The WIMBEWAI(N)F Club - Only a few more to find!

Oh lovely.

Just seen this from MOB on Facebook, so thought I would post it for you ladies:

"Toby George (6lb 15) & Joel Albert arrived today by planned c-section. Both well & gorgeous! Struggling with internet on phone so if i know u from other sites pls share info!"

Ahhhhhhh They are a great weight too. Fabulous names!

hello all,

I am back with two embies inside me - now re-christened Jake and Elwood, after the Famous Five was disbanded (DH is a Blues Brothers fan ) I get to test on the 23rd (and absolutely not before ) so the agony of the 2WW begins in ernest.

Bucky - I am wetting myself laughing at your poor DP's experience. It sound slike he hated it. It is utterly humiliating, especially if there is a queue. I can just imagine them all staring at their feet. But as my DH said, he'd still prefer the occasional enforced wank into a pot to needles and having the dildocam shoved up him . Does he know about the "walk of shame" through the waiting room when he gets to the Hammersmith IVF clinic? OMG, just realised that my DH went to the same wanky porn room as your DP He advised me this morning that he has used both in the past and that the quality of the DVD pornography was higher than expected

As for the WIMBEWAINF thread, it won't disintegrate!. We're all still here and your IVF treatment will come round in no time. Sounds trite, but I can't believe how quickly the last few months have flown by and it will be your turn before you know it.

MOB - I couldn't be more excited for you about your twins arriving today than if I was getting a real niece or nephew

picknmix - have fun at the zoo and I'm sorry to hear the Clomid is still having negative effects on you, you poor thing. How are the hot flushes? It is completely understandable that you don't fancy being around new borns and doting parents. I have found it very tough in the past too, so it's utterly human and you're doing a nicer thing by politely staying away than feeling awkward/upset because of the huge hormonal load you have to carry at the moment and the emotional rollercoaster of TTC. I was in Clapham yesterday and the place is awash with women and buggies More so than anywhere else in the whole wide world I think The spying of babies everywhere and getting disgruntled by bumps around every corner is definitely amplified when you're out and about during the working day, like unemployed ol' me. I felt like I had joined the local NCT already, I was so overwhelmed by Bugaboos! Have a lovely, lovely holiday and I'll look out for the holiday pics on Facebook

caitni - have a wonderful time with your best friend this weekend! Have you told her your exciting BFP news? As she is such a close friend, she would probably guess if you are uncharacteristically off the sauce for the weekend? OMG, I just read that back - I not implying you are usually an alchy

mrsH - has your daughter finished her gymnastics display? So cute! What news with you and the courgette? Do you have most things you need or are you shopping again for baby stuff.

Hello *ei8 - any update with you?

Big wave to readyfor2and3 and her two little ones.

GGx

Another quickie as DD is throwing herself around yelling "mummy, look at me!"

GG good luck for your transfer. Sure it will all go smoothly.

Bucky LOL at your DPs' visit to the wanky porn room. I actually think that room sounds rather high class. At ACU there is one room with two very well thumbed magazines, no DVDs or pictures on the walls. And this was private, not NHS. But as DH said "at least there was a lock on the door, but they could make the pots a bit bigger". re being unprepared for a baby. I am like you - when DD was born it really didn't occur to me that I would be getting a baby until they handed her to me. I think I thought it would be like getting a kitten or something...

MOB hopefully by now you are a mummy again. I hope you're taking it easy and enjoying getting to know the boys.

Back soon

Wow, naughty phone didn't put my paragraphs in. Hope you can understand it all!

Woohoo Mob - again wishing you the best of luck for today! Good luck for the transfer today GG, two very good ones is great news Wishing you the best of luck! If it was your appt yesterday Ei, I hope it went well? I know it happened a little while ago, but I did 'awww' quite a bit at your dd's comments MrsH. Glad the 4 day week is working out for you and things are falling into place a little more. Altho I agree with Mob - what are you doing running for the bus woman?? Did you have a fab time away Bucky? I'm pleased to hear the dildocam went well, although not so pleased to hear af arrived for you . Hope dh's date with the wankyporn room goes ok (not so sure he needs my 'best wishes' but the sentiment is there ). How's the clomid going? I currently have a face akin to my former 14yr old self (although with obviously more lines - may be joining you in the botox queue soon!) and bloating that has ensured my wetsuit looks like it belongs to someone else! I think you've probably left now but hope you have a fab time away jb - will the cub be trialing the british seaside again? 6wks is great Caitni, I can fully understand your worry over your scan, it must be difficult. Not that it helps you worry less but I've got a really good feeling about your little bean. Hope you have a fab time with your friend this weekend and she helps to keep your mind free and away from google. Hope the cooler weather is better for you r4n2&3? Not long for you either now! We're off to Paignton Zoo now, am not usually a massive fan of zoo's but have heard they've done Great Things and are amazing with the animals. Then we move down to Swanage (Dorset) for a night of camping with Dh's friends - carefully engineered so as not to meet the first baby of the group of friends (born a few weeks ago) - is that bad?? Just decided I couldn't really cope with it. Wish I could but I'm a little bit emotional at the mo (which I'm blaming heavily on the chlomid ). Anyway, best give up the phone now - its also our satnav and Dh is starting to panic at the lack of instruction - my vague waving of hands doesn't quite cut it apparently!

Hi there - very quick one from me.

MOB - it's your big day at last. Lots of love and luck to you and the twins

I am going in for transfer today! 2 very good embryos, two average, one small but still struggling on. The embryologist felt that with only two very good ones, we shouldn't go to blastocyst, so I am heading off to Hammersmith now for transfer this morning. Looks like no frosties this time, but hopefully this time it will work. Fingers crossed.

Hello!

Found a brief spot of reception so am posting quickly lest it disappears (the reception)...

Wanted to wish mob the best of luck tomorrow - am really excited that you're finally going to meet ur beautiful boys and I totally echo gg's sentiments re all your help and support for us all. Can't wait to see pictures and wish you the speediest of cs recoveries xx

Am also thinking of you too gg - am so pleased to hear the famous five are doing their thang properly so will check in tomorrow to see what the outcome is.

Love to you all, apologies for no other personal mentions, will catch up properly when I'm home on Sat. I'm off for a dip in the jacuzzi before bed now!

Xx

Just a quick one because I am having a bit of a crappy time and need my bed.

MOB heaps of luck for tomorrow. You'll be fine. Just remember to drink plenty of water afterwards, get up (slowly!) as soon as you feel ready and stay on top of your pain meds. And give the boys a kiss each from their cyber aunties.

GG hurrah for the Famous Five (prefer that name as I would not want them to be as weird as the Jacksons...). Hope they keep splitting like billy-o!

Caitni do not worry about your scan. Some things are just meant to be and I reckon your pregnancy is one of those things.

Higs to everyone else. Right, off to my pit!

Splendid news on the famous five GG . I'm away from tomorrow so won't be able to pop in till Monday. My phone is not able to do clever things like post on the internet! So wishing you lots of love and luck with the ET.

MOB Have a lovely last twin free evening! I can't wait to hear all about their arrival. It has come round so quickly.

caitni How wonderful to be real life Auntie, congratulations. Try not to fret too much, remember that the vast majority of pregnancies go really well with no complications.

Haven't packed a thing yet so best go.... can't wait to hear all the news when I get back!!

hello all,

Caitni - I was at the accupuncturist this afternoon - your recommendation. Thank you! He is managing to calm me down a little and he's just so nice . As The Queen Of Worry at the moment, I am probably a poor example and someone who doesn't practice what she preaches, but please, please try not to worry about m/c. You have the evidence of a very strong BFP (actually, several very strong BFP's I think ) and while it is a horrible wait until you see more evidence of pregancy from the scan, you and bean will be absolutely fine, I am sure Best friends are a great distraction and you will have a ball with her. Have a lovely weekend!

MOB - wishing you lots of luck and happiness for tomorrow and the arrival of your beautiful boys. I absolutely can't wait to see some photos of you with Jensen and Lewis, although whatever lovely names you choose for them, I'll think of them your little F1 winners . You have been such a positive influence on us ladies on this thread and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your wise words and support as your dreams come true on 10th July. Now there's a date you won't be able to forget in a hurry! Have you packed the little rugby strips you bought?

Hello to mrsH Bucky Picknmix ei and all the others . Any news with your guys? I hope you are having a wonderful anniversary break in devon and Cornwall, Picknmix! ei - didn't you have your consultant's appointment today or am I jsut bewildered and daft on the dates? Come and let us know what he said.

Well, the embryologist called this morning and as of 8.30am, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Tito are still dividing and looking good - three strongly, two averagely, but all described as "good". She will call back first thing tomorrow with another progress update and we'll decide whether I go in tomorrow for Day 3 transfer or on Sunday at Day 5 blastocyst stage (you can't touch them on Day 4 because they are doing super-duper complex biological things that day which I'm far too stupid to understand). I am on absolute tenterhooks here and attempting distraction techniques like updating photo albums (Stepford Wife), clearing out my knicker drawer (needed!) and putting the tins in my cupboard in alphabetical order (joke!). Ha, I thought not working would keep my stress levels nice and low, but I'm better at work with meaningful distractions instead of imagining spontaneous arresting of embryos As Caitni said, Mumsnet makes you too knowledgable!

Ggx

Afternoon ladies

Just a flying visit as am going to bunk off early as my friend arrived this afternoon (and had a nice looooong lunch with her) so am off tomorrow and won't be internetting much til Sat afternoon.

GG Hoping the fabulous five are getting on famously . Are you gearing up for ET tomorrow or Sunday? ET was the best bit of the whole thing for me - made all the crazy drugs worth it! Am thinking of you and your little crowd of embies

MOB glad to hear that rest is taking precedence! Think of it as your most important thing to do . And wow that this time tomorrow the twins will be here. So wonderful [caitni throws MOB some cyber booties ]. My sister had a little girl today - name not confirmed yet - so am all happy and emotional about the new little people entering the world this week

Ei thinking of you and hoping you have a good app with the consultant

Things fine with me but am so worried about the scan on Tuesday. I love MN but the downside is that I know far too much about missed miscarriage, which I'm totally anxious about (having horrible dreams that there's nothing there ), although I know (rationally) that things should hopefully be fine. Guess I won't relax til I see the heartbeat(s) on Tues! Glad I've got my best friend visiting so I can keep distracted

Waves to everyone else - must head off and actually do some work after mysteriously disappearing for about 3.5 hours in the middle of the day

Hi Ladies

Just a quick one from me.

GG Hope you have been knitting all night Any news from the embryologist?

Well, we're on countdown now - this time tomorrow Lewis & Jenson will be here Feels totally unreal at the moment, i think reality will hit when i get to the hospital tomorrow. I will do my best to log on from my mobile tomorrow. As the thread is not too long, i should be able to. Will also put a message on FB, so will get word to you one way or another! (Unfortunately our hospital does not have those bedside thingys with tv, internet, etc)

MOB - Jenson and Lewis will be here THIS FRIDAY???!! Just where have the last few months disappeared to?! Bleedin' hell, I really have been wishing my life away for a BFP

I'd better get knitting those matinee jackets, like a good cyber auntie .

GG Shouldn't you have been having "lashings of ginger beer" . Oh, and finding a mystery to investigate! Glad you had a lovely afternoon. Midwife was happy with everything - happy to leave things 'till friday, thank goodness!

Caitni 6 weeks now! Roll on that scan. Yes - i have a list of things to do before the babies arrive, but i seem to spend most of my time resting now!! Nevermind, we have everything ready for the babies, so everything else can wait.

Bucky LMAO at you and GG at the hospital! At least it appears that you didn't put poor MrGG off too much Oh, and the babies are arriving this Friday... eek!!

MrsH It's lovely to get to 24 weeks, isn't it? It feels like a real milestone. Certainly sounds like courgette is growing well! And i think you should not be running for the bus any longer

EI Hope the appt goes well tomorrow - will be thinking of you.

Big hello to anyone not mentioned

MOB - how did your midwife appointment go? Was she happy with everything and leaving you to it until your C section date? I know you have been through this waiting game too - it's bloody awful, isn't it?!

Caitni - thanks for the reassurance about the accupuncture appointments. Sunday transfer, if we get that far, is a little anti-social but great to hear about the flexibility.

I had a lovely afternoon eating caramel ice cream cones on Clapham Common with my friend and I honestly managed to forget about the Famous Five for a while. 'Twas lovely but my clutching at straws continues - patron saint of conception is St Gerard. He might be my new best friend

GG that's great that you're feeling so well physically (all the swimming and relaxing have paid off ) and excellent call on lunch - it'll help the time to pass which is A Good Thing . I'm liking the famous five names - five have high jinks in Hammersmith - although perhaps they'll be dancing away a la the Jacksons . Whether they're dancing or having a spam picnic with lashings of ginger beer they'll be raring to go by the time you get to ET .

The acupuncturist should be flexible about ET day as they know the drill with switching from day two to day three to day five transfers. I got a bit stressed out with the one I used as I was expecting him to give me definite time slots (when I was expecting a day 3 transfer with the possibility of a day 5 one) and he had to explain that if it's on a weekday he'll just cancel patients to fit around the ET (moi? a control freak? ).

Waves to MOB hope the midwife app went well and that she's happy with everything. Have you got a list of things to do before the babas arrive? Or are you just trying to get lots of rest?

Oooh tis an exciting few days on here with GG famous five and MOBs chicks arriving

here

Not sure that it is the correct spelling of "rooting" in this instance either?!

GG I couldn't wait to get back from my midwife appt to find out the news!! So pleased to hear that you have 5 embryos - i am sending loads and loads of positive vibes to them, and pray that they all continue to divide and do their thing. I completely appreciate your anxiety - i remember what i was like, but just keep positive. Remember we are all hear rooting for you and the famous five Let us know what the embryologist says tomorrow. XX

Good morning to everyone else!!!

or perhaps, to be more topical, the embroys can be names after another famous five:

Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and
Tito

Caitni - thanks for posting! How are you doing today? I am such a nervous wreck I'm still a little tender Down There, but basically right as rain - bleeding has stopped and no sharp pains. I'm meeting a friend for lunch today (she knows nothing) to keep my mind off everything and trying to keep busy as possible! I haven't booked accupuncture yet because of the lack of certainty about transfer dates, but will speak to accupuncturist today to tee him up. I think it's our 50% fertilisation rate which got - 4 out of 5 was fantastic for you guys! The five that didn't fertalise didn't catch at all - not even abnormally. DH is also a bundle of nerves.

I love the idea of naming the embryos . The Famous Five it is then - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy

GG well done on 5 embryos! This is a nerve wracking time and and anxiety is normal, but I just wanted to remind you that we only had 4 fertilise normally (the 5th fertilised abnormally). 5 is a good result at this stage . Not sure what you think of it but we actually named our four - after the Marx Brothers - and it helped me with trying to feel positive. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that the famous five keep on growing well . Have you arranged any acupuncture for transfer day? Hope you're not feeling too tender after yesterday and hope you have a nice comfy sofa to relax on.

Bucky glad to hear the date with the dildocam went well

god, my spelling is awful too