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Charters Anonymous : Volume 2

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chocciechip · 12/08/2010 14:08

Volume 2 starts here ladies!

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OP posts:
spilttheteaagain · 26/10/2010 12:32

Dani you've only got 8 weeks to get through before you get to 12 Wink, but yes, it is torture. Good luck!

batteryhen · 26/10/2010 13:49

Hello :)

Just looking for some advice on accupuncture. I have rung a place this morning, looked good on the internet, good write ups. So I tried to call - landline not recognised, called the mobile number and spoke to the woman ( baby crying in the back ground) and she told me as I have had 2 MMCs I should go to my gp for investigations, but she is also willing to see me on thursday night.

You know when you just don't feel comfortable ? she said she wasnt going in to the office until later - hence baby crying etc. It just didn't sound very professional really.
Just wondering how others found their accupunturist? Should I look elsewhere??

Hope everyone is doing ok today xx

LadyGoneGaga · 26/10/2010 15:31

My acupuncturist will do a free in person chat/consultation so you don't have to go ahead if you don't feel comfortable. Would she do that? Can you get any recommnedations from anyone you know?

digitalgirl · 26/10/2010 15:31

Not good news. Baby only measures 6+3, should be 7+2. Hb very slow. They want to re-scan me next week. It's not looking at all good. I felt so positive this morning. Now I feel crushed. Even more in limbo now. This is bloody awful.

Orchid12 · 26/10/2010 15:38

Oh digi Sad. I don't know much about early development but am hoping that things turn out ok for you. What a horrible thing to have to endure for the next week.

Sending you huge hugs. Make sure you put your feet up and rest. Have you got someone with you for the rest of the day?

LadyGoneGaga · 26/10/2010 15:50

Digi I so, so hope you are wrong and things are ok. I can understand you must be so worried. Measurements are pretty unreliable though at this point. You're not bleeding or anything are you? Wish I could give you a hug.

batteryhen · 26/10/2010 15:53

digi I have no experience to offer you but wanted to say I have everything crossed for you - a weeks wait will be torture, but try and stay away from google - from personal experience - it will drive you round the twist xx

ladyg I have phoned another place who sounded far better and they are going to call me back for a chat and to see if it is something I really want so I feel happier about that xx

IfAtFirstUDontSucceed · 26/10/2010 18:15

digital, am so sorry to hear that, fingers crossed that it will all be ok!

newyears, so glad that your scan went well.

Orchid - I'm pretty much in the same position as you. I seem to have been trying far too long, and have tried every recommendation thrown at me - still no luck :(

I'm also on 13DPO and temps took a dip yesterday, and remained there this morning www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2de1f3 so once again it aint looking good.
Just waiting for AF now! :(

rocketleaf · 26/10/2010 19:33

Been thinking about you all day digi I'm so sorry its not better news. Still not completely bad news tho either? Take good care of yourself, won't you. Sending you hugs and nurturing vibes.

mousebacon · 26/10/2010 19:40

Oh no digi I know there's nothing I can say to make you feel any better but I'm sending you lots of love and hugs. I really, really hope it's not the bad news you think it is. You know where we are if you need to chat. You're in my thoughts and prayers, I know the waiting is agony.

xxxxx

spilttheteaagain · 26/10/2010 19:57

Oh digi I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how frightened/worried/upset you must be. Thinking of you, it'll be a long hard week xx

digitalgirl · 26/10/2010 20:19

Thanks. Feeling pretty helpless. Finally told my mum and she seemed to think it was good news and that I just need to rest. If only it was that simple.

Am going to concentrate on getting through each day.

newyearsday · 26/10/2010 21:16

digi I've been thinking about you too. I'm so sorry you're having such a traumatic time. I hope it's just early days and next week's scan will be better news xx

battery I had a similar experience with an acupuncturist. Her website said she worked from business premises (i.e. a clinic) and when I turned up for my 1st appointment it was her home. I didn't go through with it, I listened to my gut feeling (I called after to say I wasn't comfortable about going to her home and I wanted to leave it). Before that I saw an acupuncturist in a clinic for 4-5 sessions but she didn't seem very confident about my various issues and when we started going for FC appointments I stopped seeing her.

dani time does go really slowly, I recommend lots of naps! Wink

orchid and if your charts look good, both are much smoother curves than your previous month, you never know (good luck).

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 26/10/2010 21:26

Oh digi, I truly don't know what to type. nothing I can put down will make everything OK but there is still hope and I hope more than anything else that things work out for you.

Ifat your temp hasn't gone down completely yet - as everyone says, it ain't over.....

I'm on CD9, so just waiting for SWI to start in ernest in the next few days.

I'm also considering an acupuncturist and got DP on the 'well man' tablets at the weekend [hgrin]

Truffkin · 26/10/2010 22:57

Digi just adding to others' posts that I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and really hope things will be ok for you.

TerrysNo2 · 27/10/2010 09:18

Digi sorry to hear about your scan but stay strong, the dates could be wrong. My thoughts are with you.

Charts are looking very interesting, I feel amazed that I only learnt about all this two months ago. Who knew that humans were so made so cleverly!

Here is my chart, still no +ve OPK but FF thinks today is my OV day and my temp shot down again this morning so fingers crossed for some temp increases soon!

LadyGoneGaga · 27/10/2010 10:25

Orchid am stalking your chart. Looking Smile. Have everything crossed for you. That is all.

Thiking of you Digi.

spilttheteaagain · 27/10/2010 11:08

ooh orchid I am excited by your chart! Here's hoping..!

TerrysNo2 · 27/10/2010 12:03

God, so embarrasing trying to walk out of the work toilets holding an OPK under my dress. Why don't I have trousers with pockets on?!!? Blush

Orchid12 · 27/10/2010 12:13

If how are you doing today?

Digi hope you're ok and getting through the days. Am keeping everything crossed for you.

Terrys hope the OPK goes positive for you soon! Apologies if you knew this already, but you might find that testing later in the day gives you better results. I test any time after 3pm, by which point I read that the LH has made it into your bloodstream aftre being synthesised during the morning. Just a thought Smile

Lady and Spilt thanks guys. Will say no more!

In fact, Spilt how are you feeling? I hope you're looking after yourself and taking enough 'me' time.

batteryhen · 27/10/2010 12:15

Hello everyone :)

digi just wondering how you are today ... I know the waiting is terrible, hope you are getting lots of rest and hugs. Let us know how you are getting on my lovely xx
orchid - :) that is all I will say to you!

split how are you doing today?
ladyG spoke too soon about the accupuncturist - they were supossed to call me back and haven't grrrrrr. I will get it sorted today !!

Not really any news - went to my gp today (saw differnent one not my normal) - sat down in the chair and cried. Great. But on the positive side he thinks my ERPC went well and nothing 'left so to speak'. Did a preg test with the nurse - which was faint pos so have to do one next week. Nurse was a bit odd - I said it was my second MMC, but the won't investigate till the 3rd - to which she replied 'well you should get cracking on trying again so when you have a 3rd they will investigate'. Thanks for that I said but I am rather hoping there won't be a third time......

Anyhow I got home and my boss (who is also my DR) rang and said she wants to refer me for bloods etc but to a different hospital where it is there policy to see anyone who has had miscarriages and is over 35 (am 37) so I feel a bit happier.

Started temping again yesterday - my temps are still up a bit from MC so hoping they will fall and I may OV soonish - my DP is abroad so we have to time our visits very carefully :)

Sorry for long post - its being at home on my own - I have nothing to do :(

TerrysNo2 · 27/10/2010 12:23

batteryhen what a strange comment from the nurse Hmm - I assume she was trying to help but doesn't sound very positive. I always heard that third time is the charm! Grin I'm glad that your boss/dr (isn't that a bit wierd?) is referring you, it can't help to get help as well as keep SWI-ing. Good luck! (PS - hope you OV at the weekend when flights are cheaper Wink)

Orchid - am very Envy of your neat chart - but also keeping fingers crossed for you. Smile

OPK negative again - I'm wondering if these things just don't work for me. Should I try more expensive ones? Am hoping SWI every other day will cover my bases!

spilttheteaagain · 27/10/2010 12:28

Terrys I am Grin at you sneaking around work with a wet pee stick!

battery I know what you mean about being home alone... I am on MN ALL DAY at the moment which does lead to long postings! Don't apologise, we all need to talk. I'm glad your Dr is being proactive and referring you sooner rather than later. Hope they can be helpful.

Thanks to those asking after me. I'm ok right now, but generally very very low and feeling so hopeless. Had a long chat with DH about it last night which was good because I think we understand a bit better how each other is feeling, but hard as well when what I was saying made him cry Sad

Our bereavement midwife came to visit on Monday and brought us the photos of Bobbie that the hospital had done. I was really scared to look because Bobbie was born on the Saturday and the pics weren't taken until Monday and I was worried about the pictures looking different to my memories. One of them I can't look at as it wasn't how I remembered Bobs but two of them are lovely. They're black and white and soft focus. The nicest one of a close up of just the tiny hands which are incredible for only being the size of my little fingernail. I've put it up in the lounge as a hint to people that I do want to talk about it all.

I found this which I was thinking of writing out and framing along with the little hand and foot ink prints:

We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday and days before that too
We think of you in silence we often speak your name
Now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake with which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
we have you in our heart.

spilttheteaagain · 27/10/2010 12:29

(see battery your post isn't the longest! Wink)

TerrysNo2 · 27/10/2010 12:42

That's a lovely poem spilt

You are being so brave on here but don't be afraid to be low with us IYSWIM, we are here for good and bad times! I think its lovely that you have some real memories of Bobbie and some proof that Bobbie was here, even if for such a short time - you will always have that (and if anyone challenges Bobbie's existence, as I know you were worried about, show them!)

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