

Check it out monkey! I thought you'd had 4 too, its awful to go through isnt it? I'll give you any info you need... Its apparently 75% success rate tho the doc was quite firm that 'its not a definate, its a maybe'.. I think you actually have to of been PG for these antibodys to develop(?) I'm still researching myself & most of what I know Iv just googled, check LAD or LIT, and as said only Portland do it in the UK... I really would love if that was your answer to all this - mermaid too... I'm sorry but 4mc in a row is not bloody bad luck, there must be a reason, I pray for all of us we may have found it!

monkeybumsmum · 16/04/2009 14:22

Amazing article, am close to tears
Thanks x

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 14:22

No Hetty & Henry are under my desk hiding, & Barbies list is printed out & in my pocket! But, I couldnt get out at lunch so still dont have a test! Will get one after work!

Looking forward to needlepoint then!!! 4ever the naughty schoolgirl skulks back to work!

monkeybumsmum · 16/04/2009 14:20

Wow 4ever That's amazing that you've managed to find out what caused your losses, but for you to have to go through 4 mc's along the way is so sad. I really hope the treatment works for you. With it being so specific is it usually effective?
I'd never even heard of this, is definately worth mentioning next time I go to see someone over here. Do you know if it can develop after having a baby, or would having had a successful pregnancy in the past exclude me from this being a possibility? Have had 4 mc's now since ds was born (although were 2 cp's). Am willing to explore every avenue!

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 14:17

Ooh my link didnt work - this article sums it up more Monkey! ARTICLE

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 14:17

but have you been to the loo yet with hetty and henry?

well at least you being naughty is ok. will still be sending you a virtual needlepoint kit though. Have a good afternoon.x

kate030284 · 16/04/2009 14:16

thanks 4ever

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 14:10

Hello again my chattering lovelys!

Sorry to hear your BFN Kate but roll on the skydiving, crazy antics on honeymoon, lotsa gourmet BD, drunkeness, soft cheese, pate & coffee! AF got me the day after our wedding so went off on honeymoon with a bag full of tampax! Luckily we were away for 2 weeks and she only lasted a few days! Thank god we were ok for our wedding night tho!

Big waves to monkey mermaid sabs & baby

I spoke to the Portland secretary & have booked our apt for treatment on the 1st May! I also asked what if I was accidentally already PG & apparently you can still have the treatment up to 6weeks! YEA! I will still avoid BD for next few days but at least I wont be panicing about it now!

Monkey Course you can ask! If this helps someone else have a chance of happiness I'd be overjoyed!! I'm having LIT (Lymphocyte Immunotherapy Treatment) see www.sharedjourney.com/define/lad.htmlBasically my immune not creating antibodys to protect the fetus so DH cells seen as foreign object & my leukocyte cells attack fetus . I had 4 recurrent mc now & no NHS test found a cause, this was a last ditch attempt & turns out I have it.. Its only the Portland that does it & will cost about £1300 but worth every penny if it works!

kate030284 · 16/04/2009 11:54

oh really not a great honeymoon in that respect

monkeybumsmum · 16/04/2009 11:53

Oooh yes blue how did you guess? It's a wonder I get anything done

Kate Sorry to hear about the BFN, but as the others say you can have lots of fun - AND you're getting married? Congratulations (Bit slow me...)
Where are you going on honeymoon? We went away in Feb, and I thought I was pg, and so abstained from doing wonderful things like hammams. massages. riding on camels etc, and now am gutted that I missed out!
Easter egg sounds yummy

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 11:47

kate I had dreadful morning sickness on my honeymoon and did no dancing at all. Think we had better stop now sabs

babyinacorner · 16/04/2009 11:46

Hi all - thanks for all your lovely words. I'm going to write a detailed post tonight when I have time. I'm dashing out now i'm afraid!

kate030284 · 16/04/2009 11:45

thanks sabs and mermaid that has really cheered me up. as i type im eating a big milky bar easter egg that i bought just wen got test . i think i knew it wud be bfn. right just got to wait for bloody af and hope she dont come on wedding day

SabsBigPants · 16/04/2009 11:41

really celebrate getting married on your honeymoon with lots of energetic BD'ing! (shall i stop now...think im getting carried away!)

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 11:38

not worry about being on top of a camel on your honeymoon?

SabsBigPants · 16/04/2009 11:34

have some chocolate...maybe left over easter eggs..?

go to a protest and not worry about getting squashed?

eat runny eggs and soft cheese....?

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 11:30

right we need a list for kate to cheer her up.

  1. masses of champagne
  2. you can now go sky diving.
  3. more champagne
  4. order that sleek mx5
  5. a whole new chapter is about to begin

hi monkey and blue

SabsBigPants · 16/04/2009 11:29

kate sorry to hear TEW got you...damn her!!

kate030284 · 16/04/2009 11:27

thanks blue . yeas plenty of drinkin gi think is in order for sat im going to jongluers comedy club

SabsBigPants · 16/04/2009 11:26

morning mermaid and everyone else...well today im having my younger siblings, cousins and nieces over for a hairspray and grease dvd....was talking to barbie on FB that even though we;re the eldest we still act so mad and crazy...but thats the fun in life!

had dinner with some friends last night and going out tonight too..anything to stop me going stir crazy indoors and thinking too much

whats everyone elses plans? no washing for me, its miserable here!

bluesatinsash · 16/04/2009 11:25

oh Kate - bloody AF. Get that champagne ordered for Sat. Where are you off to?

Hey Monkeybum - we must have been typing at the same time, was your DS all over you too ?

kate030284 · 16/04/2009 11:17

hi girls back it was negative . but cudnt pee alot with all the pressure lol oh well means i can drink on hen night on saturaday

monkeybumsmum · 16/04/2009 10:55

Good morning!

Barbie Hello! How are you doing? Sounds lovely re beach, but poor you getting burnt! What's the temperature over there? I've been thinking about vm too, and hope that whatever she's doing/wherever she is she's okay.
Btw I love the instructions Am thinking of using OPK's next month, if so shall print 'em out and stick on bathroom wall (The instructions, not the OPK's) LOL ro hoover!

Blue Thanks, and here's to a sticky one for you Good luck!

Sabs Glad to hear that the sickness has eased up, it makes such a difference when you finlly start to feel better doesn't it!

Lion Your scan sounded like it was lovely How fab that you can feel the baby - goodness me I would love to feel that again I'm afraid I'm not sure why you've had the amnio but I hope the next two weeks don't drag too much while you're waiting to get the results. I hope all is well x

mermaid Thanks, and hope all is going well for you too! Glad to hear the acu session went well, and although I didn't hear about the car crash when it happened and I hope you're okay... You must've been very shaken, were you hurt?

neeko Thanks for the welcome! re my name, twas in a moment of...shall we say 'inspiration' . Good luck and I hope all the bd'ing pays off

jools I so hope everything goes well for you this time round. It's awful running to the loo all the time to check, but it does go with the territory I suppose. Wouldn't it be great to be able to fast forward a few weeks
Re different symptoms this time round, I would take that as being encouraging, after all if your hair stopped falling out last time and is still falling out now, then it could be that the conception this time was a good one, and just indicative of it being a different pregnancy.

mm Hello to you too It's nice to be back on here, but I haven't a hope of being able to keep on top of all the activity! Will try to pop in when I can and say hello! Think you're right, it does seem like there's been a lot of lovely news on here. Long may it continue (and may it rub off on me too please!) Where are you by the way? Am presuming on holiday somewhere? Hope you're having a fab time!

Hi Gracie good luck getting dh to perform, I have exactly the same problem What is it with men? They complain they don't get enough then when it's put on a plate for them they turn it down
I have started to ,erm, not lie, but just not tell the truth about when I'm ov'ing... I just pretend I'm feeling a bit 'frisky' Must be tough having to wake up to do it though!

MLS Good luck this month. It's a devil of a job trying to stay away from those blasted HPT's. DH has banned me from using them

Hi bakingqueen I'm liking that name Sorry to hear about your mc What a lovely GP to write to you! Good luck with your dissertation...

Kate Gosh, that must be tough encountering pg women at work. Good luck this morning!

4ever Hi! How are you? Can I ask what the treatment is that you're having? Hope you're alright x

Phew... (wipes brow) that was a long one, and am positive that I have missed people out, so forgive me if it's you!
Am off to tidy the house now as have friends coming to stay this afternoon x

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