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louisesh · 16/03/2011 12:11

Good idea LOL don t know how i m going to examine pts with oven gloves on though????

hippychick66 · 16/03/2011 12:53

lou scan tomorrow - whoop whoop. I will be on tender hooks waiting to read all about it. Can't you stick a pessary up your bits? They are safe in pregnancy - so I was told. I know what you mean about ripping your bits off. I had thrush last feb and i seriously thought I'd rather someone shot me - quite glad now that they didn't though

Nothing to report here. Day 14. Still no positive on the OPK yesterday but there was a faint line. Unfortunately I started POAS early cos I usually ovulate early so I have used the whole packet (what a feckin' waste of money). Not sure whether to buy more and keep testing or not. My boobs have started feeling odd so something is defo happening - but what . I just do rather like to see that smiley face (as do you lou remember?) Anyway, we've done all the right shagging just incase I missed the surge - so the OPK would be purely for my own peace of mind only.

Car decided to die this morning. Made an unholy noise as I tried to drive away. So stopped immediately and walked the boys to school instead. It turns out that one of the springs in the suspension is broken. DH says I take the speed bumps too fast. But there are so bloody many of them around here and I can't be doing with slowing down for them. When the AA man told us what it was Dh asked if he fixed spines as well cos he recons I've knackered his one of those too. Ha Ha DH - why don't you drive more often then instead of letting me drive us everywhere .

louisesh · 16/03/2011 13:29

Hippy i do indeed remember that lovely smiley face.Hope yours appears soon i ve used 1v pessary yes we do perscribe them in pregnancy as long as you don t use the applicator.Will use another one in a couple of days if no better.

Sorry about your car they re more trouble than they are worth!!!!! Ants still in dispute about a car accident we had in August when some old biddy deciced to drive through Morrisons car park about 3 million miles per hour when we were reverseing in a parking space.Bloody Tescos's haven t fought our corner at all and now want him to accept 100% liability.

Right off for a

TinaO99 · 16/03/2011 14:38

hippy and louise stupid question - would you miss your surge on the monitor but get a high if you were already pregnant??

hopefulgum · 16/03/2011 23:27

Tina, I don't know if you'd get a high if you were pregnant.I suppose it is possible because the monitor checks for estrogen levels and the LH surge, both of which can be high if you are pregnant. Just as an opk can pick up a pregnancy.

Lou, any news about the scan?

Hippy, do you have other signs of O? If you missed the surge (which I think is possible, I find that my surge is quite often in the morning, so if I don't test in the morning, later that day I'll get a negative.)do you have O pain? That always confirms it for me, and the temp rise. You are not temping are you? Maybe if you started now you might get a clue about whether you Oed? I know how frustrating it can be, especially doing so many opk tests! These companies must be making a fortune.I often think I should be selling them along with Preg tests, there is certainly a market for them.

But then again I can barely find the time for housework!

I've been sugar free for 11 days, and honestly have not missed it at all. I feel so much better overall.Less tired, no more afternoon slump or cravings, and as a bonus, I've lost 3 pounds (1 1/2 kilos). I don't suffer from bloating anymore, which is great, that in itself makes me feel slimmer. I'll be keeping this up.

Isaboo, so sorry about AF turning up.

I wish we could all just get our bfp's and take home babies.

I'm having very few symptoms. I don't have even slightly sore boobs, so it seems unlikely that an egg has been fertilized. It remains to be seen...

Have a good day everyone.

hippychick66 · 17/03/2011 09:51

tina not sure about a monitor - do they work the same as ordinary OPK's?? Can you miss a surge with them?? Maybe you did. If you suspect you might be preggers - why not do a cheapo test?

I think what happened with me was that, as gum says, I just missed the surge. I was on day 14 yesterday and had some very familiar pains (I kept thinking - "what is that pain it's very familiar?" And then remembering it was ovulation )

I managed not to buy any more OPK sticks. I spoke very sternley to myself and said that I was still SWI at all the right times so it was not worth the money just to see a feckin' smiley face on an OPK.

I think if I am gonna ween myself off this whole TTC thing then the first thing to let go off is the OPK's. I should just be SWI at the right times.

lou now get your story straight was it tesco or morrison - you'd be rubbish in court OK I guess you have other things on your mind right now. I will be with you holding your hand for the scan today. Just as they tell you all is well you'll feel me squeeze your hand .

TinaO99 · 17/03/2011 10:19

hippy the clear blue monitor uses test sticks and I'm on day 18 now with highs since day 8 or 9!! I've been using this since December and have had peaks (ovulation) since I started using it around day 10 and 11 on the dot so I'm gutted I haven't had one this month although i know it's mot unusual

I just got all excited yesterday as someone said that the monitor could mistake HCG for a surge in estrogen (the highs I've been having) and that they had lots of them and were actually preggers

I tested yesterday and got nothing though :-( so getting excited for no reason, just hope I'm back to normal next time

I have really got to stop all this reading it's giving me ideas and also panicking me too much, I'm on the verge of agreeing with you and just stopping all this as I think it's doing more harm than good and just SWI-ing around the times I know I ovulate based on the readings I've been getting as it's stressing me out sooo much

anyway - am off ice skating tonight so something to look forward to

hippychick66 · 17/03/2011 10:43

What does a high mean then? Does it mean you are approaching Ov? Maybe your body is gearing up to ovulate but then stopping and re-starting. Yes, it does seem odd that you always ovulate at the same time except this month. I know it will not help at all to say that apparently we all have months when we don't ovulate - it wouldn't help me to hear that either . We don't want to waste a single month at our age!

Enjoy the ice skating, don't stick your fingers out if you fall over (horrible image of someone skating over them and chopping them off ) Thanks for that Hippy!!!!!!

TinaO99 · 17/03/2011 11:09

it means your estrogen levels are raised pending an LH surge (it's what sparks it off apparently) just seems silly that your body gears up by raising the levels then doesn't bother to do anythign about it -stupid body!!

I try not to fall down at skating if I can help it lol - i have seen people getting bad cuts on their hands though, I've had some lessons and have been taught how to fall safely but I still don't like doing it!

louisesh · 17/03/2011 14:14

Hi all

Good,good news!!!!!!!!!! Scan shows little bean with heartbeat measuring 6 + 1 weeks which is in line with my dates.Started luteal support this morning ,seen my consultant who was so happy shes started me on aspirin again.So back to pregnanyl twice weekly and scans every 2 weeks.

Yeh today is another good day

Hope everyone's ok.

Hippy glad you were with me just a shame you didn t tell the sonographer to bloody hurry up!!!!!!!

Finished work for the week .Double yeh!!!!

Will sleep tonigh both me and Ant been awake since 3 am.Having the scan again all felt liked 1 minute since we'd been through it all with Georgie.

TinaO99 · 17/03/2011 14:26

yay really happy for you Louise

hippychick66 · 17/03/2011 15:31

lou. I knew all that cos I was there but thought I'd better let you tell the others .

AlbaDeTamble · 17/03/2011 15:44

for Lou
Now, when are you going to let the others know so they can all be excited for you. They'll all be there for you every step of the way I'm sure.
And for now, I hope you're enjoying that it's all good

AlbaDeTamble · 17/03/2011 15:45

Oh, and you've made me cry again...

lia66 · 17/03/2011 16:51

just popped on to see how lou got on at scan.

Am so for you and Ant louise . You so deserve this. I am wishing you a very very boring and uneventful (in the nicest possible way) 7 and a half months.

Hi to everyone else.

still pregnant, does anyone have any research on anyone caryying to teenagedom? :)

louisesh · 17/03/2011 17:41

Thanks Tina X

Hippy X you do make me laugh!!!!!

Lia how lovely to see you X Whats your due date? you seem to have been pregnant FOREVER????????????? Hope you re ok? Apart from boredom XX

Alba hi.Hope you re ok? Still enjoying your babymoon....I ll tell the others in a few weeks i know they will all be so happy for me and willing all to be well but i would like to wait to i ve got a couple more scans ubder my belt.I know on many threads there are many people who know of Georgie's story and were touched by her and want this for us.XXXX

randomimposter · 17/03/2011 18:19

such lovely news lou that's just terrific... xxx

am running late and need to get DS to bed, so will post tomorrow as out for St Patrick tonight. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig to you all xxxxx

Italiangreyhound · 17/03/2011 20:34

Louise I am so HAPPY for you and so relieved all is well. But old hugs coming your way!

Hippy how come you get to accompany Madam Louise, when is it my turn!

Lol Yes, thanks for the pep talk about age, actually I am always getting mistaken for someone UNDER 40 (well twice recently) so that is good. YES, One born every minute, the bloke who said 'sliced and diced' and talked about his biggest fear being left holding the baby because wife died AS HE SAT NEXT TO HER!

Tina hugs

tank where are you?

Lia good news that all well.

Nicole, OooohShiny, Curley, Shandybass,
Jolls, Alba, Diege, Gum, panshe, and Muchlove - Waves and hugs to all.

hippychick66 · 17/03/2011 20:44

italian LOL - yes that man was very funny and totally useless. He even took ages to tell everyone the bloody name!!

lou still grinning for you. Who is coming to the next scan then - italian???

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Curlylox · 17/03/2011 21:06

Fantastic news lou will echo what lia said about a boring uneventful 7.5 months for you and Ant in the nicest possible way. Diege have you booked your scan yet and more importantly where are you???? Yes I agree with Italian and hippy re man in One born Every Minute in a word knob but in the nicest possible way as after all when he menationed the three things he learnt from his Dad that he would be with his own child did think that was sweet of him. 8dpo for me, did cd21 progesterone blood test today and for my troubles think the sneaky police hiding in their white van surreptitiously parked got me on camera for speeding, great eh!

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louisesh · 17/03/2011 21:21

Girls,girls,girls you can all come!!!! we re go on group outing next time!!!! Who says Ant needs to be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks curly hope the bast*s don t catch up with you!!!
Italian thanks you young looking thing you!!!
Jolls thanks though don t understand a word of what you said!!!!!!!!!
Hippy glad you still smiling

Mitzimaybe · 17/03/2011 21:51

Hi everyone, I'm new here and not quite sure how this works yet. You all seem to know each other already - can I join in or is that rude?

By way of introduction, I'm in my forties, have just had a miscarriage and am wondering about trying to conceive TTC again. (Haven't got the hang of all your abbreviations yet, sorry.)

lia66 · 17/03/2011 22:10

Ladies, I just received this email and wondered if any of you would be interested.

Let me know

Dear Lisa,

Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is undertaking a clinical study on fertility monitoring. One of our partner organisations has provided your email address as a potentially interested member of the public.

Should you be interested in the area of fertility, or know anyone who may be interested in participating in a UK-based trial on fertility monitoring, please click the link below to indicate your interest.

Acknowledgement of Interest

If this is not of interest to you or anyone you know, please simply delete this email and accept sincere my apologies. You will not be contacted regarding this study again.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Oriane Chausiaux,

Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge University Hospitals Trust

lia66 · 17/03/2011 22:12

sorry, am due in 4 days. fed up now, come on baby. :)

hopefulgum · 17/03/2011 22:54

Lou - so happy to hear the scan went went!

Lia - 4 days.Wow! How exciting.

Welcome Mitzi - so sorry about your miscarriage. Do you have other children? We are a lovely bunch of women and I think you'll find a very supportive place to ttc.

Deige - how's everything going? Are you having an early scan?

Nothing new to report here. I wish my boobs would hurt.But there's nothing - nix, zero, neint...Already thinking about having to do SWI again next month. Am starting to feel a bit tired of it. Hopefully I'll have more energy for it once AF arrives and leaves.

Where's everyone else at?

I know mumsnet isn't into those tracking thingies that go in your signature but it helps keep track of where everyone is at.