I have just made 4 (and a half) jars of tomato chutney from my own tomatoes 
Thanks for your well-wishes everyone, we did have a lovely night out and it was very good to be just us two for the evening.
nickster 'fanjo' is quite a MN identifier, next time you're in company with someone you suspect is a fellow MN drop it into conversation and see who smiles. So pleased to hear that you talked things through with your DH, it sounds like he's come up with something that will help you both, fx for next cycle huh? Assuming this one is really out. Maybe you need to ease off the grapefruit juice??
Hi mousebacon (your name does freak me out a little bit, I have visions of teeeny-tiny rashers), I hope that faint positive turns into a negative without too much delay - and I mean that in the kindest way possible. I think your memory box is a lovely idea.
welcome also to KTRace, and Inbetweener I very sorry for your losses. I also love that tv show. V Funny. It was brave of you to try to go to work today, but really no one would expect you to go in suffering like that. Take some time off if you can. My very first MC was early, and I remember the emotional pain of that one several years later. Are you going to start trying again straight away or do you want to wait? We can put you on either list (or neither) it's up to you.
You asked why they happen, I assume mean miscarriages? - it's a big question. But the main reason is just because the egg&sperm stops developing the way it should, probably because of a genetic fault in the way cells divide somewhere along the way. The chances of mistakes happening get much more once you're over the age of 35 unfortunately. There are some big stages - heart starting to beat, or brain/nervous system development where things can go wrong, so lots of people seem to find out development stopped at 6 weeks, or at 8 weeks but it can happen any time.
mamapower it sounds like your visit was very joyful and comforting. I'm always surprised but happy to find how much lighter the load feels after some decent human interaction.
appleblossom don't be put off by the receptionist, you've done the right thing getting seen early and hopefully can get an early scan if you think that will be reassuring.
PinkFF Sorry that the bleeding started and it sounds like a rough one , I think you may as well test tomorrow morning, but don't beat yourself up. (I'd want to know too, btw) Am completely amazed at that comment though - I know why people say stuff like that, but it's not up to them to try to put your pain into context for you. It's your pain and you get to say when or if you're going to count your blessings. This is a sore point between DH & me, he is very full of the 'but we have so much', and we do, but it doesn't take away the pain of losing what we yearn for.
Velvet, testing on Friday seems like a good idea. Of course it will then be -ve, you'll go out, drown your sorrows, wake up and test the next morning and it'll be +ve. Mark my words.
Oh by the way..I refer to the list of progesterone side-effects quite often to stop myself getting too excited in the 2ww. Here they are:
"Progesterone
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Progesterone:
Bloating; breast tenderness; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fluid retention; headache; heartburn; irritability; muscle pain; nausea; stomach pain or cramping; tiredness; vomiting.
Read more: www.drugs.com/sfx/progesterone-side-effects.html#ixzz125gjjCAc"
Sound familiar, anyone?? 